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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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Embracing the Circular Economy: One EO Entrepreneur’s Story

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Integral to the Entrepreneurs’ Organization’s core beliefs is our commitment to making a positive difference in the world—exemplified by our pledge to support the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Read more about EO’s support of the UN SDGs. He joined EO in 2004.

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As the head of Helios’ new VC arm, Wale Ayeni sees value in frontier markets

TechCrunch

There are five broad sectors Ayeni said Helios Digital Ventures would be targeting: financial services, food security, talent and human capital, healthcare and sustainability. . Helios Investment Partners has experienced great success as a private equity firm since Tope Lawani and Babatunde Soyoye launched it in 2004.

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

Surdna Foundation

This is our fourth such survey since 2004. Multi-year general support is invaluable. Grantees like that we provide unrestricted support and asked us to give even larger and longer general support grants. Support beyond the grant makes a big difference. Source: Surdna Grantee Perception Report.

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

Startup Grind

You have to support them and ruffle their feathers in the correct balance, in order to get them to stretch beyond their limitations without quitting. 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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The Characteristics of a Billion Dollar Consumer Hardware Startup

Tomasz Tunguz

Founded in 2004, GoPro is about 10 years old and during the past few years has witnessed spectacular growth. As a result, there is no true need to predict demand aside from hiring the staff to support customers. First, to understand GoPro’s business better. Third, to draw conclusions for other hardware startups.

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