Dennis Nakamura, startup and career mentor for Oracle Brazil, Bluefields Startup Accelerator of the University of Mackenzie, and the University of São Paulo (Photo supplied by Dennis Nakamura)

Mentors Should Adapt With New Industry-Specific Skills During Pandemic

The coronavirus pandemic highlighted the need for mentors to equip themselves with a new arsenal of knowledge and skills as it gave rise to a growing demand for professional advice in more specialized areas, says an expert. “There is now greater demand for mentorship on more specific subjects,” Brazil-based Dennis Nakamura told Via News in…

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PeerPull Bringing Coworking Experience Online Amid COVID-19

The initial waves of the coronavirus pandemic crushed many small businesses into permanent closure but at the same time empowered or gave birth to startups that were determined to harness the power of technology to add value to people’s lives. PeerPull is one of those businesses that emerged stronger from the unfolding health crisis to…

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COVID-19 to Accelerate Female Entrepreneurship

The coronavirus pandemic has created a great opportunity for many women to start the business they had always wanted and its “snowball effect” will inspire more female founders to take the leap and begin their entrepreneurial journeys, says an expert.   “We are seeing a massive influx of women trying to start their businesses, having…

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What Will Web Summit 2020 Look Like?

Last year around this time, tech enthusiasts were preparing themselves to travel to Lisbon to attend Web Summit—one of the largest annual gatherings of entrepreneurs and investors in the world. But much has changed since last year. The world has turned almost upside down by a virus that is responsible for an unprecedented pandemic with…

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78% of Startups Globally Plan to Hire by Year-End

Seventy-eight percent of startups plan to hire new staff before the end of the year despite being caught in mid-air by the coronavirus pandemic, according to a recent survey by the world’s largest startup campus. The study by Station F—which was conducted in partnership with over 120 venture capital funds—also showed that 48% of startup…

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