Milestone Markers: August 19th

Our Milestone Makers continue to shine! From Ben Baltes collaborating with Penn & Teller on printable magic tricks, to Uju Uzo-Ojinnaka's feature in Business Day Nigeria, and Adewale Yusuf launching the AltSchool Africa Career Fair, our community is making waves globally. Discover more about their achievements, corporate partner resources, upcoming workshops, and how you can get involved as a Mentor on Mentor Makers. Join us in celebrating these milestones and exploring new opportunities!

Updates from our Entrepreneurial Community

Milestone Maker Ben Baltes shared that?magic legends Penn & Teller will be working on a series of magic tricks that can be printed at home with Toybox !?More

Milestone Maker Uju Uzo-Ojinnaka of Traders of Africa (TofA) was featured in Business Day Nigeria?More

Milestone Maker Adewale Yusuf of AltSchool Africa launched the AltSchool Africa Career Fair for 2024 to connect the African tech ecosystem More

Milestone Maker Chinonso Okafor of RAISE HUMANITY INITIATIVE listed on Voices for Change: Young Nigerians Shaping Sustainable Development More

Milestone Maker Dr. Charity Ezenwa-Onuaku was featured on the cover of Millenium, A Marquis Who’s Who Magazine More

Milestone Maker Kala Fleming of Frontline Gig was one of four companies chosen to pilot their innovation in New Orleans with Finance New Orleans and Elemental Excelerator More

Milestone Maker Chanel Power ???? of Mentor Me Collective was featured on Moses The Mentor's podcast in an episode called Creating Opportunities for First-Generation Technologists More

Milestone Maker Adeola Ayoola of Famasi Africa was featured in UNDP Africa's #MeetTheInnovators series More

Milestone Maker Chris Bennett 's legal tech startup benefit corporation T-I-L-Group recently graduated the University of Maryland Blockchain Accelerator Program More

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Corporate Partner Resources?& Opportunities

Nasdaq

Navigating Global Markets: Attracting Capital from International Investors Attracting capital continues to be a top priority for organizations seeking sustainable business growth. Targeting new investors remains a fundamental aspect of investor relations (IR) strategies, with an increasing focus on the international landscape.

毕马威

2024 KPMG Mid-Year M&A Survey Survey indicates expected ramp up of M&A in the second half of 2024 and into 2025

BPM LLP

Key factors when selecting a business valuation expert Learn key factors for selecting a business valuation expert and avoid common pitfalls to ensure accurate and effective valuations.

HubSpot

Sales Metrics 101: The Ultimate Guide to Understand What to Track, How to Track, & Why Discover what sales metrics are, why they're so important to your business's success, and which metrics you should be tracking.

Cast your vote for these panels at SXSW!

Expanding Capital Pathways for Emerging Fund Managers Emerging VC fund managers—individuals raising their first investment vehicles—face significant challenges when entering the market. Our panel of emerging venture fund managers will address the persistent inequities in the distribution of institutional capital for new and underrepresented fund managers and discuss pathways to access capital.

Attend and Grow: Leveraging Conferences for Business Growth and Inspiration Ruby Taylor, Jenny Flores, and Nicola Corzine will share their expert strategies for maximizing conference attendance. Learn how to expand your network, secure creative funding, and build impactful partnerships. Gain actionable insights, personal success stories, and practical tips to drive growth and innovation.?

Bodies of Culture Healing Circle In traditional and Indigenous communities, circles foster relationships, honor diverse voices, and promote unity. This group aims to create a space for learning and practicing communal care. After?guided meditation and intention setting, participants will share ideas on healing and community care, and how to implement these practices.

Upcoming Classes and Workshops

New Paradigm Capital for Purpose-Driven Founders Aug 20 Join us to gain the clarity and confidence needed to navigate today’s challenging fundraising landscape with Nilima Achwal !

2024 Fall M&A Bootcamp: The Ultimate Guide to Mergers & Acquisitions Aug 28 Join M&A experts from 毕马威 and Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati !

Risk Demystified: What Entrepreneurs Need to Know Sep 6 Learn how to master risk management to drive sustainable business growth in a competitive market with Rosalie E. .

Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center Open House Sep 11 Join us to learn about the Center's entrepreneurial resources available to you!

GTM Success in an Unpredictable Market Sep 17 Gain expert insight into crafting a GTM strategy that can withstand unpredictable market dynamics with Erika Velazquez Alpern !

Operational Efficiency for Revenue Growth Sep 19 Learn how efficient systems and processes drive sustainable revenue growth with Karen Carr-Crawford, MPA !

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