Posts tagged startup
Rising with Refugees: A Conversation with Patricia Letayf, Cofounder of Five One Labs
Rising with Refugees: A Conversation with Patricia Letayf, Cofounder of Five One Labs

Summer Journalism Fellow Charlotte Ehlers speaks with Patricia Letayf, co-founder and Director of Operations at Five One Labs, a startup incubator in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq that has incubated five cohorts of startups since its inception in 2017. Letayf describes how Five One Labs combines her interests in Middle Eastern politics, business, and economic development and how it also uses entrepreneurship to enable diverse groups of young people in Kurdistan to rebuild their community.

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International, Finance & Business, Journalism FellowshipCharlotte EhlersFive One Labs, refugee, entrepreneurship, Leadership, innovative, innovation, solution, Kurdistan, Iraq, Fallujah, Patricia Letayf, Alice Bosley, Middle East, Economic Development, Public Affairs, nonprofit, non-profit, foreign affairs, international, startup, incubator, model, business model, community, mentorship, training, financing, finance, fellowship20 Comment
Design Nation 2020: Sandra Campos, CEO of Diane Von Furstenberg
Design Nation 2020: Sandra Campos, CEO of Diane Von Furstenberg

In this audio podcast, we hear an excerpt from a keynote given at Design Nation 2020 by Sandra Campos, CEO of Diane von Furstenberg. In this episode, she shares her journey to becoming the CEO of DVF, and how all of her different entrepreneurial adventures and career experiences gave her the crucial skills to grow as a business leader in fashion.

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Design Nation, Interviews, Finance & BusinessSeoyoung HongDesign Nation, Designation, Sandra Campos, DVF, Diane von Furstenberg, fashion, design, branding, marketing, mechandising, merchandising, merchandise, clothing, entrepreneur, leadership, Leadership, female leadership, startup, business, finance, powerful, influence, job, quality, COVID19, pandemic, culture
A Conversation with Dina Rezvanipour, Founder and President of 3d Public Relations & Marketing
A Conversation with Dina Rezvanipour, Founder and President of 3d Public Relations & Marketing

Dina Rezvanipour, Founder and President of 3d Public Relations & Marketing, discusses the importance of getting clients in the hands of the “right” influencers and the driving factors behind her passion project, Generation Philanthropy. She also explains how COVID-19 has changed her business strategy from in-person events to livestreams and Zoom and how 3d’s focus has shifted towards supporting their clients one-on-one during the pandemic in order to help them come out on the other side stronger.

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Interviews, Finance & BusinessSeoyoung HongLeadership, marketing, Public Relations, PR, 3d Public Relations & Marketing, talent, philanthropy, influencer, social media, livestream, COVID19, management, entrepreneurship, startup, agency, growth, Zoom, virtual, online
Puerto Rico as a Key Player: A Conversation with Rodrick Miller, Chief Executive Officer of Invest Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico as a Key Player: A Conversation with Rodrick Miller, Chief Executive Officer of Invest Puerto Rico

Rodrick Miller, CEO of Invest Puerto Rico, explains Puerto Rico’s unique juxtaposition between the U.S., Latin America’s, and the Caribbean’s financial markets, the size and value of its pharmaceutical industry, and what makes it stand out in terms of resilience in small businesses, startups, and Knowledge Services.

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Interviews, International, Finance & BusinessKavya ChandranPuerto Rico, Caribbean, markets, finance, stimulus bill, incentive, pharmaceuticals, startup, entrepreneur, investment, COVID19, economic, leadership, career
A Conversation with Tina Sharkey, Co-Founder of Brandless
A Conversation with Tina Sharkey, Co-Founder of Brandless

Tina Sharkey, co-founder of Brandless, elaborates on her insights from building up a community and consumer brand loyalty with Brandless, the role of self-branding in the media, and the importance of fostering an active, inclusive co-owned heartbeat in the company from the get go in order to build a culture of shared values and shared intentions.

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Fall 2019, Interviews, PrintGrace XuFall 2019, Print, Tina Sharkey, consumer behavior, brands, Brandless, product, media, narrative, brand loyalty, advertising, startup, entrepreneurship, leadership
Wonder Women: Female Entrepreneurship Today with Ita Ekpoudom
Wonder Women: Female Entrepreneurship Today with Ita Ekpoudom

As the founder of Tigress Ventures, a management consulting firm connecting women with the proper expertise and resources to succeed in startup ventures, Ita Ekpoudom was addressing gender inequality in the C-Suite long before the discussion entered the spotlight. In a conversation with Business Today, Ekpoudom explains why women must become an investment - not just a token - that companies sincerely care about.

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Interviews, Event Coverage, International ConferenceArjun Jagjivanfemale founders, ita ekpoudom, Venture capital, management consulting, consulting, startup, ventures, C-Suite, female leaders, equality, diversity, capital, entrepreneurship, career, leadership
Duolingo Preserves Endangered Languages
Duolingo Preserves Endangered Languages

Duolingo has just added two new endangered languages to its free educational app. In this article, Anne Wen examines the implications of Duolingo’s pivot to endangered languages.

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Culture, Technology, USAnne Wenduolingo, language, tech, tech startup, culture, cultural norms, cultural appropriation, startups, start ups, startup, startup culture, startup advice, funding, entrepreneur, entrepreneurship, entrepreneurs, student entrepreneur, young entrepreneur
Max Makeev on Entrepreneurship, Remote Work, Startups and More
Max Makeev on Entrepreneurship, Remote Work, Startups and More

Max Makeev is the Co-Founder of Owl Labs and the creator of Meeting Owl -- a smart 360° video conferencing camera that aims to serve as a bridge between the 40 million office conference rooms around the world. Owl Labs is disrupting the way firms get things done, and is taking connectivity to a new level.

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Interviews, Technology, USQuang Trinhentrepreneurship, entrepreneur, entrepreneurs, iot, max makeev, internet, work, workflow, remote, remote work, startups, startup, startup culture, startup strategy, startup advice, insurtech startup, technology, tech, tech companies, leadership
Democratizing Investing in India: Prateek Swain on GreenTiger’s (YC S’19) Founding Journey
Democratizing Investing in India: Prateek Swain on GreenTiger’s (YC S’19) Founding Journey

Prateek Swain is the co-founder and CEO of GreenTiger, a startup that seeks to provide Indian citizens with the ability to invest in US capital markets with zero commission trades. In this exclusive interview, Prateek shares how the idea came together and advice for other student entrepreneurs looking to apply to Y Combinator and break into the startup world.

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All, InterviewsGrace Hongstock, india, indian stock, finance, democratizing finance, startup, y combinator, robinhood, app, founder, founder advice, accelerator, startup strategy, startup advice, failure, college, student founder, venture capital, co-founder, latin america, books, entrepreneurship
The Era of Women’s Financial Independence
The Era of Women’s Financial Independence

Sallie Krawcheck’s professional mission is to help women reach their financial and professional goals, thus enabling them to live better lives and unleashing a positive ripple effect for our families, our communities and our economy.

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All, InterviewsAkshita Gandraellevest, banking, bank, finance, business, investment, women's financial lives, women's finance, female finance, female founders, founder, entrepreneur, startup, investment platform, network, women's network, entrepreneurship, fellowship 19
Interview with Sara Mauskopf
Interview with Sara Mauskopf

Sara Mauskopf is the CEO and co-founder of Winnie, a platform that helps modern parents find local daycare, preschool, and more. Winnie is growing fast with over 2M users in 10K cities across the United States. Prior to Winnie, Sara held product leadership roles at Postmates, Twitter, YouTube and Google.

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All, Careers, InterviewsBusiness Todaywinnie, female founders, daycare, tech, app, vc, female startups, builtbygirs, BUILTBYGIRLS, sara mauskopf, working mother, career, entrepreneurship, founder, startup, founder advice, startup advice, challenge
Interview with Allison Kopf, Founder and CEO of Agrilyst
Interview with Allison Kopf, Founder and CEO of Agrilyst

Allison Kopf is the founder and CEO of Agrilyst, a software platform that aims to facilitate data-driven decision making by greenhouse and indoor farmers, thus improving the efficiency and profitability of the farms.

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All, InterviewsGrace Kortumonline magazine, agrilyst, techcrunch disrupt, techcrunch, startup battlefield, techcrunch disrupt 2015, agriculture, agtech, farm, farming, tech, technology, entrepreneurship, women in tech, farm management, farming software platform, indoor farms, greenhouse, plants, venture capital, cannabis, cannabis industry, startup
An Interview with Alex Williamson (Chief Brand Officer at Bumble)
An Interview with Alex Williamson (Chief Brand Officer at Bumble)

Alex Williamson speaks on empowering women, diversifying the workplace, and revolutionizing our relationships.

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All, Interviews, Fall 2018, PrintHannah Poulerbumble, dating, online dating, love, relationships, tech, revolution, women, feminism, community, business, apps, female founders, ceo, startup, fund, venture capital, funding, minority, connections, connect, people, connecting people, entrepreneurship