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Twitter co-founder Biz Stone joins board of audiovisual startup Chroma

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Chroma , a startup working to build a new type of audiovisual entertainment specifically for mobile devices, is now adding a Twitter co-founder to its board. The venture most notably incubated the blogging platform Medium. However, in 2013, Stone and the others shifted their focus to individual startups.

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How Boards Need to Evolve Over Time

Both Sides of the Table

I’ve written a few posts about boards recently as part of a series on the subject. I admit that I haven’t yet read it but I’ve had numerous discussions with Brad over the years about board structure & conduct and consider him a mentor on the topic. Offering a sparring-partner function on strategic decisions.

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How the Entrepreneurial Mindset is Empowering Lives Through Organ Donation

Entrepreneurs' Organization

In 2013, Dave faced a life-altering medical diagnosis: primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC), a rare autoimmune disease that attacked his liver’s bile ducts. Winnie Hart , former Global Board Director and EO Houston member, and her team at Twin Engine worked passionately to develop and launch the Living Liver Foundation brand.

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How One Entrepreneur Utilizes Visualization To Promote Living Organ Donation

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The stadiums will play the LLF’s 60-second public service announcement on living organ donation, and honorees’ names will also scroll on the video board between innings. My diagnosis occurred on October 21, 2013, one day after I ran the Detroit Free Press Marathon. and more articles from the EO blog.

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Mother’s Day Roundup: Entrepreneurial Lessons Learned From Raising Kids

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But that’s what happened: My daughter was born in April 2013; my first gym opened in June 2013. So, it’s back to the drawing board. and more articles from the EO blog. You’re more adaptable than you think As a born planner, I never planned to have a baby and start a business at the same time.

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What am I Thankful for This Year?

Both Sides of the Table

2013 has proved to be a wild year. Thank you to Tasha for helping to keep me sane by managing the onslaught of meeting requests, board meetings and constant change. 2013 was the year of wearable devices and physical products. So with the wild ride of 2013 I had thoughts about what made me thankful this year. Best, Mark.

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No Limits: Looking Back with GSEA Finalist Carlos Rivas

Entrepreneurs' Organization

He didn’t win the global competition that year, but Carlos went on to participate in GSEA in a variety of roles—first as a special guest in the 2013 finals, then as a jury member in the 2015 semi-finals in Thailand and, most recently, as a jury member in the 2017 semifinals in Germany. In this way, we started a new industry in El Salvador.