Entrepreneur's Handbook

JANUARY 4, 2023

They may struggle with key aspects of business such as fundraising, marketing, and leadership, and, as a result, they either need too much time to launch or never launch at all. Weak leadership skills Product founders are often so focused on the product that they neglect to develop their leadership skills.

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TechCrunch

MAY 11, 2022

There’s BetterUp, a re-skilling platform that wants to bring executive coaching to employees , and Sounding Board, which mixes SaaS and coaching services. The startup charges transaction fees depending on how much a client pays a coach: For example, if a client pays a coach less than $1,000, Leland takes a 20% cut.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 8, 2018

We strive to invest in companies that are consciously working to create a diverse leadership team?—?one Thank you to Kara Nortman for your leadership on the gender equality topic and your activism with your fellow VCs at Female Office Hours. one that’s inclusive across gender, ethnicity, age and national origins.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 1, 2023

In 2006, Indra Nooyi became the first woman and immigrant to run a Fortune 50 company, holding the top position in PepsiCo for 12 years and growing net revenue by more than 80% under her leadership. The role of mentorship. “I’m I’m a product of fantastic mentoring through my entire life. They picked me,” Nooyi says.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 25, 2021

Imagine how much emotional energy and hours it takes for founders — or anyone, really — to face those intimate issues in isolation while putting on a brave face with investors or at board meetings. A healthy leadership is a healthy company. One of the most recurring concerns founders share with me is that they feel alone.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Current Board service includes: First Fidelity Bank, REES Architects, Oklahoma City University, the Oklahoma City Museum of Art, United Way of Central Oklahoma, the Civic Center Foundation, the Oklahoma School of Science and Math Foundation, i2e (Innovation to Enterprise) and the Arts Council of Oklahoma City. How can a decade have flown by!

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 3, 2016

While firms define platforms differently, let’s just say they are the services that a VC offers outside of investment capital and partner time on boards or providing intros. They offer leadership conferences, regular content articles on leadership, board pack templates and the like.

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StartupNation

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Learn leadership and management skills, so you don’t waste valuable time on employee churn and the hiring process. Mike Calhoun, founder and CEO of Board of Advisors ; connect with Mike on Facebook and LinkedIn. That’s a sign of strong leadership. Surround yourself with others who have achieved what you want to achieve.

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Angel Capital Association

MARCH 11, 2021

Since 1964, SCORE has provided education and mentorship to more than 11 million entrepreneurs. About the Author: Bridget Weston is the CEO of the SCORE Association , where she provides executive leadership and works directly and collaboratively with the Board of Directors to establish the vision and direction of SCORE.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 24, 2019

When you set up a board it is often initially a combination of the founders and the early investors. This post sets out how I believe founders (and investors) should think about independent board members having worked with many of them for the past 20 years. The board is where large equity investors get their representation.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 26, 2018

On top of that, there are personal mentorship opportunities and huge networking events. Either I would board this train and join the organization, becoming a founding member in Brazil, or I would not get on the train, and instead go through my life without any major concerns or opportunities.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 9, 2016

” The morning consisted of a presentation by Mitsue Kurihara, a Board member from the Development Bank of Japan (DBJ), who launched the DBJ Women Entrepreneurs Center in November 2011; and a moderated panel with three female entrepreneurs: Donna Fujimoto Cole, Fujiyo Ishiguro and Sachiko Kuno.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

Internships and mentorships shouldn’t be confused with actual hires. As a start-up entrepreneur , you may find it handy to have a person on board who can handle a variety of responsibilities. Hiring someone with the idea that you’ll train them means you’re probably going to waste time and resources.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 19, 2022

I am thankful for the learning and mentorship I received at the numerous employers I worked at before starting Flutterwave.”. We followed all legal processes and procedures, including obtaining board approval when needed, when approving the sale of shares,” he wrote. “ ” the CEO wrote. There was no mention of that in the email.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 3, 2019

Getting help from business partners, boards of directors or investors is always going to be loaded, as they have a vested interest in the decisions and advice they give. Carlo is a dedicated EO member and has taken part in numerous leadership positions. So where does an entrepreneur go? Carlo is married with two children.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Ozor mentioned how undergoing several changes, self-doubt and fatigue took a toll on his mental health; eventually, he had to sort help through some mentorship programs. Most times, your investors and board are present when it’s working. When it’s not working, it can get lonely. Investors love sustainability more than growth today.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

JULY 22, 2019

Mentorship is one of the keys to success in business. It can open doors for women in the workplace and put more women on the path to leadership roles. Mentorship is important at every stage of a woman’s career, whether she’s just starting out or is a CEO. Seek Mentorship From Men and Women. Increased confidence.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 27, 2021

Once talent has come on board, inclusive culture and retention become key metrics of DEI progress. Assessing inclusion remains a challenge.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

All background that makes his latest bet all the more interesting: Mixing Board , a startup to bring together communications and marketing leaders in one spot to help clients avoid “the BS PR stuff.”. Right now, it’s free for comms leaders to join Mixing Board. Over 200 people are in the community to date. Be direct, be clear.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

JANUARY 26, 2020

Our mentoring covers a wide range of topics and situations based on the leadership team’s experience, the stage of the startup, and the market the company is working to serve. We will require a seat on the company’s board, sometimes two. We are focused when we mentor.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 27, 2023

These are the Financial Services Authority (OJK), which regulates and supervises the financial services sector, Bank Indonesia, which oversees banks, and the Majelis Ulama Indonesia (National Sharia Board-MUI), or the country’s leading Islamic scholars body. The MUI has published at least two fatwas on fintech.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 12, 2017

5 Best Practices of a Robust Mentorship Program: Jessica Moseley, CEO of TCS Interpreting, is an EO Washington, DC, member. Her agency benefits from a well-developed internship and mentorship program that allows students and new interpreters to hone their skills in providing world-class language access to the deaf community.

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Tomasz Tunguz

JANUARY 28, 2019

[Managers help this by bringing their own network](), spending 30-50 percent of their time interviewing and recruiting, and will on board these new hires successfully. Keeping the span of control to 7 or 8 ensures each employee has enough mentorship and leadership to thrive. it is very expensive to recruit.

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Startup Blogpost

MAY 19, 2023

To understand the importance of mentorship for startup businesses, we gathered insights from 16 experienced CEOs, founders, and industry experts. Trevor Ewen , COO, QBench Networking Through Mentorship Startups need all the help they can get—and often, a mentor will introduce a new founder to various contacts to propel them forward.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

APRIL 5, 2021

She’s currently a board member of Human Co, Slice, and Milk Bar. However, because of Covid she’s now home much more and enjoying time with her “babies” Mentorship the Kat Cole Way. Mentorship is important but not in the way you might think. MBA Without A College Degree.

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Startup Blogpost

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Institute Cross-Functional Mentorship Within our startup, we recognized the importance of fostering collaboration among cross-functional teams. We instituted a dynamic mentorship program to address this, strategically pairing team members with diverse skill sets and functions.

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Startup Blogpost

JULY 7, 2023

10 Ways to Develop High-Potential Startup Employees In the quest to identify and develop high-potential employees for future leadership roles, we sought insights from a range of professionals, including Talent Directors, CEOs, and HR Managers. Those are key qualities in a strong leadership team.

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