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I’m on a mission to reinvent education for the next billion learners. In the past, I’ve: - Scaled Skysmart (Skyeng) to become the leading K-12 edtech unit in Russia - Built profitable B2C/B2B learning products from 0 → $80M revenue - Reformed unit economics and led high-performing cross-functional teams I’m obsessed with: - first principles thinking - systems that scale - innovative business models - building teams of A-players Let’s build what the world needs, not just what the market funds.
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Rania Hoteit is the CEO of ID4A Technologies, named "Best Entrepreneurial Company in America" by Entrepreneur magazine under her leadership. She is an award-winning serial entrepreneur, sought after expert judge on global startup competitions, international public speaker, advisor, author and social impact leader in gender equality, women empowerment, education and industry innovation with multiple recognitions from the White House, the UK Parliament, and other prestigious awards. Throughout her executive career, she worked in cross-disciplinary collaborations with leading global companies across design, technology, and business innovation, and led many proprietary R&D projects and innovative processes in advanced manufacturing and robotic technologies. With her depth of expertise and success record as an entrepreneur, Rania has been a valuable asset for many mature technology startup companies in the USA and around the world, holding advisory positions through which she guides their innovation transformation and drives their business growth. Rania was recognized amongst 55 global leaders at the United Nations Global People's Summit during the UN General Assembly where she discussed the global production and manufacturing pipeline and how automation, Ai and Robotics can reduce global exploitation of labor. She's been featured in many notable publications including HuffPost, Forbes, Entrepreneur, The Economist and more. She was recognized alongside Melinda Gates, Sheryl Sandberg, Malala Yousafzai and other significant women leaders 'who have successfully built outstanding brands' in a survey published by Parazim. Rania was also one of the only 50 global women leaders and authors from around the world who were featured in "50 Inspiring Voices of Migrant Women: From Struggle to Success", an inspirational and educational book that shares stories of migrant entrepreneurs as role models, and that was launched at the UK House of Parliament where she also received an award for "outstanding achievement in her career and her contribution as a migrant woman in the USA”
More than $10,000
After a successful career in real estate title examining and a 15 year separation from her husband, Linda Bartee Doyne, took her estranged alcoholic husband back into her home. She simply wanted to give him a soft place to die. His death seemed imminent. Over his remaining ten years of life, she evolved into his full-time care giver. Linda maintained her sanity by providing non-judgmental and non-criticizing support for family and friends of end-stage alcoholics through her blog, books and one-on-one support. Today she speaks of her journey through the chaos and living her own life. Linda encourages loved ones of alcoholics to create their own satisfying life instead of becoming collateral damage. She believes it’s not enough to simply survive, but rather to thrive.
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Experienced Founder with a demonstrated history of working in the media production industry. Strong entrepreneurship professional skilled in Digital Strategy, Media Relations, Social Impact, and Film Production.
$5,001 - $10,000
1. I believe in people, purpose, and possibilities. 2. My entire career has been about building brands. 3. I define success as having collaborated, created something amazing, and made life better for people. - - - - - - - If you really want to know more, here are a few of the things I've done almost two decades of PR & marketing: - Negotiated with Hollywood studios - Coordinated with the United States Secret Service - Managed celebrity events - Facilitated CEO roundtables - Lectured at colleges and universities - Testified as an expert witness on branding - Served on city boards and committees - Moderated numerous conferences - Created a fastpitch for social innovators - Piloted a public speaking program for a global corporation - Launched social channels and strategies for dozens of companies & organizations - Helped companies both large and small define who they are and what they stand for - - - - - - - I often refer to myself a troublemaker because progress tends to require shaking things up. As Stephen Covey says, you can't talk your way out of a situation you've behaved yourself into. If you want me to help you make things better, you're likely to find parts of the process uncomfortable.
$5,001 - $10,000
Writer and Content Strategist starting a revolution through the power of truth in storytelling. Flash fiction writer, published children's book author, marketer and recovering 11 year federal employee who now teaches empowerment marketing methods, the secrets to creativity and the use of story for those company's searching for authenticity and unforgettable messaging.
$1,501 - $5,000
Content janitor and builder. I ask questions, then get stuff done. Aileen founded Vizalytics Technology, the creators of Mind My Business to serve the needs of brick and mortar businesses. The team also built neighborhoods.nyc. Mind My Business has loyal users throughout NYC and is rolling out in Chicago, Seattle and San Francisco. She puts a strong emphasis on listening and building relationships. She prefers hard work and problem solving over fancy titles. She believes in the value of collaborative process. Aileen and team are honored to be part of 500 Startups Batch 10, a winner at NYC Big Apps, and a finalist in the AWS City on Cloud competition.
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Alyse Killeen, Managing Partner of StillMark Co. and StillMark Capital, is a venture capitalist with seed stage to pre-IPO investment experience in consumer and enterprise technology and products. Prior to StillMark, Alyse was an investor with two of Los Angeles’ largest and most esteemed venture capital firms, leading diligence practice and managing a deal flow pipeline of over a couple thousand opportunities annually. She has participated in investments in BillDesk, BitPesa, Bridg, Blockstream, CarTrade, CrowdStrike, Dojo Madness, E8, FogHorn, Open Garden, Perspica, Tamara Mellon Brand, VeloCloud, and others, and has closely advised companies in early growth and during accelerator program development, including by Reveal, Cherry Pick, Face[note], FFORA, Helpr, Netki, Nimbly, Snappy, Strypes, Trade Monday, WearAway, Ziel, and others. Alyse has presented internationally for groups including the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Channel NewsAsia, University of Southern California, and Singapore Management University, and has spoken at events including TechCrunch Disrupt Beijing, Upfront Summit Los Angeles, 500 Startups PreMoney Conference San Francisco, and 500 Startups Unity and Inclusion Summits in Los Angeles and Atlanta. She has been featured in publications including Forbes, Business Insider, and Bloomberg, and has authored two technical academic book chapters, one in Handbook of Digital Currency (2015)titled “The Confluence of Bitcoin and the Global Sharing Economy”, and one in Handbook of Blockchain, Digital Finance, and Inclusion (2017), “Global Financial Institutions 2.0”, a collaboration with coauthor Dr. R. Chan of World Bank. In 2015, UN Foundation named Alyse a Top 70 Bay Area Digital Leader, and in 2016, Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS), a university under the ambit of Singapore’s Ministry of Education, appointed Alyse a Fintech Fellow. On the subject of blockchain technology, Alyse has been featured in Upfront Venture’s five-part video series (2018) and in the preeminent documentary on Bitcoin, BIT X BIT: In Bitcoin We Trust (2018). To give back to the startup community, Alyse volunteers time as a Mentor at Plug and Play Tech Accelerator and Alchemist Accelerator in Silicon Valley, and as a member of New York Fashion Tech Lab’s Expert Network, a nonprofit program for top-tier women-led technology companies. In support of new community and talent infrastructure development, Alyse founded City Fellows Consortium in 2015 and Women in Venture in 2013. Today at StillMark, Alyse’s investments focus on the finance, healthcare, and marketplace arenas, especially where innovative ideas may succeed beyond traditional measure and come to bear cultural significance. Alyse continues to advise investors and executives in enterprise and consumer technologies and applications, and holds Advisory Board seats at several cutting-edge startups and pioneering investment funds.
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As a health and fitness professional, Michael Wolfe has a unique work experience. His hands-on work includes ten years as a combat medic in the US ARMY. Part of his duties (and education) were in the physical therapy realm and emergency medicine departments. Upon completing a 10 year stint in the military, Michael became a certified fitness trainer and emergency room technician. Eventually, Michael created two fitness brands in two different states. Now as a fitness coach, Michael has worked with hundreds of clients.
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Founder & CEO of the Strategic Narrative Consulting - an advisory firm based in The Netherlands - helping global tech companies develop public policy positions, define communication strategies, and strengthen stakeholder engagement. Andrew holds a Master of Public Administration degree from the Harvard Kennedy School and is an alumnus of the WEF’s Master’s Program in Global Leadership. He has previously served in the U.S. Government, held a leadership position at the World Economic Forum, and managed public policy for a global telco. Andrew is a regular contributor to publications such as Futurism, NewCo Shift, and WEF’s Agenda.
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Merieta Bayati (Merieta B) is the Founder and CEO of Girlie Girl Enterprises (GGE), a brand holding company that includes an online retail store, a camp for moms and daughters, and a host of other initiatives that seek to define a “Girlie Girl” as more than just a pretty face. GGE's camp affiliate: Camp Girlie Girl creates a fun & educational atmosphere for young girls and their moms. Merieta B has redefined “Girlie Girl” to embody walking in Style, Grace, God and Fabulousness. She is the ultimate definition of the 21st century “Girlie Girl” and is a successful author, speaker/presenter & motivational artist, and a CURLS™ brand ambassador and promotor. Merieta B received a B.A. in Business Management from Albertus Magnus College and has had senior administrative roles at Yale University School of Public Health. She has also served a as social media and public relations expert for a diverse range of small and medium sized firms. She was born and raised in Jackson, Mississippi to a family of successful global entrepreneurs and enjoys singing and playing the guitar. Merieta is available for speaking engagements, workshops, event hosting and more.
$1,501 - $5,000
Debbie Wooten's story is a vision for the human spirit can prevail. Debbie entered a world of poverty, racism, abuse, and family suicide. But after years of struggle and barriers that for most would be too daunting, Debbie succeeded in becoming a highly sought after speaker and comedian. Born in South Chicago during segregation, with a disabling birth defect - spina bifida. At five-months of age Debbie contracted polio. the eldest of seven children, her disability would not keep her from becoming self-appointed matriarch of the family. Over the years her mother had fallen into alcoholism and depression and her father was an abusive drinker. Debbie was educated in a school for disabled students where color was not a factor in her placement. Life was hard, but she still was able to laugh and dream. At eight she pushed through a crowd with her Dad and shook the hand of Martin Luther King. words from his speech "judge people for the content of their character, not the color of their skin" has always stayed with her. As a young mother, Debbie met the challenge. She would take her toddlers and groceries up to the third story of her apartment building one stair at a time alternating bags of groceries and babies until reaching the top floor celebrating her accomplishment with cheers. While still in Chicago she married a man, that like her father was abusive, nothing changed. She started a business with ladies in the neighborhood called "Debbie's Dollies." using brown fabric and discounted African American dolls heads they fashioned dolls that were sent all over the country; a few with a miniature likeness of her leg brace. In 1987 she decided to divorce her husband, take her children and move to Tacoma Washington. She moved to a tough area in town called Hilltop, but compared to the slums of Chicago, Hilltop was paradise. Determined not to be a welfare mom she found employment the Washington State Lottery for 13-years until her speaking launched. now married to her second husband, Elliot. He fell deep into depression, committing suicide. Debbie knew life could not stop. Once again, she was the single income earner for her family. Her speaking career started a year later and she found herself moving uptown Tacoma. As a member to Toastmasters, she began winning speech contest one over another. With her National win, she was able to open for the comedian Sinbad, who enthusiastically encouraged her to continue her speaking career. When looking for an entertainer who shares 'life' stories with humor leaving your audience wanting more, call Debbie Wooten. Debbie's comedy includes the finals in the Seattle comedy Competition, opening for Gladys Knight on tour and other conics George Wallace, Tommy Davidson, Bernie Mac, Jamie Foxx, Cedric the Entertainer and Louie Anderson.
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