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

Version One Ventures

Building yourself up: negotiate, build your network, and don’t be naive. Who’s in your network? It’s important to build your network (your foundation) so they can help lift you up. 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.

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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

Soon, we were getting referrals in states (outside of Phoenix, where I was at the time) and instead of telling those clients no (because I realized if I said no, they would find someone else) I flew to the different areas, reached out to my network and would hire and train sitters in those cities.