Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative
Stories and reflections by and about YLAI Fellows and YLAI Professional Fellowship Program alumni.
For Rafael Lopez, launching a fashion line in Honduras started with a desire to help traditional artists get their designs to market and reach new customers along the way.
“I think passion is something that really matters … Someone who is passionate about the content has the ability to get through to and captivate their audience.”
As a 2018 YLAI Fellow, Johanan Dujon, the founder of Algas Organics — the Caribbean’s first indigenous agriculture biotech company — stepped into the spotlight as the winner of the YLAI Fellows Pitch Competition. Months after the competition, we caught up with the 25-year-old St. Lucian entrepreneur. We talk about what it takes to create … Read More »
Está comprobado que la inclusión de la mujer en el ámbito laboral es beneficiosa para las economías y que su participación e inclusión en la toma de decisiones es de vital importancia para que la sociedad logre el desarrollo humano.
2016 YLAI Fellow José Reyes founded Estrenón, a for-profit social enterprise that promotes the reuse and recycling of clothing in Mexico. He is also the winner of the 2016 YLAI Fellowship Pitch Competition. José gave his advice and tips in a recent interview with the YLAI Network team.
El becario de YLAI en 2016, José Reyes, fundó Estrenón, empresa social con fines de lucro que promueve la reutilización y el reciclado de ropa en México. También es el ganador de la Competencia de becas para el discurso perfecto de YLAI en 2016. En una entrevista reciente con el equipo de la Red YLAI ofreció sus consejos y sugerencias.
Original article by Natalie Pond, World Affairs Council in Seattle, WA. What do Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Zynga have in common? At first glance, they’re all corporate tech giants: organizations that have entirely revolutionized their sector through innovation. These are household names, companies whose products have such reach that their brand identities are embedded in … Read More »
In October 2018, we asked the 2018 YLAI Fellows for advice on what they believe being a leader means. Here are some of their responses. Being a leader means… 1. Inspiring others! CBS How we present ourselves, speaks to our ability to inspire others. Steve Jobs was arguably one of the best presenters to ever … Read More »
Tema: Caja de herramientas de mercadeo: el héroe de tu propia historia Conferencista: Cecilia Escalante, CEO y Fundadora de Colourize (Transcripción – PDF) Resumen: Cuando decides emprender, todo se transforma a tu alrededor y sientes que la incertidumbre te gana la batalla cuando no sabes qué recursos o estrategias pueden salvarte la vida. Entender qué herramientas mercadológicas pueden … Read More »
As an entrepreneur, you can create a successful business by identifying an often overlooked niche market and transforming it into an affordable service…