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Female Founder and Author Interview: Minué Yoshida

The Startup Magazine

As part of The Startup Magazine’s Female Founder Interview series , today we present Minué Yoshida, owner of the New York-based Yoshida Academy which offers courses to help clients in mastering public speaking and leadership skills and diversity, equity and inclusion consulting. I’ve been in so many conferences, seminars, etc.

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15 Entrepreneurs Share How They Continue to Learn and Sharpen The Saw

Hearpreneur

We asked entrepreneurs and business owners how they continue to learn and here are their responses. #1- 4- By connecting with people Photo Credit: Rocco Del Greco Surround yourself with people who represent a diversity of ideas, whether at your workplace or in your peer groups, focused on equity, productivity, learning, and attainment.

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52 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business

Hearpreneur

We asked some entrepreneurs and business owners, why they started their businesses: #1 – I Have a Dream. Something similar happened during a salary negotiation seminar years later. I was the first social entrepreneur in the coffee world. Each story is different though the reasons may be the same. 22 – To Help People.

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How To Get The Most Out Of A Startup Accelerator

ReadWriteStart

To find out how real startup founders dealt with the accelerator issue, we asked eight successful entrepreneurs from the Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC) to share their experiences – and their advice for other founders considering a startup accelerator. Build A Relationship. – Stephanie Kaplan , Her Campus Media.

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How To Raise Money Fast

Mike Michalowicz

The second main way to raise money fast is by selling equity in your business. Regardless who gives it to you, in a grant/gift scenario, the money is yours to keep and there is no requirement to pay back or to give up equity. And one good thing about the bank is they don’t become your equity partner.

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How universities can keep alumni excited and connected

David Teten

As an example of cross-alumni SIG cooperation: HBS Alumni Angels of NY organizes periodic pitch nights geared to women, African-American, Latino, Arab, and LBGT entrepreneurs, joint with all the relevant HBS and Harvard affinity groups. Enable “forums”, similar to the Young Presidents Organization and Entrepreneurs Organization.

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7 Steps to Successfully Start a Business With No Money

Up and Running

You’ll learn a lot from entrepreneurs on the same journey as you. If it’s a unique business, still network with other entrepreneurs. Seminars/webinars, events, conferences, social media groups, or online forums can play a huge role. Get to interact with businesspeople in your respective industry.