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Raising entrepreneurs from scratch Released Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 6 p.m. 1 of 2 Photo by Keith Hudson Photo by Keith Hudson. Five Beaufort County high school students recently participated in ECU’s Miller School of Business’ Summer Youth Innovation Camp. Until this year, the camp was only open to Pitt County students. But that’s all changed thanks to Keith Hudson, director of the Pamlico Business Resource Center in Washington. “When I found out about the camp, I approached them and asked, ‘Why just Pitt County students?'” Hudson said. “I asked them if we could get enough kids from Beaufort…

JACKSONVILLE, FL – July 16, 2024 – Kendall Cann, wife of retired NFL player AJ Cann and a seasoned wealth manager with over 10 years of industry experience with clients around the world, proudly announces the launch of her own wealth management company, Privileged Planning Inc. Privileged Planning seeks to address a very specific aspect of the community and is not the typical retiree that most advisors pursue. Privileged Planning seeks clients who fall into one of three categories:*High earners who hate their jobsThese people may have a high salary and great benefits, but they can’t stand what they do…

body Veteran-owned businesses and veterans looking to start a business are invited to attend the Central Texas Entrepreneur Summit at Lampsus on July 23, 2024. The Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) will provide certification and benefits for veteran-owned businesses, as well as assistance with business development and employee recruitment. The event will feature a panel discussion where entrepreneurs will share their startup stories, as well as sessions on marketing, branding and sales. TVC Entrepreneur Programs will provide a presentation on becoming a certified veteran-owned business, including fee and tax exemption benefits and veteran-owned business branding perks. Additionally, TVC Veterans Employment Services…

CHinaof leaderPresident Xi Jinping worries about “black swans” and “gray rhinos.” He has also recently begun to worry about the disappearance of unicorns. In May, he asked executives to explain why fewer Chinese startups are turning into “beasts” — private companies valued at more than $1 billion. In June, China’s cabinet, the State Council, acknowledged that the country is having cash flow problems because investors are afraid to pour money into risky new ventures.Reviving China’s fading entrepreneurial spirit has become an urgent task. At the time of publication, the Communist Party Central Committee was meeting in Beijing to discuss reviving…

Dynishal Gross, Acting Director of the New York City Department of Small Business Services (SBS), and New York City Department of Veterans Services (DVS); The organization, which includes Chairman James Hendon, the K & R Moelis Family Foundation and FJC (The Charitable Trust Foundation), today announced the expansion of the NYC Boss Up Veteran Entrepreneur Program and the opening of applications for a second cohort. The program will provide up to 10 selected recipients with a $20,000 grant and enrollment in FastTrac® GrowthVenture™ for Veterans, SBS’s small business education program that helps veteran and military family entrepreneurs start and grow…

Tekion, a cloud-native platform for the auto retail ecosystem founded by Chennai-born Tesla veteran Jay Vijayan, on Wednesday raised $200 million in growth capital from Dragoneer Investment Group.The funding gives Tekion a valuation of more than $4 billion, the company said in a statement.”Tekion has been on an extraordinary growth trajectory, revolutionizing the automotive retail industry through our comprehensive and fully integrated platform,” said Jay Vijayan, founder and CEO of Tekion. Tekion employs approximately 3,000 people worldwide, with the majority of them based in its Asia-Pacific headquarters in Bengaluru. The company has raised $640 million to date.As Tekion continues to…

It’s shaping up to be a busy fall for Okanagan entrepreneurs. Last month, we reported that Accelerate Okanagan was conducting an analysis of lagging regional technology sectors. According to the AO, understanding how the tech sector contributes to the Okanagan economy will help expand expertise and growth opportunities, which the organization says is critical to attracting talent and investment. In 2017, the last official economic impact study, the Okanagan region was home to approximately 700 technology companies and a tech workforce of more than 12,000 people, generating $1.7 billion in economic impact. The 2024 report is expected to be released…

INCIBE Strategic Projects The Palacio de Congresos and Colegio Arzobispo Fonseca will host the new edition of Startup OLÉ Salamanca ’24, one of the largest entrepreneurship and innovation events in Europe and Latin America, from 8 to 10 October 2024.The initiative aims to connect entrepreneurs and startups/scaleups with investors, corporations, governments, media and other actors of the global ecosystem in a business-friendly environment, with the ultimate goal of creating wealth and jobs. To this end, Startup OLÉ Salamanca will host forums on investment and enterprise, cybersecurity (CIBER-SHUBE), accelerators, public administration, media, universities, Ibero-American, rural innovation, hackathons, etc. There will also…

Over the past decade in India and over 50 years globally, social entrepreneurship has evolved into a vibrant grassroots civic movement, effectively addressing local issues with the support of a well-resourced global infrastructure. A number of organizations have sprung up that focus on identifying and supporting social entrepreneurs with the technical know-how and passion to change society for the better. Often, these organizations are inspired by founding business entrepreneurs who recognize a common ethos. In recent years, India has seen a significant rise in social entrepreneurship driven by visionary leaders committed to addressing the country’s pressing social challenges. Spearheading this…

BRIAN KENNY: Hey, it’s Brian. As you know, the business landscape is evolving and so are the paths to entrepreneurship.  Did you know that there’s another compelling path open to you: acquiring a small business and running it as CEO!  Which is why you have to check out Think Big, Buy Small, the new podcast from Harvard Business School. Think Big, Buy Small explores an innovative approach to entrepreneurship called acquisition entrepreneurship.  Today, I’m thrilled to share a special episode with you, as HBS Professors Richard Ruback and Royce Yudkoff chat with Robin Kovitz, President & CEO of Baskits, now…