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When faced with a single reason why you can't do something, remember that you have the power to come up with 99 reasons why you should. what's your reason for not taking that step yet? Oche took a great step in launching Ultra Africa what is that great step and idea and when are you launching that great idea? we are here to support you on this journey.

🥂Exactly one year ago, I went from being a ‘thinker’ to a ‘doer’. A big leap of faith. These last 12 months have been an incredible journey, and I couldn't be prouder of the progress we've made with BONANA. From 3 to 14 Senior professionals. From 0 to 6 key partnerships. From 0 to 45 clients in The Netherlands, Belgium, Luxemburg, France, UK, US, Germany and Norway. It’s been a rollercoaster of excitement, challenges, and immense learning. As a professional, and as a person. Firstly, I want to thank our partners, customers and my colleagues who have been part of this adventure. Your unwavering support, dedication, and belief in BONANA have been the driving force behind our success. We’ve tackled challenges head-on, celebrated milestones, and continually pushed the boundaries of what we thought possible. Together. The journey definitely hasn't been without its hurdles. It demands resilience, adaptability, and intrinsic motivation of everyone involved. There have been late nights, busy weekends and tough decisions. But every challenge has been a stepping stone, teaching us valuable lessons, and making us stronger. What fills me with pride the most is when I reflect on the achievements of everyone in the team. The personal growth they all went through is mindblowing. Thrilled as I am with what we’ve accomplished, I am even more excited about the future. The potential we have to grow, innovate, and make a lasting impact is limitless. This only feels like the beginning, for our partners and us. Thank you to everyone who has been part of BONANA’s journey so far. Here's to another year of growth, innovation, success & especially.. fun! 🚀🧨 #Milestone #Grateful #Innovation #BONANA #RevOps #Strategy #Digital

In a recent interview with ImpactAlpha, Sebastián Welisiejko, New Ventures, and the GSG’s Chief Policy Officer, discusses the importance of impact investment in shaping the future of Latin America. Key points ✨ include: 🚀 Brazil's drive to introduce (from Jan 2024) and mandate (from Jan 2026) global sustainability disclosure requirements ISSB S1 and S2 can shape the future of corporates not only in the country but in Latam as a whole, leading businesses to align their financial and sustainability strategies and boosting impact transparency in the region. 🌳 Latin America, a region rich in biodiversity, faces a unique opportunity—and challenge—to leverage its natural resources responsibly. To bridge the huge financing gap to achieve this, Seb emphasizes the critical need for domestic capital to be a first mover, encouraging local investors, companies, and family offices to take the lead. The GSG is committed to continuing to work intensely in and with the region through its vast network of National Advisory Boards (currently covering 12 countries in Latin America) and in partnership with other leading impact market builders in the region. 🌎🤝 🎥 Watch Seb´s full interview with ImpactAlpha’s Dennis Price at FLII here: https://lnkd.in/gBXjm74k #ImpactInvesting #impacteconomy #LatinAmerica Sistema B, Latimpacto, ANDE Latinoamérica, Global Alliance of Impact Lawyers (GAIL) Latin America , VIVA Idea

Great news! “Wingo“ has been selected as one of 8 companies out of 110 from Latvia to be accepted in Baltic Impact Accelerator program. The program tackles challenges of new companies in the Central Baltic region by utilising the Triple Bottom Line methodology, enabling them to grow with specific consideration towards environment and society. As a result, the scaling-up of companies is done in three levels: Profit, Planet & People. For “Wingo” this means cross-border cooperation with other companies in order to attract investments and expand beyond our home borders into Northern Europe. We have our eyes set on Sweden. For a beginning...

What were you proud of, in 2023? For me it is the project “Cherishing our Governance”, that came to a climax last week, by the approval of our renewed governance-documents in the top structure of Vebego . Besides that, we launched a unique Vebego Handbook Governance, that makes our governance easy to read and to use.   For me, this all has to do with Great Work. As Vebego we want to deliver Great Work. That also applies to our governance. One of the reasons we won the Family Company Award last year was because of how Vebego – including the family-owners - take constantly care of our governance. The reason we want good governance, in the end, is because it helps Vebego to realise its mission, to create value in a sustainable way. So that we, as Vebego, are able to make more impact. On our people, on society.  It helps if we have clarity on roles and tasks and responsibilities. It may prevent a lot of discussion, but more important it increases predictability and as a consequence trust can grow. Good governance helps to accelerate and to focus on our business. And besides that, of course, we want to easily work together in a professional and pleasant way! So the meaning of Good Governance is not about regulating the system but about leading Vebego together towards Great Work.   I would like to specially thank Corinne Kuipers (VBK) and Kim van den Heuvel - Grinwis en Maarten Hendriks (THCM) for the enjoyable and intensive journey we made together. On to the next project in 2024: aligning and updating the governance between the holding and the companies.   Vebego: Meaningful jobs. Great Work. Better World. #goodgovernance #makeiteasy #greatwork #proudmoment

Celebrating International Day of Cooperatives at MONDRAGON Corporation! 🌍🤝 Today, we join cooperatives around the world in celebrating the International Day of Cooperatives. As a proud member of the MONDRAGON Corporation, ORKLI is reminded of the incredible power of collective effort and shared values. At MONDRAGON Corporation, we believe in the strength of working together, not just for individual success but for the prosperity of our entire community. Our cooperative model empowers us to be both owners and workers, ensuring that every voice is heard and every contribution is valued. Here are a few principles that drive our mission: * Democratic Governance: Each member has an equal say in decisions, promoting transparency and inclusivity. * Social Responsibility: We prioritize sustainable practices and actively contribute to the well-being of our society. * Innovation and Education: Continuous learning and adaptation are at the core of our success. Today, let's celebrate the achievements we've made together and look forward to a future where cooperation continues to transform lives and communities. Happy International Day of Cooperatives! #Mondragon #MCC #CooperativeSpirit #CommunityFirst #SharedSuccess

𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐭: 3 years after joining valantic we have officially 1. rebrandet to valantic 2. launched a new Private Equity Practice 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐚 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐄𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞? ➡️ During the last years, our private equity customers have confirmed their need for an "integrated service provider" that can provide an 𝐞𝐧𝐝-𝐭𝐨-𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐨 𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞, ranging from DD and value creation to exit preparation. ➡️ With the combined power of 150 𝐌&𝐀 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬, we can cover all aspects of the value chain, including marketing, sales, supply chain, purchase, and financial steering. ➡️ In an increasingly tech-driven world, concepts alone are "just not enough anymore". Our customers are looking for service providers that can execute tech-driven change. ➡️ With 4000 𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬 at valantic, we can now handle almost every technical challenge, ranging from CRM-integration, ERP migration to complex eCommerce solutions. 𝐖𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞?  https://lnkd.in/ebXrHg2w

📣 Introducing Our First Keen Letter 🔥 Dear Keeners, We are thrilled to unveil the launch of our first Keen Letter – your quarterly ticket to the latest updates from our projects and partners. 🌟 What's Inside: In this edition, we're diving into the heartbeat of our first 3 successfully launched projects: OpenClimat, Zilo Energie, and Kolverr. Get ready to explore groundbreaking insights, and impactful initiatives reshaping our industries. 🔍 Here's a Sneak Peek: OpenClimat: Harnessing the power of collaboration for a greener, more resilient future. Many client signatures have been involved: MixBuffet, Kellogg's, LVMH Fragrances Brands, Auchan… Zilo Energie: Unveiling revolutionary advancements in sustainable tech, Zilo closed its fundraising at the end of March! As a reminder, it was oversubscribed to reach €1 million, which is double the initial target… Kolverr: Pioneering solutions that bridge the gap between innovation and impact, Kolverr platform has been open since April 9th! the first enrolled participants have already started their training…. 🔖 Ready to Dive In? Drop a "Keen Letter" in the comments below, and we'll slide into your DMs with the full scoop 📩 🎁 But wait, there's more 🎁 To express our gratitude towards our Keen investors who have supported each of the first three Keenest projects, we have decided to... reward their commitment through a draw. 👉 This draw is aimed at those of you who own at least one token from each project 🎁 A Common - $100 - Kolverr up for grabs ⏰ The draw will take place on Friday, 26/04 at 5 p.m. Stay tuned! If you're missing a Kolverr token to complete your collection and participate in the draw, now's the time to acquire it and support the Kolverr project via Keenest. 👉  https://lnkd.in/ewVhtqAf Together, we're shaping a brighter future. #KeenLetter #Innovation #Impact #Community #StayTuned 💌 Vincent Pappolla Elsa Chai Philippine Roy Chloe Roubach Florian Guinet Stanislas Pesic Sixtine Naquet-Radiguet Florent Goupille Jeremie Sicsic 🐿

After exploring the startup world with a few businesses, and after succeeding after two years as FiBAN’s Communications Manager, I’ve now become COO! 🥳 A big thanks to Tiina Laisi-Puheloinen for believing in me. :) My journey to this point has been anything but a straight line. My career first started learning PR, social media, and crowdfunding secrets by working for a very ambitious film company with a big vision, Iron Sky Universe. I still think that’s the kind of thinking that should be in the Finnish cultural landscape. Crazy big vision with the ambition to take it beyond this little country. I am still very grateful for that experience and it had a big impact on me. And that’s the spirit that I ended up way later finding more in the startup sector. Later, I was part of co-founding some crazy ventures and some of my own. 🎙️A fun fact: I started my own small business at 24, alongside my studies — because why not? It was a storytelling open mic club that ran for around 2 years in Turku, first every month, then every 2 months and then less because I ran out of stories to tell and it was a lot of work to kick the audience in the butt to tempt them coming on stage. Sometimes it worked and some amazing sharing was heard, and sometimes I had to spill the tea about my life to the whole town to fill the empty moments on stage. I’ve shared some funny, weird, scary, embarrassing, and very personal things there on stage. I can tell you that sharing is a bit of a challenge for Finns.🤯 They (Us, We) have a lot of cool stories to share but don’t realize they have something unique and that no one may have experienced the same as them. But we keep these little story gems mostly to ourselves, which is a shame. I guess that goes for this startup sector too. Nesting your business idea and hoping that someone asks what it’s about. I do that too, like this little piece of story here that I kept for myself and a few friends for a long time. With a Master’s in Media Studies, I'm probably one of the few humanities folks in startup finance (please report to me if you’re one of them!) 🙌 Looking forward to this next chapter at FiBAN, where my focus is on helping the community, including investors and startups, thrive even better (together with an ace team!) 🎬In media studies, the term cliffhanger was used describing a moment in film/ TV when you give a little bit of something juicy but leave the viewer “hanging”. We plan to release a bit of a more in-depth look at my path through the startup world because it’s quite a peculiar one all in all, so stay tuned! 😁

Last year, Irish exports by Enterprise Ireland client firms shot up by 19% to €32.1bn! And what is even more impressive is that more Irish businesses have established their presence in 415 new places overseas. This was boosted by Taoiseach Leo Varadkar kicking off expansions for companies like Climeaction and Output Sports in the US, as well as ClonBio Group Limited's plan on investing $500m on grain biorefinery in Wisconsin. The accelerated global expansion of Irish businesses highlights the crucial role of innovation and competitiveness in driving Ireland's growth and economic development but also showcases Irish businesses ability to innovate on a global scale. With a strong industrial base and first-rate R&D, Irish companies are doing a fantastic job in conquering markets worldwide. #IrishExports ##GlobalExpansion