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3 new ways to empower your entrepreneurial community

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Racial wealth disparity is a major barrier to thriving communities and economic growth. These resources can help you get started: IEDC’s Playbook for Equitable Economic Development. Living Cities’ Cities and Businesses of Color: A Guide to Economic Growth. Make your ecosystem inclusive.

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Forget Presidential Politics: Here’s How We Create Jobs — And How You Can Help

Gust

As a business lawyer working with startups in technology and digital media every day, I’m fortunate to have a front-row seat as entrepreneurs create value out of thin air. Political candidates can give all the stump speeches they want, but ultimately, the prescription is simple (though not easy): Entrepreneurial innovation.

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Steve Case Testifies on Expanding Access to Capital Across America

Revolution

The JOBS Act included three key goals: first, make it easier to launch and invest in start-ups via crowdfunding; second, venture firms and those seeking investment should be able to make general solicitation appeals via mass media; and third, create an IPO-on ramp to make going public easier with less onerous disclosures.

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Why Startup Entrepreneurs Need to Communicate More Like George Bush Than Al Gore

Both Sides of the Table

No matter how smart or knowledgable Gore was he couldn’t get a break in the media. ” “Hollywood is run by dinosaurs and we understand the future of media.” You imagined him as the kid in your class at school at the front of the room raising his hand at every question and saying, “Oooh, me. Call on me.

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Unlocking Prosperity and Progress: Latinos at the Helm of Nearshoring’s Potential

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Against the backdrop of the United States-China trade war, it’s a subject that has stirred conversations among analysts, media and entrepreneurs. Should Latino companies simply bide their time, hoping for the winds of investment to bring economic growth their way? But let’s look beyond the surface.

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East Ventures and SV Investment Inject $100m Fund to Supercharge Tech Startups in Southeast Asia

AsiaTechDaily

The collaborative fund launched by East Ventures and SV Investment will focus its investments on promising startups across various sectors, particularly biotechnology and healthcare, future mobility, green technology, and the media and content industries.

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Japan to Update Startup Visa Policy, Supports Foreign Talent

AsiaTechDaily

By simplifying the visa process and expanding opportunities for foreign talent, Japan seeks to support its startup sector, promote economic growth, and cultivate a vibrant entrepreneurial environment.

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