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One woman’s path to financial empowerment leads the way

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

At the age of 21, with a nudge from my mentor, I started teaching myself how to invest in the local stock market and, as I was learning, shared my knowledge with others through a blog. At the beginning of 2015, I started a “figure-it-out fund” and used a percentage of Accessories & Essentials’ sales over the next few months to finance it.

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Feeding the Hungry, Despite National Crisis

Entrepreneurs' Organization

He is known for his leadership in business and charitable pursuits. Since October 2015, we’ve fed approximately 50,000 people. The post Feeding the Hungry, Despite National Crisis appeared first on Octane Blog – The official blog of the Entrepreneurs' Organization. Tell us more about Karma Foundation.

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Q&A with EO’s 2017 Global Citizen of the Year: Cameron Madill

Entrepreneurs' Organization

In April 2017 at EO’s Global Leadership Conference in Frankfurt, Germany, Cameron Madill was named EO’s Global Citizen of the Year. For me, this entire project grew out of an impulsive decision to volunteer for a week in a refugee prison back in June 2015. with a goal of growing from three sites to more than 100 by the end of 2018.

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The Four Cities Every Startup Should Invest in Visiting

Entrepreneurs' Organization

The city made major strides in 2015, and with oil and gas investors looking to profit elsewhere, more money will be flowing into the area’s startups in 2016. The post The Four Cities Every Startup Should Invest in Visiting appeared first on THE BLOG.

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Anjan Pathak, Co-founder, Vantage Fit

Startup Blogpost

In 2015, I spearheaded the development of ‘Vantage Fit,’ a platform designed to promote holistic employee wellness on a global scale. has profoundly shaped my approach to leadership and company culture. Supportive Leadership: Our leadership team is committed to supporting employees and modeling a balanced approach to work.

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The two powerful skills every 10X entrepreneur needs

Entrepreneurs' Organization

In 2015, Martin managed the hyper-turnaround of a key market for Delivery Hero, the food delivery platform. Within only 100 days, new leadership transformed the tech platform, marketing mix, and rider operations–elevating it from laggard to leader. People and Culture.

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WP Engine passes $100M in revenue and secures $250M investment from Silver Lake

A Smart Bear

The Silicon Valley-oriented technology press outlets don’t cover us because we’re not in San Francisco, even though we’re more successful than most of the startups they cover. And a special thank you to Heather Brunner, our CEO for the past four and a half years. Long-time readers of this (11-year old!!) Period, full-stop.