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I built a multimillion-dollar business on Instagram, and you can, too
Millennial entrepreneur Natalie Ellis, cofounder of BossBabe, spills the secrets to building a loyal following and monetizing Instagram.
Jul 17, 2019 13:59 UTC Entrepreneurship Read More

Building a successful business: Five lessons from top African entrepreneurs
Running your own company is an intense rollercoaster ride, where the highs are high, and the lows debilitatingly low. A new book, HOW WE MADE IT IN…
Jul 16, 2019 19:47 UTC Entrepreneurship Read More

Are these SA's 10 biggest disclosed VC deals so far in 2019?
At least half a billion rand in VC investments have gone to SA tech startups so far this year. The 10 biggest deals raised about R437m. Here they are.
Jul 16, 2019 13:19 UTC Entrepreneurship Read More

Local farmer creates organic fruit business thanks to entrepreneurial program
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) -- One farmer in the Lynchburg area has the tools to achieve his dreams thanks to a local entrepreneurial program. The City of…
Jul 15, 2019 20:17 UTC Entrepreneurship Read More

Techstars Atlanta's Fourth Cohort Showcases the Southeast's Startup Diversity
Techstars Atlanta's accelerator program, brought to the city in 2016 with support from Cox Enterprises, has announced its fourth cohort.
Jul 15, 2019 14:44 UTC Entrepreneurship Read More

These are the 10 startups of Techstars NYC's 2019 incoming class
Techstars is an accelerator program for startups ready to take their business to the next level.
Jul 15, 2019 14:27 UTC Entrepreneurship Read More

Entrepreneurship visa fails to attract offshore talent
The federal government's entrepreneurship visa has attracted almost no company founders from overseas in almost three years, despite high hopes it would…
Jul 15, 2019 13:59 UTC Entrepreneurship Read More

40 African startups prepare for demo day in Seedstars investment programme
Forty African startups are looking to qualify for demo days in four cities across the continent, as part of the first batch of Swiss-based Seedstars' Investment…
Jul 15, 2019 13:03 UTC Entrepreneurship Read More

Poi business booms for young Dunedin entrepreneur
One of Dunedin's brightest young entrepreneurs plans to relocate her booming homemade poi business from her living room to social enterprise Cargill…
Jul 14, 2019 16:30 UTC Entrepreneurship Read More

Summer Company program gives opportunity to student entrepreneurs
Julaine Trudeau was one of eight student entrepreneurs showcasing their business at Staples on Wednesday.
Jul 13, 2019 15:31 UTC Entrepreneurship Read More

Pan-African Savings train customers on entrepreneurial skills
Pan-African Savings and Loans Limited as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has organized a Business Advisory Workshop for 200 customers…
Jul 13, 2019 11:17 UTC Entrepreneurship Read More

Local development group honored for their assistance to locally-owned businesses
BINGHAMTON (WBNG) — A local business development group is being honored for its efforts in fostering locally-owned businesses. Empire State Development…
Jul 12, 2019 21:51 UTC Entrepreneurship Read More

How To Use Girlboss' Career Networking Site & Start Making Connections
As every entrepreneurial gal knows, networking is key to making connections that nurture your professional growth. The input of like-minded folks is integral to…
Jul 11, 2019 21:36 UTC Entrepreneurship Read More

Ghanaian billion-dollar entrepreneur to be honoured at FACE List Awards gala
39-year-old founder of Springfield Energy, Kevin Okyere will be honored with the Entrepreneurship Award at the FACE List Awards gala during the 2019…
Jul 11, 2019 17:35 UTC Entrepreneurship Read More

e4Impact signs on second cohort of entrepreneurs
In recent years, the Kenyan economy has been characterised by great liveliness in terms of entrepreneurship and start-up financing. This has caught investors'…
Jul 10, 2019 10:29 UTC Entrepreneurship Read More

NIA touts startup programme
The government will continue its efforts to promote Thailand as a global startup investment destination, bringing together Asean collaboration and attracting…
Jul 10, 2019 01:22 UTC Entrepreneurship Read More

British Council empowers over 3000 youth under the Jobs for Youth initiative
As part of the measures to empower youth in the country and to create market access for start-ups businesses for the local economy, the British Council has…
Jul 09, 2019 16:42 UTC Entrepreneurship Read More

Quick Angels CEO encourages entrepreneurs to be innovative with ideas
The CEO of Quick Angels Limited, Richard Nii Armah Quaye, has charged entrepreneurs to be innovative with their ideas and businesses to attract investors.
Jul 09, 2019 13:36 UTC Entrepreneurship Read More

Techstars Chicago names Sales-Griffin as new leader
Neal Sales-Griffin is returning to his roots. He's taking over Techstars Chicago, one of the best-known startup accelerators. The 31-year-old entrepreneur…
Jul 09, 2019 12:45 UTC Entrepreneurship Read More

Ottawa entrepreneurs carve out tourism niche by offering unique experiences
Buoyed by platforms such as Airbnb Experiences, a new wave of local entrepreneurs is catering to tourists who want to stray from the beaten path and see a…
Jul 09, 2019 11:28 UTC Entrepreneurship Read More

Why angel investing is a bad idea
If you want to make money, don't go into angel investing. But there are other reasons why you might like to get involved says Louise Samet.
Jul 09, 2019 04:59 UTC Entrepreneurship Read More

Jeff Tollefson, Veteran Technology Leader and Entrepreneur, Named as Minnesota High Tech Association President
The Minnesota High Tech Association (MHTA) announced today that Jeff Tollefson will serve as its next president, effective August 5, 2019.
Jul 08, 2019 17:12 UTC Entrepreneurship Read More

Grasshopper's Judith Erwin leaps into innovation banking
In the years following the financial crisis, de novo bank activity in the US slowed to a trickle. But as memories fade, the economy expands and the potential of…
Jul 08, 2019 16:00 UTC Entrepreneurship Read More

How Entrepreneurial Do You Really Need To Be To Go Independent?
Top breakaways say the move was far less about a desire to have their own businesses and more about doing better for their clients and careers.
Jul 08, 2019 14:46 UTC Entrepreneurship Read More

Building a Startup That Will Last
For the past decade, growth rates have defined success for most technology companies. Moore's Law enabled unprecedented computing power, setting off a…
Jul 08, 2019 12:10 UTC Entrepreneurship Read More

Why I closed down blockchain startup Wala founder
SA blockchain startup Wala has closed down with the startup having turned off its app and retrenched stafff, CEO Tricia Martinez has confirmed.
Jul 08, 2019 10:44 UTC Entrepreneurship Read More

Silicon Valley investors pile into Aussie start-up
Brisbane-based investment technology start-up Jacobi has raised $11 million in early stage funding from a range of Silicon Valley investors, having already…
Jul 08, 2019 03:26 UTC Entrepreneurship Read More