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30 Entrepreneurs Explain How They are Incorporating Social Entrepreneurship in Their Business

Hearpreneur

It’s argued that social entrepreneurship is the new business model due to its ability to help one connect with the world and live a purposeful life while serving others. It also improves the image of business through collaborations and fosters relationships for a better society. 27- Environment-friendly designing.

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Entrepreneur Builds on Technology Platform to Power the Barbershop Industry

Hearpreneur

I got a job as a software developer at Wells Fargo, and a few months later moved to Charlotte, NC. Now these are problems that have persisted throughout the industry over the years, but now that I had developed the technical skills necessary I saw an opportunity to bring change to an antiquated industry.

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28 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business

Hearpreneur

I began organizing in-person professional development events for this community, and then clients began asking me for help finding the right consultant for a project. I now am the CEO and founder of Berri Properties in Asheville and Charlotte, NC. 23- Help businesses with compliance operations. 11- Saw an opportunity.

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How to pivot away $34m: Israel’s Xeround shuts it doors with a lesson

The Next Web

Originally, the company started out developing SS7 Gateway type communications components. Charlotte Yarkoni – a senior exec at Amdocs, was asked to take over as CEO, and see if she could turn Xeround into a sort of ‘mini Amdocs’. You don’t need an MBA to realize that this sort of business model wasn’t going to work.”.

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43 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Businesses

Hearpreneur

When pondering about starting a new business, I had a hard time finding information in one location. I figured since I had so much experience in starting businesses, why can’t I develop a model to help startups get all of the information they need in one location! So I turned the business model upside down.