Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

APRIL 12, 2022

Investing in a Sustainable Future. Innovators from across the region work hard to reduce carbon emissions, create new green technologies, and launch solutions for humans, wildlife, and ecosystems to adapt to a changing climate.??? This YLAI Fellow is influencing sustainable behavior in his Dominican Repub. Modal Close Button.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

AUGUST 25, 2020

Beleaf is a sustainable fashion company that uses scraps to “upcycle” and create new clothing and accessories. Through years of production and education, the community has begun to reflect sustainable values by creating their own clothes through upcycling old materials. What is Beleaf? Tackling challenges: COVID-19 and beyond.

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Venture Well

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Jeremy Faludi's Tools for Design and Sustainability includes a guide to teaching green principles in innovation and entrepreneurship courses. The post Teaching Green: Integrating Sustainability Principles into I&E Curriculum appeared first on VentureWell.

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Venture Well

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

The founders of medtech startup T33 Dental explain how they prioritized developing a sustainable company from the earliest stages, and how other entrepreneurs can do. The post How These Founders Are Building Sustainability Into Their Medtech Startup appeared first on VentureWell.

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

OCTOBER 28, 2020

The NYC Fintech Innovation Lab is a program which accepts fintech entrepreneurs to develop their businesses with the assistance of senior execs at the leading NYC banks and insurance companies. If you are building a fintech company and are focused on one or more of these areas, you should consider applying.

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Venture Well

JULY 7, 2020

Taryn Mead of Western Colorado University teaches students entrepreneurship concepts through an environmental innovation lens, helping them envision their contribution to a more sustainable future.

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Venture Well

JULY 29, 2021

Lauren Choi of The New Norm is protecting the environment by transforming plastic Solo cups into an innovative wearable fabric for the fashion industry. The post weaving sustainability into fashion: q&a with Lauren Choi of The New Norm appeared first on VentureWell.

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Venture Well

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Through sustainable sports product design, Dr. Susan Sokolowski helps students create innovations that can protect the environment and transform the sports industry. The post infusing sustainability into sports product design: a q&a with Dr. Susan Sokolowski of University of Oregon appeared first on VentureWell.

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Venture Well

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Learn how to teach students to incorporate green materials into their inventions with exercises from the Tools for Design and Sustainability. The post Inspiring Sustainable Design: Green Materials—How To Build Better appeared first on VentureWell.

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Venture Well

DECEMBER 19, 2022

To help faculty engage students in green design methods, we spotlight key exercises from the Tools for Design and Sustainability course, developed by Dr. Jeremy Faludi of Delft University of Technology. The post Inspiring Sustainable Design: Circular Economy—Design for a Lifetime appeared first on VentureWell.

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Venture Well

APRIL 5, 2023

Sylvia Robles from the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley was named our 2023 Sustainable Practice Impact Award winner. The post Celebrating Sylvia Robles, Our 2023 Sustainable Practice Impact Awardee appeared first on VentureWell.

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Source Link

OCTOBER 13, 2021

and abroad with entrepreneurship at the forefront, it’s more important than ever to rethink and reboot as one global ecosystem to support a more sustainable and equitable world. As the economy continues to recover in the U.S. Global Entrepreneurship Week 2021: November 8-14. Register here: [link].

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AsiaTechDaily

MAY 12, 2023

Register Leading entrepreneurs and investors gathered at the ORIGIN Conference, a side event of the BEYOND International Technology Innovation Expo (BEYOND Expo) 2023, to discuss and emphasize the importance of balancing a sustainable future with business profitability in Southeast Asia. ” said Carrie.

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Venture Well

JANUARY 14, 2020

The post big ideas 2020: a vision for the future of innovation and entrepreneurship appeared first on VentureWell. To kick off the new year—and new decade—we’d like to draw attention to four big ideas that will be of great importance in 2020 and in years to come.

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Paul G. Silva

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Whether you’re a seasoned founder eager to relive the startup journey in a safe environment, an educator seeking innovative teaching tools, or a professional interested in experiential learning—this business simulation is designed for you. Let’s Connect: Interested in learning more or setting up a session?

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Venture Well

MAY 7, 2019

Julie Bliss Mullen of ASPIRE team Aclarity has learned that it takes a team to make an impact through innovation and entrepreneurship. The post Innovator Spotlight: Julie Bliss Mullen of Aclarity appeared first on VentureWell.

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Venture Well

MAY 27, 2021

Iconic Air has developed an air quality monitoring device and software platform that gathers and analyzes the vital sustainability metrics that oil and gas companies need to reach their environmental goals.

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Source Link

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

How can your programming be sustainable and live beyond this grant cycle? This approach has resulted in sustainable success for IASourceLink. Building collaborations can spark, spur, and sustain economic growth. SourceLink has demonstrated success helping communities build and grow sustainable entrepreneurial ecosystems.

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Venture Well

MARCH 19, 2019

The post Water-Energy Nexus: A Connection That’s Driving Innovation appeared first on VentureWell. For World Water Day, we spoke with three ventures operating at the water-energy nexus to learn how they're addressing strains in both resource systems.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

AUGUST 5, 2019

YLAI Network members Juliana Nieva de Castillo from Tucumán, Argentina and Julio César Bueno Cruz from Cali, Colombia illustrate two forms of social innovation and community support through unique business concepts. Coffee with a Pinch of Social Innovation. You can find the Instagram of Ecomué Sustainable Design here.

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Revolution

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Greener Greens: At the root of Sweetgreen’s farm-to-table concept was a commitment to sustainability. A First Mover Mindset: Sweetgreen had a digital-first approach early on in a sector that wasn’t quick to adopt tech innovations. The company was built around the belief that real people want real food?—?something

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Venture Well

MARCH 21, 2024

ReJoule won our 2024 Sustainable Practice Impact Award for its circular economy for lithium-ion electric vehicle (EV) batteries. The post Celebrating ReJoule, VentureWell’s 2024 Sustainable Practice Impact Awardee appeared first on VentureWell.

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Paul G. Silva

AUGUST 9, 2023

Alexander Osterwalder and the team at Strategizer published a small eBook chock-full of best practices on corporate innovation called From Innovation Theater to Growth Engine. Strategizer is likely one of the top innovation consultants out there. So too with innovation.

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Venture Well

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Jordan Jones of E-Team, Leef Jerky is progressing agricultural sustainability practices by creating an environmentally-friendly meat product. The post advancing agricultural sustainability with lab-grown meat: a Q&A with Jordan Jones from E-Team, Leef Jerky appeared first on VentureWell.

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Venture Well

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Through intensive customer discovery, E-Team grantee, Greta Meyer and her team is designing more durable, sustainable women's health products. . The post creating sustainable and durable women’s health products: q&a with Greta Meyer from E-Team, Sequel appeared first on VentureWell.

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Venture Well

JUNE 18, 2019

An innovator’s journey from idea to market can be challenging and complicated—but also rewarding. Our Innovator Spotlight series explores how inventor-entrepreneurs in our network have. The post Innovator Spotlight: Myriam Sbeiti of Sunthetics appeared first on VentureWell.

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Venture Well

MARCH 21, 2024

ReJoule won our 2024 Sustainable Practice Impact Award for its circular economy for lithium-ion electric vehicle (EV) batteries. The post Celebrating ReJoule, VentureWell’s 2024 Sustainable Practice Impact Awardee appeared first on VentureWell.

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Venture Well

MARCH 21, 2024

ReJoule won our 2024 Sustainable Practice Impact Award for its circular economy for lithium-ion electric vehicle (EV) batteries. The post Celebrating ReJoule, VentureWell’s 2024 Sustainable Practice Impact Awardee appeared first on VentureWell.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

Today we’re proud to talk more about Grove Labs – we really hope you’ll quickly check out this innovative product and we think many of you will be as impressed with Grove as we have been. We’re betting that Grove can be a major force in our self-sustaining future world. Ok, probably not. Happy growing.

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

JULY 19, 2021

And I believe that for the most part, these changes are good for early-stage company formation and innovation. I think independent control is the most sustainable solution. I believe that for the most part, these changes will be permanent. We know that bad marriages are hurtful to everyone, not just the spouses.

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American Entrepreneurship

MAY 31, 2024

American innovator addresses hygienic sanitation for those living in poverty Seven years ago, Fundación MAPFRE, a global non-profit created by MAPFRE, launched the inaugural Social Innovation Awards in partnership with IE University. This year’s competition held in Madrid Spain yielded U.S.-based The post U.S.-based

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

But we also organize ourselves around practice areas and have done for the past 7 years and these include: SaaS, Cyber Security, FinTech, Computer Vision, Sustainability, Healthcare, Marketplace businesses, Video Games?—?each each with partners as the lead. Where are Things Headed for VC in 2031?

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Venture Well

JUNE 3, 2021

Caroline Bailie of the University of San Diego teaches students to design waste innovation solutions for the social and ecological challenges of discarded trash in California’s Tijuana Estuary canyons.

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Venture Well

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Faculty can use biomimicry to teach sustainable design principles to students who are looking to solve the challenges of the climate crisis. The post Inspiring Sustainable Design: Biomimicry—Using Nature’s Blueprints appeared first on VentureWell.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 6, 2021

Who better to move our world forward toward greater sustainability than today’s greatest innovators? . When we heard about the EO’s initiative to support the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals , we felt on the right path. We hope that many other EO members join forces. Find your own way.

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American Entrepreneurship

APRIL 18, 2024

Climate Tech Startup introduces sustainability product to accelerate move away from fossil fuels Addressing the 20% of U.S. global warming emissions rising from homes, climate tech startup Quilt is launching in May an innovation that will make the management of the home environment significantly more efficient.

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Venture Well

APRIL 5, 2023

Sylvia Robles from the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley was named our 2023 Sustainable Practice Impact Award winner. The post Celebrating Sylvia Robles, Our 2023 Sustainable Practice Impact Awardee appeared first on VentureWell.

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