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Why the Former President of Nickelodeon Joined mitú as CEO.

Both Sides of the Table

He oversaw the launch of iconic properties including Dora the Explorer, SpongeBob & Rugrats — all multi-billion-dollar global powerhouses. I’m not sure what it takes to get through to people who green light traditional media. In fact, for every retired person in the United States, they are supported by 2.9

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30 Entrepreneurs Reveal Their Favorite Business or Entrepreneur Turnaround Story

Hearpreneur

Marvel’s fascinating turnaround story is no less than a heroic action story where the protagonist flips the scales at the last moment and arises like the phoenix, just like the many superheroes it helped become household names. Starbucks, which is now a common coffee hangout place all over the United States, has an interesting owner.

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The Past, Present and Future of Gender Lens Investing

Austin Startup

Gender lens investing is part of the broader genre of “impact investing,” a term coined by the Rockefeller Foundation in 2007 that put a name to investments made with the intention of generating both financial return and social and/or environmental impact. Contrasted with an average VC fund size of $30M… there is a mismatch.

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Resources for Global Entrepreneurs

Up and Running

If you’re an entrepreneur planning to start a business outside of the United States, you might be looking for assistance and resources that are available in your specific country. It’s even better if you can make your search specific by including the name of the bank you’re looking for information on. 170 Countries.

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The Power of Disability Inclusion in the Technology and Entrepreneurial Sector

Austin Startup

Advocates for diversity and inclusion (D&I) want to see a greater commitment to inclusion in product development and diversity in global employment and hiring practices. President Obama named her a White House Champion of Change, and Forbes recognized her in Forbes 30 Under 30. including disability. The answer might surprise you.

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Invest in Israel Newsletter December 2010 Edition

VC Cafe

Bravo AG, established in 1951, is a manufacturer and distributor of copper-based pesticides, a green crop protection method used in organic agriculture. MONOCLE MAGAZINE NAMES HAIFA INVESTMENT HOTSPOT. Global business magazine placed Teva CEO Shlomo Yanai 20th on its list of the top 50 leading businesspeople in the world.

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The new startup arms race (for Huffington Post)

Startup Lessons Learned

Many of these companies are started by entrepreneurs, and are now household names: Google, Yahoo, eBay and Intel. Luckily for the rest of us, he was able to find his path to a green card, and now employs 24 Americans in West Lafayette, Indiana. We will not lose on their products -- after all, most of them are global.