...we believe that immigrants and the diversity of experiences they bring to a country are essential to the country´s economic growth, progress and innovation...
Locations that have a history of nurturing entrepreneurship may have a head start on spurring startups and developing high-tech hubs. For a free subscription to Business Facilities magazine, please visit www.BusinessFacilities.com/subscribe
The Barbadian Entrepreneurship Context, A Youth PerspectiveKeeley Holder
A review of Barbadian Entrepreneurial Culture, looking at the difference between a small business owner and an entrepreneur and the development of Barbados and how it has influenced the entrepreneurial mindset
The 2nd Biennial Engaging Immigrant Entrepreneurs & Small Business Owners ForumAllentza Michel
Featuring presentations from:
- Alvaro Lima, Director of Research, Boston Redevelopment Authority
- Alberto Calvo, President of Stop & Compare Supermarkets & Chair of Social Capital Inc.
- Alexa Marin, Economic Justice Fellow, Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights
- Norman Eng, Economic Development Specialist/Public Information Officer, Small Business Administration
- Karleen Porcena, Program Officer, Boston Local Initiatives Support Corporation*
- Cisnell Baez, Program Manager, Family Independence Initiative
- José Luis Rojas Villareal, Community Group Manager, Mass Growth Capital Corporation
- Denzil Mohammed, Director of Public Education, Immigrant Learning Center
- Janin Duran, Director of Entrepreneurship for All's Spanish Program
* Slides not available at this time
Locations that have a history of nurturing entrepreneurship may have a head start on spurring startups and developing high-tech hubs. For a free subscription to Business Facilities magazine, please visit www.BusinessFacilities.com/subscribe
The Barbadian Entrepreneurship Context, A Youth PerspectiveKeeley Holder
A review of Barbadian Entrepreneurial Culture, looking at the difference between a small business owner and an entrepreneur and the development of Barbados and how it has influenced the entrepreneurial mindset
The 2nd Biennial Engaging Immigrant Entrepreneurs & Small Business Owners ForumAllentza Michel
Featuring presentations from:
- Alvaro Lima, Director of Research, Boston Redevelopment Authority
- Alberto Calvo, President of Stop & Compare Supermarkets & Chair of Social Capital Inc.
- Alexa Marin, Economic Justice Fellow, Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights
- Norman Eng, Economic Development Specialist/Public Information Officer, Small Business Administration
- Karleen Porcena, Program Officer, Boston Local Initiatives Support Corporation*
- Cisnell Baez, Program Manager, Family Independence Initiative
- José Luis Rojas Villareal, Community Group Manager, Mass Growth Capital Corporation
- Denzil Mohammed, Director of Public Education, Immigrant Learning Center
- Janin Duran, Director of Entrepreneurship for All's Spanish Program
* Slides not available at this time
Immigration and citizenship funded seminar - Prof. Peivand Pirouzi - Entrepreneurship and registration of a business corporation in Ontario, Canada
Speaker:
Prof. Peivand Pirouzi, Ph.D., MBA, CCPE, Cert. Psychiatry
Lead Education and Career Mentor for Immigrants and Refugees
http://www.linkedin.com/in/pirouzi
#peivandpirouzi #training #canada #international #funding #immigrants #refugees #canada #immigration #education
Tom Waltermire Baldwin-Wallace Commencement SpeechTeam NEO
Tom Waltermire, Team NEO CEO, gave the commencement speech to Baldwin-Wallace's MBA and advance degrees in Education on May 9. He talks about the Cleveland Plus region's transitioning economy.
Cash Holdings - Corporate and Personal Holdings - November 2017paul young cpa, cga
Allot is written about cash investments held either by a business or personal holdings. This presentations looks at cash management including savings by either person or a business.
Harrison talks about two types of employees, the one who marches forward and the employer who is in retreat. People work extremely hard here, the offices are buzzing with activity, and everyone is enthusiastic about the future.
Federal Reserve White Paper on ManufacturingDavid Crace
Resource document on the manufacturing industry over the last 20 years. Very insightful perspective, facts and figures on the impact of offshoring, efficiency gains, etc.
Success in the 21st century may2017-mbccLeahcim Semaj
Exploring the dynamics of youth unemployment:
Challenges and Solutions
What young people are doing right, what they are doing wrong
Are Tertiary institutions like MBCC responding to the reality?
What are we not taking into consideration?
Focus on how to capture and engage the Millennial Audience, keep them engaged and get your team to the next level of success within your Organization.
We will identify and highlight the new challenges and opportunities that exist in the new work place environments, that exist due in part to Technological Advances and Multi Generations in workplace.
Identify what can be done to increase Productivity, Innovation and Harmony within the organization for growth and progress.
Share ideas for keeping engagement, involvement and momentum within an organization.
The growth in high- and low-skill jobs, coupled with little
growth in the middle-skill groups, has changed the composition
of the workforce. The leftmost bars in Chart 3 show the share of
U.S. workers in each skill category in 1980 and 2010. While both high-skill and low-skill job shares increased, the lower-middle skill group’s job share shrank. In 1980, nearly half of all workers were employed in lower-middle-skill occupations. Among the occupations in this group, machine operators accounted for 10 percent of the U.S. workforce and administrative support workers accounted for 18 percent.
Blackrock advises - governments, stakeholders, economists increasingly see higher carbon prices as a cost-effective way to achieve emissions reductions. Just 80 companies are responsible for 50 pc of global emissions by listed companies.
September 2016
Immigration and citizenship funded seminar - Prof. Peivand Pirouzi - Entrepreneurship and registration of a business corporation in Ontario, Canada
Speaker:
Prof. Peivand Pirouzi, Ph.D., MBA, CCPE, Cert. Psychiatry
Lead Education and Career Mentor for Immigrants and Refugees
http://www.linkedin.com/in/pirouzi
#peivandpirouzi #training #canada #international #funding #immigrants #refugees #canada #immigration #education
Tom Waltermire Baldwin-Wallace Commencement SpeechTeam NEO
Tom Waltermire, Team NEO CEO, gave the commencement speech to Baldwin-Wallace's MBA and advance degrees in Education on May 9. He talks about the Cleveland Plus region's transitioning economy.
Cash Holdings - Corporate and Personal Holdings - November 2017paul young cpa, cga
Allot is written about cash investments held either by a business or personal holdings. This presentations looks at cash management including savings by either person or a business.
Harrison talks about two types of employees, the one who marches forward and the employer who is in retreat. People work extremely hard here, the offices are buzzing with activity, and everyone is enthusiastic about the future.
Federal Reserve White Paper on ManufacturingDavid Crace
Resource document on the manufacturing industry over the last 20 years. Very insightful perspective, facts and figures on the impact of offshoring, efficiency gains, etc.
Success in the 21st century may2017-mbccLeahcim Semaj
Exploring the dynamics of youth unemployment:
Challenges and Solutions
What young people are doing right, what they are doing wrong
Are Tertiary institutions like MBCC responding to the reality?
What are we not taking into consideration?
Focus on how to capture and engage the Millennial Audience, keep them engaged and get your team to the next level of success within your Organization.
We will identify and highlight the new challenges and opportunities that exist in the new work place environments, that exist due in part to Technological Advances and Multi Generations in workplace.
Identify what can be done to increase Productivity, Innovation and Harmony within the organization for growth and progress.
Share ideas for keeping engagement, involvement and momentum within an organization.
The growth in high- and low-skill jobs, coupled with little
growth in the middle-skill groups, has changed the composition
of the workforce. The leftmost bars in Chart 3 show the share of
U.S. workers in each skill category in 1980 and 2010. While both high-skill and low-skill job shares increased, the lower-middle skill group’s job share shrank. In 1980, nearly half of all workers were employed in lower-middle-skill occupations. Among the occupations in this group, machine operators accounted for 10 percent of the U.S. workforce and administrative support workers accounted for 18 percent.
Blackrock advises - governments, stakeholders, economists increasingly see higher carbon prices as a cost-effective way to achieve emissions reductions. Just 80 companies are responsible for 50 pc of global emissions by listed companies.
September 2016
KKR believes that Real Assets, particularly those with yield and growth, can prosper in the macro backdrop that they envision. Meanwhile, they are now balanced in outlook on Equities versus Credit, but in both asset classes, they continue to suggest selling Simplicity and buying Complexity. Overall, though, they do not lose sight of the fact that they are undergoing a paradigm shift, and often these types of regime changes do not always transition smoothly. As a result, they maintain long-held approach of seeking to monetize aggressively the periodic dislocations that inevitably occur in a world of increasing geopolitical uncertainty and macro instability.
Greetings,
Attached FYI ( NewBase Special 26 April 2015 ) , from Hawk Energy Services Dubai . Daily energy news covering the MENA area and related worldwide energy news. In todays’ issue you will find news about:-
we would appreciate your actions to send to all interested parties that you may wish. Also note that if you or your organization wish to include your own article or advert in our circulations, please send it to :-
• Urbanization key driver towards smarter cities
• Dubai aims to enhance green credentials with PPP projects
• Mubadala Petroleum dragged into Thai oil field partners’ dispute
• Oman: MedcoEnergi seeks extension of Oman oilfields pact
• Iraq: Low prices, rising threats cool interest in Kurdish oil
• Gas giant GDF Suez changes name to Engie
• US: EIA report highlights top 100 U.S. oil and natural gas fields
• Oil surges to highest level in 2015; gold loses its shine
• Opec oil giants pump record 2m bpd in Q1
• Oil prices too fluid yet to predict in not too distant future
• GCC expected to grow by 3.4% in 2015 despite lower oil
khdmohd@hotmail.com or khdmohd@hawkenergy.net
Best Regards.
Khaled Al Awadi
Energy Consultant & NewBase Chairman - Senior Chief Editor
MS & BS Mechanical Engineering (HON), USA
Emarat member since 1990
ASME meme since 1995
Hawk Energy since 2010
The International Finance Corporation, AXA and Accenture have produced a report on how much growth the women’s market represents for the insurance industry, and what women (particularly in emerging markets) want and need from insurance products and services. It also provides recommendations on how to attract and retain women as vital clients. This report identifies some of the major opportunities resulting from the increased presence of women in the global insurance marketplace. With increased income, women are enjoying greater spending and household bargaining power. Women represent an attractive customer base that can help insurers grow while improving their operational risks and lowering their operating costs.
Conventional wisdom suggests that to peer into the crystal ball of America’s future, one should go to Silicon Valley to check out the latest start-up unicorns, or to New York or Los Angeles to scout emerging trends in fashion and food.
Middle America, on the other hand, is often described as if it’s on the margins of culture and innovation — “flyover country” — provincial, unsophisticated and stuck in the past. But Middle America is diverse and although it is not stuck in the past —rhetoric about it is.
In Reinvention in Middle America, we put a spotlight on the region, looking at it not through the lens of politics, ideology or outdated clichés but rather through innovation. We look at key cities from Cleveland to Nashville to Louisville and how they’re reinventing themselves by embracing innovation in manufacturing, city design, healthcare, sustainability efforts and clean energy, creatively solving problems that the entire country will eventually have to confront. And they’re imbuing this reinvention with characteristic Middle American values of community, collaboration, and concern for the social impact of their actions.
Yes, portions of Middle America may have a lot of cornfields — but drone-farming is happening there. Although Nashville is still the seat of the Grand Ole Opry, it’s also emerging as a major fashion and design hub. And in Appalachia, a coal museum is powered by solar energy and out-of-work coal miners are reinventing themselves as coders. It’s even predicted that in five years, the Midwest will have more startups than Silicon Valley.
Although it’s easy to politicize and divide America, innovation is not about moving right or left. Innovation is about moving forward.
67 pp
Methodology: For this report, sparks & honey conducted primary research using our proprietary Cultural Intelligence system. Methodologies included social listening, combing through thousands of cultural signals, and interviewing experts in the fields of technology, urbanism, healthcare, government and collaborative economies including thought leaders from our Advisory Board and additional POIs. We surveyed 1056 adults (18+) from across the United States for their perspectives about innovation in the US.
Richard Herman's Presentation at Raleigh Chamber of Commerce, titled "Immigra...Richard Herman
Keynote by Richard Herman, immigration lawyer and co-author of "Immigrant, Inc." Event titled "Attracting the Best & Brightest: Growing Our Economy Through Smarter Immigration Policies." 3/12/2012. Event sponsored by Partnership for a New American Economy, Raleigh Chamber of Commerce, NC Technology Association, NC Bio, CED, Research Triangle Foundation, Reserach Triangle Regional Partnership. Richard's talk was followed by panel comprised of Dr. James Goodnight, SAS, Rick McNeel, LORD Corporation, Dr. Louis Martin-Vega, NC State University, Dr. Eric Buckland, Bioptigen. Panel was followed by presentation by U.S. Representative David Price. Speaking on behalf of Partnership for New American Economy and Mayor Michael Bloomberg was Robert Feldstein.
Examining the stories of successful startup businesses finds each co-founder often brings something special to the table that allowed the company both to get off the ground and then thrive.
The Science Debate initiative, formed to press politicians to state their views on science and science policy, has released answers by Mitt Romney and President Obama to 14 questions. The group's Web site is overloaded so it has given permission to download this file for use on Dot Earth.
The Science Debate site: http://www.sciencedebate.org/debate12/
Dot Earth posts on the presidency:
http://dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com/tag/presidency/
Immigrant Entrepreneurs: A Key to Rebuilding U.S. EconomyRichard Herman
new powerpoint to be delivered in detroit on 7/18 at the conference, "Immigration and Michigan's Future." Day-long conference to feature Michigan Governor Rick Snyder, NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg, major CEOs, President of Wayne State University, and a cast of thousands! The eyes of the nation will be watching Detroit. Can immigrants save detroit? I say --- yes! as part ofa new intercultural team with African American talent and entrepreneurs, and other diverse talent, as we work towards building the most powerful teams on the planet. We hope this conference helps galvanize efforts not only in Detroit and Michigan, but in struggling cities around the country. This city-driven, economic argument should be a MAIN PLANK of comprehensive immigration law reform. We are all immigrants!
Manufacturer & Business Association monthly magazine that features Sarah A Reed Children's Center on the front cover this month as we broke ground for our new Residence Hall here on the Sarah A Reed Children's Center
Heated competition to get into top private-equity funds is leaving some investors out in the cold.
Pension funds, endowments and wealthy individuals that invest with private equity are finding it increasingly hard to get into the most sought-after funds, according to data and industry participants.
Private-equity firms, which raise money from such investors and then put it to work in various investment strategies, are generally filling their coffers faster this year from clients. The proportion of private-equity funds that reached or exceeded the maximum amount the firms set out to raise this year is at its highest level since at least 2009, according to a snapshot of funds for which private-equity tracker Preqin has data. Typically, firms put a limit on the size of the fund they are raising, known as a hard cap, at the beginning of the fundraising process. That hard cap generally can’t be exceeded without approval from fund investors.
As of Nov. 13, 55% of roughly 280 funds for which Preqin had hard-cap data reached or surpassed that maximum size. Last year, 43% of funds hit or exceeded those limits.
Back in 2018, I have been reading books and research studies related to the Technology world and found many thought provoking ideas that can be translated into game changers for the many industries.
Therefore, I would like to share an executive summary of a book called The Third Wave, written by Steve Case - former CEO and Chairman of AOL, with anyone whom may be interested in this subject.
The book highlights 3 main areas to develop for entrepreneurs and what they need to do differently in a Third Wave company to succeed.
A keynote speech transcript from the 2007 Cosco Shipping Summit, given by the Foremost Group’s Angela Chao. Chao discusses running and developing a family business with family values in the global shipping industry, in world that’s rapidly changing financially, economically and technologically.
Financial Policy Council Events,
the Financial Policy Council Inc. ("FPC") is to formulate and promote sound public policy based on the principles of free enterprise and wealth creation as envisioned by the ideals of the American Founding Fathers. FPC is a public policy-oriented organization which seeks to educate and inform the public about economic and fiscal matters.
Information Day, Sept 2021
Europe begins to reposition itself in the world, by taking on greater responsibility for its own safety and well-being.
The first call for proposals.
This captures the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on SMB business operations, their financial performance, the actions that they have taken to mitigate the impact of the pandemic. This report was conducted from May 28-31, 2020, and captures the views of more than 30,000 business owners, managers & employees worldwide. The survey aims to provide a point-in-time snapshot of the online SMB sector – more specifically, those with Facebook Business Pages – in 50 countries. NOTE It is not designed to reflect the entire business population of a given country or region.
Facebook Group, IBRD World Bank, OECD
Liu He (Harvard MPA´95) compares two global crises: the Great Depression of 1929 and the Great Recession of 2008. This study was published in China in the summer of 2012. The objective of the project was to understand past events in order “to navigate the ongoing financial crisis safely and respond more proactively by learning from history.” With the perspective of an insider who supported Chinese leaders in making choices that allowed China’s economy not only to weather the crisis, but to outperform all other economies since the crisis, he provides a nuanced account of the past and astute clues for the future. While he doesn’t say so, the brute fact is that since the 2008 financial crisis, nearly 40% of all the growth in the global economy has taken place in just one country: China, despite its having only 15% of the world’s population and less than 20% of its income.
Original is at https://book.douban.com/subject/21964791/
BOND Capital is a global technology investment firm that supports visionary founders throughout their life cycle of innovation & growth. BOND’s founding partners have backed industry pioneers such as DocuSign, Peloton, Spotify, Square & Uber.
by Mary, Noah, Mood, Juliet, Daegwon, Paul & the BOND Team.
European Investment Fund, Invest Europe : Data-driven insights about VC-backe...Amalist Client Services
EUR 51bn in nearly 9000 Venture Capital-invested firms in 2007-15 : analyse their characteristics as well as subsequent performance.
VC cannot change the business reality where some firms make it while others cannot, but it can be the deciding factor in a start-up’s road to success. venture capital may not be that impactful for low growth companies.
December 2019
Next steps :
Continue, strengthen the Global Climate Action agenda within the UNFCCC process
Align finance flows with finance needs
Strengthening reporting of the results of climate action
Create the conditions needed for non-Party stakeholders to take action
Step up implementation across all thematic areas
Go to https://climateaction.unfccc.int/views/events.html
World´s 5th largest population, 9th largest eco & a govt encouraging competition in highly concentrated banking system....by FT Partners, June 2019
(Fintech Industry research from reputed fintech-only house)
By 2018 China had created a $25 trillion capital market with $13 trillion in equity market capitalization on the Hong Kong, Shanghai and Shenzhen stock exchanges and $12 trillion in various fixed income instruments traded in the interbank markets.
China´s asset management industry is beginning to rival that of the US. This report looks at the industry by tracking its past, looking at the present, and predicting its future. April 2019.
This report is based on the views expressed during, and short papers contributed by speakers at, a workshop organised by the Canadian Security Intelligence Service as part of its academic outreach program. Offered as a means to support ongoing discussion, the report does not constitute an analytical document, nor does it represent any formal position of the organisations involved. The workshop was conducted under the Chatham House rule; therefore no attributions are made and the identity of speakers and participants is not disclosed.
Expert Notes series publication No. 2018-05-02
www.canada.ca (May 2018)
Investors put larger sums of money into fewer cos. in this period. €4.4B was deployed across 571 deals. 18 vehicles raised €2.1B. Median fund size at €86M.
European Tech cos (founded 2000 or later) with $1 B valuations - by GP Bullhound, Sept 2017.
Too much money is chasin too few (GOOD) cos. This means there´s a tremendous opportunity for creating new GOOD cos here...!
Over 100 decision-makers working directly on corporate innovation in Fortune 1000 (Americas, Europe, Asia) corporations share their learnings. By 500 Startups.
As a business owner in Delaware, staying on top of your tax obligations is paramount, especially with the annual deadline for Delaware Franchise Tax looming on March 1. One such obligation is the annual Delaware Franchise Tax, which serves as a crucial requirement for maintaining your company’s legal standing within the state. While the prospect of handling tax matters may seem daunting, rest assured that the process can be straightforward with the right guidance. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll walk you through the steps of filing your Delaware Franchise Tax and provide insights to help you navigate the process effectively.
Business Valuation Principles for EntrepreneursBen Wann
This insightful presentation is designed to equip entrepreneurs with the essential knowledge and tools needed to accurately value their businesses. Understanding business valuation is crucial for making informed decisions, whether you're seeking investment, planning to sell, or simply want to gauge your company's worth.
Explore our most comprehensive guide on lookback analysis at SafePaaS, covering access governance and how it can transform modern ERP audits. Browse now!
Enterprise Excellence is Inclusive Excellence.pdfKaiNexus
Enterprise excellence and inclusive excellence are closely linked, and real-world challenges have shown that both are essential to the success of any organization. To achieve enterprise excellence, organizations must focus on improving their operations and processes while creating an inclusive environment that engages everyone. In this interactive session, the facilitator will highlight commonly established business practices and how they limit our ability to engage everyone every day. More importantly, though, participants will likely gain increased awareness of what we can do differently to maximize enterprise excellence through deliberate inclusion.
What is Enterprise Excellence?
Enterprise Excellence is a holistic approach that's aimed at achieving world-class performance across all aspects of the organization.
What might I learn?
A way to engage all in creating Inclusive Excellence. Lessons from the US military and their parallels to the story of Harry Potter. How belt systems and CI teams can destroy inclusive practices. How leadership language invites people to the party. There are three things leaders can do to engage everyone every day: maximizing psychological safety to create environments where folks learn, contribute, and challenge the status quo.
Who might benefit? Anyone and everyone leading folks from the shop floor to top floor.
Dr. William Harvey is a seasoned Operations Leader with extensive experience in chemical processing, manufacturing, and operations management. At Michelman, he currently oversees multiple sites, leading teams in strategic planning and coaching/practicing continuous improvement. William is set to start his eighth year of teaching at the University of Cincinnati where he teaches marketing, finance, and management. William holds various certifications in change management, quality, leadership, operational excellence, team building, and DiSC, among others.
Memorandum Of Association Constitution of Company.pptseri bangash
www.seribangash.com
A Memorandum of Association (MOA) is a legal document that outlines the fundamental principles and objectives upon which a company operates. It serves as the company's charter or constitution and defines the scope of its activities. Here's a detailed note on the MOA:
Contents of Memorandum of Association:
Name Clause: This clause states the name of the company, which should end with words like "Limited" or "Ltd." for a public limited company and "Private Limited" or "Pvt. Ltd." for a private limited company.
https://seribangash.com/article-of-association-is-legal-doc-of-company/
Registered Office Clause: It specifies the location where the company's registered office is situated. This office is where all official communications and notices are sent.
Objective Clause: This clause delineates the main objectives for which the company is formed. It's important to define these objectives clearly, as the company cannot undertake activities beyond those mentioned in this clause.
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Liability Clause: It outlines the extent of liability of the company's members. In the case of companies limited by shares, the liability of members is limited to the amount unpaid on their shares. For companies limited by guarantee, members' liability is limited to the amount they undertake to contribute if the company is wound up.
https://seribangash.com/promotors-is-person-conceived-formation-company/
Capital Clause: This clause specifies the authorized capital of the company, i.e., the maximum amount of share capital the company is authorized to issue. It also mentions the division of this capital into shares and their respective nominal value.
Association Clause: It simply states that the subscribers wish to form a company and agree to become members of it, in accordance with the terms of the MOA.
Importance of Memorandum of Association:
Legal Requirement: The MOA is a legal requirement for the formation of a company. It must be filed with the Registrar of Companies during the incorporation process.
Constitutional Document: It serves as the company's constitutional document, defining its scope, powers, and limitations.
Protection of Members: It protects the interests of the company's members by clearly defining the objectives and limiting their liability.
External Communication: It provides clarity to external parties, such as investors, creditors, and regulatory authorities, regarding the company's objectives and powers.
https://seribangash.com/difference-public-and-private-company-law/
Binding Authority: The company and its members are bound by the provisions of the MOA. Any action taken beyond its scope may be considered ultra vires (beyond the powers) of the company and therefore void.
Amendment of MOA:
While the MOA lays down the company's fundamental principles, it is not entirely immutable. It can be amended, but only under specific circumstances and in compliance with legal procedures. Amendments typically require shareholder
Discover the innovative and creative projects that highlight my journey throu...dylandmeas
Discover the innovative and creative projects that highlight my journey through Full Sail University. Below, you’ll find a collection of my work showcasing my skills and expertise in digital marketing, event planning, and media production.
Putting the SPARK into Virtual Training.pptxCynthia Clay
This 60-minute webinar, sponsored by Adobe, was delivered for the Training Mag Network. It explored the five elements of SPARK: Storytelling, Purpose, Action, Relationships, and Kudos. Knowing how to tell a well-structured story is key to building long-term memory. Stating a clear purpose that doesn't take away from the discovery learning process is critical. Ensuring that people move from theory to practical application is imperative. Creating strong social learning is the key to commitment and engagement. Validating and affirming participants' comments is the way to create a positive learning environment.
What are the main advantages of using HR recruiter services.pdfHumanResourceDimensi1
HR recruiter services offer top talents to companies according to their specific needs. They handle all recruitment tasks from job posting to onboarding and help companies concentrate on their business growth. With their expertise and years of experience, they streamline the hiring process and save time and resources for the company.
Falcon stands out as a top-tier P2P Invoice Discounting platform in India, bridging esteemed blue-chip companies and eager investors. Our goal is to transform the investment landscape in India by establishing a comprehensive destination for borrowers and investors with diverse profiles and needs, all while minimizing risk. What sets Falcon apart is the elimination of intermediaries such as commercial banks and depository institutions, allowing investors to enjoy higher yields.
Accpac to QuickBooks Conversion Navigating the Transition with Online Account...PaulBryant58
This article provides a comprehensive guide on how to
effectively manage the convert Accpac to QuickBooks , with a particular focus on utilizing online accounting services to streamline the process.
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Make America great, again!
1. 1
February 7, 2017
President Donald Trump
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20500
Dear President Trump:
We are a group of startups, entrepreneurs, investors, and innovators who believe that immigrants,
and the diversity of experiences they bring to this country, are essential to America’s economic
growth, progress, and innovation. We are deeply troubled by the recent Executive Order banning
citizens of seven countries and refugees from entering the U.S., as well as the recently leaked
draft Executive Order suggesting plans to roll back worker visa and parole programs. We believe
these actions are both morally and economically misguided, and will inflict irreversible harm on
the startup community and America’s ability to compete globally.
The American startup ecosystem has always welcomed people of all backgrounds and origins.
The global preeminence of the U.S. technology sector has been driven in a large part by
immigrants and their creation of and contributions to American startups. Many of the most
successful technology companies were founded in whole or in part by immigrants, including
Uber, Palantir, and Tesla.1
As of last year, more than half of the startups valued at $1 billion or
more in the U.S. were established by immigrant entrepreneurs.2
Limits on the movement of immigrants—including lawful visa holders—into the U.S. based on
their nationality or religion not only seed fear and uncertainty for our friends, families, and
coworkers, but are also antithetical to American values and sends the message that the U.S. is no
longer open for innovation. Every individual turned away or dissuaded from making America his
or her home represents a potential employee or entrepreneur who will no longer be able to
contribute to the success of companies in America.
We are also concerned that the new visa guidelines outlined in the draft Executive Order would
harm the startups that rely on foreign talent to grow and thrive. The order calls for the evaluation
and rolling back of various worker visa and parole programs, and is based on the concerning and
misguided presumption that visa programs are harmful to American workers and the broader
economy. In reality, it is well-established that immigrant workers at all skill levels make a
1
See Louis Hansen, “H-1B Visa Program Faces Uncertain Future in Trump Era,” The Mercury News,
http://www.mercurynews.com/2017/01/23/trump-administration-brings-uncertainty-to-h-1b-visa-program.
2
National Foundation for American Policy, “Immigrants and Billion Dollar Startups”, http://nfap.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Immigrants-
and-Billion-Dollar-Startups.NFAP-Policy-Brief.March- 2016.pdf.
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positive impact on the U.S. economy.3
Research that specifically analyzes the impact of H-1B
workers has found that for every 100 immigrants with advanced degrees in STEM fields, an
additional 86 jobs are created among U.S. natives.4
Consequently, in limiting job opportunities for
immigrants, your administration faces the possibility of reducing jobs for American citizens, in
addition to suppressing growth in the startup economy.
Startups depend on the talents of immigrants to address significant shortfalls in the availability of
technical, skilled IT professionals. The fact that so many startups rely on H-1B visas only serves
to illustrate this fact, since no sensible, time-constrained startup would opt to rely on a
bureaucratically difficult process for hiring foreign-born employees if simply hiring qualified
American workers was an option. Additionally, we would advise against further restricting
foreign students’ ability to enter the American workforce upon completing their degrees from
U.S. universities. These proposed limits are based on a misunderstanding of the impact these
international students have on the experiences of U.S.-born students. As anyone in a startup
incubator or accelerator can attest, working in a community of the best and brightest improves
outcomes for everyone involved. Any actions to limit the availability of these and other high-
skilled worker visas will only serve to stagnate growth in the tech sector and across the American
economy.
Finally, based on our understanding of the draft Executive Order, your Administration appears to
reverse the recently finalized International Entrepreneur Rule. As noted above, immigrant
entrepreneurs have contributed immensely to the success of the American startup economy, and
we believe that the government should make it easier, rather than more difficult, for the world’s
brightest and best to start and grow their companies here. Encouraging innovators from around
the world to launch businesses here is one of the best ways to create jobs in the U.S.
While we recognize the importance of promoting national security and protecting the interests of
American workers, we strongly believe that the existing and proposed Executive Orders will not
accomplish these goals and in fact, could undermine our ability to found and grow new
companies that create jobs here in the U.S. We urge you to reconsider these actions and their
impact not only on American values, but also on America’s economic future.
Sincerely,
Evan Engstrom
Executive Director, Engine
Bobby Franklin,
President & CEO, NVCA
3
See The Partnership for a New American Economy, “New Americans in Denver,” http://www.renewoureconomy.org/wp-
content/uploads/2015/10/DENVER-METRO-Factsheet.pdf. Ted Hesson, “Why American Cities Are Fighting to Attract Immigrants,” The
Atlantic, https://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2015/07/us-cities-immigrants-economy/398987/. Jamie McGee and Lizzy Alfs, “Immigrant
entrepreneurs boost 'main streets' in Nashville,” The Tennesseean, http://www.tennessean.com/story/money/2015/01/14/immigrant-entrepreneurs-
boost-main-streets-nashville/21723951/
4
American Enterprise Institute, “Immigration and American Jobs,” https://www.aei.org/publication/immigration-and-american-jobs/
3. 3
Payal Divakaran*
.406 Ventures
Boston, MA
500 Startups
San Francisco, CA
Binh Tran*
500 Startups
San Francisco, CA
Dave McClure*
500 Startups
San Francisco, CA
Andrew Schwab*
5AM Ventures
San Francisco, CA
60secondz
Kansas City, KS
Kevin Efrusy*
Accel
Palo Alto , CA
Accel
Palo Alto, CA
Accomplice
Cambridge, CA
Advan Research
Corporation, LLC
New York, NY
Advanced Technology
Ventures
Menlo Park, CA
AfterCollege
San Francisco, CA
Appboy
New York, NY
Amanda Hartsell*
Arboretum Ventures
Ann Arbor, MI
Marcy Marshall*
Arboretum Ventures
Ann Arbor, MI
David Cruikshank*
ARCH Venture Partners
Chicago, IL
Tim Wilson*
Artiman Ventures
Palo Alto , CA
Artiman Ventures
East Palo Alto, CA
Authentise Inc.
Salt Lake City, UT
Eric Ries*
Author -The Lean Startup
Philadelphia, PA
Bento Technologies, Inc.
San Francisco, CA
Byron Deeter*
Bessemer Venture Partners
Menlo Park, CA
David Cowan*
Bessemer Venture Partners
Menlo Park, CA
Betterment
New York, NY
4. 4
Big Results Coaching
Tulsa, OK
Blue Startups
Honolulu, HI
Borealis Ventures
Hanover, NH
Bright Power, Inc.
New York, NY
Deepak Kamra*
Canaan Partners
Menlo Park, CA
Maha Ibrahim*
Canaan Partners
Menlo Park, CA
Cantora
New York, NY
Casper Sleep Inc.
New York, NY
Cayuga Ventures
Ithaca, NY
Celtra Inc.
Boston, MA
Center of Entrepreneurial
Ecosystem Development
Kansas City, MO
Ernest Andrade*
Charleston Digital Corridor
Charleston, SC
Checkr
San Francisco, CA
Civic Ninjas
Tulsa, OK
CivicMakers
San Francisco, CA
Scott Requadt*
Clarus
Cambridge, MA
Laura Shawver*
Cleave Biosciences
Burlingame, CA
Greg Sands*
Costanoa VC
Palo Alto, CA
Neill Occhiogrosso*
Costanoa VC
Palo Alto, CA
Crea7ive
Miami, FL
CRV
Cambridge, MA
Stepheni Harpin*
CT Innovations
Stamford, CT
Jeremy Sterns*
CTO Vantage
San Francisco, CA
Currant, Inc.
Palo Alto, CA
5. 5
Department of Better
Technology
Oakland, CA
Development Seed
Washington, DC
Domi Station
Tallahassee, FL
Q Motiwala*
Draper Nexus
San Jose, CA
William H. Draper III*
Draper Richards
Menlo Park, CA
Dwolla
Des Moines, IA
Earnest Inc.
San Francisco, CA
Electric Imp, Inc
Los Altos, CA
Barry Schweitzer*
Elm Street Ventures
New Haven, CT
Christopher K. McLeod*
Elm Street Ventures
New Haven, CT
Brian Jacobs*
Emergence Capital
San Mateo, CA
Doug Landis*
Emergence Capital
San Mateo, CA
Gordon Ritter*
Emergence Capital
San Mateo, CA
Jake Saper*
Emergence Capital
San Mateo, CA
Jason Green*
Emergence Capital
San Mateo, CA
Kara Egan*
Emergence Capital
San Mateo, CA
Kevin Spain*
Emergence Capital
San Mateo, CA
Emergence Capital
San Mateo, CA
EquityZen
New York, NY
Josh Kopelman*
First Round Capital
Philadelphia, PA
First Round Capital
Philadelphia, PA
Fishbowl
San Francisco, CA
Jeff Bussgang*
Flybridge Capital Partners
Boston , MA
Flywheel Ventures
Santa Fe, NM
6. 6
Michael Jung*
Founders Circle Capital
San Francisco, CA
Free State Strategy Group
Olathe, KS
FreshPlanet
New York, NY
FUSE Coworking
Lincoln, NE
Global Accelerator
Network
Denver, CO
GeekGirlWeb LLC
New York, NY
Anne Morriss*
GenePeeks Inc.
New York, NY
gener8tor
Madison, WI
General Assembly
New York, NY
Geonetric
Cedar Rapids, IA
Gil Dibner*
Angel List
Boston, MA
Glasswing Ventures
Boston, MA
Jeffrey Harris*
Global Reserve Group
New York, NY
GlobalPetals
Chicago, IL
Goalbook
San Mateo, CA
Adair Newhall*
Greenspring Associates
Owings Mills, MD
Rebecca Potts*
Grove Street Advisors
Newton, MA
Ryan Baird*
GWC Innovator Fund
Santa Clara, CA
Habit Genius llc
Deerfield Beach, FL
Hardin Design &
Development
Madison, WI
Help Scout
Boston, MA
Homebrew
San Francisco, CA
Hunter Walk*
Homebrew
San Francisco, CA
Satya Patel*
Homebrew
San Francisco, CA
7. 7
Humanyze
Boston, MA
John Levy*
Hypres
Elmsford, NY
Chris Brown*
New York, NY
Philip Sanderson*
IDG Ventures
San Francisco, CA
Instagift
Birmingham, AL
Laura Oliphant*
Translarity
Fremont, CA
Louis Smookler*
New York, NY
Jules Maltz*
IVP
Menlo Park, CA
Steve Harrick*
IVP
Menlo Park, CA
Edgar Acosta*
Janus Health Partners
Tulsa, OK
Janus Health Partners
Tulsa, OK
Ray Leach*
JumpStart
Cleveland, OH
JW Player
New York, NY
Manu Kumar*
K9 Ventures
Palo Alto, CA
Kansas City Startup
Foundation
Kansas City, KS
KeepUp Inc.
Buffalo, NY
Kinetic
New York, NY
KitHub
Los Angeles, CA
Knewton
New York, NY
Amol Sarva*
Knotel
New York, NY
Knotel
New York, NY
LaunchPad Labs
Tulsa, OK
Lean Team Tuning LLC
Plattsburgh, NY
Lightstone Ventures
Menlo Park, CA
8. 8
MakersKit
Portland, OR
Mapbox, Inc.
San Francisco, CA
Navin Chaddha*
Mayfield Fund
Menlo Park, CA
Ursheet Parikh*
Mayfield Fund
Menlo Park, CA
Meetup, Inc.
New York, NY
Shawn Carolan*
Menlo Ventures
Menlo Park, CA
Venky Ganesan*
Menlo Ventures
Menlo, CA
Adrian Fortino*
Mercury Fund
Ann Arbor, MI
Aziz Gilani*
Mercury Fund
Houston, TX
M. Blair Garrou*
Mercury Fund
Houston, TX
Craig Sherman*
Meritech Capital
Palo Alto , CA
Molekule
San Francisco, CA
Elizabeth Stoner*
MPM Capital
Cambridge, MA
Sarah Reed*
MPM Capital
Cambridge, MA
Tony Rosenberg*
MPM Capital
Cambridge, MA
Vin Bhaskar*
MPM Capital
Cambridge, MA
Ms.Tech CO.
Chicago, IL
John DeMartino*
Lynn Layuh*
San Francisco, CA
Neighborland
Boulder, CO
New England Venture
Capital Association
Boston, MA
NewBoCo
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Glenn Rieger*
NewSpring Capital
Radnor, PA
Rob Go*
Next View Ventures
Boston, MA
9. 9
NourishWise
Nashville, TN
Nutricio LLC
Chicago, IL
Ordr.in
New York, NY
Overtime
Brooklyn, NY
Patreon
San Francisco, CA
Corey McCann*
Pear Therapeutics, Inc.
Boston, MA
Ethan Perlstein*
Perlara
San Francisco, CA
Philadephia Alliance for
Capital & Technologies
(PACT)
Philadelphia, PA
Pick1
San Francisco, CA
Pinterest
San Francisco, CA
Derek M. Meisner*
Quantopian, Inc.
Boston, MA
RadiateBuzz, Inc
McLean, VA
Rakesh Agrawal*
Houston, TX
Brett Topche*
Red & Blue Ventures
Philadelphia, PA
Ariel Tseitlin*
Scale Venture Partners
Foster City, CA
Kate Mitchell*
Scale Venture Partners
Foster City, CA
Duane Wilson*
Sacramento, CA
ShareProgress
San Francisco, CA
Scott Stanford*
Sherpa Capital
San Francisco, CA
Shervin Pishevar*
Sherpa Capital
San Francisco, CA
Sherpa Capital
San Francisco, CA
Shift
San Francisco, CA
Simplifeye
New York, NY
Simplifeye, Inc.
New York, NY
10. 10
Benoit Passot*
SimPolaris, Inc
Menlo Park, CA
SimPolaris, Inc
Menlo Park, CA
Singing Electrons, Inc
Lopez Island, WA
SIREN
San Jose, CA
SnapStream
Houston, TX
SocialFlow
New York, NY
SocialFlow Inc.
New York, NY
Andy McLoughlin*
SoftTech VC
San Francisco, CA
Jeff Clavier*
SoftTech VC
San Francisco, CA
SoftTech VC
Palo Alto, CA
Stephanie Palmeri*
SoftTech VC
San Francisco, CA
Ashley Cravens*
SoftTech VC
San Francisco, CA
Vic Parker*
Spectrum Equity
San Francisco, CA
Jens Eckstein*
SR One
Cambridge, NA
Starry, Inc.
Boston, MA
StartEngine
Los Angeles, CA
Survata
San Francisco, CA
Ron Conway*
SV Angel
San Francisco, CA
Svaha LLC
Ellsworth, ME
Switchgear Search &
Recruiting
Tulsa, OK
TeamSnap
Boulder, CO
Thanx
San Francisco, CA
The Feral Few, L.L.C.
Kansas City, KS
Lisa Edgar*
Top Tier Capital Partners
San Francisco, CA
11. 11
Tostie Productions, LLC
San Diego, CA
TouchPoint Incorporated
Lago Vista, TX
Jacques Benkoski*
USVP
Menlo Park, CA
Chris Brody*
Vantage Venture Partners
New York, NY
Venture Hall
Portland, ME
Barbara Lubash*
Versant Ventures
San Francisco, CA
Ross Jaffe*
Versant Ventures
San Francisco, CA
Village Capital
Washington, DC
Vimeo
New York, NY
Vinetta Project
Los Angeles, CA
Wealthfront Inc.
Redwood City, CA
Wefunder
San Francisco, CA
Jay Cohan*
Western Technology
Investment
Portola Valley, CA
WorkHound
Des Moines, IA
Yushino, LLC
New York, NY
High Mountain Ventures,
LLC
Columbus, OH
* Signed letter in individual capacity, not on behalf of company or firm