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Designing Inclusive Executive Apprenticeship Pathways

In this episode, Joe and guest co-host Dr. Eric Dunker, Chief Engagement Officer at Reach University, chat with Diego Mariscal, Founder and CEO of 2Gether-International (2GI); Philip Minardi, Co-founder of BuildWithin; and Dr. Susan Crystal-Mansour, Interim Executive Director at the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation.

Venture Capital vs Bootstrapping: Diego Mariscal of 2Gether-International On How To Determine If Fundraising Or Bootstrapping Is The Right Choice For Your Startup

Founders are often faced with the nagging question of whether Fundraising or Bootstrapping is the best choice for them. What is better, having access to capital or maintaining full control over your vision and profits? What is preferred, to have the seasoned oversight of an experienced investor, or to plow forward with a disruptive and pioneering ‘can do’ attitude? Of course, every situation is different, but what standards can be used to help a founder decide?

More Than 100 Startup Apprentices with Disabilities Matched with Employers in First Year of Pioneering Program

2Gether-International and BuildWithin announce milestones of the nation's first Registered Apprenticeship Program for aspiring startup founders with disabilities

2Gether-International Announces Successful Completion of A.I. Cohort for Founders with Disabilities, Powered by Comcast

2GI's A.I. Cohort is a first-of-its-kind accelerator dedicated to exploring how disability-led innovation intersects with artificial intelligence

Why disabled founders are the future of startup gold

When impact investors talk about untapped markets, they often overlook one of the most dynamic economic opportunities of our lifetime: accessibility.

July is Disability Pride Month

Diego Mariscal, CEO & Chief Disabled Person at 2Gether-International, joins ABC News Live to talk about celebrating Disability Pride Month.

ACCESSIBILITY 100 MONEY, MEDIA AND MORE

Some accessibility impact-makers break the mold and fit into their own categories—from media training to venture capital. Sometimes accessibility means solving a specific problem with a specific solution (a running prosthetic, for example). But some require changes to systems and process.

Accessibility 200

ith one-sixth of the world’s population having some kind of disability, companies are leaning into accessibility to serve and create broader markets for their products. It has evolved from legal mandate, to social imperative, to now something that speaks to an entirely new audience: smart business.

2Gether-International Announces Partnership with IDB Lab to Support Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Across Latin America and the Caribbean

2Gether-International and IDB Lab partner to launch Ecosistema Diverso: Promoting Entrepreneurship in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) with a Focus on People with Disabilities.

2Gether-International Announces its first Tech Cohort with support from Google for Startups

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- 2Gether-International (2GI) announced a new and a first of its kind tech cohort exclusively focused on advancing opportunities for disabled entrepreneurs. This program is possible with support from Google for Startups. - Aug 10, 2021

Google throws support behind D.C. accelerator for entrepreneurs with disabilities. Here are the details.

Google throws support behind D.C. accelerator for entrepreneurs with disabilities. Here are the details. - Aug 11, 2021

16 Disabled Founders Selected for 2Gether-International's Inaugural Tech Cohort Accelerator, with Support from Google for Startups

16 Disabled Founders Selected for 2Gether-International's Inaugural Tech Cohort Accelerator, with Support from Google for Startups - Oct 13, 2021

Creating Jobs, Wealth and Innovation Through Entrepreneurship

Leveling the playing field for talented entrepreneurs not only surfaces more innovation, but it also grows jobs and opportunity that ultimately creates wealth for entire communities.

2Gether-International and JPMorganChase Partner on 'Venture Labs,' a Pre-Accelerator Program for Idea-Stage Founders with Disabilities

2Gether-International and JPMorganChase Partner on 'Venture Labs,' a Pre-Accelerator Program for Idea-Stage Founders with Disabilities - Oct 15, 2024

Comcast NBCUniversal Grants $1.5M to Support Disabled Entrepreneurs, Expanding Partnership with 2Gether-International

Comcast NBCUniversal Grants $1.5M to Support Disabled Entrepreneurs, Expanding Partnership with 2Gether-International - May 28, 2024

Diego Mariscal: flipping the script on disabilities

Individuals with disabilities are the largest minority in the world, said Diego Mariscal, the founder and CEO of 2gether-International, a Washington, D.C.-based startup accelerator for disabled entrepreneurs. - July 3, 2023