Innovation 2 Enterprise

APRIL 24, 2024

Jessica Kinsey Represented the University of Tulsa in 2012 Governor’s Cup 2012 High Growth Graduate Winner Currently CEO/Founder of Prodigy & Co Please provide a few details on your winning Entrepreneur’s Cup business idea. Our business was SpectrumFX. What inspired you to participate in the competition?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 23, 2021

Contributed by Jeff Meade, the founder and CEO of MEADE , a management consulting firm. Every business owner wants it, especially after the economic roller coaster and reset of 2020. Yet most entrepreneurs have spent the past year in survival mode, not planning mode. It allows you to assess how close you are to your goals.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 5, 2023

It’s Small Business Week in the US, April 30 – May 6, a time to celebrate entrepreneurs and startups for their big ideas and their unrelenting drive to bring them into reality. It’s also an ideal opportunity for entrepreneurs to share experience, inspiration, and the challenges you’ve overcome to make your business a success.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 16, 2020

Today, as we navigate an unprecedented global health crisis , an entrepreneur’s role becomes even more demanding. The amount of difficult tasks and important communication threads business owners must juggle every day has grown by an unimaginable magnitude. Traits to Look for When Hiring Your Leadership Team.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 5, 2024

These insights from top entrepreneurs benefit EO members plus the entire entrepreneurial ecosystem. Read the post to learn how to implement this time-saving process in your company. Also, check out Real Simple Business , where Barry shares his successful business secrets. Did you catch them all? But the No.1

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Preparatory steps are needed in order for a startup to be successful. Starting a business is very difficult. This Guide is for the aspiring business owner and entrepreneur for the purpose of spuring thinking and investigation that will lead to the creation of a business plan followed by the business launch.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 16, 2021

Jan contributed this article with help from Rhonda Suttle, EO Atlanta executive director, and Thamara Ataide, EO Atlanta marketing manager. The Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) exists to help entrepreneurs achieve their full potential. Business challenge: Scaling a SaaS business. and see how your company compares.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

DECEMBER 4, 2019

The YLAI Network hosted Michael Goldberg , a professor of entrepreneurship and an expert in international business development, for a Facebook chat in November for Global Entrepreneurship Week. Many themes came up, such as overcoming issues with funding, navigating unstable governments, expanding your business, and dealing with competition.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 31, 2022

Excluding sources of investments may alter the way a startup builds and shapes its culture. Foreign investments (such as companies, commercial loans, or opening foreign offices) encourage globalization and mitigate risk for businesses. Expanding a business locally can save time and money while simply growing the team you already have.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 15, 2023

You need a solid business plan, traction to demonstrate market fit, and the skills to pitch effectively. “We’ve seen companies make mistakes managing investors that have cost them dearly down the line,” said Michael Mohammadi , CEO and co-founder of StormX , an investor relations platform.

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Revolution

MAY 11, 2023

And while this May’s economic backdrop was markedly different from last’s , enthusiasm was high and outlooks remained positive for the startup momentum building between the coasts. Roads, bridges, and transport will make or break a city’s ability to grow its startup ecosystem and talent pool. Infrastructure touches everything.

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Dream It

AUGUST 2, 2021

A channel sales strategy is crucial to scaling a startup. However, most startups fail to launch and execute a successful channel sales program. Evan gets this question a lot from entrepreneurs: “I’ve got great technology that I’m ready to bring to market. That’s your job as an entrepreneur.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

Starting a business is an exciting adventure. After all, who could be a better partner than your best friend? You might be surprised by the obstacles you could face as friends in business together, though. Here are just seven reasons to think again before you launch a business with your buddy.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Contributed by Kady O’Connell , founder of Kady Creative , which helps passionate businesses succeed with strategic branding, powerful websites, and click-worthy content. As an entrepreneur running a business, you must overcome the fear of growing your brand online. It’s not about poor time management.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

Written by Jackie Carrillo, a content coordinator and contributor who writes on technology, marketing, business management and education. . For high-achieving startup founders and entrepreneurs, marketing might feel like a no-brainer to tackle on your own. How Many Marketers Do You Need? Not so fast.

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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. Make sure to provide all the details.

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NZ Entrepreneur

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Matt Miller, founder of BrakeAce , made a Reel for his startup that got 1M+ views in ten days. He shares his learnings for startup founders here. If you’re a busy startup like us, it’ll be impossible to keep short form creativity elevated long term. So you still get a greater number of good leads.

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Startup Blogpost

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Navigating Tax Obligations for Startups: What You Need to Know Navigating the complex landscape of startup taxation can be daunting, but with insights from CEOs and financial experts, startups can stay compliant and even save on taxes. The amount that you invest initially is referred to as your basis in any investment.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Contributed to EO by Robert Siegel, who teaches two of the most popular courses at Stanford Graduate School of Business. 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.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

MAY 17, 2023

What I’ve Learned After Holding 1000 Interviews How to hire in startups and big companies the interview process Hiring is one of the most important things you do as a manager or entrepreneur. It will make or break your startup, team or project. A good interview process has to fit the company’s needs.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

OCTOBER 26, 2023

A lifelong entrepreneur, she knows what it’s like to be hungry (literally) and to chase down any opportunity because she needs to put food on the table. You have a stable job you enjoy and you’re focused on building your career. That’s hardly the motivation you need to go the extra mile.” I rang my mum. She’s not wrong.

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Startup Blogpost

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

14 Leadership Lessons From Successful Startup Founders To gain a deeper understanding of effective leadership, we asked startup founders and CEOs to share the most valuable lessons they’ve learned from successful entrepreneurs. ” The problem wasn’t our systems or employees; it was me.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Your mission? This daylong event gives aspiring and early startup founders — from the idea stage to Series A — the confidence, skills, information, connections and community they need to take next steps and grow their business. No, we could not. And vote you did — mission accomplished! Check out the agenda !

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Andreessen Horowitz

APRIL 23, 2024

At a16z’s recent Connect/Fintech event, a16z Partner Alex Immerman sat down for a broad conversation with Immad Akhund , co-founder and CEO of banking startup Mercury , and René Lacerte, founder and CEO of financial services company BILL. All those things are the conversations you need to have, and we already see that happening.

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Berkonomics

AUGUST 3, 2023

How important is this issue for your business? The subject of raising money is critical to many businesses and a passing option to others, depending upon the capital efficiency of the enterprise. For those of you who fit that description, nice work. There is a lot to say about retaining control.

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StartupNation

MARCH 30, 2021

The following is excerpted from the book “Why Startups Fail” by Tom Eisenmann. Dear Founder: Congratulations for taking the plunge—for committing to work full-time on that startup concept you’ve been pursuing. Believe me, managing a late-stage startup brings an entirely new set of thorny problems.

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AsiaTechDaily

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

As the business environment is going digital, cloud storage is prevalent not only in large companies but also in startups, using it to save files and share them. It became a key factor in many businesses. In the past, data management and sharing were only available through the local server, thereby causing physical challenges.

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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. Mentors have years of working in the industry they are consulting for and can identify business opportunities for the startup. Time management is key.

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David Teten VC

JULY 27, 2021

Starting a new business as a student is daunting. How can you get free money and other support for your business idea? . I have been researching this both to support Versatile VC ’s portfolio companies and also as part of research for my new book, To University and Beyond: Launch Your Career in High Gear. 1) Your school.

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Startup Blogpost

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

15 Approaches for Delegating Tasks in Startup Teams Delegating tasks effectively is crucial for the growth of any startup, so we’ve gathered insights from founders, CEOs, and other key leaders to uncover the factors they consider when assigning tasks. This alignment is pivotal.

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Startup Blogpost

AUGUST 18, 2023

19 Strategies for Managing Risk in a Startup In this article, we explore nineteen different strategies for managing risk in startups, shared by founders, CEOs, and other industry professionals. This allowed us to explore different verticals and find what worked best for us.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Contributed by Raj Thakkar, founder and CEO, Charter School Business Management Inc. Could you step away from your company unexpectedly for months on end—and know everything would run smoothly? I would travel to her home state (1,500 miles away) and live there to take care of her every need during her final months.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

OCTOBER 17, 2023

A smooth sale depends on doing several things right Deciding to sell my business was a pivotal moment in my entrepreneurial journey. I poured my heart out over eight long years to make the business the best it could be, so exiting was a decision that I didn’t take lightly. Financial records are the business’s engine.

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Startup Blogpost

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

20 Tips for Pitching New Business Ideas to Potential Investors To provide you with the best advice on pitching new business ideas to investors, we asked twenty CEOs, Founders, and other professionals for their top tips. You should highlight the potential future earnings while pitching your proposal. Balance is key!

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Startup entrepreneurs face some of the toughest odds when it comes to achieving success. With 90% of startups failing — more than half by Year 3 — there’s seemingly little hope for those looking to start their own company. Yet, small business owners are vital to the U.S. Hacking your budget. Inventory management.

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StartupNation

JANUARY 10, 2022

What is one business basic every entrepreneur should perfect when looking to start a business? To help you master the business basics, we asked business leaders and entrepreneurs for their best insights. Entrepreneurs pitch their companies every hour of the day. Brett Farmiloe, Terkel. Master sales.

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Andreessen Horowitz

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Selling into financial institutions (FIs) has long been the end goal for many software-oriented fintech businesses. We believe, however, these fears are worth tackling, and the current moment is actually an ideal time for fintech businesses to start selling software products into FIs.

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