Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center Celebrates First Anniversary: Support for More Than 3,000 Entrepreneurs Through 200 Training Pr...
September 27 2016 - 11:00AM
Launched in September 2015,
The Nasdaq Entrepreneurial
Center set out to support entrepreneurs from a variety of
backgrounds and industries in achieving their goals through free
expert education and support. In its first year, the Center
surpassed its goals and proudly served more than 3,000
entrepreneurs – 46 percent of whom are women – with continued
growth each day. This includes 200 peer-to-peer entrepreneur
programs that helped foster their growth as business leaders.
Highlights from year one of the Nasdaq Entrepreneurial
Center:
- 3,031 entrepreneurs served
- Nearly half of these entrepreneurs are women or minority
founders
- 1 in 5 lead with a double or triple bottom line
- They come from a range of industries, including tech, consumer,
service, and beyond
- Total learning hours: 444.5
- 200 programs offered at no charge to entrepreneurs
- These cover a range of topics: People, Product, Presence &
Profit
- The programs are led by 167 teachers/trainers/mentors
- Marquee programs include the monthly Author in Residence
program, the Founders’ Leadership Series and Faces of
Entrepreneurship.
“Historically, there has been a gap in the knowledge ecosystem
for entrepreneurs, and our mission is to rectify this by supporting
entrepreneurs from all industries and stages of growth throughout
their developmental journey,” said Bruce Aust, Vice Chairman of
Nasdaq and President of the Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center. “Because
of this mission to ensure entrepreneurs have access to information
they need, when they need it, we’ve seen thousands of entrepreneurs
take advantage of the Center’s resources and ultimately achieve
milestones that are imperative to their business success.”
Building upon successes and lessons learned from its network,
the Center has set two initiatives for its second year.
- Launch the organization’s Milestone Makers program
- Drive educational access to serve entrepreneurs globally
In conjunction with its anniversary, the Nasdaq Entrepreneurial
Center announced its inaugural class of Milestone Makers, a 12-week
program for a select group of 12 entrepreneurs – chosen through a
competitive application process – from across various industries.
The Milestone Maker program kicks off this week with a series of
educational and mentoring sessions. To celebrate the Nasdaq
Entrepreneurial Center’s first anniversary, Tyra Banks, Super
model, Television Creator/Producer and CEO
of TYRA Beauty will ring the Nasdaq closing
bell today, followed by a gala celebration this evening.
One success story from year one of the Center is Alexa
Fleishman, co-founder of Savvy Society, which was showcased at the
Center’s pop-up store.
“Most notably, the educational resources the Center equipped me
with aided in my company’s acceptance into the Tory Burch
Foundation Fellow’s program, which has enabled numerous
opportunities,” added Fleishman. “As a founder, it’s difficult to
find the resources you need in one place, especially as issues and
questions change quickly throughout the startup process. The
Center’s educational classes, events, and network of experts are
resources that are hard to find through any other
organization.”
About the Nasdaq Entrepreneurial CenterThe
Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center is a San Francisco-based non-profit
organization designed to educate, innovate and connect aspiring and
current entrepreneurs. Established in 2014 with support from the
Nasdaq Educational Foundation, the Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center
serves the greater Bay Area community through differentiated
events, meaningful entrepreneurial education and a prominent
mentorship program. For further information, please visit
http://thecenter.nasdaq.org/.
About The Nasdaq Educational Foundation The
Nasdaq Educational Foundation, Inc. was established in 1994 and is
supported entirely by contributors from Nasdaq. The mission of The
Nasdaq Educational Foundation, Inc. is to promote and provide
opportunities through collaborations and initiatives that support
and deliver innovative educational programs and charitable
activities.
About Nasdaq Nasdaq (Nasdaq:NDAQ) is a leading
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information and public company services across six continents.
Through its diverse portfolio of solutions, Nasdaq enables
customers to plan, optimize and execute their business vision with
confidence, using proven technologies that provide transparency and
insight for navigating today's global capital markets. As the
creator of the world's first electronic stock market, its
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in 10 of the world's securities transactions. Nasdaq is home to
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approximately $9.3 trillion and more than 17,000 corporate clients.
To learn more, visit:
nasdaq.com/ambition or business.nasdaq.com
Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center Media Contacts:
Celena Aponte
Celena.Aponte@thecenter.nasdaq.org
Sharon Kane
(215) 527-2945
thecenter@eastwick.com
Nasdaq Media Contacts:
Stephanie Lowenthal
(646) 441-5073
Stephanie.Lowenthal@nasdaq.com
Emily Pan
(646) 441-5120
emily.pan@nasdaq.com
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