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5 Ways to Encourage More Women Into Careers in VC

Entrepreneur's Handbook

Open the pathway to people of different backgrounds and experiences You might think that a career in venture capital has to be driven by a background in finance. Without any prior finance expertise, she managed to break traditional barriers and enter the world of venture capital. But that’s not necessarily true.

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Karakalpakstan Empowers Startups and Entrepreneurs with $200 Million Soft Loan Initiative and Youth Center

AsiaTechDaily

” The financing framework for the projects includes offering loans for investment endeavors at a low-interest rate of 5% p.a. Furthermore, designated “innovation groups” will offer essential guidance and mentorship to budding entrepreneurs, ensuring a nurturing environment for their projects.

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Muslims come into the frame in Southeast Asia’s fintech boom

TechCrunch

Founded in 2014, Blossom Finance was first intended for Muslim entrepreneurs in the United States. These factors are proving fertile ground for establishing and growing fintechs that focus exclusively on Islamic finance, offering products and services that follow shariah law. Meanwhile in Malaysia, where 61.3% out of its 33.6

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“One Thing You Wish People Better Understood About Venture Capital” – Part V, featuring Ethan Kurzweil, Lily Lyman, Ashley Mayer, and Leshika Samarasinghe.

Hunter Walk

Yes, although I believe there are ways to ‘learn faster’ – which includes great mentorship, experiencing business cycles, and actually working to service investments not just make them. ] if you have a clear investment framework and partner with founders consistent with that thesis you can quickly build a reputation.

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World Refugee Day: Navigating the challenges of refugee employment and entrepreneurship​

Impact Hub

Legal barriers further complicate refugees’ ability to become entrepreneurs, own and operate businesses, or access business financing. Some countries, particularly in Latin America, boast strong legal frameworks, but even when laws are in place, the economic, social and bureaucratic barriers to employment are immense.

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World Refugee Day

Impact Hub

Some countries, particularly in Latin America, boast strong legal frameworks, but even when laws are in place, the economic, social and bureaucratic barriers to employment are immense. Across different regions and countries, the disparity in work rights and conditions for refugees varies widely.

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Flexible VCs With Structures Between Equity and Revenue-Based Investing

David Teten VC

VI: Revenue-based financing: The next step for private equity and early-stage investment. This is a summary of: Revenue-Based financing: State of the Industry 2020. In addition to a year of remote guidance, mentorship, and community via our batch model, we invest $120k-$240k depending on the number of founders.