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How one YLAI Professional Fellow unlocks potential through mentorship in Antigua and Barbuda

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

Catherine, Jamaica, she saw her community experiencing low education rates. Her parents instilled in her the importance of education, good morals and values. JEI typically provides entrepreneurship training through regular workshops in Antigua and Barbuda. “I am from humble beginnings,” Janese states. Establishing a network.

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500 Startups & Misk Innovation to Launch Second Batch of the Misk 500 Accelerator Program

500

Batch 2 of the Misk 500 Accelerator Program will bring experts from Silicon Valley and beyond to educate 15-20 early-stage startups from MENA. The program will consist of 14 weeks of mentorship and workshops that will have an emphasis on growth hacking techniques, product design, and fundraising.

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EO to Support Global Entrepreneurial Summit 2016

Entrepreneurs' Organization

A leading voice in the entrepreneurial ecosystem, EO will support GES 2016 by fostering personal and professional development through special mentorship and networking sessions, which are designed to educate, inspire and encourage innovation in youth, women and early-stage entrepreneurs. Tirathrai, EO’s CEO.

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StartupNation Radio featuring SCORE of Southeast Michigan and PIXO VR

StartupNation

First up, Jeff welcomes Armando Ojeda, certified mentor with SCORE of Southeast Michigan , an organization that provides free mentorship, networking and educational services and resources to entrepreneurs. Workshops available for entrepreneurs through SCORE. The different types of mentors available through SCORE.

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Leverage Edu raises $6.5 million to help Indian students land in top colleges abroad

TechCrunch

Crimson Education, a platform to help students get into top universities, nabs $5M at a $245M valuation. One of the earliest iterations of Leverage Edu offered mentorship to students and rewarded counselors with points. Today, the startup offers a broad range of services in addition to offering personalized mentorship.

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Adidas Cultivate & B.L.O.O.M. program elevates Black and Latinx social entrepreneurs to accelerate their growth and impact

Impact Hub

These resources include funding, access to industry experts, mentorship, workshops, fireside chats and visibility into adidas’ networks. Office Hours’ Workshops: Each month, entrepreneurs attend workshops led by experts from adidas’ internal and external networks. Fireside Chats: Cultivate & B.L.O.O.M.

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What minority founders must consider before entering the venture-backed startup ecosystem

TechCrunch

But most venture-backed startups are “still overwhelmingly white, male, Ivy-League-educated and based in Silicon Valley,” according to a study conducted by RateMyInvestor and Diversity VC. These types of accelerators offer startups workshops, technical and business mentorship, and access to a network of partners, customers and stakeholders.