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Turning a lack of talent into a competitive advantage

Jeff Hilimire

This was particularly evident at UNC-Charlotte where I was the 5th or 6th best player on the team and the guys ahead of me were far, far more talented. To put it in perspective, I had been ranked in the top 20 in Georgia before I went to college and the year I played #6 at UNC-Charlotte, the #5 guy had been ranked #4 in Canada as a junior.

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One of the few girls in the room: How do we accelerate equality in tech?

Version One Ventures

Encourage girls to pursue STEM, as well as embrace their creative side, which is why I’m super excited to see initiatives like Canada Can Code. As my “champions” did this for me, I hope to be a champion for my nieces, Cassidy, Katelyn, Cayley and Charlotte. We need to keep paying it forward.

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15 Entrepreneurs Share What Makes Their Business Unique

Hearpreneur

Where as boutiques in Charlotte, NC can be found centered around each other with store frontage, we’re located in a secluded spot that isn’t easily found. We offer free shipping to Canada and the U.S., This difference is the reason our company is continuing to experience growth throughout the US and Canada.

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43 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Businesses

Hearpreneur

Now we have more than 60 branches in all major cities around the country and Canada, and we’re still expanding. States, and Canada, I felt there was a serious problem with the education system for students all around the world. Our company grew and eventually we began franchising.