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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 officially incorporated my culinary consulting business January 2016 after freelancing in the industry for 2 years. I’ve now grown it to a 6-figure business and made my first hire.

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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. These are more than just platitudes, this is what we work on daily. Combined with that is doing all of the above across cultures.

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For Example! My EG Conference Experience

The Startup Magazine

I found myself rubbing shoulders with remarkable individuals, drinking at sunset in a picturesque seaside town, and conversing about the state of the world, I couldn’t have been happier that my preconceptions were proven wrong. I threw my introvert self into conversation with everyone I could, especially the speakers who struck a chord.

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Success – How Badly Do You Want It?

Entrepreneurs-Journey.com by Yaro Starak

Every promotion I did for raising funds had a higher conversion rate than usual. Launched a series of products. Made more sales. Generated more profits. That alone may not have helped – but then, synergy kicked in. A Government subsidy brought down the cost of an operation.

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“We are one of just 13 industrialized countries with a rising maternal mortality rate” – Christy Turlington Burns on Fighting for Healthy Mothers

Hunter Walker

Christy doing work in Haiti Hunter Walk: Every Mother Counts is a nonprofit focused on supporting maternal health. There will always be those who want to hijack the conversation and put the value of individual lives at odds with one another when in fact, you cannot have one without the other.

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Austin’s opportunity to change America’s entrepreneurial narrative

Austin Startup

In 1991, ten-year-old Jerry and his family escaped civil war in Haiti and resettled in America as refugees. Austin’s opportunity to change America’s entrepreneurial narrative was originally published in Austin Startups on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.

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From Haitian Roots to a Silicon Valley Address: How Bianca St.Louis Is Building Her Rep & a Career in Tech

Hunter Walker

My parents were immigrants from Haiti who didn’t grow up with access to computers in their homes and consistent electricity so there was only so much they could share with me about tech. I’d be surprised at some of the conversations I’ve had and the people that have invested their time in me regardless of their seniority.