Podcasts about Global Entrepreneurship Week

This week marked Global Entrepreneurship Week which comes to an end TODAY. The week celebrates entrepreneurs who create solutions for world wide economic growth.  But according to the latest Global Entrepreneurship Monitor South Africa Report , entrepreneurship in the country is on the decline. The report noted that fewer people than ever before are considering starting new businesses. To find out more Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Natanya Meyer, Associate Professor for Entrepreneurship Education at the University of Johannesburg and co author of the report  

16 Tech Innovation District proudly presents Elevate Your Pitch 2024   Listen to this special release episode (2 of 2) with the following 16 Tech Entrepreneurs and Members      ●  Stephen Creech - Stephen Creech Solopreneur (Artist)       ●  Cindy Hawkins - Circle City Sweets      ●  Nancy Wright - Respiratory Health Technologies      ●  Abbi Garvey - 16 Tech Innovation District Director of Corporate Giving and Sponsorship      ●  Mark Ford - NuTech Institute      ●  Jay Shah - Neurava      ●  Oseye Boyd - Mirror Indy      ●  Roger Shuman - Techpoint      ●  Darcy Lee - Techpoint Mira Awards Judge        Each guest shares a brief history of their business, what value they bring to their clients, what they are looking forward to the most in 2025, and more about their business.   Shout out to Nida Ansari and the entire 16 Tech Innovation District Team for this collaboration.   Connect with Circle City Success Podcast hosts:       ● Connect with Jason: https://lnkd.in/dS82puKp     ● Connect with Drew: https://lnkd.in/d-VtF9Hb     ● Connect with Matt Hadley: https://lnkd.in/dhAhM36A     ● Connect with Matt Carroll: https://lnkd.in/dkv7VmDx

16 Tech Innovation District proudly presents Elevate Your Pitch 2024   Listen to this special release episode (1 of 2) with the following 16 Tech Entrepreneurs and Members      ●  Sherri Anderson - SPEDACTS, Inc      ●  Jose Carlos Sarmienta - Vertikal , Inc      ●  Paul Williams - 16 Tech Innovation District Senior Operations Shop Manager      ●  Derek Tuder - A-Team Party Rental, LLC      ●  Kristen "KB" Newton - All Things Creative      ●  Sibeko Jywanza - 16 Tech Innovation District DIrector of Community Relations   Each guest shares a brief history of their business, what value they bring to their clients, what they are looking forward to the most in 2025, and more about their business.   Shout out to Nida Ansari and the entire 16 Tech Innovation District Team for this collaboration.   Connect with Circle City Success Podcast hosts:       ● Connect with Jason: https://lnkd.in/dS82puKp     ● Connect with Drew: https://lnkd.in/d-VtF9Hb     ● Connect with Matt Hadley: https://lnkd.in/dhAhM36A     ● Connect with Matt Carroll: https://lnkd.in/dkv7VmDx  

To celebrate Global Entrepreneurship Week Rachel Sloan is joined by Jasmine Hammond, Student Startups Manager to discuss the support available to students interested in exploring entrepreneurship. Jasmine shares how you can get involved whether you have an idea you want to explore or whether you just want to find out more about entrepreneurship and social enterprise. Jasmine and Rachel share some of their favourite ideas that have come from students and the Startup Team and discuss some of the important skills you can develop.   Useful Links: Contact the Career Zone to book an Entrepreneurship guidance appointment with a Career Consultant Attend an Idea Generation workshop and find out more about the Pre-Incubator programme on the Student Startups webpages. Find out more on our Global Entrepreneurship Week webpage. Whether you are taking an entrepreneurship module or are simply wishing to enhance your employability, the Exeter Award Entrepreneurship Theme offers you a way to get University recognition for your extra and co-curricular entrepreneurship activities. Enactus (https://my.exeterguild.com/groups/GYXRW/enactus)  

As part of our activity for Global Entrepreneurship Week 2024, we're sharing an interview with Denise Gosney - founder of Razzamataz - which was previously shown at our 'How To Slay the Dragons' event held in partnership with North and West Lancs Chamber of Commerce in November 2024.  Hear Denise's inspiring story all about how she started her Razzamataz and what happened after she appeared on Dragons' Den. For the first time in the Den, a Dragon offered all the money without haggling!

Summary On this episode of Startup Junkies, hosts Harrison Kitson, Claudia Mercado, and Annie Xu sit down with Jenna Kempkes, a senior biomedical engineering major at the University of Arkansas and the winner of Startup Junkie's student expo during last November's Global Entrepreneurship Week. As a patient care technician at UAMS and a student intern at the Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Jenna is passionate about applying her biomedical engineering skills and knowledge to improve the quality and accessibility of healthcare. Jenna has received the Gilman Scholarship, was awarded first place at the NWA Biodesign Sprint Program, has been included in published research in the GeroScience journal, co-founded and led the Pre-Med Hogs student organization, and completed several study abroad programs in Germany and Kenya. She is also an active member of the Army ROTC, the Honors College Executive Board, and various pre-health and medical humanities clubs. Throughout the episode, Jenna shares about the provisional patent on her Pavlik harness for hip dysplasia, her experience with Startup Junkie's Student Expo, and her outlook on being a young entrepreneur.   Show Notes (0:46) Introducing Jenna Kempkes (2:50) About Jenna's Harness (4:30) The Inspiration behind Jenna's Journey (5:49) Jenna's Research Process (10:11) Next Steps for Jenna (11:43) Jenna's Experience with the Office of Entrepreneurship (13:41) How Jenna Stays Driven (17:36) The Impact of COVID (18:52) Jenna's Experience at Startup Junkie's Student Expo (22:48) Advice to Younger Self   Links Harrison Kitson Claudia Mercado Annie Xu Jenna Kempkes University of Arkansas   Quotes “I've only known this, I call it an organized chaos lifestyle, but it's something I've realized I really love and is really important to me…and I keep finding more opportunities, and I'm really big on why say no? What's the worst that will happen if you try?” - Jenna Kempkes, (14:34) “I hear the word entrepreneurship and I [think] I'm too young. I can't do that. I still feel that way sometimes because it's this scary world and you hear these people and everything they've given up for it…I didn't realize that it could be something I explored safely at the University and that I didn't have to have some big idea…And now I've realized you don't have to start a business to be an entrepreneur.” - Jenna Kempkes, (20:11) “Encourage an open mind. Having an open mind about everything around you is life changing...and so that closed mindset could have stopped me from a lot of things, but I'd want to encourage myself to take those opportunities. There's nothing wrong with failing. A lot of people want to be perfect, they're high achieving. It's scary to fail, but it's okay to fail. And I feel like I've learned more through my failures than I have through my successes.” - Jenna Kempkes, (23:12)

The heartbeat of Resilient Entrepreneurship is the mindset. The ability to face change and adversity to redefine and innovate and lead the transformation whilst focused on the business intentions and goals. In the an ever-shifting terrain of global business, one key trait separates the thriving from the surviving. As the winds of uncertainty sweeps across industries and borders, successful and resilient entrepreneurs don't merely weather the storm, they set sail with a strategic adaptability that transforms challenges into opportunities and solutions. Their key trait, goes beyond surviving to thriving with infinite possibilities. On the occasion of this year's Global Entrepreneurship Week, The Thinking Reimagined Podcast®️ team of Dr. Ama, Peter Armand Boyo (Co-Producer, Director, Actor, Filmmaker & Brand Ambassador) and Nifemi Oguntoye (Co-host) welcomed Noreen Burroughes Cesareo (Principal Consultant, Market Accents), Lisa Kibutu (Founder, Reface), Yinka Oyegoke (Co-founder, Africa Sustainable Trade), Vanessa Africani (Vice President, Chamber of Commerce, Brazil-Cameron) Allison Turnley, Founder, Converte and Meklit Seido Abdella (Founder, Meklit Technology and Co-founder, Queen Nyabinghi Ltd.) share their experiences and insights as entrepreneurs from around the globe, including perspectives on characteristics needed for resilience like flexibility, perseverance, self-care, authenticity and empathy. They openly discuss challenges faced such as, fitting into traditional business models, burnout, being misunderstood, misconceptions, overcoming fear and limitations and being neurodivergent. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-reimagined/message

Ann and EJ cover various topics that interweave into a comprehensive episode about vouchers, systemic racism, and demography. Enjoy the episode!Short Story #1: House strikes vouchers from Texas education bill. How Tarrant County lawmakers votedShort Story #2: Residents want Fort Worth council to recognize ‘environmental racism' in neighborhoods- How to stay in the loop with city announcementsShort Stort #3: Blockchain conference brings candidates and senators to Fort Worth- Global Entrepreneurship WeekBIG STORY: What It Means to Be a Texan Is Changing in Surprising WaysWins and Losses:Ann

In this episode Neil and Will sit down with Barb Ewing the CEO of the Youngstown Business Incubator (YBI) - the #1 University Affiliated Incubator in the World!  Incubators are used to give startup businesses and entrepreneurs needed support in order to drive innovation.  With a streamlined focus and a dedication to becoming sustainable, YBI has become one of the most accomplished incubators in the world.  Hear from Barb as she describes how it all started and the benefits YBI provides not only to its portfolio companies but to the community and the region as a whole.  Take a listen to find out the secrets to success (or the "magic fairy dust") and how other regions can replicate the success of this Appalachian incubator - that dispels misconceptions some might have in regard to tech in Appalachia.  Also, you might hear Neil explain the reasoning for having a tree up BEFORE Thanksgiving - and why he was seen as a clown.   Youngstown Business Incubator - https://ybi.org/  App News: Tech Hubs (Appalachian Focus) - www.arc.gov/news/biden-harris-administration-designates-nine-tech-hubs-and-grant-recipients-in-appalachian-region/  Global Entrepreneurship Week - www.state.gov/global-entrepreneurship-week/  2023 National (Appalachian) Christmas Tree - www.uscapitolchristmastree.com/2023/09/06/monongahela-national-forest-announces2023-u-s-capitol-christmas-tree-tour-schedule/  From China to Appalachia - www.floydcountrystore.com/event/from-china-to-appalachia-2023-11-18  Floyd Country Store (Home) - www.floydcountrystore.com/   #AppBiz: Fitz Frames - https://fitzframes.com/  YBI Portfolio Companies - https://ybi.org/entrepreneurs/portfolio/   Extra: Inventors Network KY - www.kyinventors.org/  America Makes - www.americamakes.us/     

This podcast features Tyler Cole. Tyler is a Penn State Abington student, entrepreneur, musician, and band manager. Tyler shares his insights on turning his passion for music into an entrepreneurial activity. The Podcast was recorded in the Amplification Studio at the Penn State Abington LaunchBox and is presented as part of Penn State University's Global Entrepreneurship Week 2023. This project was financed in part by a grant from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Community & Economic Development.

This podcast features Alex Filkov, a Penn State Abington student, entrepreneur, and aspiring Standup Comic. Alex shares his insights on starting a career as a standup comic and how his experience as an entrepreneur is helping him to learn valuable life and career skills. The Podcast was recorded in the Amplification Studio at the Penn State Abington LaunchBox and is presented as part of Penn State University's Global Entrepreneurship Week 2023. This project was financed in part by a grant from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Community & Economic Development.

This episode, Lt. Governor Matt Pinnell and three amazing leaders kick-off Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW 2023). Discover the global impact of GEW, featuring insights from industry leaders, upcoming events, and inspiring entrepreneurial stories. Get ready for this amazing episode exploring cutting-edge ideas and the entrepreneurial spirit.

We are celebrating Global Entrepreneurship Week! Throughout the the month of November, so on this new season podcast I will interview remarkable business leaders and entrepreneurs.Today, am thrilled to have Yemisi Obitayo a businesswoman who has extensive experience in the business sector.She has worked with both start-ups and established brands in business development, Sales, multichannel product distribution and marketing.Close contacts have regarded her as pragmatic, focused and excellent at producing results.She has a track record of increasing sales and growing the bottom line, as well as championing Operational reforms to drive productivity at a lower cost in one of the previous organizations she worked in.She has a large network of E-commerce, Fintech and SaaS Business partners. She currently works as the head of Business at Awabah.She will share her experience on how she was able to successfully drive business in the emerging economy.What you will discover:1.   What motivated you to step into the business world?2.   Please describe your position and the Awabah organisation to us. 3.    Whom does it serve and what services do you offer in Awabah?4.    Please share your experience on how you were able to successfully drive business in the emerging economy.5.   What abilities did you already possess that aided in your progress as a businesswoman?Connect with Guest:https://www.linkedin.com/in/oluwayemisi-obitayo-958009b8/Listen to Apple podcast https://lnkd.in/de6kymU Google podcasthttps://lnkd.in/ejsZYbqSpotify Podcast 

Entrepreneurship is part of the American Dream and it is booming. A record 5.4 million new businesses were started last year, as workers across the country struck out on their own, searching for a different path to a fulfilling career and economic mobility. But that road isn't always a smooth one for some new business owners who hit roadblocks such as access to financial capital, lack of a strong social network, and other barriers to success. In this special four-part Work in Progress podcast series – Economic Mobility Through Entrepreneurship – we'll examine those headwinds and solutions. We'll hear directly from entrepreneurs, and get advice from leaders in business, education, and government – to learn how starting your own business can be a fulfilling and profitable career choice and a boon to a community.   This podcast series is made possible through the support of the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation. Earlier this month, I spent part of Global Entrepreneurship Week in Kansas City, Missouri. I went there because I had heard that K.C.-MO was a great example of a city and its people doing what they can to support entrepreneurs trying to start a business or trying to take that next growth step forward. I truly was blown away by what I found. Kansas City has a homey, small town vibe – easy to get around and welcoming – with a global, diverse population and attitude. Leaders from local government, the business community, nonprofits, and foundations are mentoring, funding, and breaking down barriers to capital for entrepreneurs who want to make KC their home base. In 2016, Convene Magazine ranked Kansas City in the top 20 cities to start a business in the U.S. It also ranks high in other categories – top five for good pay and affordable housing, second best city for jobs, and the fourth most cultured city in the nation. The engine of the K.C.-MO economy is small business startups and the city is doing everything it can to encourage them. It is a group effort. Mayor Quinton Lucas calls it the city's "secret sauce." "(A) very few dollars into entrepreneurship actually goes a very long way. Compare that to a billion-dollar real estate property tax incentive where really you're only getting those 4,000 jobs and they usually don't bloom or grow any more," Lucas tells me. He says the goal is to give entrepreneurs with ambition and vision a little help, because when they succeed, the city prospers. "Development isn't just (saying) we'll find a way to expand the giant department store. It's instead saying, how come to be as diversified as possible both in businesses and the people who are represented within them, and more than anything, how do we help them grow and survive?" There are many organizations out there helping the city create a welcoming environment for business owners. In this episode, we talk with leaders from KCSourcelink, The Porter House KC, and the Northeast Kansas City Chamber of Commerce about what they're doing. You'll also meet a diverse group of entrepreneurs from diverse backgrounds, age, and experiences. They'll explain why they chose to start their businesses in Kansas City and how they are getting help from the community – and each other – to ensure that they succeed. And you'll learn about a little corner of the city that has cultivated and grown businesses started by transplants from many other countries, something one resident described as like taking a "trip around the world' without leaving home. There is so much to share about how Kansas City residents work together to provide economic mobility and lift up the who community. So, listen to the podcast here, or download it wherever you get your podcasts. Guests in this episode: Quinton Lucas, mayor, Kansas City Michael Carmona, senior director, KCSourcelink Bobbi Baker, president, Northeast Kansas City Chamber of Commerce Dan Smith, co-founder, The Porter House Kansas City

Entrepreneurship is part of the American Dream and it is booming. A record 5.4 million new businesses were started last year, as workers across the country struck out on their own, searching for a different path to a fulfilling career and economic mobility. But that road isn't always a smooth one for some new business owners who hit roadblocks such as access to financial capital, lack of a strong social network, and other barriers to success. In this special four-part Work in Progress podcast series – Economic Mobility Through Entrepreneurship – we'll examine those headwinds and solutions. We'll hear directly from entrepreneurs, and get advice from leaders in business, education, and government – to learn how starting your own business can be a fulfilling and profitable career choice and a boon to a community.   This podcast series is made possible through the support of the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation. Earlier this month, I spent part of Global Entrepreneurship Week in Kansas City, Missouri. I went there because I had heard that K.C.-MO was a great example of a city and its people doing what they can to support entrepreneurs trying to start a business or trying to take that next growth step forward. I truly was blown away by what I found. Kansas City has a homey, small town vibe – easy to get around and welcoming – with a global, diverse population and attitude. Leaders from local government, the business community, nonprofits, and foundations are mentoring, funding, and breaking down barriers to capital for entrepreneurs who want to make KC their home base. In 2016, Convene Magazine ranked Kansas City in the top 20 cities to start a business in the U.S. It also ranks high in other categories – top five for good pay and affordable housing, second best city for jobs, and the fourth most cultured city in the nation. The engine of the K.C.-MO economy is small business startups and the city is doing everything it can to encourage them. It is a group effort. Mayor Quinton Lucas calls it the city's "secret sauce." "(A) very few dollars into entrepreneurship actually goes a very long way. Compare that to a billion-dollar real estate property tax incentive where really you're only getting those 4,000 jobs and they usually don't bloom or grow any more," Lucas tells me. He says the goal is to give entrepreneurs with ambition and vision a little help, because when they succeed, the city prospers. "Development isn't just (saying) we'll find a way to expand the giant department store. It's instead saying, how come to be as diversified as possible both in businesses and the people who are represented within them, and more than anything, how do we help them grow and survive?" There are many organizations out there helping the city create a welcoming environment for business owners. In this episode, we talk with leaders from KCSourcelink, The Porter House KC, and the Northeast Kansas City Chamber of Commerce about what they're doing. You'll also meet a diverse group of entrepreneurs from diverse backgrounds, age, and experiences. They'll explain why they chose to start their businesses in Kansas City and how they are getting help from the community – and each other – to ensure that they succeed. And you'll learn about a little corner of the city that has cultivated and grown businesses started by transplants from many other countries, something one resident described as like taking a "trip around the world' without leaving home. There is so much to share about how Kansas City residents work together to provide economic mobility and lift up the who community. So, listen to the podcast here, or download it wherever you get your podcasts. Guests in this episode: Quinton Lucas, mayor, Kansas City Michael Carmona, senior director, KCSourcelink Bobbi Baker, president, Northeast Kansas City Chamber of Commerce Dan Smith, co-founder, The Porter House Kansas City

We are celebrating Global Entrepreneurship Week! Throughout the the month of November, so on this new season podcast I will interview remarkable business leaders and entrepreneurs.Today, am thrilled to have Ms Debbie Olabisi a businesswoman, Author and she is a practicing member of the Chartered Insurance Institute and the Society of Will Writers. She attended FGGC Bida, Niger State in Nigeria. She graduated with a degree in Computer Science, and has an MBA in Finance. She's worked with 3 major banks in Nigeria for over 12 years before relocating to the UK in 2011.   She joined MetLife as a Sales Adviser in 2012 and in 2014 joined Eunisure Ltd, and currently with Precise Protect where she is a Specialist Mortgage & Protection Adviser.   She is the Principal Consultant/CEO of Ecarg Financial Solutions.  Debbie enjoys helping people with their protection plans.She will speak to us today about placing protection on the map in an economy that is currently experiencing a living crisis.You will discover the following:1.   What does putting protection on the map mean?2.   Considering the current living crisis, why then don't people currently obtain protective cover? 3.   As a result of the pandemic's impact on our health and the deaths of loved ones, we were forced to reassess what is truly important to us. How significant is life insurance?4.   Can people obtain assistance if they are having trouble paying for life or income insurance given the current cost of living?Connect with Guest:https://www.facebook.com/ecargfinancialsolutions https://www.instagram.com/ecargfinance/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/debbie-liadi-cert-cii-mp-b427bb27/Connect with Host:Listen to Apple podcast https://lnkd.in/de6kymU Google podcasthttps://lnkd.in/ejsZYbqSpotify Podcast https://lnkd.in/eXw4qmH Subscribe to my YouTube channel:https://youtube.com/channel/UCsU0s5XjnnBBmIaZBxHjC2gGrab Our Digitial Products: The Ultimate Interview Questions & Guest Invitation Toolkit For Podcasters, Coaches & Business Ownershttps://payhip.com/b/o5pCs

We are celebrating Global Entrepreneurship Week! Throughout the the month of November, so on this new season podcast I will interview remarkable business leaders and entrepreneurs.Today, am thrilled to have Demetria Buie a businesswoman, author, mentor, and public speaker from Louisiana. A two-time divorcee and junior high school dropout, although she could have allowed her situation to negatively affect her life, but instead she utilised it as motivation.To impact the lives of others and herself by using her experiences. She decided to proceed along the path that God had prepared for her, never letting anything stop her. Demetria began developing courses and books to encourage other women from broken homes after deciding to do what she believed was best for her. Being able to assist others is a blessing, and she enjoys using her words to encourage and enlighten people from all walks of life. She organises retreats and conferences for female entrepreneurs. She will speak to us as the Founder & CEO of DBPUBLICATIONS and What led her to choose to build her business around this particular market.What we covered in our Disscussion:1.   As a businesswoman, what prompted you to launch your business in the current niche of writing books and courses?2.   What services do you Provide and Who does It Serves?3.   Give us a brief description of your motivation for launching your own magazine and your ideas for it.4.   Would you kindly explain how you came to be an author and what inspires you?5.   What in the old you have to pass away for the new you to emerge?6.   What skills did you already have that helped with the growth of the business?Connect with  GuestFacebook: Demetria Buie Instagram: @demetriaforreal Twitter: demetriabuie2 Connect with Podcast Host Listen to Apple podcast https://lnkd.in/de6kymU Google podcasthttps://lnkd.in/ejsZYbqSpotify Podcast https://lnkd.in/eXw4qmH Subscribe to my YouTube channel:https://youtube.com/channel/UCsU0s5XjnnBBmIaZBxHjC2gGrab Our Digitial Products: The Ultimate Interview Questions & Guest Invitation Toolkit For Podcasters, Coaches & Business Ownershttps://payhip.com/b/o5pCs 

This podcast is a recording of a recent talk April gave on behalf of the Global Entrepreneurial Network.  Over 80,000 people from almost 200 countries had access to this...and now we're bringing it to you!Enjoy.As people all around the world came together to celebrate the Global Entrepreneurship Week, April Marlewski-Hudzinski had the privilege of speaking to Entrepreneurs about what she believes is the BEST Investment one can make.  As a professional investor, April has seen a deal or two come across her desk...and yet she truly believes investing in yourself is the most strategic and has the best ROI (return on investment).Pull out paper and a pen and roll up your sleeves, this training on entrepreneurial investing is one you don't want to miss!Support the showGet DEEPER with April, Lisa & The ParadigmU Team. Connect with Us HERE.Love the Episode? Please Leave us a Review on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/skis-saloon-virtual-bar-podcast/id1535050128-----------------------------------Get Exclusive Access to Premium Content through our "Good Karma Club"Click Here to Join the Club *Access to Bonus Content begins January 2024

This episode is a keynote I gave as part of Global Entrepreneurship Week at the National Incubation Center in Karachi, Pakistan to startups and entrepreneurs.  I talk about the fear, benefits, and strategies for taking risks.  I also outline tips to build resilience.  It was an engaging and energetic keynote with an excellent Q&A session.  Thank you to the U.S. Consulate General Karachi and NICK teams for the invitation. Aspira Consulting website

For Global Entrepreneurship Week (and Entrepreneurship Month) Neil and Will step outside Appalachia directly into another mountain range.  The guys sit down with a Certified Entrepreneurship Development Professional (EDP) and expert in Entrepreneurship Led Economic Development, Zach Barker.  He describes the challenges of entrepreneurship and the similarities among entrepreneurs in different (mountain) regions.  Take a listen as he gives his thoughts on building a culture of entrepreneurship in a community and his advice to all entrepreneurs - it ain't what you think (#mentalhealthcare)!  Also, Neil talks about his allegiance as a "Swifty" and the correct way to say "oil."  Also, don't forget about the #AppBiz of the week: Appalachian Entrepreneurship Academy and Refill Vibes! Startup Support Center: www.startsupported.com/  Appalachian Entrepreneurship Academy: www.arc.gov/appalachian-entrepreneurship-academy/  Refill Vibes: www.refillvibes.com  Global Entrepreneurship Week: www.state.gov/global-entrepreneurship-week/  Building Resilient Economies in Coal Communities Initiative: www.eda.gov/communities/Building-Resilient-Economies-in-Coal-Communities-Initiative/  New Frontier Quarter Snap Pullover: www.newfrontierbrand.com/collections/fleece/products/fleece-1-4-snap?variant=39579651244102   

MindShareTV Podcast in honour of Global Entrepreneurship Week featuring Dikshant Dev Minhas, VP Ops FleetHunt Technologies, coworking member at MindShare WorkSpace

Africa is joined by Brend Badenhorst | Founder & Professional Business Coach at MY SME to talk about importance of entrepreneurship and why we should support small businesses. Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) takes place between 14 – 20 November 2022. This year, the Western Cape Government commits to backing our entrepreneurs who are the engines of our economy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

November 14th marks the start of Global Entrepreneurship Week. To celebrate, 360 Degrees talks to Clare and Grace, two UoS alumni who have founded their own start-ups. Clare and Grace tell us about how they got into entrepreneurship, the challenges they've faced and their top tips and take aways for budding entrepreneurs. 

On this week's episode of Inside Outside Innovation, we sit down with Melissa Vincent, Executive Director of Pipeline Entrepreneurial Fellowship. This recording was part of our IO Live series and Melissa and I sit down and talk about the people, the resources, and the companies making the Midwest a great place for startups to grow and prosper. Let's get started.Inside Outside Innovation, is the podcast to help new innovators navigate what's next. Each week, we'll give you a front row seat into what it takes to learn, grow, and thrive in today's world of accelerating change and uncertainty. Join us as we explore, engage, and experiment with the best and the brightest innovators, entrepreneurs, and pioneering businesses. It's time to get started.Interview Transcript with Melissa Vincent, Executive Director of Pipeline Entrepreneurial FellowshipBrian Ardinger: Welcome to Inside Outside Innovation. I'm your host, Brian Ardinger. And as always, we have another amazing guest with us today. This is part of our IO Live series, which is our virtual conversation series to talk innovation and entrepreneurship. Part of our Inside Outside platform, where we have our podcast and newsletter and ongoing events like this. So I'm super excited to host Melissa today. Melissa is a good friend. She's the Executive Director of Pipeline. So welcome to the show, Melissa. Melissa Vincent: Brian, thank you so much. I love it when I get to chat with you. Brian Ardinger: I'm excited about this conversation. Before we get too far. I always like to thank our sponsors. Today our sponsor is the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation. They are a private nonpartisan foundation based in the Kansas City, Missouri. They seek to build inclusive prosperity through entrepreneur focused economic development. They've been a huge help to a lot of things going on, including Pipeline. I believe they're a sponsor for. If people are interested in finding out more about Kauffman, go to kauffman.org or check them out @KauffmanFDN on Facebook and Twitter.And so huge shout out to our sponsors for making things like this happen. And having conversations that make Midwest Entrepreneurs even better. I was gonna say, you're new to Pipeline, but you were new from the standpoint of you started working at Pipeline right before the pandemic. It seems like that's a short time ago, but it seems now we're what, almost two years into this thing. So it's exactly, exactly the pandemic years. But I wanted to have you on, because I think Pipeline has been one of those proven things in the ecosystem that has helped entrepreneurs across the Midwest here. And I wanted to get you on to talk about, you know, what have you seen? What's different and, and more importantly, what's going to happen moving forward. So maybe let's start the conversation with, tell us a little bit about what Pipeline is. For those who may not know that and where we're at right now. Melissa Vincent: I would love to. Yes. So I have been there for, as you mentioned, it'll be two years next month. So it's kind of crazy because it feels sometimes like six months and other times it feels like 10 years because of the pandemic. So you never know. So Pipeline is a fellowship for high- growth entrepreneurs in the Midwest. We are industry agnostic. So we do everything from Bio to Ag. You name it, everything in between. And do not take equity in the organizations that we work with. And so we're different in that way as well. And we focus on serial entrepreneurs because they have the greatest economic impact on the region, when you focus on someone who's going to get right back up, if they have a failure. And if they succeed, they're going to get back up, start another company and invest in the community. Brian Ardinger: Pipeline's been around for a number of years. It was actually started even prior to me starting Nmotion and that. I think you have over 140 or a 150 entrepreneurs that have gone through the program. Had had an economic benefit. 2,700 employees I think are, are based in Kansas and Missouri and Nebraska because of the founders that have been part of Pipeline. Your founders have raised over $600 million in capital since joining Pipeline. And it's a flywheel approach. So, you know what started 10 or 15 years ago. Now we're seeing some of the fruits of that payoff. So tell us a little bit about how you got involved in Pipeline. Melissa Vincent: Pipeline was started 14 years ago. It was started by Joni Cobb and a number of key people kind of in the Midwest. She was the CEO. And the idea was that there was such, as you mentioned, like 14 years ago, we were in such a different place.There weren't all the entrepreneur support organizations that we have now. And so, you know, when she started the organization, it was around this idea that if you came and you brought resources from the coast to the Midwest. And you focus specifically on serial entrepreneurs to have a massive impact on the region because of what we talked about earlier, they're going to reinvest, they're going to get back up, start another company. And that was really true. So over the last 14 years, our members are not just creating jobs. They're creating really high paying jobs. So average salary for an employee of one of our members is $52,000. So they're creating great jobs. They're creating a lot of them. And they're raising capital and they are staying here in the Midwest.And so really over 14 years, that whole concept that we were seeing, if it could be proved or not, if you bring in these resources, what impact would that have if you focused on serial entrepreneurs is proven. So it's like, okay, successful, we've done that. That's really amazing. But then it becomes the question of 14 years later, how things changed. Like to your point, we've had, with the pandemic and we've had social injustice that's been ongoing that really came to a head last year.So we have all these different things that happened over the past few years. And so I think for us as an organization, we've really looked at well, how do we respond to that? And I think there's a lot of other entrepreneurial support organizations that are doing the same. How do we step in. How do we be a part of that progress and change that really needs to happen? That's where Pipeline is headed. But we couldn't have gotten there without the legacy that was started 14 years ago, by bringing in all these resources and creating some amazing fellowship programs. Brian Ardinger: It's been a very important piece of the puzzle. When I started Nmotion, I think it was 10 years ago, ish. It was the first accelerator in Nebraska at the time that's a equity based accelerator. But we quickly wanted to tie ourselves with Pipeline and get our founders an opportunity to move through the Pipeline. And you find those early stage founders. You get them a little bit of capital. You surround them with mentors and investment capital.We help build that. And then you also then connect them into a wider network. I think that was one of the most important things about like an Nmotion is, you know, we started in Lincoln, Nebraska. But we realized quickly that you can't build a startup ecosystem by yourself. In just the four walls of your own county or city.And so how do we create opportunities for those founders to make network connections that can help them grow their business wherever they end up. And, you know, we've had some great founders that went through Pipeline. Brett Byman who started with Nobl. And now he's with another company, BasicBlock.You mentioned that serial net nature of entrepreneurs. Vishal Singh with Quantified Ag. Liz Whitaker with Pawlytics and that. And now with Brooke Mullen who's with Sapahn and she came through the GBeta Program with Gener8tor that we're now working with. So those are just some of the things, but maybe let's talk about some of the success stories of some of the Pipeline Entrepreneurs that have had success based on having access to your program.Melissa Vincent: Yeah. You know, one of the things that, you know, we're really looking for when we're investing is we're looking at high growth. So they're already at a decent place. And then we're really trying to help them get to that next phase of growth to hopefully, like we said, either exit or re invest in their community.And so some of those are ones that everyone kind of in the Midwest, you know, your Toby Rush with EyeVerify. So everyone kind of always thinks of Pipeline. They're like, oh, that was, you know, Toby went through that. But the thing that I love is that we have so many other organizations. So a couple that people know of that may not have realized that their founders went through Pipeline is ShotTracker Davion Roth.So that's a company that is still ongoing. Doing massive things. In the news. Part of Pipeline program back in the early days. Another one, let's go to Nebraska here. We have Blake Lawrence with Opendorse. Oh my goodness. Since the NIL law changes, like, I mean, he already was killing it. But now it's like, those are just like set him in a whole other trajectory because he can capitalize on college sports now and college athletes.So there've been these really successful founders. And I think that there's a lot of different pieces that in the ecosystem, like what you're doing and what Pipeline's doing. It takes more than just one organization to be able to provide the support. You really need layers to that. So you need some groups that are a little bit earlier stage. And then you have Pipeline which fits in this very unique role of serial entrepreneurs who are high growth, who are looking to exit and give back.It's a very unique spot that we fill. And so really trying to figure out how do we support each other. And I think that's kind of in the Midwest, what everyone's looking at right now. So it's like, we have organizations like yours that have been around for 10 years. Pipeline is fourteen. Like these established organizations that are now looking and saying, okay, we've done this. How do we work better together? Because if we work well together, we can do even more. So I think that's kind of the shift that's starting to happen. And I don't know if it's the pandemic that was part of like, kind of being the catalyst to that. Realizing that we all needed each other. And we needed, our entrepreneurs need more support than one organization could give solo. But when you combine forces, we can do so much more.Brian Ardinger: So let's talk about the program itself. So obviously there are specific things about the program. You go through things over the course of your year, and that. I think most people think of Pipeline and think of the value that's created from the network that's been established and the access to that network. But talk a little bit about the program itself. Melissa Vincent: When you're a Fellow In the program. You go through four modules a year. And those are really intense three day workshops, basically. And they are focused on helping you really scale your company. So the first module that they go through is understanding who your target customer is. Which these are all going to sound very like early stage.They're not. I mean, they're digging in super deep to analyze this information. So finding your target customer. The second one is all about your business model. And making sure that you have the right business model now that you know who your target customer should be. And the third is telling your story through your financials.Which, in all honesty is probably the one that everyone fears the most. Because one understanding your financials is one thing. Telling your story through your financials. Nobody wants to do that. And then when they get through that module, they are just able to easily tell the story through their financials.And then the fourth we just wrapped in St. Louis. Was about telling your story and what's your why? So taking all of the things that you learn throughout the year. Putting that into basically a pitch for an investor or a potential client. And being able to tell the entire story of your company in one single pitch. Brian Ardinger: One of the interesting things, because I've been a mentor in Pipeline for a long time, and I've seen the evolution of how these companies kinda go through that. And you mentioned things like just that customer discovery piece, for example, your business model. I think a lot of times we forget that that's not necessarily something that all entrepreneurs understand or know or use.And oftentimes just having that forced function of let's re evaluate, let's make sure that we are in the right business. And we have the right metrics. The right things that are going on can do such a powerful thing to an entrepreneur because it kind of levels the system, especially when you're surrounded with other entrepreneurs and other business models and that. It gets them thinking and doing things differently.Melissa Vincent: And we certainly saw that in the pandemic where I think as entrepreneurs we're hit across the board, just like everyone else, but realizing when you're the one who is out there as an entrepreneur, It comes to you. It's so, it is lonely at the top. It's especially lonely when you're a serial entrepreneur, because we do think a little bit differently.It's that whole like, ah, knock me down. I'll get right back up and start something else. And if I succeed, I'm gonna put myself through this all over again. But I think that in the pandemic, what we really saw was the value of that network and that connection. And really being able to lean on other people who were struggling.But because this isn't a program where you go through, and yes, you've gone through that program, but that's it, you become a member. And you're part of this pipeline family. They were really able to lean in and support each other in a very unique way. And obviously Pipeline provided resources, and we did a lot of stuff around mental health and wellness.However, that support of that network was so powerful. And you could really see it during the pandemic. Cause there was a safe space to be able to talk about things that you were struggling with, that had they not had that network maybe wouldn't have come up or they wouldn't have felt comfortable talking about. Brian Ardinger: Well, I think everybody was in that boat. Reevaluating what they're doing for who they were doing it for, et cetera, et cetera. We've got a number of people in the audience. If anybody has a question from the audience, feel free to type it in the chat, or there's a great feature in this Run the World called Grab the Mic.So you can also click the little microphone button and come on stage with us and ask your question directly. Happy to do that. So, yes, we're excited to make this a little bit more interactive. So we talked a little bit about ecosystems. So talk about the different ecosystems that you support. You know, you're in Kansas, you're in Missouri, you're in Nebraska. And obviously the cities are involved. Talk a little bit about the differences in the ecosystems and where you draw your entrepreneurs from. Melissa Vincent: You nailed it. Thank you for you have exactly right. So we are Kansas, Nebraska, and Missouri. And I think everyone always asks the question, like, are you guys planning to expand further? Yes, we may at some point. However, right now there is so much like attention. Resources that we know we need to provide just on that three state region, that it's super important that we stay there. But those are the areas that we look at. We are actually, we just finished. We've just closed our apps for recruiting. Had in all honesty, the best turnout we've had in years. I mean, it's interesting because at some point you don't know, during the pandemic are people really starting companies. You know, for some, it might be a really difficult time to start a company, but that's such a great, you know, response from that. And we're super excited about that. We see a lot of pockets. So we have Wichita pockets. We have Lincoln Omaha pockets. We have St. Louis pockets. And then obviously Kansas city on both sides. And so we see a lot of people coming from there. I think as far as how the different regions, and the only I can really compare it to, because I feel like I've become entrenched over the last two years here in our three state region.But when I look at like Oklahoma or some areas that aren't part of that really strong network of ESOs or Entrepreneur Support Organizations. You know, Oklahoma is further behind than let's say Kansas or Nebraska, and certainly St. Louis. I think part of that is because they have not brought in outside organizations to come in and help them establish some of the entrepreneurial groups that you need. You need more than just one group within a region. And again, when you've been doing it, as long as you know, we have here and in Nebraska and certainly in Missouri, I think that that's where you're able to, you've been doing it for a while. You realize where you play well, and then you find other people to compliment. And I think when you look at other regions who aren't there yet, they're just trying to figure out who do we even want to bring in? They're not to a place yet where they could even say, oh, here's the part that we do really well. Let's find other organizations to supplement that. So I think that the Midwest, when we're talking about Nebraska and Missouri and Kansas is unique and really amazing, and its ability to work together regionally to create really strong entrepreneur. Brian Ardinger: Are you seeing fundamental differences or different expertise in the different ecosystems? Like how does St. Louis compared to a Lincoln or? Melissa Vincent: So St. Louis has a lot of bio. Obviously there's Bio STL. So we see a lot of bio coming out of St. Louis. And then Nebraska, we see a lot more animal health resources. And obviously healthcare resources as well. And then Kansas City, this conglomeration of bio and, and also Nebraska would be sports tech. I would put that in there too, even the shot trackers here in Kansas. So you have this interesting mixture and I think along the whole corridor, you have a lot of animal health cause we're in that kind of quarter for animal health. And then we have some amazing entrepreneurs who are rural because that's an area that we really have tried to focus on. And so we have rural entrepreneurs who are doing really unique things, you know, in ag and everything else. Brian Ardinger: So talk a little bit about the mentors themselves. What type of mentors did you bring in? And how do they work. Melissa Vincent: We love to bring in a mixture of regional mentors, like yourself, and then national mentors. And we feel like that mix is super important. Because one regionally, you want people who actually understand the ecosystem, understand the issues of raising capital that are still here. And, you know, that we need to address and change if we want to really be able to grow the ecosystem. And then we want people from the coast. So we know that a lot of times what we're seeing is that on the coast, we have PE and VC that are looking to invest here in the Midwest. And so we're able to kind of capitalize on that. And because Pipeline takes our entrepreneurs through such a strong vetting process to even get into Pipeline, it's not the easiest thing to get into, but there is a pretty long process to get in. And then you have a year's long fellowship. And then they know they're going to get that extra support. We get a lot of interest from the coast about what our entrepreneurs are doing, because you're adding those layers of continued support and resource, which should hopefully help their success rates continue to go up. So that's kind of where we are. Brian Ardinger: And the type of people that you bring in, like a Chris Shipley has been on the podcast before. And spoken at our events before. People like that who have been in the industry for a long time and can navigate east, west and in between is really helpful. Melissa Vincent: And even international. I will tell you, I love Chris Shipley. She is so able to help you take and tell your company's pitch. And we just saw this because she leads our fourth module. And you can tell your entire company story in your five minutes. You're in. And she'll be like, so what I think you're saying is, and she'll like completely boil down your company to like a minute.And it's like, oh yeah, that. And it's like, oh my gosh, please tell me I wrote that down. One of my other favorites that I think, it just reminds you of how unique Pipeline is in the mentors that we bring in. So Laura Kilcrease, she leads our module three on financials. If you look her up, she's literally credited with starting the tech scene in Austin.And she's just this ridiculous, amazing leader and ecosystem builder. And now she's in Alberta running the entire Alberta, the province of Alberta, she's running their entire new innovation arm. And so she's just, it doesn't even seem real when you talk to her. I mean, she's just, she can give you stories of companies that you know, she's been on the board for, that had sold for, you know, ridiculous amounts. And she's been through so many different things. So it's that level of just resources and expertise. And just people who really care about entrepreneurs, who understand the entrepreneurial lifestyle. What's it's about. How hard it is. And really care about giving back and supporting our entrepreneurs.Brian Ardinger: I want to shift to COVID. And again, you started right before a lot of this stuff happened. Talk a little bit about how COVID and the remote nature has changed Pipeline and, and change your entrepreneurs. Melissa Vincent: You know, so I would say there were both good and, you know, difficult pieces. So Pipeline for anyone who doesn't know is very, very much an in-person organization. The modules are in person. They're three days. The professional development was always in person. There are all of these pieces that it's like a hundred percent an in-person organization.And then you have a new leader that starts, and then you have a pandemic that doesn't allow anyone to be in person. And so it was really interesting because the downside was. Our Fellows had one module, the very first one, and then everything else was virtual. And for me just research thought was okay, how does that impact, you know, who becomes a member who doesn't, or their engagement with each other. And we started with 13 Fellows, we've finished with thirteen fellows, despite the pandemic.We were very intentional as soon as the pandemic hit to go virtual with resources. So rather than having, you know, a handful of professional development. We went weekly. Everything from, okay, how do I communicate? What is this pandemic? How do I communicate to my customers, my team? I mean like things that now it feels like, oh, that was 10 years ago, but it was just last year.And so we were trying to really figure out and then PPP loans and all of that. So just started doing virtual resources. So in that way, I think it was positive because it allowed us to really beef up, any type of professional development. I mean, it was just weekly. We're coming at you and we're helping you feel connected.And then after that, I would say the downside was not being able to have those in-person connections, but we just finished our last module for this year, which we had the first two, which virtual. The last two modules were in-person. And again, we've finished with thirteen, started with 13, finished with 13.So I think really for us, it allowed us to do a whole lot more because we could do it virtually. The transition for an organization that is so heavy on live in-person events is probably some of the members who have been around for a while. And we're like, whoa. When are we going to get in the person? I heard that a lot. Brian Ardinger: Absolutely. But Hey Bob, I saw you Grab the Mic and I didn't have a chance to click the button. So if you want to grab the mic. There you go. Welcome Bob. Bob: Yeah, there's some other people from the Midwest I'm in Cleveland, Ohio, I'm at Case Western Reserve University. I run something called Launch Net. We used to be a Blackstone Launchpad, which is around the country and now we're at Launch Net, There's five of us, in different universities in the area. Besides that I'm an Entrepreneur in Residence at the economic development called Jumpstart. And also doing some business incubator. Question I had, St. Louis. Is I, I was working with a guy from Kent State. And Melissa, I don't know if you know this guy or not in St. Louis, Brian Stoyfield. Does that ring a bell? Okay. I was just curious. He's a troublemaker, which in a good sort of way. He was trying to put rockets into suborbital space for experiments. And because there's so much aerospace in St. Louis, he ended up moving down there and hung out a lot with, begins with a C the big area where everybody collaborates, connects. No people in the middle, we just have to work harder. But I think it's turned a lot. Got quite a few friends out in SF and they're leaving. Some of them, just the cost of structure. And it used to be that a VC said if I can't have lunch with you, without flying somewhere, I don't want to invest. That has changed dramatically. Austin's picked up, as you know, and Miami has picked up. We picked up a little bit here. Actually rental costs for homes have escalated tremendously. And inventory has dropped. Because people were working from here, but a number of people are staying. Which is good to see.So, but yeah, I just wanted to, you know, say hello. I'm also involved with Techstars a little bit. I just had one in Techstars, Chicago. And then Techstars, Minneapolis. And so we're gaining that. And then I used to work with GSV Global Silicon Valley. GSV.com. If you want to take a look. They just did a $220 million spec and then something called GSVbootcamp.com.We do it now twice a year. And it could be helpful for some of the people in your cohort. It's not just ed tech, it's a broader spectrum. And they kind of did it to help during COVID. And now it kind of stuck. That they said, hey, this is good. You know, while we concentrate on ed tech for our SPAC, GSV invests in other entities, plus this is a good way that people can't, you know, do something in person physical can do this.I've also done a number of, three times now, startupschool.org, which is run by YC. Which has been really helpful. But yeah, the in-person the, the two that went to Techstars. One in Chicago, that was right in the midst of COVID. So there was no in person. The other one went to Minneapolis or Farm to Fork and he was in person. And they've got a delivery robot and it's really, really, really cool. And EcoLab. The company has helped a lot. Melissa Vincent: I've been taking notes as you've been talking Bob:  CarbonOrdinance.com. It's a grad again, getting into aerospace. So a guy who worked on the Mars rover, and some other folks, one who dropped out. That basically you can deliver food in these little carts. And you can observe or be kind of like not the driver, but kind of the driver in virtual reality.So those people who don't own a car. Who maybe don't have the ability to drive a car can be drivers of this. And we already have 300 people signed up. Yeah, to drive these vehicles in virtual reality. And we're getting some restaurant pickup again. Ecolab has been a great partner in Minneapolis. It's not the best place to have a little cart delivery because when the snow flies.Brian Ardinger: Yeah, next time. Spring and Summer time. Bob: Exactly. So, but they're, they're working hard. And the other one that was in Chicago was called undone.com. Yeah. During COVID I did a hell of a lot of stuff online. I'll give you one more. If your MPD is one of the it's called pitch-force.com. They went from being in person only in San Francisco and they were charging $75 to pitch.And I don't like to pay to pitch, but they would then turn around and buy pizza, beer and pop. They went to online. Free. And I've attended almost every week for over a year. And they've got 10 companies and five VCs. These VCs generally were San Francisco based. And now they're all over the place, including Austin, including New York.And there, now that it's virtual, they now have other entities pitching from Argentina, from Australia, from Israel. And it's a good way to learn how to pitch and see how things are going for people and also things, how they're going poorly for people. So it's a good way of see a real entrepreneur. It's your real business.And so friends of mine and I, we would literally watch it and text each other, our votes. And after a while, you get pretty aligned with what the VCs would do. And the downside is you get good. And all of a sudden you see these very, you both understand, you see these very smart people going, okay, you're in love with your technology, but what's it going to do for the customer? How much are you asking for? And then you're going, this is going to burn down. And sure enough, they get a two.Other ones you go, holy crap, did they hit it. I work with a lot of students and you know, they're just learning how to do this. And I sent them there. And they see, you know, the real people putting it all on the line to do it. Max who runs it, he runs a staffing agency and he also helps startups who don't have the finances to maybe pay someone right now, get somebody to work for equity only. And that's how he makes money that you have to pay him like five grand and then a certain percentage after let's say six months, once you put them on a salary and you know, maybe they're going for that Series A or something like that, but they can't get there because they don't have that chief marketing officer. Well, he knows off people who are bad exits and they can do that. Melissa Vincent: That's awesome. I love hearing from other regions on, well, not regions, but just other states that are kind of right next to us. What's going on there and how it's similar or different. And one of the things you brought up about the VC groups out of San Francisco being like the pandemic really did shift.And I think, you know, when you're talking about who you would put capital, that has been, I think one of the best biggest shifts. The ability for us to bring capital in from the coasts. Because to your point, exactly. That was not something. If you could not do lunch or coffee, there was not capital happening here and you'd have to move.And so it's really allowed us to have a lot of people moved back to the Midwest, their roots. And then allow people who would have had to leave previously, get to stay here in the Midwest. Which is just an enormous benefit, that was a by-product of the pandemic. Bob: Absolutely. One of the entities who didn't make it into the top five does a Reg A. He pitched at going public and he didn't make it to the top five and he did a great job. And I reached out to him and his name is Darren Marble. And he has a show that he he's working with Entrepreneur magazine. It's called Goingpublic.com. And so my friend is the board director for Gen Global. Jeff Hoffman.We just went through Global Entrepreneurship Week. And I introduced Jeff to Darren. And now Jeff is one of the advisors and one of the producers on Going Public. But that wouldn't have happened if again, to go to Pitch Force, I would have had to been on San Francisco that week. And I'm going to like do that maybe twice a year.Brian Ardinger: Well, Bob, thanks for coming on stage. Anybody else have any questions? Feel free to put them into the chat. And we have a couple more minutes to keep going. You've changed parts of that program. You're actually creating a new program focused on the diversity inclusion side of things. So maybe talk a little bit about that part of Pipeline and some of the new things that are happening.Melissa Vincent: Yeah, so super excited to be able to, as I mentioned, this is a great kind of success story of what Pipeline was traditionally for the first 14 years. And without that, you know, legacy of success, you can't really add or expand. But because of that legacy of success, and because we were able to successfully say, you bring in resources from the coast to the Midwest, and you focus on these entrepreneurs who are really going to scale.And one of the things that we realized in going through the recruitment process during the pandemic was that, in order to get into Pipeline traditionally, you have to working on your company full time. And so during the application process, what we saw were a lot of really great ideas for high growth companies that the person just wasn't able to yet work on their company. Full-time. And when you looked more closely, we realized that there were a lot of those people were from underserved communities. And for us, that is rural, female, and minority entrepreneurs. And so the only thing that's holding them back is they haven't had an even playing field to get to a place where they are actually ready to be able to get into Pipeline.And so we wanted to do something to address that. And so we created a new program. It's called Pipeline Pathfinder. That is kind of like a starter program to be able to get into the Pipeline traditional fellowship. But our hope is that when you go through the program and it starts next year, we just finished recruiting for it.That it will be something that you're either able to run your company full time at the end of it. Or you get to a place where you're ready for Pipeline traditional and a really scale to the next level. So that is our hope. Next year, will be our first year to pilot it. And then after that, we hope to expand and continue to grow.For More InformationBrian Ardinger: It's exciting to see changes that are happening across the ecosystem. You know, we mentioned one of the benefits of being an entrepreneur in the Midwest is this comradery. And this ability to get access to people that you wouldn't normally have access to necessarily in the big tech hub. Where again, if you find the right person typically are one or two degrees separated from getting to the people that you need. And appreciate everything that you've done to move it forward, and then also take it in new directions. So if people want to find out more about yourself or about Pipeline, what's the best way to do that. Melissa Vincent: So go to pipelineentrepreneurs.com or reach out to me on LinkedIn. Or you can always email me at melissa@pipelineentrepreneurs.com. Could we have any longer of an email? Probably not, but. Brian Ardinger: Melissa, thank you again for coming on Inside Outside Innovation. Thanks for doing this live and thanks for all the audience folks that came and participated. We look forward to having future events and that. If you want to find out more about Inside Outside, go to InsideOutside.IO. Subscribe to our newsletter and watch the podcast every week. So appreciate you coming on Melissa. Look forward to having further conversations and thanks very much. Melissa Vincent: Thanks so much for having me. I appreciate it. Thanks everybody.Brian Ardinger: That's it for another episode of Inside Outside Innovation. If you want to learn more about our team, our content, our services, check out InsideOutside.io or follow us on Twitter @theIOpodcast or @Ardinger. 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On this special episode of the Somewhat Frank Podcast, Frank Gruber (@FrankGruber) and John Guidos (@JohnGuidos) are joined by Jen Consalvo (@noreaster) and talk about drone tugboats, NFTs, alien origins, and more.” The group also celebrate the following from their networks: This week we had National Entrepreneurship Day on November 16, 2021. Global Entrepreneurship Week was recently celebrated Nov 8, 2021 – Nov 14, 2021 Huge win for the Established team and for the SBIR team at the SBA - we produced the inaugural Innovation Ecosystem Summit from the 15th - 17th. Speakers ranged from Kathryn Finney to Steve Case and Victor Hwang - over a 1K people attended and videos will be posted soon. Andrew Warner has a new book https://www.StopAskingQuestions.co @properties in Chicago goes global with Christie's deal - https://www.chicagobusiness.com/residential-real-estate/christies-international-real-estate-selling-properties Jodie Howard & Lisa Lewis is starting a new business called “Togather” in Southern Maine We are very excited about this next step for Established Ventures portfolio company, SoLo Funds, and their SoLo Causes launch. Helping underserved communities has always been the SoLo mission, now users can also give back through partnerships with Habitat for Humanity International and United Way. See the People Magazine article here: https://people.com/human-interest/habitat-for-humanity-united-way-solo-funds-solo-causes-non-profit-rodney-williams/ Frank, Jen, and John also also invite listeners to participate in the following upcoming events: Startup of the Year then join our community and if you're one of the 100 startups selected you could be in the running. More info at http://soty.link/apply NASA iTech Cycle II Forum startup competition on Dec 8-9 - register at nasaitech.org Announced out Startup of the Year Summit is happening in Tampa on Jan 25-27 https://summit.startupofyear.com/ The Consumer Technology Association Foundation is bringing our CES Pitch Competition (https://www.cta.tech/Who-We-Are/CTA-Foundation/Pitch-Competition) sponsored by AARP Innovation Labs back live to CES 2022! The pitch event will take place Thursday, January 6th at 1:00 PM PT on the Startup Stage in Eureka Park. The group talks about these new books/articles: Agree! There are more than one ways to fry an egg. - Founders, Stop Obsessing Over Venture Funding (https://news.crunchbase.com/news/founders-vc-david-kolodny-wilbur-labs/) A drone tugboat - A tugboat made a 1,000-mile voyage around Denmark. The pilot was in Boston. (https://www.bizjournals.com/boston/inno/stories/news/2021/10/15/seamachines_nelliebly_denmark.html) Were we created by aliens in a Lab? - Our universe was made by aliens in a lab, theorises Harvard scientist (https://www.dazeddigital.com/science-tech/article/54556/1/our-universe-was-made-by-aliens-in-a-lab-says-harvard-scientist) This is kind of bonkers - How Four NFT Novices Created a Billion-Dollar Ecosystem of Cartoon Apes (https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/bayc-bored-ape-yacht-club-nft-interview-1250461/) So you're saying they are priceless? - Science proves it: Most NFTs are worthless (https://www.fastcompany.com/90695605/science-proves-it-most-nfts-are-worthless) So true - Why It Feels Like This Year Is Going By Too Quickly, According to Experts | Apartment Therapy (https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/why-this-year-is-going-by-so-quickly-36947464) New laws forming around working from home in Portugal - The government in Portugal passes a law to help remote workers (https://www.npr.org/2021/11/11/1054615000/the-government-in-portugal-passes-a-law-to-help-remote-workers) Beyond Happiness by Jenn Lim (https://jennlim.com/beyondhappiness) Beyond Diversity by Rohit Bhargava and Jennifer Brown (https://www.nonobviousdiversity.com/book/) We are also still watching the following shows/movies: Succession on HBO Max Working Moms Curb Your Enthusiasm Season 11 The Morning Show We also want to wish everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving! As always, thank you for listening and feel free to reach out and let us know what you think at: somewhatfrank@est.us Get updates like this in your inbox before they hit the web by subscribing to the newsletter here: https://frankgruber.me/newsletter/  

This episode is a discussion for entrepreneurs who needs to invest in education to work on their business to make the necessary pivots of operating their business in the new normal. If you need to change your business model, revamp your customer service relationship management, how you host events and engage the community by accepting people's preferences on how they are choosing to operate in the pandemic safely to have a better quality of life. Listen to tips and strategies on positioning your business by investing in entrepreneur education and learning about resources to help you with that business strategy decision-making to position yours for success! Therese is a qualified serial entrepreneur certified Microsoft Innovator Educator/Trainer and Community Partner, Talent Optimization Expert, Change and Business Management, Business Administration, Licensed Cosmetologist in Florida. Presently, a doctoral candidate at Northcentral University in Educational Leadership specialization in Innovative Change and holds dual Mastered in Executive Business Administration and Education Instructional Technology degrees from Colorado Technical University and American Intercontinental University, a bachelor degree in business administration specialization Organizational Management from HBCU Edward Waters University (formerly known as Edward Waters College) in Jacksonville, FL. To contact Therese W. Gamble email info@crpcnow.com or go to www.linkedin.com/in/theresevlwgamble and www.linkedin.com/company/crpcconsultingllc. Sign up for our newsletter at www.crpcnow.com or follow us on social media. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/courageouscultureconvo/message

In episode #41 of Sweet Buzz - Scaling a Digital B2B Business With Dancho Dimkov, I talk about the importance of being a thought leader. As a person that comes from the freelancing world, I was never able to understand the significance of being a thought leader. Today, I have a completely different perspective. In honour of Global Entrepreneurship Week, I was invited as a speaker to an online event. The topic was "How freelancing is building the entrepreneurship ecosystem"? How I got there? Why did they wanted me to speak? They most certainly didn't picked me randomly. Can't get enough? Subscribe to Sweet Buzz - Scaling a Digital B2B Business With Dancho Dimkov to get a notification as I publish new episodes: https://podcast.bizzbeesolutions.com/ Check out my latest book on B2B prospecting and lead generation, available on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3a4zvUE (UK), https://amzn.to/3D46YLa (US) Want to subscribe to our newsletter for the latest trends and insights on B2B outreach, lead generation, prospecting, and other touchy content topics? Place your email address and hit SUBSCRIBE: https://www.bizzbeesolutions.com/beesletter/ Want to get in touch with Dancho? LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dancodimkov/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dancho.dimkov.98 or on: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bizzbee-solutions/mycompany/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BizzBeeSolutions Website: https://www.bizzbeesolutions.com/

Dr. Khin Mg Kyi, Dean of the School of Business at Pacific Adventist University, joins hosts Ken Jaques and Kim Bettcher for the Democracy that Delivers podcast Global Entrepreneurship Week mini-series final episode. They discuss ways to encourage young people to start their own businesses in Papua New Guinea, a country where CIPE is investing in a program to boost entrepreneurship. They also talk about ways to reduce unemployment in the country.

Listen as we celebrate Global Entrepreneurship Week with Entrepreneur, Dionne Sandiford. Dionne is the owner of A Corporate Stitch and a client of CommunityWorks and CW Women's Business Center. Ana Parra and Sara Carter of the CW WBC talk with Dionne about her journey as a minority, female entrepreneur. Dionne's passion is contagious!

This week we are joined by alum Dr Daniel Stewart, co-founder of ViridiCo2. He talks about his entrepreneurship journey, tips for starting your own company and navigating your career.You can find Dan on LinkedIn here: Dr. Daniel Stewart | LinkedInRSC Showcase Video: Our SME showcase: carbon capture - YouTubeFuture Worlds Article: ViridiCO2: re-purposing emissions to close the carbon loop - Future Worlds

Steve Kimbu, Senior Lecturer at IBSUniversity in Papua New Guinea, joins the Democracy that Delivers podcast host Ken Jaques and CIPE Policy and Program Learning Director Kim Bettcher for the first of a two-part mini-series in celebration of Global Entrepreneurship Week. Kimbu teaches ways to encourage innovation and entrepreneurship at the university. “We need to go beyond teaching,” Kimbu says. He cites the success of a CIPE supported program that helps teachers and students apply classroom principles of accounting and management in the real world.

As part of Global Entrepreneurship Week 2021, Rae is joined by students Romy and Connor, students from the Enactus society, to discuss how entrepreneurship fits into Enactus' aims in regards to addressing the global issues. Romy and Connor discuss the range of skills they have developed while working on their projects and share their advice on how to get involved with Enactus.   You can find out more about Enactus here, where you can also find out more about the Black Live Matter Action for Change project and the Grow project mentioned in this episode.   If you're thinking about working for yourself, building a portfolio or entrepreneurial career, contact the Careers Zone to book an Entrepreneurs Guidance appointment.   You can find out more about Global Entrepreneurship Week and the events running by clicking here.

 Celebrate Global Entrepreneurship Week with NACCE and Ellen Erickson, Director for U.S. Ecosystems at the Global Entrepreneurship Network as we discuss the many different ways that you can get involved in Global Entrepreneurship Week this year. Join the #GEW2021 celebration, discover fun facts, and hear best practices in global entrepreneurship. Learn more at: www.gew.co. Continue the celebration with NACCE in our week-long event series athttps://www.nacce.com/events/celebrate-global-entrepreneurship-week-with-nacce. We look forward to seeing you soon! 

This is a special episode of Entrepreneurship 101 for Penn State University's Global Entrepreneurship Week 2021 Topic #1- Managing Fear of Public Speaking Topic #2- Making Presentation Stand Out Topic #3- Networking with Peers Produced by Alex Angermeier Cohosted by Alex Angermeier and Peter Hornberger Learn more about the Abington LaunchBox at https://abington.launchbox.psu.edu/ On Entrepreneurship 101 (E101) we cover a few topics related to entrepreneurship, innovation, creativity, and leadership with students and community members each week. The catch is, once a topic is introduced a guest only has 101 seconds for their response. Tune in to the podcast series for quick takes on topics related to business and entrepreneurship.

GOVERNMENT NOTEBOOK (NOV. 8, 2021) The Government of Saint Lucia envisions a landfill free Saint Lucia by 2030; and Global Entrepreneurship Week launches in Saint Lucia. For details on these updates and more, visit: www.govt.lc/news www.facebook.com/SaintLuciaGovernment www.youtube.com/SaintLuciaGovernment www.twitter.com/SaintLuciaGov www.instagram.com/saintluciagovernment/

As part of Global Entrepreneurship Week 2021, Rae is joined by recent graduates, Natalia Lemanska, Project Leader and Zoja Vizinger, Deputy Leader, of social enterprise Oyana Soaps. Natalia and Zoja share their experience of working on a social enterprise, including the challenges they have faced and the skills they have developed. They also discuss the support they have received from Student Startups at the university and from the Enactus Society.   You can find more information on Oyana Soaps at oyanasoaps.com/ or find them on Instagram @oyanakenya and on Facebook. More information on Student Startups, including the Pre-Incubator and Incubator Programmes can be found here. You can find out more about Enactus here. If you're thinking about working for yourself, building a portfolio or entrepreneurial career, contact the Careers Zone to book an Entrepreneurs Guidance appointment.  

As part of Global Entrepreneurship Week 2021, Rae is joined by Emily Davies, SETsquared Exeter Student Startup Manager and Max Harrington, Masters student and founder of Just Surf. Emily discusses the support available to students who are thinking about starting their own businesses, including information on the funding that is available for students to pitch for. Max shares how Student Startups has helped him start up his business, Just Surf, and shares his advice on how to make the most of the support available.   Student Startup drop ins run on Tuesday 2-3pm, and details on how to attend can be found here. More information on Student Startups, including the Pre-Incubator and Incubator Programmes can be found here. You can find the SCRATCH Startup magazine here. You can find out more about Max' business by visiting Just Surf. If you're thinking about working for yourself, building a portfolio or entrepreneurial career, contact the Careers Zone to book an Entrepreneurs Guidance appointment.

EJ sits down with two ecosystem builders to discuss the state of entrepreneurship in Fort Worth.We will discuss this white paper about Fort Worth's startup scene (http://startupfortworth.com) and how to participate in Global Entrepreneurship Week (https://gewfortworth.org/) next month!

Dave Burlin is the Ambassador of the Las Vegas Chapter of Bunker Labs, Host of the Dave Means Business Podcast, TEDX Speaker, and the Las Vegas Community Organizer for Global Entrepreneurship Week. Bunker Labs is a Veteran Entrepreneurship and Resource Group that is located in over 30 Chapters across the country. Global Entrepreneurship Week is an International event that focuses on highlighting specific individuals and causes within a city that emphasize the ideals of what it means to be an entrepreneur.  |DaveBurlin|-@DaveBurlin-DaveMeansBusiness.com|JakeGallen|-Instagram-Twitter-Facebook-Linkedin|TimeStamps|0:00 - Introduction 2:26 - Who is Dave Burlin?4:10 - Veteran Entrepreneurs 6:30 - #WhyNetworking16:30 - Social Capital & Equity 22:40 - Bunker Labs 31:04 - Manscaped Promotion33:30 - Global Entrepreneurship Week 37:06 - Issues with The Las Vegas Strip40:32 - Are we Innovative? 44:10 - Tony Hseih48:29 - Whiteboard Thought Experiment 52:32 - Logistics of GEW Las Vegas 56:30 - Internet Communities 1:00:30 - What does Entrepreneurship and Las Vegas mean to you?|LISTEN and SUBSCRIBE to the platform of your choice|-Apple Podcasts-Spotify-Google Podcasts-Amazon Podcasts-Youtube (VIDEO RECORDINGS)

Carl Schramm is University Professor at Syracuse University and former president of the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation. A $2 billion endowment, Kauffman is the world’s largest philanthropy dedicated to promoting entrepreneurship. Carl is recognised internationally as a leading authority on innovation, entrepreneurship and economic growth, referred to by The Economist as the “evangelist of entrepreneurship.” In 2007, Carl and then British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, created Global Entrepreneurship Week, now observed in 165 countries. His 2010 essay in Foreign Affairs initiated the study of expeditionary economics. Carl's academic career began at Johns Hopkins, where he founded the nation’s first research centre on healthcare finance. He has founded or co-founded five companies, including HCIA and Greenspring Advisors, a merchant bank. Carl also has served in major corporate roles and chaired the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Measuring Innovation in the 21st Century Economy Advisory Committee during the Bush Administration and was a member of President Obama’s National Advisory Council on Innovation and Entrepreneurship. He is a founding member of the Board of the International Intellectual Property Commercialisation Council, a U.N. recognised NGO, headquartered in Hong Kong; a trustee of the Templeton World Charity Foundation; and a Council Member of the National Academies of Sciences’ Government-University-Industry Research Roundtable. He has served as a trustee of the Kauffman Foundation and the Milbank Memorial Fund.

Before I dive into this week’s episode, I want to take a moment to let you all know that I’m looking for international startup founders to be guinea pigs for filing for what’s called entrepreneur parole under the International Entrepreneur Rule (IER). The IER was created through an executive order after President Obama was unable to persuade Congress to create a startup visa and was finalized during the waning days of his administration. The Trump administration took action to do away with it but didn’t follow the proper procedure to do so, and the rule remains on the books. Take a look at the requirements for the rule, and contact me here if you think your case would serve as a strong one under the IER.   Now, back to this episode of Immigration Law for Tech Startups. I’m absolutely thrilled to be joined by Lilly Wahl-Tuco, a U.S. diplomat and innovator.   For 15 years, Lilly has been a foreign service officer with the U.S. Department of State in variety of positions, serving in Paris, Skopje, Sarajevo, and Washington, D.C.  In 2012, she co-founded Balancing Act, an innovative group that helped modernize HR policies at the State Department  by advocating for programs and policies that improved and continue to improve the work-life balance of employees.    The State Department operates the U.S. embassies and consulates where foreign service officers process visas and green cards for individuals living outside of the United States. In fact, Lilly’s first assignment was conducting visa interviews at the U.S. Embassy in Paris. What many people may not know is that through its embassies and consulates, the State Department also organizes and sponsors entrepreneurship events, programs, and grants to inspire budding entrepreneurs in the host countries, as well as facilitate exchanges with the U.S. Lilly served as the State Department’s first Environment, Science, Technology and Health (ESTH) officer U.S. Embassy in Bosnia and Herzegovina.   “What I tell entrepreneurs that I meet is ‘Inch-by-inch, it’s a cinch,’” says Lilly. “A mentor taught me that. You gotta start small and really think about what you want to do...what are you trying to accomplish and can you get there in small increments?”   Please share this episode with aspiring entrepreneurs, startup founders, or anyone who can benefit from it. Reach out to us if we can help you determine your immigration options whether you’re in the U.S. or abroad.   In this episode, you’ll hear about: Lily’s journey from Naples, Italy, to life as a foreign diplomat with the State Department Her first assignment as a foreign diplomat, and subsequent assignments Lily’s lessons learned during her career journey What it’s like to be a visa or green card interviewer at a U.S. embassy or consulate How she helped co-found Balancing Act The “cones” of foreign service Resources and programs that the State Department offers to international entrepreneurs   Don’t miss my upcoming conversations with other top technology thought leaders, venture capitalists, startup founders, professors, and futurists on Immigration Law for Tech Startups. Subscribe to this podcast here or on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or whatever your favorite platform is. We welcome your rating and review!   Resources: A few of the U.S. Department of State’s entrepreneurship programs and grants (more detail can be found on specific embassy websites): Office of Policy and Public Outreach Resources for Entrepreneurs International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) Young Transatlantic Innovation Leaders Initiative (YTILI) African Women’s Entrepreneurship Program (AWEP) Global Innovation through Science and Technology (GIST) Open Grant Solicitations (Check your local U.S. Embassy website) Global Entrepreneurship Summits (Check your local U.S. Embassy website) Global Entrepreneurship Week is in November (Check your local U.S. Embassy for events)   “Balancing Act’s Formula for Driving Institutional Change” by Lillian Wahl-Tuco   Alcorn Immigration Law publications and courses: Subscribe to the Alcorn Immigration Law Newsletter Immigration Options Chart Immigration Law for Tech Startups eBook Extraordinary Ability Bootcamp course for best practices for securing the O-1A visa, EB-1A green card, or the EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) green card—the top options for startup founders. Use promotion code ILTS for 20% off the enrollment fee. ***   EPISODE CREDITS:   If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Danny Ozment.   He helps thought leaders, influencers, executives, HR professionals, recruiters, lawyers, realtors, bloggers, coaches, and authors create, launch, and produce podcasts that grow their business and impact the world.   Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com  

El 14 de noviembre tuvo lugar en la Fundación Rafael del Pino el acto de lanzamiento de la Global Entrepreneurship Week Spain 2016, bajo el lema “Emprendedores que cambian el mundo”. El centro del acto fue el encuentro que protagonizaron Carlota Pi Amorós, confundadora de HolaLuz.com; Gerard Olivé, cofundador de Wallapop; Óscar Pierre, cofundador de Glovo, y Francisco Polo, director de Change.org España. Carlota Pi explicó que la idea de crear HolaLuz.com vino de entender que, de aquí a 15 años, nadie considerará la opción de tener una casa que no cuente con un autosistema de producción de luz. Lo que hace HaloLuz es conectar a los autoproductores. La empresa empezó hace seis años con tres clientes, las casas de los fundadores, y ya cuentan con más de 80.000 en toda España. Para Carlota Pi, el espíritu de la empresa se resume en tres puntos: la gente es lo primero, lo que implica rodearse de un equipo potente y con ganas de cambiar el mundo; crear valor desde los valores, lo que les permite crecer a un ritmo de dos dígitos cada semana gracias, en parte, a que sus clientes recomiendan HolaLuz a otros autoproductores; y ser fiel a uno mismo. También indicó que el negocio necesita una cierta masa crítica, de alrededor de medio millón de clientes, que esperan alcanzar a finales de 2019. Lo que animó a Óscar Pierre y sus socios fue ver cómo se mueven los productos en una ciudad. De ahí surgió la idea de crear una empresa que comprara, recogiera y enviara los mejores productos de la ciudad y los entregara al cliente en cuestión de minutos. Intentaban que entre el momento del pedido y la entrega del producto no pasara más de una hora. Año y medio después de lanzar la empresa, están en ocho ciudades y han superado el millón de euros de facturación mensual. Su visión siempre fue que las ciudades tienen que ser más accesibles para todo el mundo. Y, con ello, han creado una nueva figura laboral, el glover o persona que hace los pedidos y los lleva a los domicilios. Eso está permitiendo a mucha gente empezar a tener ingresos, o a gestionarlos como les gustaría. Por su parte, Gerard Olivé, que está detrás de proyectos como Wallapop, FancyBox, ChicPlace o Mascoteros.com, comentó que ya está presente con sus empresas en diez países, incluido Estados Unidos, y que todos los años arranca uno, dos o tres proyectos con visión internacional. Esos proyectos tienen que tener impacto y ser escalables. Ahora también se está centrando más en el emprendimiento social porque considera importante que haya comportamientos diferentes partiendo de valores. De todas formas, emprender, según dijo, no es tan fácil porque hay muchos días en los que las cosas no van bien. Lo que hace que él, como emprendedor, aguante es que para él tiene sentido personal emprender, porque hace cosas que le gustan y que tienen sentido para mucha gente. Lo que le movió a Francisco Polo fue su deseo de luchar contra todas las injusticias que pueda, ya que fue víctima de acoso escolar. Su primera lucha fue contra la producción de bombas de racimo en España, que estaban prohibidas. Para ello, inició una campaña online en su blog en 2007 y consiguió acabar con la fabricación. A partir de esa experiencia fundó Actuable, que se convirtió en la plataforma de peticiones de mayor crecimiento en el mundo. Esto llamó la atención de Change.org y ambas empresas se fusionaron. Hoy tienen más de 150 millones de usuarios en todo el mundo. Su objetivo es empoderar a todos para que puedan conseguir los cambios que quieran. Según sus métricas, 50 millones de personas ya lo han conseguido.

Carlos Barrabés clausuró la Global Entrepreneurship Week Spain 2016, que se celebró en la Fundación Rafael del Pino el 14 de noviembre de 2016. En su intervención se preguntó si emprender es lo que hay que hacer, sobre todo porque hay una parte de la sociedad que no parece ver los beneficios de los cambios que están generando las start-ups tecnológicas. Según explicó, el ecosistema emprendedor es transformador y, por ello, su acción es tremendamente disruptiva, lo que crea grandes brechas. En su opinión, ha habido tanto emprendedor que hemos tocado la médula del sistema. El problema que tiene esto es los avances que los emprendedores tecnológicos están provocando están viniendo acompañados de desigualdades crecientes, de inestabilidad y de problemas de sostenibilidad. La creación de la red de emprendedores mundiales no es ajena a ellos porque esos emprendedores están creando una economía basada en nuevas formas de trabajo, más inseguras, y en nuevos modos de vivir. Ese mundo, además, es un mundo en el que el que tiene talento, o mucho dinero, es el que cuenta con más oportunidades. Es un cambio de élites que tiene consecuencias. Por tanto, estamos en un momento en el que no se puede mirar a otra parte, pero en el que hay que entender que la tecnología es muy importante. Pero es un mundo que, probablemente, la mayoría no quiera. Por ello, tiene que triunfar también el resto de la gente. Este nuevo mundo solo puede entenderse si todas las personas tienen acceso, si el movimiento de los emprendedores es inclusivo. Para ello, hoy se cuenta con tres ventajas: que somos conscientes de todo ello, que tenemos la capacidad de medir lo que pasa y que la gran mayoría del talento está yendo al emprendimiento social.

In this special bonus episode for PR Yourself, we're repurposing an important interview between our host, Leah Frazier and the Money Mindset Academy creator Sean Croxton, that took place during Global Entrepreneurship Week. At the root of all things evading success, can often be boiled down to mindset. How has your upbringing molded the way that you think about yourself, your business, others, or your finances? How can you work on your mindset daily in order to achieve the ultimate in success? Because PR is an area where you have to put yourself or your business "out there", you truly have to strengthen your mind to truly believe in your story, your mission and your purpose here on Earth. Although we chat everything surrounding the Money Mindset and Money Attraction in this latest episode, similar principles apply to your mindset when "PR"ing your business or brand to the masses.Sean Croxton is not only the creator of the Money Mindset Academy, he also hosts the #1 Motivational Podcast, The QOD Show. Be sure to follow Sean online and listen to his podcast at: SeanCroxton.com. Follow him on social media @seancroxton - and be sure to snag his free Money Mindset Book here. Be on the lookout for his next Money Mindset Academy Course to drop by signing up for his email list!

Did you know that November 16-20, 2020 is Global Entrepreneurship Week? Use these strategies to grow sales during Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday in November

In this episode of Startup Hustle Matt DeCoursey and Jenny Miller, Network Builder at KCSourceLink, talk about Global Entrepreneurship Week.   Find Startup Hustle Everywhere: https://linktr.ee/startuphustle   This episode is sponsored by Global Entrepreneurship Week Kansas City: https://gewkc.org/   Learn more about KCSourceLink: http://kcsourcelink.com   Learn More about Full Scale: https://fullscale.io See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nia Richardson, of the KCBizCare office, joins host Lauren Conaway for a conversation about equitable entrepreneurship, the power of support when starting a business, Global Entrepreneurship Week and how she's working to build a City of Entrepreneurs. This episode is sponsored by Global Entrepreneurship Week Kansas City: GEWKC.org Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) is celebrated worldwide with tens of thousands of events, activities, and competitions each November that inspire millions to explore their potential as an entrepreneur. GEWKC Prime-Time events will take place in 2020 from November 17th through the 19th and will feature four hours of programming and networking on an interactive and engaging virtual platform. Registration is open to anyone, anywhere and takes place at GEWKC.org.   Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startuphustlepodcast/   Find Startup Hustle on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/startuphustlexyz/   Visit Our YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDXy14X95mzCpGSHyDvvoVg   Suggest a Guest: https://fullscale.io/contact-us/   Learn more about:   KC BizCare  www.kcmo.qwal.ly   InnovateHerKC https://www.innovateherkc.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jonathan Lacoste is an American internet entrepreneur currently living in Boston, Massachusetts. In 2011, Lacoste along with classmate and friend Tom Coburn, co-founded Jebbit, an enterprise software company in the mobile marketing and consumer data space. Lacoste currently serves as the company's President and sits on the Board of Directors. Lacoste was born and raised in Columbus, Ohio to John and Jane Lacoste along with two younger brothers. He received his high school diploma from St. Edward High School, a private, all-male Catholic, college-preparatory high school located in Cleveland, Ohio. Growing up, Lacoste was a nationally ranked ice hockey goaltender. At the World Hockey Cup, Lacoste was awarded the ""Bästa Målvakt"" or ""Best Goaltender"" Award in Stockholm, Sweden. He also became the youngest goaltender to win a game in the North American Hockey League (NAHL) at the age of 16 years, 3 months for the Alpena IceDiggers. Lacoste started his academic career at Boston College, however, ended up dropping out of school after his third semester. While at Boston College, Lacoste launched Jebbit with classmates Tom Coburn and Chase McAleese. Lacoste's co-founder, Tom Coburn, received the initial inspiration for Jebbit in an airport as he observed a Hulu TV show on his laptop and realized how infrequently he paid attention to online advertising. Coburn began tinkering around with the idea on his own and eventually entered it into the Boston College Venture Competition under the working name, Additupp. After tying for first place, Coburn teamed up with Lacoste, and together they renamed the company Jebbit and built out a team of Boston College students before ultimately leaving school early. Jebbit customers have included Dell, eBay, Cathay Pacific, Volkswagen, NFL, Live Nation, Keurig, Harvard University and many more. By mid-2013, Jebbit had raised more than $1.8 million of venture capital from firms such as Data Point Capital and Boston Seed Capital, as well as entrepreneurs including HubSpot Founder Dharmesh Shah and Acquia Founder Jay Batson. Jebbit was recognized by CNBC as one of the ""Top 25 Most Promising Companies in the World"" as part of Global Entrepreneurship Week in 2013. In addition, Jebbit has received industry awards at the Marketer's Choice Awards and by the Massachusetts Technology Leadership Council for innovation in the digital marketing and advertising industry. In 2013, Lacoste became one of the youngest entrepreneurs to ever receive funding from a venture capital firm, at the age of 19. In addition, Lacoste and the Jebbit team have been profiled in such publications and shows as Forbes, CNBC, The Boston Globe, The Boston Business Journal and others. Following his inclusion in the 2015 edition of Forbes 30 Under 30, Lacoste appeared on CNBC's Squawk Box to discuss Jebbit and the challenges of being a millennial entrepreneur. Watch the full episode here: https://projectegg.co/the-future-of-the-big-data-industry
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Jeff Hoffman is a successful entrepreneur, proven CEO, worldwide motivational speaker, published author, Hollywood film producer, and a producer of a Grammy-winning jazz album in 2015. He has been the founder of multiple startups, has been the CEO of both public and private companies, and has served as a senior executive in many capacities. Jeff has been part of a number of well-known companies, including Priceline.com. uBid.com, ColorJar, and more. Jeff serves on the boards of companies in the US, Europe, South America, Africa, and Asia, supporting entrepreneurs and small businesses in more than 150 countries. He also serves on the boards of Global Entrepreneurship Week and The Unreasonable Group. He supports the White House, the US State Department, the United Nations, and foreign governments on economic growth initiatives and entrepreneurship. Jeff is a frequent keynote speaker, having been invited to speak in over 50 countries, on the topics of innovation, entrepreneurship, and business leadership. He is the co-author of the book SCALE, a how-to guide for growing your business. Jeff also teaches innovation workshops to major corporations on a regular basis. Jeff is a featured business expert seen on Fox News, Fox Business, CNN, CNN International, Bloomberg News, CNBC, ABC, and NPR, and in publications including Forbes, Inc., Time, Fast Company, the Wall Street Journal, and more Key Points 1. Don't Fear Failure... Fear Not Trying  Failure is an inevitable part of life.  Most of us spend our whole lives trying to escape and avoid it when we should be running towards it.  We've been taught our whole lives that failure is somehow a bad thing, that it means you aren't a "real" man, or that you aren't good enough.  In reality, failure is simply feedback.  Instead of running from failure, embrace it.  Learn to fear not trying instead of failing.  ... When you fail, you grow, you learn, and you improve.  When you allow your fear of failure to control your actions you end up paralyzed and never take action.  As a result, you stagnate, burn out, and eventually die with your best work inside of you.  2. Follow your Curiosity and Ignore the Labels  It's easy to allow your label to control you.  Think about it...  How many times have you thought to yourself "Wow, I'd love to dive into real estate investing, but I'm in IT, I can't do that"  Or  "I would really enjoy learning how to dance the Tango, but I'm a powerlifter so that'll never happen"  Or even... "I'd really love to produce an album but I'm a marketing guy... That's not really my style" We get so caught up in our own labels that we prevent ourselves from pursuing our deepest passions and curiosity.  Remember: You are a learning machine... Not an occupation.  Just because you make money in a certain way or have been in a specific niche for a long time doesn't mean that you can't learn new skills.  ... It doesn't mean that you can't pursue new hobbies, passions, and businesses.  As Joseph Campbell says, "Follow your bliss".  Pursue what makes you curious, no matter how odd or out of character it may seem.  At the end of the day, the person who wins at life is the person who leaves it all on the field.  So stop holding back from life because your interests don't conform to your label.  3. Stick to One Pursuit at a Time  Although it's important that you have a wide variety of interests and hobbies to pursue, it's even more important that you understand how to successfully pursue each interest.  How do you do this?  ... One at a time.  Although Jeff has a wide variety of achievements and accolades ranging from the transportation business to the music & film industry to consulting and keynote speaking, he didn't try to accomplish all of these things at once.  He devoted himself single-mindedly to each task for a period of 3-5 years.  In your own life, you can do anything that you want.  But you must learn to focus on only one thing at a time... As the old adage goes, "The fox who chases two rabbits catches none." Pick one passion, define what constitutes "success" with regards to that passion, pursue it single-mindedly until you achieve your goal an then move on.  4. Eradicate Your Fear of Failure with This Simple Exercise  If you are afraid of failure, then listen up.  I'm about to share a fool proof strategy to eradicate your fear and move forward with your life.  Are you ready?  Then here it is...  Anytime you are afraid of failing, dive into your failure.  Ask yourself "What will happen if I fail and how can I recover?" For example, if you are considering starting a new business and you fail miserably, what will actually happen?  ... And more importantly, how can you minimize the damage?  If you fail at the entrepreneurial endeavor you can: Move back in with your parents  Get a 9-5 corporate job for 6-12 months Save every penny that you can Try again When you break it down, it doesn't seem so scary, right?  The concept of failure is often more terrifying than failure itself.  When you look at the reality of your situation, you will quickly realize that you can overcome any setback with relative ease and quickly get back on your feet if things go South.  So feel the fear.  Figure out your escape plan.  And then take action.  5. Begin with the End in Mind  One of the biggest mistakes that most entrepreneurs make is that they begin without a clear end goal in mind.  They set all of these wild goals and ambitions but never really know where the path is ultimately going to take them.  Before you set out to achieve anything, you need to begin with the end in mind.  What counts as success?  What counts as failure? What quantifiable metrics can you use to determine whether or not you've achieved success?  When you have a clear end game in mind, the day to day tasks of pursuing a goal becomes much simpler.  You know exactly what you need to do, what you need to avoid, and how you can expedite the path to your goal.  Take some time to sit down after listening to this interview and write out answers to the following: What does success look like in my: Relationships  Finances Career Personal development Physical health  Spirituality  When you know exactly what you are trying to get out of life, life has a way of helping you succeed.  Begin with the end in mind and your path to success will be far smoother and simpler.  6. Make People Understand Your "Why"  Oftentimes, as men, we get so caught up in our careers and finances that we can neglect important relationships and connections in our life.  One of the reasons that this is so easy to do is that we understand the bigger picture and just assume that everyone else in our life understands it as well.  We think to ourselves, "I'm working this hard for my family, for my community, and for our future... Surely they understand". But we never actually take the time to sit the important people down and help them understand why we are pushing so hard.  Your wife and kids probably don't know why you are always at the office.  They assume that work is more important than they are and that you'd rather work than spend time with them.  Even when this isn't the case...  As such, it's important that you sell your proverbial "Board of Directors" (the important people in your life) on the "Why" of what you're doing.  Why are you working so hard to build this business or advance your career?  Is it to...  Retire early  Pay for your kid's college Take your wife on a 3 year round the world trip Get out of debt and have the money to work less than 10 hours a week  Enjoy a better quality of life Give back to your community and make a real difference Why are you doing what you're doing?  Once you have the answer for yourself, share it with the important people in your life.  More often than not, they will understand and rally to help you.  7. Ideas are Welcomed, Execution is Worshiped  Simply put, ideas are great but execution is where the magic happens.  You can think and come up with ideas all day long.  But if you don't get your butt out of the chair and make moves to achieve your goals, you will remain stuck exactly where you are.  Execution is everything.  Without the grit and determination to take action and make things happen, you will never succeed.  Become a master action taker and the world is yours.  8. Your Success is Someone Else's Miracle  We live in such a guilt ridden society that it can be easy to get trapped in the mindset that success is dirty.  ... It's easy to believe that making money is wrong and that you should give away all of your surplus.  But this is a false concept.  The more successful you are, the more power and influence you can exert to help others.  When you have millions of dollars in the bank, it's much easier to make a difference when disaster strikes.  When you have vibrant physical health, it's much easier to help others overcome their own challenges.  When you are successful, you can show up as a miracle in someone else's life.  If you want to make a real difference in the world, then success is your duty and obligation.  Forget what you've been told...  Becoming successful doesn't make you greedy or power hungry.  It gives you the ability to make a difference.  9. What is Enough? In pursuit of any goal, whether its... Financial success Career success Marriage  Physical health  Travel & Adventure Or fame You must know when enough is enough.  When can you call it quits and move on to the next goal or activity?  If you don't have a clear end game in mind, it's easy to get caught in the comparison trap and waste your life constantly trying to compete with other people and buy the biggest boat, fastest car, or most luxurious mansion in town.  Ask yourself... "What do I really need to be happy and feel fulfilled?" There's no right answer for everyone, but the more clearly you can figure out what you need to be happy, the easier it will be to achieve it.  Forget keeping up with the Joneses and showing off on Instagram . Figure out what brings you joy and makes you feel fulfilled and then go achieve it. 

What can I say about Jeff Hoffman that hasn't already been said? Jeff is a successful entrepreneur, proven CEO, worldwide motivational speaker, published author, Hollywood film producer, and a producer of a Grammy-winning jazz album in 2015. He has been the founder of multiple startups, has been the CEO of both public and private companies, and has served as a senior executive in many capacities. Jeff has been part of a number of well-known companies, including Priceline.com. uBid.com, ColorJar, and more. Yup, that's already been said. Jeff serves on the boards of companies in the US, Europe, South America, Africa, and Asia, supporting entrepreneurs and small businesses in more than 150 countries. He also serves on the boards of Global Entrepreneurship Week and The Unreasonable Group. He supports the White House, the US State Department, the United Nations, and foreign governments on economic growth initiatives and entrepreneurship. Yes, that too. Jeff is a frequent keynote speaker, having been invited to speak in over 50 countries, on the topics of innovation, entrepreneurship, and business leadership. He is the co-author of the book SCALE, a how-to guide for growing your business. Jeff also teaches innovation workshops to major corporations on a regular basis. He's been featured as a business expert seen on Fox News, Fox Business, CNN, CNN International, Bloomberg News, CNBC, ABC, and NPR, and in publications including Forbes, Inc., Time, Fast Company, the Wall Street Journal, and more. Woof, this guy is BUSY! Outside of the world of technology, Jeff has produced movies, has produced musical events including concerts, tours, and charity events with such artists as Elton John, Britney Spears, NSYNC, and others, and serves on numerous charity and non-profit boards. Yes, friends... NSYNC for-crying-out-loud! Here's what I can say about Jeff Hoffman that no one else has said-- he gives a mean hug. I had the pleasure of meeting Jeff while I was a student on Semester at Sea in 2013. Thanks to a bond that goes well beyond time and space (Yale alumni!) we immediately began a friendship that has lasted to this day. In this episode, Jeff and I talk about practical strategies for finding your purpose, the do's and don't's of choosing a mentor, how to know if you have "entrepreneurial DNA," and oh this little idea of how to determine what your life is all about. This episode is great for you if you've ever wondered what sets great achievers apart from everyone else, how you can start to do more of what you want and less of what the world expects you to do, and you want to laugh a little bit while you learn a TON. I'm so honored to have Jeff on the show and so thankful he could share his wisdom with you today. Without any further ado, I give you, the incomparable, Jeff Hoffman.