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Austin’s opportunity to change America’s entrepreneurial narrative

Austin Startup

In 1991, ten-year-old Jerry and his family escaped civil war in Haiti and resettled in America as refugees. Yet when we have a financial system that designs for one billionaire, and 99 broke founders, it’s no wonder inequality is at a 100-year high. Fortunately, I’m seeing Austin think differently.

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From Haitian Roots to a Silicon Valley Address: How Bianca St.Louis Is Building Her Rep & a Career in Tech

Hunter Walker

My parents were immigrants from Haiti who didn’t grow up with access to computers in their homes and consistent electricity so there was only so much they could share with me about tech. I’d be surprised at some of the conversations I’ve had and the people that have invested their time in me regardless of their seniority.

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17 Entrepreneurs Explain How They Came Up With Their Business Name

Hearpreneur

Launched from Haiti and scaled across Latin America- the social enterprise aims to digitize the $10trillion street vending industry and leverage tourism to alleviate 2 billion people out of poverty. From there we took that as our home run and started the design. He presented it and I immediately knew that was it. 12) True identity.

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50+ Entrepreneurs Explain How They Came Up With Their Business Name

Hearpreneur

It doesn’t sound like the typical Swiss watch brand name and thereby expresses our mission of bringing a uniquely designed Swiss made watch that is affordable to market. Many of our fans own other big designer brands like Rolex etc., Our name used to be Neuhaus Design and we rebranded to Honest Agency in 2010.

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14 Entrepreneurs Explain Their Biggest Accomplishment in 2016

Hearpreneur

I landed my first international travel consulting gig with Blue Marble Dreams and traveled to Haiti to open an ice cream shop. Here’s my accomplishment in the past year: MehtaFor received a statewide Career Opportunity Grant, designed for working artists and their companies. Thanks to Scott Phillips, Rise Art ! #4

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15 Entrepreneurs Share What Their Favorite Part of Running a Business Is

Hearpreneur

Our technology can and is changing the world by making vehicles cleaner, providing solutions in Haiti for air conditioning, and protecting US military in combat. Once I have these answers, I design my approach by making a to-do list; then I prioritize into short-term v. . #3 – When a Project Comes Together.