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Dominican Central Bank Reports 29% Growth In Remittances

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annually since 1993. million between 1993 and 2020. They are the only source of savings for a multitude of communities. Before COVID-19. Over the last 5 years the Dominican Republic was a fast growing Caribbean economy. According to the World Bank the country’s economy grew 5.3% In 2018 the country received $6.8

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dot429.com – Professional Networking For The LGBT Community

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We can’t deny there can still be some form of discrimination against the LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) community in the workplace (or elsewhere, for that matter), so perhaps it’s no wonder that they would come up with an online professional networking site – dot429 ( www.dot429.com

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The Philanthropic Efforts Of James Dondero

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Using his knowledge in business and entrepreneurship, Mr. Dondero utilized his foundation to materialize what he wants to see in Dallas and eventually deliver strategic and large-scale improvements in the community. The entrepreneur quickly adjusted to the Dallas lifestyle and considered the city as his own. Like James Dondero, Ms.

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CU Boulder’s New Venture Challenge 10th Anniversary

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The entire experience was foundational for me, both as an entrepreneur and an early angel investor (I started investing in 1994 after I sold my first company at the end of 1993.). Over a decade ago, Brad Bernthal and Phil Weiser were putting real energy into Boulder Startup Community. Bernthal and Jason grabbed this and ran with it.

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An Open Letter to Startup Founders Everywhere in a Time of Crisis

David Cohen

I started my first business in 1993, right in the middle of the recession, because I didn’t know any better. In the early 1990s, we were in a recession triggered by reduced defense spending at the end of the cold war, the 1990 oil price shock, and a savings and loan crisis. This recession lasted until 1994. See you soon, I’m sure.

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The $100K Award At The CU Boulder New Venture Challenge

Feld Thoughts

In the fall of 2007, my friend Phil Weiser, Executive Director of CU Boulder’s Silicon Flatirons Center, convened 25 leaders from CU Boulder and the Boulder / Denver startup community. I got involved as a judge in 1993 and was active through 1997 with occasional visits to the finals in subsequent years when I was around Boston.

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Entrepreneurship for the 99%

Steve Blank

million) of the 15 million net new jobs created between 1993 and 2009. Alex explained that in his community building a successful venture that generated nice cash flows – not IPO’s – were the big win. The reality is that the United States is still a nation of small businesses. of the ~6 million companies in the U.S.