We
believe that you can achieve anything. So we have put together these
stories and resources to help inspire you on your path to success!
From hip-hop hats to startup traps
Daymond John wears many hats: He’s an entrepreneur, an investor and a
television personality. John tells young people that earning money isn’t
the only reason to go into business.
Creating a product the market wants is key to startup success
“[B]ringing great people together who believe they have a purpose” is
the first step to creating a successful startup, Juan Sabater said.
Next, create “a product that is differentiated and the market wants. If
you can solve these two problems you can create a great product.”
5 tips for starting a successful business
As an entrepreneur starting a new project or venture, you’re likely to
face many challenges. You’re not alone — other entrepreneurs from Latin
America and the Caribbean have been there.
Want a Successful Startup? Adopt Silicon Valley Culture
One key ingredient to a successful tech startup in Silicon Valley is
embracing a culture of openness and a free exchange of ideas, according
to many entrepreneurs in the area.
Many paths lead to successful business startups
There is no one way to succeed. From online gift certificates to the
largest fitness center chain in Latin America, these three entrepreneurs
each have a different story.
Need-to-Knows for Start-ups
U.S. entrepreneurs with a few years of successful growth answer the
question, “What do you wish you knew when you began your business?”
And there's more! The YLAI Network also has online courses tailor-made to help you succeed as a young leader and entrepreneur:
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We hope you enjoyed following this year's YLAI Fellows Closing Forum and watching the pitch competition featuring projects from across Latin America and the Caribbean.
Who won the competition? Three amazing entrepreneurs!
We
hope you will join us in following this year's Global Entrepreneurship
Summit in Hyderabad, India next week (November 28-30). Several members
of the YLAI Network community will be there, and we look forward to
catching-up with them during the Summit:
Roberta Vasconcelos, Brazil
Lygia Pontes, Brazil
Ytzvan Mastino, Panama
Maria Celeste Medina, Argentina
Zuheydee Hurley, Panama
Until next time,
Cameo and the YLAI Network team
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you ever wonder if there is more information out there? To make sure
you don't miss a thing, we have compiled a few great resources for you
on starting your business, developing your business plan, and more!
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