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An Early Investor's Postmortem of The Wing

This is going to be BIG.

The timing couldn’t have been more perfect—just as being a venture-backed hospitality company claiming some sort of moral high ground doing inevitable mass layoffs when the pandemic hit couldn’t have made it more of a target of racial reckoning issues in 2020. Community building isn’t much easier, especially in progressive circles.

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The Power of Entrepreneurial Community

Entrepreneurs' Organization

There are prosperous associations of entrepreneurs who gather to support, motivate and guide each other, to overcome challenges, leading to greater success—for each company and the community at large. The EO community has had an exponential impact on me. We support each other and make things better. I am a proud Filipino.

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How EO@INSEAD 2024 Helped 50 EO Members Discover the Leader Within

Entrepreneurs' Organization

EO@INSEAD is one of EO’s six Executive Education programs that empowers members to amplify leadership skills, build culture, and drive change through four days of intensive learning. To help EO members learn how to create a thriving culture from the inside out with inspirational leadership and influence beyond authority.

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How to Protect Your Mental Health When Starting a Business

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Open conversations about mental health and seeking professional support when needed are essential steps to address these challenges. By acknowledging the mental health struggles and fostering a culture of support, the entrepreneurial ecosystem can evolve into a space where both success and well-being thrive.

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The Double Standard of Female CEOs Moving Fast and Breaking Things

This is going to be BIG.

In February of 2017, Susan Fowler’s description of the pervasive cultural issues at Uber, after the company’s abject failure to address her sexual harassment complaints properly, finally broke through in a way that garnered the tech community’s appropriate attention. Not in the “founder friendly” culture of tech anyway.

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Waterborne Wonder: Getting to Know Antonio Lennert

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Antonio Lennert , a member of EO Canada Bridge, is an entrepreneur, designer and community builder. He is the co-founder and CEO of Surf the Greats , Canada’s largest brand and community for surf education, adventure and lifestyle on the Great Lakes and beyond. Canada is not known to be a surfing hotspot,” said Lennert.

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The Good News You Need Today

Entrepreneurs' Organization

With the majority of today’s headlines being negative, we are proud to showcase the very best of innovation and charity from the global community of entrepreneurs. I sent out a note asking for help on Easter Sunday morning, and 20 members from around the world reached out with calls, texts and emails full of ideas, support and love.