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Share the mindset of success in EO Accelerator

Entrepreneurs' Organization

In 2013, Allen went into business in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. In 2013, Allen went into business in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. EO staff member Cydney Melton asked Emma about her experience. She quickly realized it was a difficult place for her to succeed, since she built her network roots in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Contributed to EO by Marina Byezhanova Justinus Adriaanse is an EO Canada Bridge member who grew up in a middle-class family in South Africa, keenly observing the glaring disparities that were unmistakably present in his surroundings. It was a pivotal moment, and a true litmus test for Adriaanse’s resilience. You solve a problem by taking action.

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Fund Investing Versus Fund Management

Haystack

That escalation from $25K back in 2013 took a little over four years. Over the years, that check size grew slowly to $50K, then a few $100Ks, and I followed-on into a few at the $250K level, with two outsized pile-ins at $400K and $600K total exposure, respectively. Fund investing is easy — fund management is not.

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Why Seed Funds Have Scaled

Haystack

For those following this blog and the seed market over the past decade, you may have noticed that every year, we see increases across the board — more investors, newer funds, and funds that get larger. Rather, this short blog is filled only with my own observations from being in the middle of the evolving seed market since 2013.

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Our Newest Project Octane: “A Path to Purpose”

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Over the years, my Forum mates, chapter peers and fellow members have helped me become a stronger person and smarter entrepreneur. For 30 years, EO has been led by countless members who have volunteered their time to help strengthen the organization. WHEN DID YOU SAY TO YOURSELF, “I HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO BE AN ENTREPRENEUR”?

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Why Online Video Just Took One More Big Step to Legitimacy

Both Sides of the Table

Anyone who reads this blog frequently will know that I am a big believer in low-cost video content and specifically the power of YouTube as a content creation & distribution platform. My estimate is that the top 5 YouTube networks will do > $200 million net revenue in 2013 (after Google’s share). hours of TV / day.

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What Is Grassroots Marketing? – Examples, Pros, & Cons

Feedough

In 2013, the Canadian budget airline WestJet surveyed passengers using interactive life-like screens, which depicted Santa dressed in the airline’s colours, to find out what they would like as Christmas presents. Advertisement What Is Grassroots Marketing? Grassroots Marketing Examples. ALS Ice Bucket Challenge.