Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 13, 2016

“In my perspective, there is leadership and then there is entrepreneurship. Entrepreneurship represents fleshing out an idea, based on one part creativity, one part execution, and the remainder sheer guts. It is critical to our development to find peers that can help us foster our personal and professional growth.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 6, 2020

Join a CEO peer group. If you are in a peer group with other CEOs , it’s much easier to get perspective on what’s happening to you. Sometimes, you don’t feel comfortable describing your fears and frustrations to your cofounders or investors on your board, but a peer group allows you to do this in a safe way.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 11, 2023

Contributed to EO by Marina Byezhanova Justinus Adriaanse is an EO Canada Bridge member who grew up in a middle-class family in South Africa, keenly observing the glaring disparities that were unmistakably present in his surroundings. It was a pivotal moment, and a true litmus test for Adriaanse’s resilience. You solve a problem by taking action.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Each possesses the unique traits of entrepreneurship. Yet, as I mark five years leading the Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) as its CEO, it’s a good time to reflect on five key insights gained from such a remarkable community of business founders. These are lessons I have learned, thanks to all of you. Some might be helpful for you, too.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

Entrepreneurship is busting at the seams. approximately 27 million people; 72% of millennials would like to be their own boss; and in higher education, there’s been an explosion of innovation and entrepreneurship courses, makerspaces and competitions. articles, blog posts, podcasts?even Chances are it’s been thought of.

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Peer-to-peer lenders. Peer-to-peer lenders are individuals or groups that offer funding to small business owners, Time reports. To work with these investors, entrepreneurs must apply with companies that specialize in peer-to-peer lending, such as Prosper or Lending Club. 5 types of investors.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 10, 2019

Forums, also called mastermind groups, hold a special place in the world of entrepreneurship. I have seen people take a step back off the ledge because of their peers. Written for EO by Steven Dudley, mindset and performance coach for entrepreneurs and competitive athletes. The Inner Fight. Lonely Island.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 20, 2012

It represents the great majority of entrepreneurship and eschews the fairytale rags-to-VC-riches stories we so often read about in the press. She hasn’t raised any venture capital. She drove her company to profitability before paying herself a modest salary. She leveraged herself and even sold many of her possessions to get started.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 7, 2021

I had experienced through others, and then for myself, how lonely entrepreneurship can be. Annie Cheng is active in the Seattle chapter of Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) ‘s Accelerator programme, which empowers entrepreneurs with the tools, community and accountability necessary to aggressively grow their businesses.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 14, 2015

Entrepreneurs’ Organization to Host Live Video Chats with Renowned Business Owners during Global Entrepreneurship Week. The Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) is a global, peer-to-peer network of more than 11,000 influential business owners with 153 chapters in 48 countries. EDT (1 a.m. To learn more, visit www.eonetwork.org.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 5, 2016

If anyone has given you tips about starting your own business, they’re sure to have missed something, too. To be a successful entrepreneur, you have to take the rough with the smooth, and know where to place your valuable, but limited, resources. Here’s what I’ve learned from 19 years of experience: 1. Be prepared for tough times.

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Jason Malki

AUGUST 7, 2023

Entrepreneur to Investor: Jason Mackey’s Personal Journey from Serial Entrepreneur to Emerging Venture Capitalist Jason Mackey, a serial entrepreneur, and emerging venture capitalist, has a proven track record of fostering successful businesses in the United States and the United Kingdom. How did you break into tech investing?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

It’s true that you should treat your business partnership like a marriage. After all, it’s important whom you select and no matter who that person is you’ll have to work hard at it. It’s also good advice to treat your marriage like a business partnership, in that both require commitment, communication and a shared view of values and goals.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 3, 2016

And I wanted it to be great – something cool that celebrates entrepreneurship and provides a unique perspective not only to the EO members, but to the community, as well. I had served many roles previously on the BC Children’s Hospital Board, but I wanted to transition into something that engaged young entrepreneurs – and I found one.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 18, 2016

There are thousands of books and blogs on the many aspects of building a business, and while it can be tempting to shortcut learning on your own by asking other entrepreneurs what to do, their advice might not always fit. Relationships with non-competing peers can be incredibly valuable.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

And I wanted it to be great – something cool that celebrates entrepreneurship and provides a unique perspective not only to the EO members, but to the community, as well. I had served many roles previously on the BC Children’s Hospital Board, but I wanted to transition into something that engaged young entrepreneurs – and I found one.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 29, 2016

In this special feature, the co-founders of SPARK Schools discuss the state of education in their home country, the far-reaching value of their hybrid learning model and how, through entrepreneurship, they’re changing lives, one student at a time. As it turns out, entrepreneurship was the vehicle to do just that.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 19, 2019

We recently asked him to pass on his greatest lessons after two decades of peer sharing and executive learning with EO. We recently asked him to pass on his greatest lessons after two decades of peer sharing and executive learning with EO. Randy has helped many EO members with his transformational and thought-provoking ideas.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 14, 2017

DB/ “I knew at a fairly young age that I had a knack for entrepreneurship. DB/ “Growing up in a working-class family, I always believed that entrepreneurship was the journey of an outcast. While my friends were working as employees somewhere, I was navigating this journey called ‘entrepreneurship’ by myself.

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StartupNation

JANUARY 6, 2021

Build a content website or add a blog. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, everything from working to socializing to ordering and shopping online has become the norm. In fact, according to emarketer.com ; “U.S. e-commerce sales will reach $794.50 billion (in 2020), up 32.4% year-over-year. That’s a much higher growth rate than the 18.0%

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 26, 2018

Loneliness is a common characteristic of entrepreneurship. Nothing is more valuable than the exchange of experiences among peers. I remember it as if it happened yesterday. I received a message from a friend about a global entrepreneurs’ organization coming to the city of São Paulo. You are not alone.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

If you can’t suck it up and do what needs to be done, I’d rethink whether entrepreneurship is really for you. If you can’t suck it up and do what needs to be done, I’d rethink whether entrepreneurship is really for you. Entrepreneurship is fun; keep it that way.” Plan Ahead. Take Breaks.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 9, 2016

At a recent entrepreneurship summit, a group of speakers were discussing the perfect time to launch a company. I talk ideas out with peers, gather feedback and then methodically move forward. How would things have been different if I had jumped into entrepreneurship a little quicker? Start before you’re ready? I’m no different.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 27, 2017

Introduce Them to Entrepreneurs : Kids are inundated with all sorts of images of high-paying professions they might want to pursue when they grow up … but rarely is entrepreneurship an option. For better or worse, we’ve all come across those disconnected trust-fund children at some point in our lives.

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This is going to be BIG.

MARCH 10, 2011

Even the one time blogging platform of choice Wordpress can, without a lot of hassles, can be manipulated to be your entire site's content management system. Whether you're at a Plug and Play, Dogpatch, General Assembly or just hanging out in the lobby of an Ace Hotel, you're never that far from a peer group of startups in any big city.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

MARCH 17, 2021

Loren Feldman has been covering entrepreneurship and business for over 20 years, with some of his time working at Inc. Loren Feldman has been covering entrepreneurship and business for over 20 years, with some of his time working at Inc. COVID-19 has caused many people to pivot unexpectedly. Meet the Experts.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 9, 2016

Fujiyo Ishiguro speaking at the Brookings Institute. Yesterday, 8 February, my colleague and I had the pleasure of attending the Womenomics 2.0 event , hosted by the Brookings Institute to discuss the “potential of female entrepreneurs in Japan.” When asked what motivated her, Ms.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 8, 2010

I’m going to save that for a future blog post. Let me start by saying two things: Events like this are invaluable to startups because the significant value comes from building the network across portfolio companies and the discussion one can have with your peer group.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

DECEMBER 19, 2019

How important could a barbershop be? John Merrick rose from slavery to found the North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Company, one of the largest black-owned businesses in the United States. In the process, he helped to create a culture in early twentieth-century Durham so entrepreneurial that it became known as the “Black Wall Street.”.

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Angel Capital Association

MAY 6, 2021

By: Sarah Dickey, ACA Membership Director Boston-Area Angels Hambleton Lord and Christopher Mirabile Receive Hans Severiens Award for Individual Impact in Advancing the Field of Angel Investing. In 2018, they granted the Angel Capital Association a no-fee license to their entire library of training materials to help found ACA University.

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Forward Cities

JULY 25, 2019

In my last blog, I talked about the definition and evaluation of two key elements of an entrepreneurial ecosystem – entrepreneurs and entrepreneur support organizations (ESOs). By Stacey Williams , PhD, MPH – Director of Evaluation, Forward Cities. As a result, the whole is greater than the sum of its separate parts.”.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 12, 2016

Magazine, and we were grateful to have been generously extended access to their Iconic series of events this year. I attended this week’s event in Seattle as a Marketing Director from a non-profit organization helping entrepreneurs become their best selves. As such, I was keen to listen in for insights that EO members would appreciate.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 7, 2018

The original version of this article appeared on Violet’s LinkedIn blog. . So, in the spirit of the holiday season, I revisited my favorite festive movies and realized that there are many hidden entrepreneurship lessons within them. . We have come to the last month of 2018! Love Actually. Home Alone. Jingle All The Way.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 1, 2016

This month, we’ll be engaging in an open dialogue that asks the question, “What does social entrepreneurship look like within our global EO community and beyond?” When Ryan and I decided to get involved in the education sector, comments from peers were along the lines of: ‘Oh, that’s sweet’ and ‘Are you doing that full-time?’

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 15, 2020

Before diving into entrepreneurship, wouldn’t it be ideal to tap into the knowledge of experienced, thriving business owners for advice on failure-proofing a new business? Validate product-market fit. “Do Do whatever legwork is possible to validate your product-market fit before investing everything in your concept. Beware of overbuilding.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 10, 2021

Charlene is an entrepreneurship coach, branding mentor and speaker. . Becoming a successful entrepreneur is all about working on and developing an entrepreneurial attitude by making certain shifts in the way that you think. Taking action is a key component of an entrepreneurial mindset. If not, I decline politely; you should, too.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Entrepreneurship is a blend of many skills. Contributed to EO by Marina Byezhanova , an active member-leader within EO and a member of EO Canada Bridge chapter. An entrepreneur, global speaker and university instructor, she is on a mission to inspire entrepreneurs to stand out, speak up and be radically authentic.

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