Remove 11
article thumbnail

Global Entrepreneurship Week 2017: Company Culture Matters

Entrepreneurs' Organization

From 13–19 November 2017, we’ll share exclusive content designed to inspire and inform every entrepreneur—whether you’re in start-up mode or you’re a battle-scarred founder. Celebrate with us by visiting the EO Octane blog every day this week! We believe in the power of learning to grow.

culture 130
article thumbnail

Entrepreneurs' Organization - Untitled Article

Entrepreneurs' Organization

In 2017, the SPARK network comprises 11 schools and nearly 3,000 students. The post appeared first on THE BLOG. Read more about Stacey and Ryan’s endeavor. EO has been a part of my journey of self-reflection and self-development—learning who I am and playing to my strengths.”

education 130
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

WP Engine passes $100M in revenue and secures $250M investment from Silver Lake

A Smart Bear

Long-time readers of this (11-year old!!) The Silicon Valley-oriented technology press outlets don’t cover us because we’re not in San Francisco, even though we’re more successful than most of the startups they cover. We just announced a few more things. And a special thank you to Heather Brunner, our CEO for the past four and a half years.

investing 175
article thumbnail

EO Member Spotlight: Moisés Cohen (EO Panama)

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Here’s a profile of one of our members, Moisés Cohen, a member since 2017 and the founder of Capital Bank. In 2008, he opened Capital Bank with several partners, starting with US$11 million in capital and 25 employees. The post EO Member Spotlight: Moisés Cohen (EO Panama) appeared first on THE BLOG.

article thumbnail

Brex, valued at $12.3B earlier this year, lays off 11% of staff as part of restructuring

TechCrunch

Corporate spend management startup Brex has laid off 136 people, or 11% of its staff, across all departments as part of a restructuring, the company has told TechCrunch exclusively. In a blog post , co-founder and co-CEO Pedro Franceschi wrote: Late last year we decided to sharpen our focus and serve fewer customers really well.

article thumbnail

Some Advice Before You Hit the Fund Raising Trail

Both Sides of the Table

“I know that our repeat purchase rate is lower than the industry average now, but …” “I know that our margins are lower than VCs like to see, but …” “I know our revenue decelerated in the last 2 quarters of 2017, but …” Remember that fund raising is a sales process. Land and expand 11. What to do about that chip on your shoulder ?

advice 236
article thumbnail

20 Women Entrepreneurs Changing Their Industries (and the World)

Entrepreneurs' Organization

In contrast to her future success in finance, Kelly Peeler’s early start as an entrepreneur began with flipping refurbished furniture at the age of 11. The post 20 Women Entrepreneurs Changing Their Industries (and the World) appeared first on THE BLOG. Kelly Peeler / NextGenVest.