Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 11, 2023

However, Adriaanse’s path to uplift South Africa would prove to be a challenging and unpredictable one, a journey befitting a true entrepreneur. The time period became another inflection point in his life: In 2013, the world mourned Nelson Mandela’s passing in Johannesburg. and more articles from the EO blog.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 25, 2023

InCorp has helped investors and entrepreneurs expand to Asia-Pacific for over 30 years and gained the trust of over 15,000 clients across the world. Entrepreneurs Expanding Their Business to Southeast Asia on Inc.com. For more insights and inspiration from today’s leading entrepreneurs, check out EO on Inc.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 13, 2020

Ryota Saito is an entrepreneur and member of Entrepreneurs’ Organization in Japan. From 2011 to 2013, he worked with Microsoft to distribute PCs to hard-hit areas. The post How Business Can Revitalize a Community After Crisis appeared first on Octane Blog – The official blog of the Entrepreneurs' Organization.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 18, 2015

Here are 18 movies that have been recommended to us by multiple writers, entrepreneurs – and a few of our staff – for those who look for films depicting drive, inspiration and sometimes, the pitfalls that can occur when intentions go sour. The Internship (2013). What movies would you recommend to entrepreneurs?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 5, 2017

Together with fellow EO Johannesburg member Ryan Harrison , she founded SPARK Schools in South Africa in 2013. Reflecting on her success as an entrepreneur, Stacey says, “What differentiates extremely successful entrepreneurs from the average entrepreneur is that they embrace the personal journey.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 7, 2021

As an entrepreneur, it has taught me how to ask precisely for what I need and might want.” But that’s what happened: My daughter was born in April 2013; my first gym opened in June 2013. I talk with my daughter about the struggles I face being a female entrepreneur, which can be daunting. ” . ?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 22, 2019

Carlos Rivas was a student in El Salvador when he competed in the 2012 EO Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (GSEA). Carlos says he was inspired to become an entrepreneur so that he could follow his passions and rely on his own hard work. Meeting other student entrepreneurs was extremely good, too. How did GSEA change you?

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 19, 2014

We are often asked how companies get funded, why VCs make the decisions we make and what we’re looking for in entrepreneurs. I first met Andrew Stalbow , the founder & CEO of Seriously in August of 2013. Domain knowledge gives entrepreneurs an “unfair advantage” over newbies. (on

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 24, 2016

As crazy entrepreneurs, we are constantly setting the bar higher for our businesses and ourselves. Doug is also an EMP graduate, Class of 2013. The post My Journey from an “Intrapreneur” to Entrepreneur appeared first on THE BLOG. If you feel like this describes you, it might be time to Rethink Happy!

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 11, 2020

Contributed by Ross Drakes , an entrepreneur and creative director based in Johannesburg, South Africa. He joined the Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) in 2013. The post Finding North In a New World appeared first on Octane Blog – The official blog of the Entrepreneurs' Organization.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 22, 2017

I have also served on the EO South Florida board for six of these years, including serving four years as MarCom Chair (earning the EO GCC Award in 2013), serving on the EO Miami University committee in 2013, serving two years as Learning Chair, and being elected the president of one of the largest chapters in the world (a position I hold now).

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Dream It

JULY 31, 2019

3- If you have an idea + a solid team, you can raise capital What I failed to understand the first time in Dreamit was that ideas rarely get funded- but that's not the picture that is painted to us entrepreneurs. Many early-stage entrepreneurs believe funding is the first step on the journey of building a business, and that is NOT the case.

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A Smart Bear

JANUARY 4, 2018

It’s the heroin-hit that hooks the entrepreneur. (The We just announced a few more things. Late last year we passed $100M in annual recurring revenue. We’re less than 8 years old so you can do the math on growth rates and figure out that we’re on an elite trajectory. The next sale isn’t quite as sweet.).

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 16, 2017

Read more on his Ironman transformation in his 2013 Octane blog post. Join EO as we c elebrate the diversity and unity of entrepreneurs worldwide. The post Ironman Entrepreneur appeared first on THE BLOG. EO has also had a significant impact on his successful evolution as a business leader, father and husband.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 30, 2017

By Kim Reed Perell, a widely recognized entrepreneur, angel investor and C EO of Amobee. Yes, I followed my vision and became an entrepreneur, but I had lots of doubts. Aside from that, there are three major lessons I would share with my younger self if I could, and other entrepreneurs should take them to heart: 1.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 27, 2023

In 2011 , as Twitter hit the 100 million active users mark, the entrepreneur left to pursue new projects with Obvious Corporation , a startup incubator and investment vehicle that had included fellow Twitter co-founder Evan Williams and former Twitter exec Jason Goldman. The venture most notably incubated the blogging platform Medium.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 20, 2012

Now, I’m pretty on the record that being an entrepreneur is about being great at The Do. I had one of the biggest mental breakthroughs about what I want to do differently at GRP Partners in 2013. The number of times I’ve had people come to me and say they want to blog more. I get sucked up in “Do” mode.

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Gust

MARCH 23, 2014

After you claim your identity with placeholder domain names, accounts in social networks, and common blogging platforms, your next challenge is to create enough positive content as a “Google wall” to keep negative info out of the top Google search results. Invested Interests business entrepreneur reputation' Twittering. Profile sites.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 16, 2013

I’m very excited to be finally be able to announce that this week we’ve added Sam Rosen to our ranks at GRP Partners in the role of entrepreneurs-in-residence – EIR. We’re excited to continue to grow our investment professional staff and will continue to do so over the course of 2013 & 2014 with our new fund.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 16, 2017

Each year since 2013, EO recognizes one outstanding member who embodies the heart and soul of volunteerism, and who paves the way for others to follow, through its EO Global Citizen of the Year Award. We caught up with Cameron to learn more about his work as a social entrepreneur. How did it feel to receive this honor?

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 25, 2013

After all, I am no stranger to the publicly expressing the frustrations of dealing with the downside of this industry as I wrote about in 2006 when I was an entrepreneur. In 2013 it is expected to be around $35 billion. Compare the state of play in 2013 versus 15 years ago. The best VCs don’t try to help entrepreneurs.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 12, 2017

In 2013, Fred led 26 EO chapters worldwide, including his own EO Utah, to raise US$45,000 to build the EO Middle School of Dovong. Since 1987, EO has been transforming the lives of the entrepreneurs who transform the world. Learn what it’s like to join the only global network exclusively for entrepreneurs. .

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 1, 2019

He bought into Sharp & Carter in 2013, and the firm has grown from seven people in Melbourne to 120 people across Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane, Australia. . Anthony recently shared his top tips for employee retention and growth in an EO Melbourne blog post , which has been adapted for this article. . Focus on relationships.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 13, 2013

I miss blogging because it serves as a great repository for me of my current thinking, as a way of organizing my thoughts and clarifying what I think and as a conversation started with so many of you (as Hunter Walk elegantly said, “Blog not to show how smart you are, but in the hope of soliciting feedback from smart people.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 14, 2015

In November of 2013 Aileen Lee of Cowboy Ventures coined the term “ Unicorn Club ” as it relates to billion-dollar startup companies. Many entrepreneurs pitching err on the side of too much information. I’ve blogged for years. Yet in every great farce there is a lesson to be learned. Why is now the right time?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 11, 2016

Meanwhile, since 2013 the number of coding boot camps offered by for-profit organizations (which can cost as much as $15,000 for a 12-18 week course) has sprung up, and these courses are thriving. EOlooks forward to the new calendar year, with posts, pictures and videos citing upcoming technologies and inspiration for entrepreneurs in 2016.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 25, 2019

Chip Dodd joined EO Southeast Virginia in 2013. How does being an entrepreneur empower you to participate in these exciting races? Adventure racing and being an entrepreneur have many parallels. He is also a keynote speaker and considers himself a “fun-loving outdoorsy person with too many hobbies to count.”

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 26, 2016

Ashoka, the largest network of social entrepreneurs worldwide, is a partner of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization. In 2013, Kim sold the company to her co-workers, making it 100% employee owned at a moment of growth and expansion. How did the notion of ownership evolve? That set of tools has been a really powerful engine for us.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 10, 2016

I met two other entrepreneurs with the same passions, and one was a genomics expert. What tips would you give young entrepreneurs interested in this field? Anu Acharya introduced India to the concept of improved healthcare through personal genomics in 2013, when she founded MapMyGenome. For as you learn, you evolve.”.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 11, 2018

Jill shared lessons learned and more in a blog post to mark the occasion. But in 2006, I found my peer group by joining the Entrepreneurs Organization —and it was a game-changer. … 2013: The achievement of a long-term goal can be accomplished with clear metrics, a path and a team who is aligned and focused.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 10, 2017

In part I of our interview , we asked Brad about his journey as an entrepreneur. Accelerator is EO’s targeted program for first-stage entrepreneurs. What has surprised you most about working with entrepreneurs and the Accelerator program? I served as co-chair and in 2014, took over as chair with Ethan King as co-chair.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 6, 2021

For example, Bigfoot Capital open-sourced its RBI model, outlining it in a blog post and sharing their RBI financial model and anonymized term sheet , but a thorough, quantitative, industry-wide analysis has not been conducted until now. New RBI firms have been founded every year since 2013. Increasing popularity of RBI.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 12, 2016

I joined EO in 2008 and learned about flow in 2013 on kite surfing trip to Maui. The post EO and Flow appeared first on THE BLOG. Regardless of what you choose to do, it should be something that challenges you but is also achievable. You want to set up a rhythm of goal ?

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EntreWorks Consulting

JANUARY 7, 2020

Many such efforts also revolve around the development of kitchen incubators or commercial kitchens, where entrepreneurs can produce food products at scale, and learn the ins and outs of business development. This is the third such study, with previous releases in 2013 and 2016. EntreWorks Blog.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

In 2013, when I started the company, I wanted to focus on a niche instead of being all things to all people. In Entrepreneur Operating System (EOS) terms, there is no doubt that I am the visionary, and Evan is clearly the integrator. What would you share with other entrepreneurs contemplating bringing on a second-in-command?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 24, 2018

An EO member since 2013, Dave is also a former national champion and Olympic Trials finalist swimmer who continues to train and compete at a world-ranked level to sustain his mental and physical endurance. The post A Critical, Yet Often Overlooked, Investment in Company Culture appeared first on THE BLOG.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 6, 2014

And here’s an important point that I think modern entrepreneurs often forget: Investors are “co-owners” of your business. There are just as many bad entrepreneurs who do bad things. It surprises me that this is even controversial but in this day-and-age it sometimes is.

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