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Defy Ventures runs ideation competitions to help prisoners form real businesses
1:29:59 - 1:36:53 (06:54)
Defy Ventures is an organization that helps prisoners form real businesses by running ideation competitions, which occur both in and outside of prison. The judges are highly rated prisoners who provide feedback to help the EITs (Entrepreneurs In Training) improve their game.
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Defy Ventures offers a range of services including entrepreneurship training, executive mentoring, financial investment, and business incubation to help individuals upskill and become better leaders.
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Defy Ventures offers a range of services including entrepreneurship training, executive mentoring, financial investment, and business incubation to help individuals upskill and become better leaders. The organization focuses on using feedback to improve the quality of its programs and leave a positive impact on its volunteers.
ChapterDefy Ventures runs ideation competitions to help prisoners form real businesses
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Defy Ventures organizes competitions for both prison and non-prison EITs in order to help them develop business ideas and access capital.
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Defy Ventures organizes competitions for both prison and non-prison EITs in order to help them develop business ideas and access capital. The night before the pitch event, the top five finalists are given a symbolic IOU check that can be cashed out once they are released and ready to start a business.