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3 Real-World Startup Lessons from Harvard Business School Entrepreneurs

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We both went on to have successful careers as consultants and entrepreneurs, and had a passion for working with and investing in younger entrepreneurs. We reconnected in 2016 and began angel investing in startups in New York City.  We could leverage our own experiences and knowledge as entrepreneurs with rich corporate careers.

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June 2016 Project Octane: A Student of Opportunity

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For participants of the Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (GSEA), EO’s flagship program for nurturing the next generation of entrepreneurs, opportunities for leadership and business growth are boundless. What motivated you to become an entrepreneur? In my country, fashion and art is an up-and-coming industry.

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Innovation Stacks and Crazy Entrepreneurs

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McKelvey is a serial entrepreneur, inventor, philanthropist and artist. The irreverent first-person narrative is an insider’s view of the world of entrepreneurship and a call to action for all of us to find the entrepreneur within ourselves—one crazy idea at a time. . Entrepreneurs are rare. Submited by James McKelvey.

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EO to Support Global Entrepreneurial Summit 2016

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A leading voice in the entrepreneurial ecosystem, EO will support GES 2016 by fostering personal and professional development through special mentorship and networking sessions, which are designed to educate, inspire and encourage innovation in youth, women and early-stage entrepreneurs. Tirathrai, EO’s CEO.

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My Big Resolution for 2016

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For 2016, I’ve made what I think is a game-changing resolution, which will ultimately help me to be a better entrepreneur. One of my first big projects of 2016 is realizing a super aggressive integrated marketing strategy. Management of my newsletter & blog. As an entrepreneur, where do your strengths lie?

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Lessons from the Trenches: One Founder’s Candid Look at Bootstrapping

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Yet, as most seasoned entrepreneurs will attest, the reality is far more complex and challenging, particularly when you decide to bootstrap your business. Instead, it began with 15 years of hands-on learning in capital markets, working closely with entrepreneurs, investors, and bankers. The early years were grueling.

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2016 EO GSEA Global Finals Recap

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On the final day of that event, our beloved Chairman-Elect (at the time) Gilberto Crombe delivered a speech during the event’s final award gala that would set the precedent for the next year, promising “…in 2016 EO GSEA will have 50 students representing 50 countries at GSEA Finals in Bangkok at GLC.”