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How a female entrepreneur gained Traction in a male-dominated industry

Entrepreneurs' Organization

In 2001, while serving in the Hawaii Air National Guard, I started working for ABM Onsite Services as the Administrative Assistant. In 2019, 2020 and 2021, IFSH was awarded the IREM Workplace Environment Award for exemplary practices in leadership development, employee engagement, corporate culture and wellness programs.

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The Changing Venture Landscape

Both Sides of the Table

In 2001 companies IPO’d very quickly if they were working, by 2011 IPOs had slowed down to the point that in 2013 Aileen Lee of Cowboy Ventures astutely called billion-dollar outcomes “unicorns.” And the truth is that several entrepreneurs prefer it this way. Seed has become an option factory for many.

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10 entrepreneurial superpowers at work in Eastern Europe

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Contributed by Dr. Carrie Santos, CEO of Entrepreneurs’ Organization. They met with some of these members, as well as other compassionate, agile entrepreneurs from around the world, who are—together—stepping up to support people in this time of great stress and need. Entrepreneurs are completely undaunted by a negative turn of events.

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Stepping Up in Crisis: EO Members Respond to COVID-19

Entrepreneurs' Organization

In times of crisis, entrepreneurs step up to take the lead on creating groundbreaking pathways toward renewal. Within a few days of 11 September 2001, I purchased plane tickets for optional personal travel. Evan Nierman is the founder and CEO of Red Banyan , an international crisis public relations firm.

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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. We thrive in groups. And with our family and EO community together, using our hearts to solve our world’s problems, we face a brighter future!

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Bain Capital Ventures taps ex-Affirm exec as its newest partner to focus on early-stage fintech and commerce

TechCrunch

We at Bain Capital Ventures are very committed to domain expertise and building leadership positions in the areas we’re interested in,” he told TechCrunch.”Fintech Since BCV’s first fund in 2001, the firm has invested over $4.5 Fintech and commerce are certainly two of those areas. The firm currently has $9.2

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A Blockbuster Retail Franchisee Reveals Why The Chain Was Built to Fail

StartupNation

” Blockbuster was built by one of the most successful entrepreneurs in history, Wayne Huizenga. Under Huizenga’s leadership, Blockbuster brought the new home entertainment industry mainstream and turned an $18.5 It was the ultimate example of a brilliant entrepreneur seizing an opportunity that was misjudged by everyone else.