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Top 3 Startup Winner: Digs

The Startup Magazine

At this year’s FUND Conference in Chicago, Illinois, over 100 startups presented their early-stage companies in front of hundreds of investors and industry leaders. The startups ranked most highly by investors and startup enthusiasts in terms of scalability and longevity received votes on how well they connected with investors.

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14 Entrepreneurs Explain Their Biggest Accomplishment in 2016

Hearpreneur

I landed my first international travel consulting gig with Blue Marble Dreams and traveled to Haiti to open an ice cream shop. I founded MehtaFor in 2012, and the company received two national bronze awards in 2015 for Startup of the Year. I’ve now grown it to a 6-figure business and made my first hire. Thanks to Kylen Moran !

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New Story – Help Fund A Home in Haiti

Feld Thoughts

I got a random email from Brett Hagler last Thursday asking me to help his startup New Story. Our mission is to create life-changing stories that transform communities. We’re focused on funding 100 homes in 100 days in Leveque, Haiti. We are only $5,000 away from changing the life of a family in Haiti.

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Crowdfunding a Community in Haiti After Hurricane Matthew: Checking in With New Story’s CEO

Hunter Walker

Every Demo Day, these teams are consistently among the most impressive startups presenting. What’s next is a focus on building sustainable communities, not just homes. for other components of a community. Right now, we are crowdfunding a community in the area of Haiti hit worst by Hurricane Matthew.

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15 Entrepreneurs Share What Their Favorite Part of Running a Business Is

Hearpreneur

Our technology can and is changing the world by making vehicles cleaner, providing solutions in Haiti for air conditioning, and protecting US military in combat. 11 – Creating a Community. These are more than just platitudes, this is what we work on daily. Thanks to Andrew Reeves, Luxe Translation Services. #11

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Andrew McCubbins: An Entrepreneur Solving World Problems From Salt Lake City, Utah

YoungUpstarts

Philanthropist Andrew McCubbins has developed his skills and has been directly involved in rescue missions in Haiti and Mexico. Working with GlobalAware he went to Costa Rica with his wife and children to help start a church and a community center. The organization he started, O.U.R His approach to business has been emphatic.

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This Week in the NYC Innovation Community – January 25, 2010

This is going to be BIG.

We're kicking off 2010 with demos from four exciting new local startups. The agenda: * Quick introductions over breakfast * Three brief demos, including one from Hot Potato * Casual networking session, with free Wi-Fi on offer for those who want to stick around and work in a community environment. RSVP: [link] Wednesday, January 27th.

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