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One social entrepreneur and activist’s mission to defend the environment and indigenous communities in Venezuela

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

I think what I am most passionate about is having the opportunity to connect my interests, my career and experience with the change I want to achieve in my community. As entrepreneurs, it is natural to feel fear or uncertainty about what will happen to our projects, and I think that is a common denominator for many of us.

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EO Members Share Entrepreneurial Trends for the New Year

Entrepreneurs' Organization

We asked EO members to look ahead in 2023 and identify trends they see for entrepreneurs and entrepreneurship overall. We asked them to share the skills, mindset or tools that entrepreneurs would be wise to adopt to meet the moment. Being flexible and adaptable will be key for entrepreneurs entering this climate.

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10 Key Buildings in the Brooklyn Innovation Community

This is going to be BIG.

Back in 2006, when I started working on putting together some community groups for entrepreneurs and tech people, I looked for a better name to reference this collection of people. Tech community" seemed too much about people soldering things together and writing code. 33 Flatbush. anyone using these barstools and this old printing press?"

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Five common misconceptions about building a startup in New York City

This is going to be BIG.

What gets frustrating is that I tend to hear the same arguments over and over again from new entrepreneurs, and many of them are just completely unfunded. Unfortunately, they tend to resonate really well with frustrated entrepreneurs and a lot of dust gets kicked up over them. You know what—it’s supposed to work like that!

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10 Zurich-area investors on Switzerland’s 2020 startup outlook

TechCrunch

European entrepreneurs who want to launch startups could do worse than Switzerland. What are some overlooked opportunities right now? I really wish that the business case for social and ecological startups will finally be proven (kind of like Oatly showed with the Blackstone investment). is incredible.

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Flashback Friday: The Art of Engaging

Entrepreneurs' Organization

In all corners of the world, entrepreneurs are playing an integral role in the development of communities, economies and industries. My grandma taught me how to seize every opportunity and ‘taste’ everything in life at least once. I was so moved by everyone’s testimonials that I decided to seize the opportunity.

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Entrepreneurs reflect on value of i2E’s e3 mini-accelerator

Innovation 2 Enterprise

We have a mission at i2E to invest in entrepreneurs and help them build successful high growth companies right here in Oklahoma. Our popular e3 mini-accelerator is a great fit for that mission as we help participating entrepreneurs determine market acceptance for their product and gain insight into the concept.