Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

There’s a response to a commonly asked question that’s become a conversational crutch: “How’s it going?”. It’s about what you prioritize and how you use your time. It’s about what you prioritize and how you use your time. Effective leaders know how to prioritize what’s most important.”. Just busy.”. Instead of saying. “I

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Each moderator and Forum retreat planner has a desired outcome for the retreat and no matter how opulent, adventurous or once-in-a-lifetime it is, the ultimate goal is to understand their Forum mates more profoundly. Forum retreats provide EO members with a vital sanctuary to recharge and connect with each other.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 10, 2022

Roger recently shared his thoughts on how to un-polarize your workplace by creating middle ground and how to combat digital distractions. One important lesson learned from the Great Resignation is that how we manage our relationships with former employees is more important than ever.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 8, 2023

In each one-hour session, women entrepreneurs will learn from experts how to navigate the three pillars of every woman entrepreneurs’ life: business, family and self. We asked EO members how the workplace could and should change to improve women’s lives and empower better balance in regard to family. Here’s what they shared.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

While you may be a strong leader, she asserts, the ability to adapt your strengths to each new organization, or to changes within the organization—new board members, new staff members, new shareholders—is the quality that will help you remain successful. . What makes a great leader? We recently asked her more about responsive leadership.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 6, 2020

Brad says: “Talk to people you trust, whether they’re investors, board members, co-founders, mentors, whatever; make sure you’re open about the stress and the struggle you’re going through both financially in the business and personally.” Like the downturns in 2008 and 2001, this has been a very trying time for entrepreneurs running startups.

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

MAY 5, 2021

My friend Dan Malven wrote about this on his blog yesterda y: A working paper published by the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) in November 2020 contradicts that notion, showing that half of all VC fund managers outperform the public markets, and are therefore worthy of institutional investment.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 27, 2013

He wrote a post this long weekend on how he manages the board of DataSift. In his post he asserts, “You get the VCs you deserve” and the corollary “You get the performance out of your board that you deserve.” Rob Bailey is the CEO of DataSift. You should read it. ” His argument is as follows.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

He’s also a Silicon Valley venture capitalist, sits on the boards of several startups, is a many-time entrepreneur himself, and was previously an exec at GE and Intel. Contributed to EO by Robert Siegel, who teaches two of the most popular courses at Stanford Graduate School of Business. Because this message has become trite and simplistic.

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Gust

JUNE 19, 2012

In both cases what surprises me is not that it happened, but how long it took. Thoughts on startups by investors that fund them & entrepreneurs that run them. Subscribe by email. Invested Interests. Who Makes the Money on an Inevitable Shoe Dropping? Last weekend I caught Mashable announcing that Ebook Sales Surpass Hardcover in the U.S.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 27, 2020

As everyone knows, ever since the coronavirus pandemic hit us, most of these businesses have gone from making money to generating almost zero revenue, across the board, in a matter of weeks. At the end of the day, the primary objective of this exercise was to figure out how we could be still standing on our feet when the fog lifts.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

APRIL 14, 2020

Mais, Desde Cero Finanzas ‘ Julio César Pineda and North Central College ‘s Dr. Ryan Decker, helped you work through your most pressing money management questions. From debt management and saving tips to investment inquiries, you have money on your mind. How can I save money? How can I get out of debt?

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 23, 2015

One of the questions we discussed is, “How much capital should a startup raise?” We also spoke about what it takes to be an effective board member. Often as board members we know contextually what the likely right answer is from years of experience and seeing similar scenarios. I promise it’s worth watching.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 12, 2023

Know how to say no When my oldest son was just barely old enough to talk, he would respond to some of our requests with, “I just can’t want to do that,” in a very matter-of-fact way. I am amazed how at such a young age, she has learned to phrase an “ask” and make it impossible for me or anyone else to say no.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 30, 2020

Let’s focus on the traits shared by most entrepreneurs—and how you can tap into these characteristics to jumpstart your own success. . Not sure how to network? Use project management platforms and collaborative tools to stay in touch, monitor progress, and track task completion.”. What makes an entrepreneur?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 11, 2020

You have no idea how amazing it’s going to be to see your employees grow personally and professionally.” How do you start your day ? What has been the most profound impact your company has experienced due to COVID-19, and how are you pivoting to handle it? A total of 233 EO-member companies were named to the 2020 Inc.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 22, 2020

Pete is a mid-level manager in the software engineering unit of an entrepreneurial startup that quickly grew to 400 office-based employees doing electronic health records (EHRs). Pete was assigned by senior management to lead the team transitioning all 400 employees to telework. Meet with your key stakeholders and discuss your plan.

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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. A Forum, which is also often referred to as a Mastermind, is a group of peers who meet regularly, with the goal of helping each member improve personally and professionally. In my experience.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 6, 2014

I’ve written a few posts about boards recently as part of a series on the subject. I admit that I haven’t yet read it but I’ve had numerous discussions with Brad over the years about board structure & conduct and consider him a mentor on the topic. In the Early Days. Mentorship.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 29, 2020

I’m involved with a few boards where we have taken a position of revenue-centric spending. To do both, a company needs a customer relationship management (CRM) platform. Once a CRM is set up, first think about how your customers are doing. Once a CRM is set up, first think about how your customers are doing.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

But how do we get there? James Kilkelly is founder and CEO of Tellerex , a company that enables its customers in the banking and banking technology industry to manage their ATM assets in a secure, compliant and environmentally responsible manner. ATM Lifecycle Planning and Asset Management.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 15, 2017

Many board meetings are bored meetings. Management teams whisk through slides trying to get through a presentation to share how great things are going and they are eager to get through the meeting so they can get back to their real jobs. Yesterday I wrote a blog post about what the role of a board actually is.

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

How did one of the largest crypto exchanges collapse so quickly? As longtime investors in web3 and board members (also individual shareholders) of Coinbase, one of the oldest and best-known companies in the space, we thought we might share some thoughts. The events surrounding FTX have shaken the confidence of many.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 18, 2020

These shifts are also likely to change how people work and shop far into the future and accelerate the pace of changes already underway. As COVID-19 spreads globally, many countries—including the United States—are mandating extreme social distancing measures. These behavioral shifts are creating rapid changes in our economy.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 29, 2022

Then, Seibel became managing director of early-stage and a group partner at Y Combinator. Beyond co-founding Initialized, which raised a $700 million fund (its sixth) last year and has over $1 billion in known assets under management, Tan was also co-founder of YC-backed blog platform Posterous, which was acquired by Twitter in 2012.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 26, 2022

It’s been two years since EO Atlanta members Brad Stevens and Jason Rhoades came up with a brilliant initiative to enhance member connection and create impact during Covid shutdowns: 1-ON-1 Connections. Word spread quickly within EO, and they now run the 1-ON-1 Connections program currently on an in-kind basis to EO chapters worldwide.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 17, 2016

But they also take on issues in science, technology and management. But in my experience it’s surprising at how little time we as investors and as board members and startups as management teams spend thinking about how to create the best team dynamics. But the conversation rang very true for me.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 24, 2020

After 20 years managing the digital agency she founded , Adrienne now pursues opportunities to share her knowledge with other entrepreneurs, to grow alongside her peers, and to meaningfully explore the world. . Adrienne recently participated in an incredible adventure in Zimbabwe as part of a MyEO trip. Here’s what she shared: .

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

He is also the co-author of Startup Boards: A Field Guide to Building and Leading an Effective Board of Directors , and the author of Startup CEO , Startup CXO and the Startup CEO blog. Disengaged or dysfunctional boards aren’t just bad for CEOs and LPs; they’re bad for everyone. are eye-opening and alarming.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 31, 2023

According to Ben Wigert, director of research and strategy for workplace management at Gallup, forcing employees to come to the office under the threat of discipline could lead to disengagement, fear, and distrust. Is remote work responsible for Quiet Quitting? He called for requiring employees to come to the office to address this problem.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 27, 2020

For companies ranking in the top quartile of executive-board diversity, returns on equity (ROEs) were 53 percent higher, on average, than they were for those in the bottom quartile … earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) margins at the most diverse companies were 14 percent higher, on average, than those of the least diverse companies.”. “For

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 18, 2018

Yet, since late 2016, he has also worn the hat of chairman of the Maharashtra State Khadi and Village Industries Board (MSKIB) , a position that lets him serve as an agent and driver of social and economic change for rural communities throughout his home state in India. He shared with us just how he makes the time to make a difference.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Here’s how—and why—to take advantage of cloud computing for your small business. How Cloud Computing Reduces Risk. How to Get Started with Cloud Computing. Know how your costs will rise as you add users. Make sure you have the technical know-how. The rise of cloud computing has lowered this exposure dramatically.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 16, 2017

By Silka Gonzalez, an EO South Florida member and CEO of Enterprise Risk Management, Inc. In 2014, we saw Heartbleed arrive on the cybersecurity scene. What was particularly remarkable about this vulnerability is that it can render the world’s favorite cybersecurity jargon—encryption—completely useless. Well…surprise! Cat and Mouse.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 20, 2012

Board Meetings. I’ve talked in the past about how I manage my own creative process. I’ve talked in the past about how I manage my own creative process. I zone out and think about how things could be different. Conferences. I get sucked up in “Do” mode. Startups Are for Doers.

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StartupNation

APRIL 11, 2021

We will reveal how you can take your writing, design and social media skills and use them to boost your monthly income. Read on to learn how you can leverage your skills to start a profitable side hustle today: Start a personal blog. Blogging is one of the easiest ways to make money online. If so, you’re in luck.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

What are the ‘jobs to be done’ of an investment manager? The macro trends forcing change on the investment management industry. But how do you do that? They may also consult with companies directly or serve on boards, in which case we’ll expedite their being compensated directly by the relevant company.

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