Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 20, 2022

It was so moving to see the many members of EO taking time away from their own businesses and using their problem-solving skills to create solutions for the refugees who are fleeing the violence in Ukraine. They’re utilizing these expo buildings to house refugees while they could be running their businesses and organizing trade events.

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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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TechCrunch

JUNE 30, 2021

Kikoff , a personal finance platform aimed at helping consumers build credit, announced today that it has raised $30 million in a Series B round. Kikoff’s product, the “Kikoff Credit Account,” is the first of a planned suite of offerings all aimed at improving consumers’ financial health. Image Credits: Kikoff.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Bento , Nigeria’s digital payroll and human resource management platform is expanding to Ghana, Kenya and Rwanda with plans to set up operations in six other markets in Africa over the next one year. Bento is tapping the payroll and HR management market in Africa that has traditionally relied on laborious analog processes to disburse pay.

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Investors are unique players in the growth process of a business. Banks are a classic source for business loans , Inc. Because of this, banks are often a better option for more established businesses. Peer-to-peer lenders are individuals or groups that offer funding to small business owners, Time reports.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

In our chat, Barber spoke about how founders can better align with investors and employees while managing uncertainty, the dangers of growing too quickly and the economic, social and emotional impacts created when so many companies close their doors at once. Who are your customers? Editorial Manager, TechCrunch+.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 16, 2017

Buying an established business has its advantages. For example, when you buy a business, you take over an organization that’s typically already generating revenues. There’s also usually a customer base, an established business reputation and existing operational procedures. Is the Business Right for You?

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Andreessen Horowitz

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

As Ben Horowitz says, it’s “ no prize, no fight ” when it comes to getting the best salespeople on your team. But building a sales compensation plan that both aligns your sales team’s compensation with your customers’ objectives and recruits top salespeople can be incredibly difficult in usage-based pricing.

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StartupNation

OCTOBER 31, 2020

While those launching a startup business may have a compelling concept or business idea, it’s difficult to develop stable, predictable cash flows without some financial structure and organization. Below, we’ll identify three easy steps for entrepreneurs to take in order to begin budgeting for their new business.

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 6, 2021

A new year means a clean slate for business. If your business is still in sole proprietor status, now is the perfect time to start thinking about incorporating as a registered entity formation. Which type of business benefits as an LLC? Usually, businesses that would like to remain lean will form an LLC.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 12, 2021

Last week, Natasha Mascarenhas interviewed experts who had some strategic advice for finding the right time to bring a product manager on board. Image Credits: Steve Jennings / Getty Images. Image Credits: Zastrozhnov (opens in a new window) / Getty Images. Image Credits: Nigel Sussman (opens in a new window).

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TechCrunch

JUNE 7, 2022

Image Credits: Gandee Vasan (opens in a new window) / Getty Images. Image Credits: Nigel Sussman (opens in a new window). Image Credits: akinbostanci (opens in a new window) / Getty Images. To better manage cybersecurity risk, extend zero-trust principles to third parties. Senior Editor, TechCrunch+. yourprotagonist.

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TechCrunch

MAY 10, 2023

The United States credit system as it exists today has been around for decades and many would argue it’s long been in need of an overhaul. In the meantime, a number of startups have emerged in recent years to offer consumers more options when obtaining credit. Petal is one such company. To be clear, Petal is not itself a bank.

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Source Link

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Starting and growing a business can prove to be a daunting endeavor within any market. The term “entrepreneur” encompasses a wide range of diverse businesses in rural communities, from those thinking about starting a business to longtime business owners.

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StartupNation

JULY 13, 2021

The dreaded 180-day notification arrives on your computer. It’s time to change your password again. Now, you must remember this new password and the one to your credit card and your bank and your Venmo and on and on. Contact Michael Spath with any of your insurance questions. Sherbert5678?

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StartupNation

MAY 17, 2021

It’s a Catch-22: you sell your products to make money, but you need money to buy those products to sell. You can take out a loan to purchase what you need, then pay it back from your profits. Whether you have stellar credit or poor, there’s a financial product and a lender who will work with you. Line of credit.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Image Credits: David Malan (opens in a new window) / Getty Images. Image Credits: Nigel Sussman (opens in a new window). Image Credits: Andrew_Rybalko / Getty Images. A new arm of the company, Udemy for Business, just secured a 100,000-employee contract with Cisco Systems to offer software, business and technology courses. “The

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Smart Hustle Magazine

DECEMBER 7, 2021

By Joe Camberato – CEO National Business Capital. The Great Resignation has placed a particular hard burden on small businesses that often struggle to attract employees. Attracting new employees and retaining your existing ones has never been more important. In the meantime, focus on making your workplace a fun place.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 20, 2021

GMT, Managing Editor Danny Crichton will host a conversation on Twitter Spaces with Eric Dean Wilson, author of “After Cooling: On Freon, Global Warming, and the Terrible Cost of Comfort.” Image Credits: Carol Yepes (opens in a new window) / Getty Images. Image Credits: Cimmerian (opens in a new window) / Getty Images.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

.” Here are several pieces of advice for growing businesses from successful women entrepreneurs. Starting a small business is not easy. And starting a small business as a woman can be even tougher. Credit.com spoke with a handful of seasoned female entrepreneurs for advice on running a firm from a business perspective.

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StartupNation

MARCH 30, 2021

He handed the phone to me and said, “This is your problem now.” When you’re a franchise owner, you are guaranteed that someone always has your back — even when the ceiling collapses. The most difficult part of starting any business is the unknown factor of whether or not this business is going to be successful.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Kittu Kolluri Contributor Share on Twitter Kittu Kolluri is the founder and managing director of Neotribe Ventures , which focuses on strategic investments in early- to growth-stage companies developing breakthrough technologies. Value First, you need to validate your “proof of value.” Pivot big or start looking for the exit.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

AUGUST 23, 2021

The man saving Radio Shack Image courtesy of Tai Lopez The COVID-19 pandemic has destroyed businesses across the world, with the retail sector being especially hard hit. You don’t need people on the shop floor or managers and supervisors to watch over them. Yet it’s better to salvage the business than to go under and lose everyone.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 4, 2023

Annual recurring revenue is a critical health metric for any subscription-based business. In an excerpt from her new book “Breaking into Venture,” SemperVirens General Partner Allison Baum Gates revisits her early days as an investor, when establishing deal flow and networking were skills she’d yet to acquire. Not always.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 20, 2022

In the early days, every project is a sprint, and there are times when putting on a show for investors can feel more important than actually serving your customers. “They simply gauge the relative popularity of your business. “The biggest benefit of this is content that establishes trust,” writes Willis.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 13, 2018

One way we encourage young entrepreneurs is through the EO Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (GSEA) , EO’s premier competition for students who own and operate a business while attending college or university. A global finalist in the 2007 GSEA competition, he is now an EO Minnesota member who owns five businesses.

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Onevest

MARCH 31, 2015

Photo credit: huffpost.com. As we tell our founders at 1000 Angels , the private investor network that connects startups with investors, time management is an important component of any business, but when it comes to launching a startup it is even more critical. Without that, your startup is a rudderless ship from the outset.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Swile started as a payment card to hold your meal vouchers. And if you want to spend more than your daily budget, you have to use two cards. When you spend more than your daily limit, Swile automatically charges your personal card. Swile has acquired Sweevana for that part of the business. Image Credits: Swile.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 3, 2023

. “In a culture where growing valuations are worn like a badge of honor, founders may fear that taking a down round would render them Silicon Valley pariahs,” writes Holden Spaht, managing partner at private equity firm Thoma Bravo. Editorial Manager, TechCrunch+. Image Credits: Getty Images. Happy new year!

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 31, 2022

Sometimes that involves a person, and sometimes a machine, adding to the complexity and requiring a more automated approach to identity management. As he sees it, if you want to have a more granular approach to permissions, it requires moving beyond the directory approach, the traditional approach to managing identity. “We

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TechCrunch

APRIL 19, 2022

According to a 2018 Gartner report, 87% of organizations have low business intelligence and analytics maturity. “On the surface, it might seem that the data processing needs for most businesses — like the financial, manufacturing or oil and gas sectors — are completely different from the needs of the visual effect industry.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 23, 2022

And if that doesn’t describe your company, you should already be planning to reduce headcount. “The tough decision to freeze hiring should be made early, even if your balance sheet is in a good position,” writes Ackerman. Editorial Manager, TechCrunch+. Image Credits: Card Blanch (opens in a new window).

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

JUNE 30, 2022

But what made the 3AC default so impactful is that it blew a whale shark-sized hole in many of the largest centralised crypto lending businesses. Due to losses on 3AC loans, many of these lending businesses have gated customer funds and become functionally insolvent. For the crypto perp funding arb trade, you cannot use any leverage.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Contributed by Kc Chohan, an EO Los Angeles member who is the founder of Together CFO , a financial strategy firm that helps business owners optimize their tax strategies so they can keep more of their wealth and focus on growing and scaling their business. Here are 3 ways a business trust may benefit your company: 1.

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NZ Entrepreneur

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Raising funding for your business can be a daunting process. Whether you’re after additional capital to grow, to make the most of a time-sensitive opportunity or to cover the end of year cashflow squeeze – it’s important you’ve done your homework. Here are three things to consider before borrowing money for your business.

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AsiaTechDaily

AUGUST 11, 2023

The company has been instrumental in supplying its facial recognition technology to significant establishments such as the Government Complex and Incheon International Airport. Alchera’s technology works accurately and efficiently in the business field 2022 Notable Venture Company of the Year Award (Photo = beSuccess) Q.

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TechCrunch

MAY 17, 2023

Perhaps most importantly, they make the whole thing make sense financially by wrangling the carbon credits and government funding needed to subsidize this crucial industry. If all your seedlings are best planted within a month of maturity in, say, July, what happens when wildfires start in May? And boy did it shift!

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