Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 27, 2023

We reconnected in 2016 and began angel investing in startups in New York City.  But, just as important, we had access to a unique network: Harvard Business School alumni. We summarize these pearls of wisdom in our new book, Smart Startups: What Every Entrepreneur Needs to Know — Advice from 18 Harvard Business School Founders.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 6, 2016

In 2008 I started VC blogging. I had blogged when I was an entrepreneur. Ironic to be self-centered while you’re trying to offer advice to others. My friends said, “I don’t need another network. That’s what happens when you join a network and have kids. Right now it’s my favorite network. D7elVkC4XR.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 11, 2016

This article was written by Richard Walton, an EO Cape Town member and founder of Avirtual , for the March 2016 issue of Octane magazine. Listening, in fact, is one of the most useful things you can do when you’re starting out— not just to me, your older and wiser self, but to everyone who is willing to give you advice. Just do it.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

If I could fly back in time to Empower’s start-up phase and give my younger self advice, I would offer these six thoughts. The Entrepreneurs’ Organization is the premier global network for founders, entrepreneurs and pioneers. Miranda Naiman has been an EO member since 1 July 2016. Keep your finger in every pie.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 9, 2016

When launching my idea, I followed the path of most entrepreneurs: I went to my network of investors, who were experienced and familiar with my work in the businessto-business market. Vision: When talking with investors and other advisors, it’s easy to get pulled off task by following advice that’s not right for your idea.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 21, 2023

Somewhere in the midst of all that, Boston Dynamics demoed an improved bipedal robot, Wikipedia launched a redesign and major universities banned TikTok from their campus networks. At Early Stage, experts will share advice on protecting intellectual property, structuring cap tables, developing target customer personas and more.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 22, 2022

Additionally, a startup could get a ton of applicants due to pay, location or even recent coverage in a Well Known Tech Blog — which can bode well for success, but could also just be a result of great marketing. Advice and other bits: 500 Global’s Christine Tsai shares her 2022 VC predictions. When will VCs hit the brakes?

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