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Female Founder Interview – Claudia Freed, CEO of Non-Profit EALgreen

The Startup Magazine

Bound by her commitment to give back and to help the environment, Claudia later took a leadership position in EALgreen, scaling the sustainability programs across the United States and, not only helping over 21,000 students with EALgreen-based scholarships, but also diverting over 100,000 tons of potential waste out of landfills.

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Female Founder Interview – Olga Camargo Leads Latinas Fintech Advisory

The Startup Magazine

Olga has a great story as CEO and Founder of SHENIX , a Chicago-based fintech app company focused on financial education and advisory services for Latinas. Negocios Now named Olga among Chicago’s Most Influential 50 Latinos. Crain’s Chicago Business named Olga among “Chicago’s Most Powerful Latinos” in 2019.

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Female Founder Interview: Latina Leader Elizabeth Colón

The Startup Magazine

With over 20 years of experience in the language services industry, Elizabeth garnered national praise for her leadership and expertise in her field with awards such as Negocios Now’s Latinas in Business Award (2017). Elizabeth enjoys sharing her success story with other female entrepreneurs. to advocate for the 11.6

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Making The Transition from Entrepreneur To Leader

YoungUpstarts

Billy Bosworth is the CEO of DataStax ; he leads the company’s global strategy and direction, and oversees day-to-day operations. Many of his thoughts are reflected in the following article: In the tech world, many new entrepreneurs have never before held leadership positions. Leadership vs. Authority.

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26 Entrepreneurs Reveal The Leaders They Look Up To

Hearpreneur

I mentioned being a sports fan in the intro, because the leader I look up to the most is Phil Jackson, former mentor of the Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers. By embracing globalization and making group purchases, they were able to increase quality and lower costs at the same time. Thanks to Michael James Nuells. #7-

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10 Best Cities in the United States for Startups and Entrepreneurs (2018)

crowdSPRING Blog

For better or worse, the city and the Bay Area are now synonymous with entrepreneurship and innovative high-tech thought leadership. Chicago, IL. As always, we’re excited about listing Chicago on our list of top cities for startups and entrepreneurs. That’s only one reason venture capitalists love Chicago.

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National Industrial Policy – Private Capital and The America’s Frontier Fund Steps Up

Steve Blank

At the heart of this contest is leadership in emerging and disruptive technologies – running the gamut from semiconductors and supercomputers to biotech and blockchain and everything in between. commercial and military leadership. as the global leader in technology. National Industrial Policy – U.S. versus China. Unlike the U.S.,

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