America Needs To Reclaim Our Entrepreneurial Spirit
If we fail to come up with good answers for America’s workforce, the American Dream and all that flows from it will not survive.
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Emogi Closes $12.6 Million in Series A Funding
Emogi is a Conversational Content Leader Helping People Have Better Conversations and Deeper Emotional Expression in Messaging
Too many aspiring entrepreneurs want to be hoodie-clad billionaires
In today’s world, Silicon Valley founders like Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk seem to represent the only startup goal worth striving for. Unless you’re a hoodie-wearing billionaire who’s creating apps and disrupting industries, you’ll be dismissed (especially by young people) as unimportant.
To Rebuild American Communities, Help Them Help Themselves
How can we help struggling communities to help themselves? We can draw valuable lessons from a surprising place: the field of international development.
KDC Ag Adds Two More To Its World Class Advisory Board To Help Solve The Fresh Food Waste Problem
Sam Kass, Obama's White House Chef and Senior Advisor to Nutrition and Matt Jansen former CEO of COFCO Int'l and SVP at ADM join KDC Ag to deploy revolutionary patented technology nationwide.
To Create More Jobs, Think Small(er)
If we fail to come up with good answers for America’s workforce, the American Dream and all that flows from it will not survive.
We’re excited to be working with Solstice (@solarforgood), the community solar startup dedicated to bringing affordable solar power to the 80% of Americans who cannot install a rooftop system by using solar arrays installed in a centralized location. https://bit.ly/3sInjRt
The number of investments in socially and environmentally responsible businesses have grown exponentially this year. Why? One theory is that the pandemic has shed light on global inequality, and has pushed investors toward positive impact. #sustainability https://bit.ly/383pVQw
Seeking new employment? Come work with our mission-driven founders! Browse all the open positions from across the H/L portfolio and join our Talent Network to get your profile to stand out to the hiring managers #jobs #openpositions https://careers.h-l.vc/talent-network
Via the @UN_News_Centre, the world now has #cleanenergy solutions for the most pressing environmental and humanitarian issues -- 2021 looks like the year they will be meaningfully implemented. https://bit.ly/2XtOlhc
Which way the wind does the wind blow? In Germany, for the first time ever, wind, solar and other #renewables produced more energy than fossil fuels. https://bit.ly/2Lljv7o
We applaud the @federalreserve’s move to ensure our financial system remains “resilient” by joining the @NGFS_ after a year of collaboration with the org, now including climate change as part of its assessment of financial vulnerabilities. https://reut.rs/3akLe2L
#Sustainability is the new fashion. From resale to rental and transparency in marketing and supply chains, the #fashion industry has to accommodate the eco-conscious consumer? https://bit.ly/3aiDkHb
Start them young! From Trey Brown, the 14-year-old founder of @OfficialSPERGO to Moziah Bridges, who founded @MosBowsMemphis at age nine, it’s exciting to see #GenZ emerge as the #entrepreneur generation. https://bit.ly/33j5b5P
Control:Glucose from @upgraidmenow aim to reduce the peaks and valleys of energy we often feel after a big meal, slowing the body’s blood sugar metabolism to maintain metabolic health. https://bit.ly/2K6Z9il
We echo the call for bipartisan action from @Amazon, @Citigroup, @Ford and other U.S. corporate stalwarts. We must do everything in our power to preserve our planet, our economy, and our way of life. https://on.wsj.com/3m9k6WJ
Despite a year of crisis, optimism is up and investments are growing, according to the @NFIB, thanks mainly to the inspiring ingenuity of small businesses, from restaurants pivoting to outdoor dining to the influx of startups offering Covid-safe services. https://bit.ly/2LjbcZQ