Ben Franklin Technology Partners

JUNE 14, 2024

After rigorous evaluation, two outstanding contenders have emerged, each presenting groundbreaking solutions in diverse fields. Good Things Growing, founded by Joshua Zucal (Emporium, PA): Good Things Growing focuses on biochar production, presenting a dynamic solution for soil remediation and holistic health enhancement.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 12, 2024

Nominees compete against their peers from around the world in a series of local, national, and regional competitions in hopes to qualify for the GSEA Global Finals. Nominees compete against their peers from around the world in a series of local, national, and regional competitions in hopes to qualify for the GSEA Global Finals.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

And we are now thrilled to call him a peer as he joined EO as a member, not only meeting but vastly surpassing the qualifying criteria. . And we are now thrilled to call him a peer as he joined EO as a member, not only meeting but vastly surpassing the qualifying criteria. . Meet Brandan Ranaldi, a 23-year-old student entrepreneur.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 15, 2022

Many of those messages can help us in our roles as business leaders, peers, parents and community members. Contributed by Dr. Carrie Santos, CEO of Entrepreneurs’ Organization. Sometimes you just need to be in the room—to feel the vibrations of energy and possibility all around you. That is our Global Leadership Conference (GLC).

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Many startups are feeling the pressure in today’s uncertain economic climate, but for SaaS companies, the next 12 months could present major opportunities for growth: 70% of small and mid-size businesses (SMBs) globally are reporting higher investments in technology this year, according to Gartner Digital Markets.

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Dream It

JULY 24, 2020

This presents a huge opportunity for startups. This is your opportunity to highlight it for them. Build credibility with peers The security community is a tight-knight one. To keep an organization safe, a CISO depends on as many as 50 to 100 different products. Keep in mind, this spending is planned and budgeted.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

MAY 29, 2019

Her company, Food to Eat specializes in connecting immigrant, women and minority-owned food vendors to opportunities for growth. Purposefully and carefully produced, the entire day is maximized for peer to peer networking and expert advice from the experiences of our speakers. If you’re revenue is less than this - come.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 19, 2021

DigiSure, a digital insurance company that caters to modern mobility form factors like peer-to-peer marketplaces, is officially coming out of stealth to announce a $13.1 million pre-Series A funding round.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 30, 2018

At the event, presenters shared resources on building a talent pipeline that includes people with disabilities. In addition, young people with disabilities from around the National Capital Region interested in small business ownership had the opportunity to discuss their ideas with experienced EO DC members.

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American Entrepreneurship

DECEMBER 8, 2023

With a minimum investment of $7,000 and additional units in increments of $5,500, SDAC is ideal for new angel investors who want to gain hands-on experience and learn via workshops, meetings, and presentations. Accredited investors are invited to nation’s largest angel conference, which has invested $4.8M in 17 startups since 2019.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

But we need to be present and listen, or we will miss them. It is a time that has tested many of us. Yet, as I mark five years leading the Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) as its CEO, it’s a good time to reflect on five key insights gained from such a remarkable community of business founders. Some might be helpful for you, too.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

As the markets turned early this year, insurtech left most generalist investors’ playbooks almost as fast as Metromile and its peers’ plummeting valuations. The bulk of the buyers, however, would likely be companies involved in insurance themselves – either insurtechs acquiring some of their peers or legacy players.

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Angel Capital Association

MARCH 25, 2024

The summit offers an unparalleled opportunity for learning, networking, and investment discovery, specifically tailored to empower the black entrepreneurial ecosystem. Here are a few benefits that can be experienced by attending this dynamic event.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Silicon Valley peer-to-peer car rental startup Getaround has secured a $25 million loan from Horizon Technology Finance Corporation. A Getaround spokesperson said “Horizon presented an opportunity that provides us with additional capital to accelerate our plans in the same way as our recent Series E fundraise.”.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 9, 2020

” For all of those reasons, Latin America represented a big opportunity for QED Investors to make its first bet in the cryptocurrency space, and for Bitso to be that initial investment. For Bitso, the big opportunities are presenting Latin American investors with an opportunity to invest in foreign currencies like the U.S.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 28, 2016

As someone who’s dedicated her career to helping small-scale entrepreneurs grow their businesses, I’ve heard many skeptics say a business accelerator program is just a cover for startups looking to increase capital. On a personal level, giving entrepreneurs the support and resources to realize their potential is immensely valuable on many levels.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Africans and people in emerging markets missed out on the first set of opportunities that technological advancements brought to the world. Peer to peer transactions and retail trading are two of the biggest drivers of crypto adoption on the continent. million pre-seed to that end.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 1, 2021

Other features of Collabio’s office suite include the ability to scan and recognise texts and images using a camera; annotate and comment on PDFs (including via audio); e-sign text documents and PDFs; and view presentations. There’s more coming down Collabio’s pipe too. Image credit: XCDS/Collabio.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

It’s your last chance to grab the first of many opportunities this two-day conference provides. Let’s talk about the opportunities at TC Sessions: Space. Peruse the event agenda for all the presentations, fireside chats interviews, breakout sessions and interactive Q&As. The Space Force Accelerators.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

He started the company in 2009, facilitating peer-to-peer transactions from Kenya to Zambia, Uganda, Zimbabwe and the Ivory Coast, and vice versa. He started the company in 2009, facilitating peer-to-peer transactions from Kenya to Zambia, Uganda, Zimbabwe and the Ivory Coast, and vice versa.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

MAY 21, 2021

The current ecosystem excludes far too many, denying economic opportunity and a shot at the American Dream to all,” said Kate. A prerequisite to incorporating specific techniques is a fundamental mindset and world view of why DEI is crucial to equitable economies. It’s not an afterthought. Moving from the ‘Why’ to the ‘How’. “If

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 14, 2015

based and internationally recognized entrepreneurs — Alexandria, Virginia, USA (17 November 2015) – The Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) is celebrating Global Entrepreneurship Week ( GEW ) by presenting EO24 , a virtual and interactive learning event to debut on Wednesday, 18 November, at 8 p.m. EDT (1 a.m.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 21, 2017

Since then, I’ve taken every opportunity available to maximize my membership and truly experience the global EO community … and I still feel like I’m only scratching the surface. A year after joining EO, I decided that when I traveled, I would contact the local chapter two weeks in advance to connect with peers while in town.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 28, 2022

For example, we avoided the peer-to-peer direct lending craze during 2017. When Christian Lawless founded Conversion Capital in 2015, fintech was only starting to take off. Lawless raised $10 million and $20 million for Conversion Capital’s first and second funds, respectively. It currently has $254 million in assets under management.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 2, 2023

Peer-reviewed studies find clear associations between longer commuting times and lower job satisfaction, increased stress, and poorer mental health. Hybrid employees don’t hate the office — they hate commuting to it , surveys show, since commuting can take over an hour per day and cost several thousand dollars per year.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

For their next undertaking, the Slaters wanted an opportunity to create a holistic dining experience on a level that Atlanta had never seen. For their next undertaking, the Slaters wanted an opportunity to create a holistic dining experience on a level that Atlanta had never seen. Ponce City Market presented that opportunity.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

to “scale given the market opportunity.” to “scale given the market opportunity.” The cloud is growing expensive. A separate report from Gartner forecasts that worldwide spending on public cloud services will grow to total $591.8 billion in 2023, up from $490.3 billion in 2022. ” “H.I.G.

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AsiaTechDaily

JUNE 12, 2023

The Women in Entrepreneurship Incubator, in recognition of the challenges faced by female entrepreneurs in Southeast Asia, aims to bridge the gap in mentorship, networking opportunities, and funding. Bookmark ( 0 ) Please login to bookmark Username or Email Address Password Remember Me No account yet?

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This is going to be BIG.

JULY 28, 2014

The company was full of super young, vibrant, and incredibly talented people with a huge opportunity ahead of them--and a lot of difficult challenges. Make the most of this opportunity to build one of the most creative and inspiring places to work in the whole damn universe. Congrats on moving into your new office. S**t just got real.

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AsiaTechDaily

AUGUST 29, 2023

I knew it might be a huge opportunity.” Furthermore, most traditional Taiwanese restaurants don’t pay much attention to interior design, presentation, or even have English menus, making it hard for foreign tourists to properly experience. In 2010, he introduced Beams, a leading Japanese fashion brand, to Taiwan.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

This is a huge opportunity for founders to build a purpose-native company that will have generational impact on the community, for employees and investors alike. today and has chosen an apt ticker to do it: BIRD. It started with a humble, natural wool (and extremely comfortable) shoe, but Allbirds is not merely an apparel company today.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 19, 2020

the customer on stage showing your product turns into an advocate or evangelist while the prospect is far more likely to be persuaded by a customer presentation than a salesperson’s pitch. 92% of consumers trust peer recommendations , while only 22% of brands are trusted. This had a dual purpose?—?the they are communities and tribes.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 27, 2022

The business opportunity for remittance is lucrative despite digital lenders vying for less than 20% of the international money market dominated by traditional offline players. The seed round is coming almost three years after NALA secured a seven-figure pre-seed round led by Accel in 2019. Whether that’ll happen remains to be seen.

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StartupNation

JANUARY 6, 2021

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, everything from working to socializing to ordering and shopping online has become the norm. In fact, according to emarketer.com ; “U.S. e-commerce sales will reach $794.50 billion (in 2020), up 32.4% year-over-year. That’s a much higher growth rate than the 18.0% That’s a much higher growth rate than the 18.0%

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 7, 2018

His son tells him that he wants Turbo Man as a Christmas present. Written by Violet Lim, CEO and co-founder of Lunch Actually and EO Singapore. The original version of this article appeared on Violet’s LinkedIn blog. . We have come to the last month of 2018! I don’t know about you, but this year passed by like lightning for me.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 26, 2022

This funding helps us expand that vision beyond just growing our flagship game, and allows us to expand the team, create new opportunities and partnerships to collaborate with, and continue to develop world-class technology whether with VR or other platforms. 7 investors discuss web3’s present and peer into its future.

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Impact Hub

JUNE 18, 2021

We collaborate in a Peer-Learning Partnership (PLP) to support these organisations to develop and scale internationally, particularly developing a deeper understanding of how better to support women-led impact businesses. Kick-off of the Peer-Learning Partnership. Screenshot of the kick-off workshop.

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