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Top 3 Startup Winner: Digs

The Startup Magazine

It offers a contribution matching program that rewards people who are proactively saving their own FDIC insured funds. We knew there were rent-to-own programs out there, but most have a bad reputation, due to some scams. We have sent hundreds of volunteers to help communities in need, all the way from Haiti to Nepal.

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My Water Pilgrimage:

Austin Startup

What spending 10 days in a remote village in Nepal has taught me about the role of technology in water sustainability and independence The Origin Story At an early age, my parents instilled in us a sense of empathy for the less fortunate and taught us to be mindful custodians of the world and its precious natural resources.

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30 Entrepreneurs Reveal the Pivots They Are Making in Their Business in 2023

Hearpreneur

Thanks to Balaram Thapa, Nepal Hiking Team ! #12- This may involve developing new customer loyalty programs, improving customer service, or making changes to their pricing. 24- Introducing upskilling programs. 12- Leveraging digital platforms. Photo Credit: Serbay Arda Ayzit. social media advertising.

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[Competition] Unilever Sustainable Living Young Entrepreneurs Awards

YoungUpstarts

Seven finalists will be chosen to participate in an online development program, as well as invited for a two-day accelerator workshop at Cambridge University, UK, where expert help and professional guidance is provided to help them develop their ideas.

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Interview with Jesse Katz, Founder of EF Buys

Growthink Blog

We just launched a program that enables small business owners to contribute to a really cool cause, without changing their behavior. In 2009 I spent 10 months volunteering and traveling in South East Asia, India and Nepal. What makes your site different? Entrepreneurs in 3rd world countries are very near to my heart.

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Brian Sheth Invests in Water-Device Startup Pani Systems Inc.

The Startup Magazine

Tsai got the idea for Pani when he helped to install a water pipeline in 2018 that delivers clean water to rural areas to Nepal. These strategies and his leadership promote operational excellence in his programs, creating a measurable improvement in the quality of all life on earth. Background.

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Lean Goes Better with Coke – the Future of Corporate Innovation

Steve Blank

What we didn’t envision was that one creative corporate VP would take that post and build a world-class corporate innovation program around it. There are co-working spaces in basically every city in the world—from Nepal to New York. Almost every large organization has some kind of incubator or accelerator program.

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