Entrepreneur Speed Dating, Small Business Saturday, and Fighting Poverty in India

Speed Dating For Entrepreneurs

What happens when you combine speed dating with entrepreneurs? You get the Masters Entrepreneur Program which was developed by Mary Anne Waldren that gives 30-40 startups and early stage businesses the opportunity to connect with “masters” who are industry leaders such as the CEO of Startup Victoria, the President of ACFID, and the CEO of Linkfluencer. How it works is that groups of 5-6 for will meet with each master for 30 minutes. Each session offers intimate discussion about a myriad of topics ranging from attracting customers to navigating a merger. Afterwards, the master will choose 1 participant to mentor.

How Can You Capitalize On Small Business Saturday – Push Intimacy

Sandwiched between two consumer feeding frenzies Black Friday and Cyber Monday, small business Saturday is an event hosted to encourage small business growth. Often eclipsed by big brands, small businesses have to deploy a weapon in their arsenal that larger corporations don’t have access to – providing a personal touch. Here is how Beekman 1802, a small soap retailer, figured out how to turn its small business roots into an advantage.  

INDIA FIGHTS POVERTY WITH ENTREPRENEURSHIP

This November 28-30, the Global Entrepreneurship Summit will be hosted in India which will attract over 1,500 entrepreneurs, angel investors, and business leaders to the event. With 22 percent of India’s 1.3 billion people living in poverty, the government is encouraging the launch of private enterprises to offer new approaches to the country’s healthcare, agricultural, energy and other issues.