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21 Entrepreneurs Share Views on Whether Leaders are Born or Made

Hearpreneur

While some individuals may possess innate leadership qualities, most successful leaders have honed their skills over time and continue to strive for improvement. We asked entrepreneurs and business owners whether leaders are born or made and here are their responses. #1- Thanks to Maegan Griffin, Skinpharm ! #2-

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Welcome New York to the Global EIR Coalition

Feld Thoughts

Last week New York was the third state to create a program – called the International Innovators Initiative (IN2NYC) – based on the construct of the Global Entrepreneur in Residence program. The first program was in Massachusetts and is a state driven initiative. IN2NYC is by far the most ambition program to date.

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Colorado Global EIR Program – Applications Open for 2016

Feld Thoughts

Applications are open for the second group of Colorado Global Entrepreneurs in Residence. The Global Entrepreneurs in Residence (GEIR) Program brings international entrepreneurial talent to the CU-Boulder campus and community. strong interest in, entrepreneurship, technology commercialization, and leadership.

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The Changing Nature of Entrepreneurship | EforAll

VC Adventure

Specifically t oday’s American entrepreneurs are more likely to be female and non-white. Meanwhile, the fastest-growing group female entrepreneurs are women of color, who are responsible for 64% of the new women-owned businesses being created. – 9 businesses (11 entrepreneurs) went through first Longmont accelerator.

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How To Speak Your Audience’s Language

YoungUpstarts

Entrepreneurs pitching a high-tech startup idea to investors or FDA scientists describing new research affecting the health and safety of the American public all face the same dilemma of needing to describe their areas of expertise in layman’s terms. Are they peers, direct reports, or your company’s leadership team?

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Trying Something New On Immigration In Colorado

Feld Thoughts

Yesterday, CU Boulder announced a new Entrepreneurs in Residence program to be administered by the Silicon Flatirons program. While the program is open to any entrepreneur, including those in the US, we are particularly focused on international entrepreneurs. We have a broad model for engagement in Boulder for new entrepreneurs.

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Changing How We Think About Education

Feld Thoughts

James Barlow , the Director of the Entrepreneurial Leadership Program for The Gordon Institute at the Tufts School of Engineering was also in the meeting. I believe strongly that accelerator programs like TechStars have become a very effective “education program” for entrepreneurs.

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