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Experts share tips for mission-driven organizations on DE&I

Board Effect

Experts discuss DE&I in mission-driven organizations Each of our experts brings a unique perspective to the importance of diversity and inclusion within organizations and on governing boards. Organizations with DE&I policies have real impact. Far beyond corporate strategy; it’s about fulfilling missions effectively.

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A Visit With the European Startup Community

Gust

My wife, Ann, and I took a trip this past spring to visit Estonia, Finland, Ireland and Russia. We had a lovely time in Northern Ireland. We finished our first full day at a dinner with Halo , the Northern Ireland Business Angel Network (Alan Watts).

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30 Entrepreneurs Reveal The Industry With The Most Optimist Future

Hearpreneur

1- Network marketing is one such industry. Network marketing is one such industry that relies only on acquiring new customers. Thanks to Struan Baird, Luxury Ireland Tours ! #4- With government support and continued technological innovation, the renewable energy industry is poised for rapid growth in the coming years.

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Flexible VC, a New Model for Companies Targeting Profitability

David Teten

Yes, via conversion rights at a valuation cap. Yes, via conversion rights at a valuation cap. As a result, unfounded hockey-stick graphs and unicorn promises give way to financial fluency, realistic expectations, frank conversations about what a business can credibly achieve, and transparency. . Governance.

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TEDxStormont – creativity and community collide in Belfast

Gregg Fraley, Author of Jack's Notebook

They’re all 20 something, glowing with energy, smiling like mad, and we’re blue streak style sharing ideas, theories, making connections –it’s a fast-paced, highly generative conversation. The community that came together might be a new one for Northern Ireland. And how prosperous futures are created.

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18 Entrepreneurs Explain What They Did Prior to Starting Their Businesses

Hearpreneur

It could be studying entrepreneurship in school or it could have been working with a government contractor or maybe someone had a sales job. After retiring in 2001, I also joined a ladies networking group, On Purpose Networking for Women (OPN). That exit conversation was memorable. It’s usually a process.

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Out of the Crisis #21: Tomas Pueyo on the hammer and the dance, political polarization, and how the pandemic will affect the way we live and work

Startup Lessons Learned

And then, once that curve is low enough, governments can dance, testing and tracking cases until the virus is eradicated or we develop a working vaccine. They didn't have experience buying bulk from the government things like masks or ventilators." Here's my conversation with Tomas Pueyo. He was not a famous author.