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EO Honored by Nuway Foundation for its Work Supporting UN’s Sustainable Development Goals

Entrepreneurs' Organization

In October 2018, Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) was honored by Nuway Foundation for the impact EO is making in helping the United Nations achieve its Sustainable Development Goals. While Evans always gave back, his life changed in 2004 when his team built the National Underground Railroad Museum. O – for opportunity.

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The Coming Zombie Startup Apocalypse

This is going to be BIG.

Would you be surprised to know that almost half of the dot com companies founded when the boom started in 1996 were still around in 2004--four years after the peak of the NASDAQ? Most internet opportunities were of modest scale – often worth pursuing – but not usually worth taking public. Enter the Zombie Startup Apocalypse.

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Has a startup finally found one of food science’s holy grails with its healthy sugar substitute?

TechCrunch

Over the years, the event has become a relatively low-tech, low-budget showcase for a group of tech investors and billionaire industry insiders to take a look at early stage businesses that could be their next billion-dollar opportunity. That’s made form a sustainable source but also biodegradable.” Those chemicals.

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Q&A with Meg Salyer

Innovation 2 Enterprise

She served as the first woman president of the Rotary Club of Oklahoma City, (2003/2004), one of the largest Rotary Club in the world. She is a graduate of Leadership Oklahoma, Leadership Oklahoma City, and is a sustaining member of the Junior League of Oklahoma City. Meg retired from the Council April 8, 2019.

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Technology Trends: 10 Areas of Innovation to Watch for 2012

This is going to be BIG.

2004 gave us widespread blogging and Meetups, and 2008 showed how the web could be a community organizing and fundraising tool. We'll be doing more making sure *everyone* gets the opportunity to create innovative change versus just campaigning for people who look like ourselves in our own various constituent groups. Reader beware.).

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Grantee Perception Report: What We Heard and How We Plan to do Better

Surdna Foundation

This is our fourth such survey since 2004. They asked that we give them more opportunities to provide input into program strategies and “proactively reach out with new funding opportunities.” Focusing on opportunities to listen and learn with our grantees through Town Halls, grantee learning cohorts, and other forums.

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Coaches: How To Sell Happiness to Your Customers (Delivering on Your Promise)

Startup Grind

While engaging in their profession, people often see opportunities to do something better, and that’s how many entrepreneurs are born. A master of her craft, she knew the value of personalized party accessories, so Mintz launched her own party supply company in 2004. You can thrive and be happy.

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