Events
DC Startup Week // Perspectives from Migrant Founders .
How immigrant entrepreneurs enrich America
On September 27th, the Global Policy Institute, GPI, and BAU International University in partnership with DC Startup Week, jointly held an event on migrant entrepreneurs titled: “Perspectives from Migrant Founders”.
Speakers included:
Shizu Okusa, CEO, Wellthy & Co; and Amita Shukla, Founder & CEO, VITAMITA.
The Moderator was Nzogu Kulya, Managing Director, NICOGER Group LLC.
Paolo von Schirach, GPI President, welcomed all participants.
Immigrants to the US often bring fresh perspectives and personal drive that can translate into new business ideas and resilience in carrying them forward. The panelists, all of them business founders with immigrant backgrounds, shared with the audience their journeys and experiences in the creation and development of their businesses.
The speakers discussed how they got inspired to start their business(es); what challenges they faced as immigrant founders in establishing and growing their business(es); how they were able to build their network, attract talent and capital, and increase sales; what strengths were drawn from their backgrounds to succeed; and more.
DC Startup Week is the Greater Washington, D.C. Region’s largest community-driven, entrepreneur-focused event. Each year, thousands of people come together to learn, support, and celebrate the Region’s growing entrepreneurial ecosystems.
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