Global Entrepreneurship Week USA 2011

Global Entrepreneurship Week is the world’s largest celebration of the innovators and job creators who launch startups that bring ideas to life, drive economic growth and expand human welfare. During November14-20, GEW inspires people everywhere through local, national and global activities designed to help them explore their potential as self-starters and innovators. These activities, from large-scale ...
How Women Entrepreneurs Sell Themselves Short

I found this great article at Fast Company called 'How Women Entrepreneurs Sell Themselves Short' that emphasizes a harsh reality of business: no one will look out for your interests, so you have to. The author tells the story of her friend "Sandra" who was negotiating leaving her role as the company’s CEO. A large investor ...
America’s Most Promising Social Entrepreneurs: 2011 Winners

Businessweek.com readers voted a San Francisco print shop that hires recovering addicts and ex-offenders their top choice for America’s most promising social enterprise. The company, Social Imprints, garnered 15.7 percent of the nearly 3,000 votes readers cast since we published profiles of 25 finalists in June. Co-founded by Jeff Sheinbein and Kevin McCracken, who overcame heroin ...












