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How Founders Can Master Mental Resilience to Stay in the Game Long Enough to Win

Entrepreneurs' Organization

We asked Aaron Houghton of EO Colorado to share how he overcame burnout and developed a unique solution, Dory, to help him master mental resilience, which grew into the world’s largest community dedicated solely to stress reduction for entrepreneurs. So, what does this scenario teach us as entrepreneurs?

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Tech, Education, and Making a Difference in South Africa: Meet Justinus Adriaanse

Entrepreneurs' Organization

However, Adriaanse’s path to uplift South Africa would prove to be a challenging and unpredictable one, a journey befitting a true entrepreneur. Changing course A 2012 ski holiday in Canada triggered a remarkable new realization. It was a pivotal moment, and a true litmus test for Adriaanse’s resilience.

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How This Entrepreneur Raised $28,000 Using Airbnb to Fund Her Startup

Both Sides of the Table

She actually IS the prototypical entrepreneur. But Tracy did what entrepreneurs do. She drove her company to profitability before paying herself a modest salary. She leveraged herself and even sold many of her possessions to get started. More on that later. Just not the kind you would initially read about on TechCrunch.

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Feature Friday: Megan Burton, EO Atlanta

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Years after building a successful business of her own, Megan Burton yearned to find like-minded entrepreneurs that could relate to the unique experiences of establishing a business, from bootstrapping a company to achieving unimaginable success. Megan attributes much of her growth and success as an entrepreneur to EO.

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Crowdfunding Platform Republic hosts Motorcycle Sharing Marketplace’s Campaign

American Entrepreneurship

Equity crowdfunding is part of the 2012 JOBS Act that allows companies to raise funds through a wider pool of small investors that has fewer restrictions. Equity crowdfunding is part of the 2012 JOBS Act that allows companies to raise funds through a wider pool of small investors that has fewer restrictions.

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Free Money for Student Tech Founders

David Teten VC

We have collected a wide range of freebies, contests, accelerators, online communities, and VCs designed for student tech founders. 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. 1) Your school.

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EO Accelerator Grads on Growing In Business and In Marriage

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Octane: EO Accelerator is EO’s program for first-stage entrepreneurs. Lallenia: My husband, Brad, and I started Big Birge Plumbing in 2012. By being in two separate Forums, we both benefit from the perspective of seven or eight other experienced entrepreneurs. How did you hear about EO Accelerator?