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How a Fashion Brand in Honduras Is Preserving the Country’s Traditional Culture

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

Rafael, a 2018 YLAI Fellow and an entrepreneur in Honduras, saw years later a need for his skills in the country’s cultural heritage sector. “My I wanted to provide her with the tools and resources she needed to express her creativity and to provide for her family.”. Detail of the handbag Rafael designed using Lenca patterns. “It

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Female Founders: What the numbers mean and what they don't

This is going to be BIG.

Take the most widely used number--that way fewer women are getting venture funding than guys. Ellen Johnston of Makr has a decade of senior creative experience. Lastly, six of the eight founders that counted as part of the BI study were part of mixed teams--where there were both male and female founders.

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Attract Talent by Creating an Empathetic Company Culture

StartupNation

What used to be a highly organized, cold, productive-oriented environment is now striving toward flexibility, collaboration, and empathy. However, even with more focus on values such as inclusion and flexibility, we still have a strong hustle culture that puts productivity and success above all else.

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Want to know why charging $12 / year converts higher than $9.99?

Both Sides of the Table

Your goal is to increase the top end of the funnel (more people using the free product) and increase the rate of conversion to paid. They realized for them this was dumb because people didn’t want to use up their credits so viral adoption wasn’t happening quickly enough. This video discusses issues like: 1.

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5 signs it’s time to rebrand your business

Entrepreneurs' Organization

If your name is less than ideal, especially with the passage of time or cultural shifts, it’s the perfect time for a rebrand. Remember, Google used to be called BackRub. Take time to consider names that are unique and meaningful, use available trademark and URL research to help, and make sure your new name hits all the requirements.

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3 Things You’ll Need to Launch a Creative Business

StartupNation

Have you dreamed of starting a creative business? After the collective trauma that was 2020 and 2021, many of us are feeling burnt out, both creatively and mentally. It‘s possible to build a business and a life you love out of your creativity that is both fulfilling and profitable. . Here’s how to get started.

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Influence Meets Innovation: How Founders and Cultural Leaders Can Work Together

Andreessen Horowitz

The Cultural Leadership Fund (CLF) team is often asked by portfolio founders how exactly cultural leaders can be a game-changing asset for their companies. The benefits of founder x cultural leader partnerships work both ways. For Founders Make It Make Sense Venture capital is where innovation meets investment.

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