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What is a Social Enterprise?

Up and Running

.” Blake Mycoskie, CEO of the social enterprise Tom’s Shoes, says that he speaks with entrepreneurs and young people across the US, and he’s noticing a change in opinion on what constitutes success in the modern, globally interconnected world. A resource for those looking to start social enterprises in the United Kingdom.

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15 steps to launch your own tech startup: Part 2

The Next Web

It’s part two of a series, cross-posted from his own blog , in which he draws on his experience to offer advice for aspiring entrepreneurs in Europe and beyond. Here’s part 2 of my series of blog posts about my learnings from starting 6Wunderkinder and creating Wunderlist. It’s now a global product, in US, Asia, Europe and Africa.

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Social Enterprises Globally

Business Plan Blog

There is a rich social enterprise culture present in the United Kingdom. In addition, the University of Oxford boasts that the Skoll Centre for Social Entrepreneurship is the leading global entity for the advancement of social entrepreneurship. Read more about Ashoka’s approach to supporting global social entrepreneurship here.

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Innovate Israel Conference Brings 28 Israeli startups to London

VC Cafe

Cell Buddy will be the world’s first Mobile Virtual Global Operator (MVGO). Our subscribers will continue to use their regular provider at home, however while travelling they will seamlessly roam onto the Cell Buddy Global Network. Here at Outbrain, we are doing the same for blog and article content on the web.

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Staying Cyber Aware in a Crisis: Smart Tips for Nonprofit Boards

Board Effect

In considering a total risk management plan, boards, senior executives, and risk management teams need to be aware that cybercriminals are taking advantage of the current global crisis for their own benefit by using terms related to the crisis to commit cybercrimes. New Strategies for Cyberattacks Using COVID-19 as a Pawn.

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The United Nations and crowdSPRING

crowdSPRING Blog

Hundreds of millions of people will see the winning logo – it will be on all global campaign communication materials, ranging from websites to marketing brochures. Related posts: 12 Questions: Meet Graham Smith (United Kingdom). Babatunde Osotimehin. Here’s the winning logo, at the main entrance to the UN compound!

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@altgate » Blog Archive » Startup Executive Compensation Study.

Altgate

There are a lot of really exciting things about the upgraded study that I can’t yet talk about (more on that later), but one of them is that the survey is going global. But in 2009, the survey is going to be expanded to China, India, Israel and the United Kingdom. So I’d love a little help from my readers here.