Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 11, 2021

I’ve examined insights gleaned from several recent in-depth surveys of employees on post-pandemic remote work ( 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 ). Consider a survey comparing productivity of in-person vs. remote workers during the first six months of stay-at-home orders, March through August 2020, to the same six-month period in 2019.

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

JULY 15, 2020

I wrote a blog post last week in which I said: The second quarter of 2020 is now behind us and we will see the data on it soon. So Q2 was down from Q2 2019 but almost flat with Q1 2020. I suspect what we will see is a very active venture capital market, quite the opposite of what was initially expected.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 19, 2021

In March 2020 as the global pandemic began—long before work-from-home and Zoom fatigue were issues—we asked Hart about her experience leading her business through crisis. At 6:10 a.m. The post One Year Later: 10 Steps to Effective Coronavirus Crisis Leadership appeared first on THE BLOG. We must be ready. We must be prepared.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 8, 2022

6 on Pacific Business News Hawaii’s list of Fastest Growing Companies in 2021. . In 2019, 2020 and 2021, IFSH was awarded the IREM Workplace Environment Award for exemplary practices in leadership development, employee engagement, corporate culture and wellness programs. and more articles from the EO blog. . million in 2021.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 20, 2022

In 2020, we paid US$6,500 for a container to be shipped and delivered. Our margins dropped from 45% in 2020 to 25% in 2021. . We now partner with our customers to plan 6-9 months (or more) in advance, and we reevaluate weekly. and more articles from the EO blog. . Adjust for margin impact. “In

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 26, 2022

During those 2020 pandemic days when in-person meetings were rare, Brad and Jason combined their expertise for a common cause: To strengthen the weave of relationships between EO members to drive value. and more articles from the EO blog. My second connection was with a super successful entrepreneur with multiple exits.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 6, 2020

The pandemic of 2020 has tested most sectors of the economy. The post How to Manage a Startup Through Troubling Times appeared first on Octane Blog – The official blog of the Entrepreneurs' Organization. Contributed by Rizwan Virk , author of S tartup Myths and Models: What You Won’t Learn in Business School.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 2, 2020

He’s an EO speaker , a recent EO 360° podcast guest and author of Never Go With Your Gut (2019) , The Blindspots Between Us (2020) and The Truth Seeker’s Handbook (2017). The post 8 Steps to Making Better Business Decisions appeared first on Octane Blog – The official blog of the Entrepreneurs' Organization.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 23, 2015

My goal in the interview overall was to capture more of the personal side of Fred since so much of his investment thesis and portfolio work already comes out in his blog. I remember many years ago back in the last frothy saying to Fred, “I wonder if I should just sit out 6 months of investing until the craziness dies down.”

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OurCrowd

OCTOBER 6, 2020

6, 2020 – OurCrowd, the world’s largest global venture investing platform, today signed a memorandum of understanding with Phoenix, a business development company, to increase business and tech ties between Israel and the United Arab Emirates. Jerusalem/Dubai, Oct.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

It’s 2:17am on December 17 2020 and my tightly booted feet trudge gradually forward in zig-zag formation up a 70 percent incline in the eerie darkness. It’s Day 4 of our Kilimanjaro journey and we summit at Gillman’s Point at 6:34am, ultimately rewarding us with a phenomenal view of the sun rising behind Mawenzi Peak.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 14, 2020

To date, the app’s community of users have reduced nearly 6 million kilograms of carbon dioxide emissions in 2020. Over the 6 million kilograms that would mean a little bit over 10,000 people may be using the app. Like us,” Pal wrote in a blog post. “Systems are made of people.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

The company, with bases in both Austin and Australia, was started in 2009 and facilitates exits for millions of online business owners, some that operate on e-commerce marketplaces, blogs, SaaS and apps, the newest data integration being for Shopify, Blake Hutchison, CEO of Flippa, told TechCrunch. in 2020, up from 15.8%

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Smart Hustle Magazine

MARCH 2, 2020

Wednesday, March 18, 2020, is America’s SBDC Day , and you’re invited to celebrate, with local and national events and activities highlighting the services the SBDCs offer, as well as the many success stories of small businesses they’ve helped. Ambassadors help spread the word about SBDC Day, through social media shout-outs and blog posts.

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OurCrowd

MAY 13, 2022

According to a report published at the end of last year by the Environmental Protection Ministry and Leket Israel, the leading food rescue organization in Israel, in 2020 nearly 2.5 billion ($6 billion). The post [Taranis in CTech] Israeli innovation stopping food waste in its tracks appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

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OurCrowd

OCTOBER 6, 2020

6, 2020 – OurCrowd, the world’s largest global venture investing platform and Israel’s most active venture investor, today announced the appointment of Dr. Sabah al-Binali as UAE-based venture partner and head of the Gulf region. Jerusalem/Abu Dhabi, Oct. Read more here.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 12, 2022

On Tuesday, AngelList Venture closed its first tranche of institutional funding since spinning out on its own in 2020. As always, you can support me by sharing this newsletter, following me on Twitter or subscribing to my personal blog. 2022 feels different than 2020: Are we entering an NFT downturn? Deal of the week.

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OurCrowd

AUGUST 10, 2020

Join us this Wednesday, August 12th for our next webinar Protecting Your Data Encryption in the Age of Quantum Computing at 8:00AM PDT, 11:00AM EDT, 6:00PM IDT. billion in 2019, have already raised almost $6 billion in the first seven months of 2020, despite the Covid-19 crisis. Webinar Aug.12: Sales Manager for Ripple (USA).

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

JULY 1, 2020

Some of her projects include: (With Norris Krueger) 2020: AOM 2020 PDW “Entrepreneur-Led Economic Development: Entrepreneurial Communities through New Eyes… the Right Eyes!” My needs-to-be-updated blog is at www.bit.ly/NKblog2a 6) Have webcam, will travel. ” (#18303, August, Vancouver ).

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 5, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has further driven the growth of the global e-learning industry: since surpassing $200 billion in 2019, the online learning industry is now expected to grow at 8 percent CAGR between 2020 and 2026. Step 6: Start blogging about your niche topic. Sign Up: Receive the StartupNation newsletter!

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 5, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has further driven the growth of the global e-learning industry: since surpassing $200 billion in 2019, the online learning industry is now expected to grow at 8 percent CAGR between 2020 and 2026. Step 6: Start blogging about your niche topic. Sign Up: Receive the StartupNation newsletter!

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

JULY 14, 2020

It’s a bit ironic to write this on a blog, but if I come across something on my computer or phone that is longer than a page or two, I print it out and read it on paper. That’s fine for a short email or a short blog post (as this will be). I have found that when I read on a computer screen or phone, I tend to skim.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

On February 15, Lightspeed Venture Partners’ Ansaf Kareem published a very detailed blog post titled “The Alchemy of Fintech Valuations,” in which he summarizes fintech sectors, the closest public comps, the key metrics to pay attention to and where multiples are today. million Series A raise back in 2020. Super interesting read.

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OurCrowd

AUGUST 10, 2020

Join us this Wednesday, August 12th for our next webinar Protecting Your Data Encryption in the Age of Quantum Computing at 8:00AM PDT, 11:00AM EDT, 6:00PM IDT. billion in 2019, have already raised almost $6 billion in the first seven months of 2020, despite the Covid-19 crisis. Webinar Aug.12:

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

JULY 7, 2020

Regular AVC readers may have noticed that after blogging about my once a day routine , I posted twice yesterday. What happened is that I had been planning on blogging about Summer Bridge , a project we’ve been working on for the last few months, first thing Monday morning after the July 4th holiday. You can sign up here.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 22, 2022

Additionally, a startup could get a ton of applicants due to pay, location or even recent coverage in a Well Known Tech Blog — which can bode well for success, but could also just be a result of great marketing. We let about 5% to 6% of [lawyers into the platform] – but the actual hard part is how does this day look operationally?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 28, 2016

Of that material, 99% is no longer in use after 6 months. billion, set about an ambitious program to produce no waste by 2020. The post How To Unleash Sustainable Innovation That Matters appeared first on THE BLOG. In the United States and beyond, such extraordinary wastefulness is an opportunity of epic proportions.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 5, 2022

For a long time, I noticed the same startups that conducted layoffs in March 2020 had to scale back again in the 2022 wave. In May, the company cut 30 people, or 6% of its total staff, per an email obtained by TechCrunch. The first wave was in preparation and fear; this wave feels like a pullback after a surge.

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 5, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has further driven the growth of the global e-learning industry: since surpassing $200 billion in 2019, the online learning industry is now expected to grow at 8 percent CAGR between 2020 and 2026. Step 6: Start blogging about your niche topic. Sign Up: Receive the StartupNation newsletter!

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StartupNation

MAY 24, 2021

With the disruptions 2020 saw, it’s never too early to start planning for the latter part of the year, the e-commerce marketing that drives it and the order fulfillment that keeps people coming back. It also helps with SEO and keeps your blog fresh and interesting. Everyone wins! You can’t go wrong with that strategy.

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OurCrowd

JUNE 4, 2021

That is compared to 159 during the whole of 2020. The post [HoneyBook in Business INsider] 6 pitch decks that fintechs looking to disrupt banking, wealth management, and cybersecurity used to raise millions appeared first on OurCrowd Blog. Read more here.

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OurCrowd

FEBRUARY 14, 2021

Annual revenues soared 270% in the first 6 weeks of 2021 toward its target of $3.3M which will be a 600% increase in ARR over 2020. Jasper will consider your application based on other factors, like your income and your previous employment.You can also earn up to 6% cashback by referring friends.” The company is growing fast.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 19, 2021

We were deemed a “Best Place to Work” by Austin Business Journal in 2020, and I owe it to keeping my ego in check and never losing sight of what has been built—together. In 2000, I started writing educational skincare content, which led to the creation of my popular skincare blog in 2005. When Opportunity Knocks, Scrutinize It.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Content in all forms, be it blogs, infographics, or podcasts, is still the preferred choice of businesses to connect with their customers. While YouTube remains the biggest search engine after Google, its popularity over blogs and podcasts makes it more effective. The number of companies planning virtual events grew by 200% in 2020.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 27, 2021

In March of 2020, Apple acquired the Dark Sky weather app, which was popular for its hyperlocal focus. But by the end of 2020, signs of serious problems emerged. Loon CEO Alastair Westgarth noted in a blog post that the project simply wasn’t able to achieve profitability. 1/6 Saying goodbye to Houseparty [link].

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David Teten VC

JANUARY 21, 2021

This is a summary of: Revenue-Based financing: State of the Industry 2020. Capacity Capital , based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, was launched in 2020 with a primary focus on the Southeast. They share their learnings on Flexible VC and pioneering rural startup ecosystems on the GCVF blog. Revenue-Based Flexible VCs.

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

JANUARY 9, 2020

This is the third “iteration” of this blog. 3/ I wanted to improve search so that we can all find those old blog posts that we know exist but are no longer on the front page. 4/ I wanted to move to a more minimalist design where the blog posts are the main thing you notice when you come here. Welcome to the new AVC.

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