Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 11, 2022

Emma Allen is active in the Charlotte, NC chapter of EO Accelerator , which empowers first-stage entrepreneurs with the tools, community and accountability necessary to catapult their business to the next level. The biggest challenge Allen faces as an entrepreneur is finding quality people to hire and keeping them engaged. “It

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 12, 2017

The most valuable lessons any entrepreneur can learn are from the successes and failures of others. Psychology Today notes that taking advice somehow feels like admitting that we don’t really deserve our high status. If you could have coffee with one person, currently living, whose business advice you would seek, who would it be?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 25, 2021

Kent Gregoire is an Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) member and founder of Symphony Advantage, which helps CEOs achieve ongoing success through strategic thinking, advice and planning. EO asked Kent how entrepreneurs can embrace the tenets of Conscious Capitalism. Caring culture. Contributed to EO by Kent Gregoire.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Almost 10 years ago, I had my first experience with a professional Forum when I joined Entrepreneurs’ Organization. Given the request for input and feedback, you might expect a presenter to receive various advice from the other Forum members. However, most Forum organizations train members to specifically avoid giving advice.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 10, 2016

By talking to other entrepreneurs and accessing their knowledge, I found I could overcome learning curves faster – and more successfully – while creating a valuable network of mentors. A few years ago, I was focused on improving our corporate culture, so I flew down to meet with Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh. Guess what?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 14, 2023

Whether you’re a startup entrepreneur or a seasoned veteran, remember: Great leaders must be readers! Look no further than these top business book recommendations from 10 successful Australian entrepreneurs who are all active members of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO). and more articles from the EO blog.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 26, 2018

Ramos, an EO member and entrepreneur. . I received a message from a friend about a global entrepreneurs’ organization coming to the city of São Paulo. She invited me to meet the group, and let me know it was looking for entrepreneurs just like me. It’s the ultimate toolbox for entrepreneurs. Written by Felipe S.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 27, 2020

Nine out of 10 entrepreneurs I know have long-term pain with their partners. The tenth entrepreneur without the headache is usually the one without a business partner. The best advice I have ever received came from one of my mentors from the US. Agonise over whether or not you need business partners.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 5, 2022

One important question every successful entrepreneur can ask themselves is, “Who taught you what you needed to know to get where you are?” At some point in life, almost everyone has collaborated with people who don’t share knowledge, don’t give advice, and don’t help others out with their experience.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 5, 2024

These insights from top entrepreneurs benefit EO members plus the entire entrepreneurial ecosystem. Here are the top blog posts EO posted on Inc.com in 2023: 1. Set Goals Like Google: Why OKRs Surpass Other Goal-Setting Methods for Entrepreneurs Eric Crews (EO Boston), founder and CEO of management consulting firm Crews & co.,

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Monique Maissan is an Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) member in Shanghai, CEO of Vision Textiles, and founder of Waste2Weave. Read Monique’s advice for other entrepreneurs interested in adopting sustainable practices. . We asked Monique about her journey with sustainability and the challenges she’s experienced.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 11, 2020

5000 shared: Knowing what you know now, what advice would you share with your younger self? This has been my greatest joy in being an entrepreneur. And seeing them hit their stride, find their passion and thrive in our culture is beyond fulfilling. Weaknesses are no longer obscured by “culture.” 4,672 on the 2020 Inc.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 28, 2022

The contributors, in turn, are motivated by the natural desire to give advice, especially advice that’s visible to and useful for others in their team, business unit, or even the whole organization. For more insights and inspiration from today’s leading entrepreneurs, check out EO on Inc. and more articles from the EO blog. .

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 27, 2020

Plus, a culture of inclusion translates into a happier, more productive workforce. We asked members of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization to share best practices for promoting and maintaining diversity and inclusio n. Your core values tout a culture of inclusion. and the EO blog. . Here’s what we learned: 1. WALK THE TALK.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 14, 2022

Kym is fascinated by entrepreneurs and their journeys, so he asked EO members from various chapters to share their experiences. Read his earlier posts on what EO members wish non-entrepreneurs knew about entrepreneurs and how they define success. and more articles from the EO blog. .

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 3, 2020

Kent Gregoire is an Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) member in Boston and CEO of Symphony Advantage , which helps CEOs achieve ongoing personal and professional success through strategic thinking, advice and planning. CEOs, entrepreneurs, business leaders?to EO is the only global network exclusively for entrepreneurs.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

How Faith In People and a Culture Of Hospitality Built a Modern American Restaurant Company, Mitchell shares the keys to his company’s 25 years of success: including a steadfast commitment to a nurturing culture, a “people first” philosophy, and the humility to recognize reckless and ego-driven decisions. WHAT IS THE QUESTION?:

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

MAY 9, 2022

Coming from cultural revolution China where they barely had enough food to eat, they thought I was throwing away all the hard work they went through to come to America. Netflix’s culture was so different than the more secretive culture I experienced before at Amazon. Netflix has a strong A/B testing culture.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 13, 2021

During his free time, he started a blog to tell his friends back home about his life out west, and also to recommend TV shows. Slowly, Mike’s Bloggity Blog became one of Canada’s premier entertainment sites, and Morrison found himself with a local newspaper column as well as regular television and radio appearances.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

we share an excerpt from the chapter, “Creating a Culture of Feedback.” Use the words “advice” or “input” instead of “feedback.” The post How Do Great Managers Create a Culture of Feeback? appeared first on Octane Blog – The official blog of the Entrepreneurs' Organization.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 19, 2019

It’s counterintuitive, and many resist it, but it is often the key to changing culture and improving outcomes. Is there one mistake that entrepreneurs are particularly susceptible to? All of them can be pitfalls for entrepreneurs, and I can attest to this from experience. That was likely the best advice I ever heard.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 14, 2018

The business landscape is a sea of challenges and opportunities where entrepreneurs can either sink or swim, return home empty-handed or land the big one! The team you assemble for your organization should be working together to sell your product or services, grow the business and establish a solid culture. Document and review numbers.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

.” What I’ve observed is that the email generation has shifted cultural norms. ” Culturally people know that it’s not acceptable to text or call you on your cell phone unless they know you. I will even take to emailing people I don’t know offering small bits of advice. I try to be helpful.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 11, 2014

And if there is a term for that which helps entrepreneurs stay focused on these good and true objectives then I’m all for it. I tell people that they need to blog about their industry to drive customers and not blog to their egos to drive their peer group to their blogs. Startup Advice'

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 27, 2010

In my bones I’m convinced that entrepreneurs are more nature than nurture although I know both are involved. Fred Wilson said as much on his blog also. I have recently written extensively on what I believe the 12 characteristics of an entrepreneur are. That is true of all my blog posts. I’m biased, too.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 30, 2023

Kym is fascinated by entrepreneurs and their journeys, so he asked EO members from various chapters to share their experiences. I think this is particularly true for entrepreneurs. For more insights and inspiration from today’s leading entrepreneurs, check out EO on Inc. and more articles from the EO blog.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 8, 2018

In 2017 we began inserting an “Inclusion Clause” into our term sheets because we believe that the culture one establishes at the earliest stages of one’s business will set out the course of how it will grow and develop. Many of us had experiences of asking entrepreneurs, “Why are none of our candidates women?” It takes a village.

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Gust

SEPTEMBER 2, 2012

If you are a first-time entrepreneur, I recommend that you team with a co-founder with experiences, connections, and a skill set that complements, but doesn’t duplicate yours. Even experienced entrepreneurs need a partner to back up each other and improve fundability. Sergey Bin and Larry Page image via Wikipedia for Google.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 5, 2016

Being an entrepreneur isn’t an easy ride. To be a successful entrepreneur, you have to take the rough with the smooth, and know where to place your valuable, but limited, resources. To be a successful entrepreneur, you have to take the rough with the smooth, and know where to place your valuable, but limited, resources.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 17, 2012

In his blog he says, “I responded that I thought it was stupid. And of course a place of idyllic weather, culture and a lifestyle. So his Twitter handle is @infoarbitrage and his excellent (must read) blog is Information Arbitrage. Like they truly understood entrepreneurs. My views are pretty well known.

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GCUC

JANUARY 15, 2020

Community of Cultivators is a blog series we created to introduce you to coworking game changers and connectors. My leadership team (primarily my head of People & Culture, Shardae Mazzeo) constantly feeds me with vlogs, and pods to listen to. What is one piece of advice you give everyone that works with and/or for you?

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 4, 2014

I think as a tech industry we have bred a culture that places more emphasis on product excellence than managing human behavior. Anybody who follows this blog knows that my mom was the most influential person on my entrepreneurial career. There were cultural challenges across the board. Startup Advice' Nurture it.

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Hunter Walk

DECEMBER 11, 2023

There’s a ton of writing out there about getting *on* the venture curve, but not a lot about getting *off,* so Daniel’s advice below is especially important. DC: I’m going to keep this brief, but if you want to the long version of it, I recommend reading our blog about it. What does 2023 Daniel know that 2012 Daniel didn’t?

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

APRIL 24, 2021

Advice for non-technical founders for finding a serious CTO for your startup Finding a co-founder is hard work. However, as I suspect most people reading this blog will likely be considering building an iPhone app or website, then you might not need to be that technical to do the first version.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 26, 2016

Ashoka, the largest network of social entrepreneurs worldwide, is a partner of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization. New Belgium is admired for its culture of engagement that you formalized in 2013 when you sold the company to your co-workers. This article was originally published by Ashoka on Forbes.com.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

By Marissa Levin, CEO of Successful Culture and EO Baltimore member. I had the opportunity this week to learn from one of my most inspirational mentors who happens to also be a great speaker: Warren Rustand , a lifelong entrepreneur and former NBA player. Warren also gave great advice for living a happy life. “Do

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 15, 2021

Yet no matter how often you heard that you should trust your gut and follow your intuition, that advice is wrong. Gleb Tsipursky is on a mission to protect entrepreneurs from dangerous judgment errors known as cognitive biases by developing the most effective decision-making strategies.

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