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3 Real-World Startup Lessons from Harvard Business School Entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurs' Organization

We both went on to have successful careers as consultants and entrepreneurs, and had a passion for working with and investing in younger entrepreneurs. We reconnected in 2016 and began angel investing in startups in New York City.  We could leverage our own experiences and knowledge as entrepreneurs with rich corporate careers.

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How entrepreneurs are building resilience in their communities

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

How entrepreneurs are building resilience in their communities. Learn how other #YLAIStrong entrepreneurs are building their resilience and strengthening their businesses in the face of adversity. The post How entrepreneurs are building resilience in their communities appeared first on Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative.

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EO to Support Global Entrepreneurial Summit 2016

Entrepreneurs' Organization

A leading voice in the entrepreneurial ecosystem, EO will support GES 2016 by fostering personal and professional development through special mentorship and networking sessions, which are designed to educate, inspire and encourage innovation in youth, women and early-stage entrepreneurs. Tirathrai, EO’s CEO.

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What Do Industry Insiders Think Will Happen in VC in 2016?

Both Sides of the Table

Of course sentiment can swing wildly with new information but I set out to take the pulse of the market as we enter 2016. My conversations with LPs tell me that 2016 is one of their business calendars in years and unless we see an unexpected, sudden downturn expect the market size in 2016 to remain at current levels or increase.

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Innovation Stacks and Crazy Entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurs' Organization

McKelvey is a serial entrepreneur, inventor, philanthropist and artist. The irreverent first-person narrative is an insider’s view of the world of entrepreneurship and a call to action for all of us to find the entrepreneur within ourselves—one crazy idea at a time. . Entrepreneurs are rare. Submited by James McKelvey.

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The Full Dataset on What VCs are Thinking About Funding in 2016

Both Sides of the Table

To do so we need entrepreneurs who can build companies that scale well in booming markets and also control costs appropriate in correcting markets. Every year we try to write up and publish our thoughts publicly both to help other investors & entrepreneurs and also to test our thoughts in the public market of ideas.

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2016 EO GSEA Global Finals Recap

Entrepreneurs' Organization

On the final day of that event, our beloved Chairman-Elect (at the time) Gilberto Crombe delivered a speech during the event’s final award gala that would set the precedent for the next year, promising “…in 2016 EO GSEA will have 50 students representing 50 countries at GSEA Finals in Bangkok at GLC.”