Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 10, 2024

Identifying Blind Spots In 2017, my Forum approached me and suggested that I had a work-life balance issue. EO exists to move the world forward by unlocking the full potential of entrepreneurs like me, and I’m grateful for that opportunity. and more articles from the EO blog. My title is not CEO of this or that company.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

AUGUST 18, 2020

2017 YLAI Fellow Neish’s hard work of creating a sustainable trans rights movement has blossomed far beyond his expectations. In the time since TransWave’s beginnings, Neish has made sure to focus on setting up roles of ‘ambassadors’ to support the work of the organization and provide more opportunities for the local community. “I

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 16, 2024

It’s amazingly helpful to share challenges, opportunities, and experiences with people who understand what I deal with daily as a business owner. and more articles from the EO blog. The post EO Accelerator Graduates Share Successful Growth Tactics and Why They Joined EO first appeared on The EO Blog.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 22, 2019

He didn’t win the global competition that year, but Carlos went on to participate in GSEA in a variety of roles—first as a special guest in the 2013 finals, then as a jury member in the 2015 semi-finals in Thailand and, most recently, as a jury member in the 2017 semifinals in Germany. He also hopes to make an impact on the world.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

The move to Toronto meant that opportunities for surfing, his favourite pastime, appeared few and far between. Yet, after rescuing people who were unfamiliar with the Great Lakes’ waters, he saw an opportunity to expand and shape this community into one driven by inclusivity, education, and adventure.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

A 2017 Pew Research poll found that 50% of women reported gender discrimination at work, compared with 19% of men. It provides opportunities for mentorship. The world of STEM is constantly changing, so you’ll always have opportunities to learn and grow in your career. and more articles from the EO blog.

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This is going to be BIG.

NOVEMBER 15, 2020

In February of 2017, Susan Fowler’s description of the pervasive cultural issues at Uber, after the company’s abject failure to address her sexual harassment complaints properly, finally broke through in a way that garnered the tech community’s appropriate attention. The company’s bad behavior was nothing new.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Mat, a former senior engineer at Toyota, was made redundant during the closure of the automotive industry in Australia in 2017. We hope to have the opportunity to meet some international EO members in the future! and more articles from the EO blog. . The post EO Australia Members Give a Helping Hand appeared first on.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

2017 feels like a very long time ago. Stepping back and seeing a mishap as a learning opportunity is like entrepreneurial magic. If we are only focused on what we want when we enter a dialogue, then we have missed an opportunity to build a real relationship with our peers. and more articles from the EO blog.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 8, 2022

In 2017, I started my own facilities maintenance company, Integrated Facility Services Hawaii (IFSH). I’ve grown IFSH from US$54,000 in 2017 to US$4.9 They are constantly thinking about the next step and the next opportunity. and more articles from the EO blog. . million in 2021. IFSH ranked No.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 2, 2019

Sustainable Development Goal 4: Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all. Place more women front-and-center in EO external relations, including leveraging partnerships and speaker agencies to place more EO women speaking to the outside world.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 5, 2017

” While pursuing an MBA at the Gordon Institute of Business Science in Sandton, South Africa, Stacey saw an opportunity to leverage her business acumen in South Africa’s educational sector. In 2017, the SPARK network comprises 11 schools and nearly 3,000 students. The post appeared first on THE BLOG.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

Identify the issue you are passionate about—and be open to unexpected opportunities to fulfill your giving goals. In fact, as the keynote speaker at the University of Oklahoma graduation in 2017, Piyush paid off one of the graduate’s student debts. Piyush’s background is in elementary education.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

We’re still savoring the success of 2017 Global Entrepreneurship Week and Women’s Entrepreneurship Day! both with the goal of providing community growth opportunities for girls and women. We asked Michele and Melissa to provide a window into what it takes to plan, organize and facilitate such events. Read part one here.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 22, 2018

For instance, at our 2017 Ameren Accelerator —a program in partnership with UMSL Accelerate that connects entrepreneurs with investors and opportunities in the energy-tech sector—one of our startups, Rebate Bus, was wrestling to find a unified voice. Imagine having a dozen partners keeping you striving toward your next milestone.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 3, 2019

But, when I had the opportunity to join a high-growth startup with a team I liked and trusted, I leapt at it. Whenever I’ve been presented with a new career opportunity, the first question I ask is not, “Which job is more secure?” when opportunity strikes. And I loved what I did. To me, it was a no-brainer. Go For Growth.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 29, 2019

In 2017, my wife and I had recently become empty-nesters, and I was itching to get into something new. The combination of networking and educational opportunities that a peer group provides ensures members have access to top-level development. That changed in late 2018 when Brannon helped with launching a new EO chapter, in Charleston.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 22, 2016

in 2007 during the collapse of the housing market, precisely because I believe change and chaos breed opportunity. And, according to research by Gartner , by 2017, 50% of product investment projects will be redirected to customer experience innovations. Focus on Your Customer Experience appeared first on THE BLOG. Communicate!

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 18, 2017

The sixth annual Rally took place in March 2017 and drew more than 250 attendees, from varying industries and locations. The post EO Minneapolis Event Injects Energy Into Entrepreneur Scene appeared first on THE BLOG. It has also kicked off mentoring relationships and even business partnerships.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 2, 2022

The 2017 event in Frankfurt was my first GLC, and I was soaking up the EO experience. Next-level learning opportunities. appeared first on THE BLOG. That feeling of instamacy, palpable energy, and the conviction that we can—and will!—make make the world a better place?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 13, 2019

View this aspect of your partnership as an opportunity to create new revenue streams for your business. Ayesha Curry , an actress-turned-celebrity cook, in 2017 started developing meal kits by partnering with Blue Apron. Consider development opportunities. appeared first on THE BLOG.

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Haystack

JULY 20, 2018

I have been reading Fred’s blog AVC for about a decade now. I sort of feel mentored by Fred via his blog, which is pretty remarkable for just writing words on the web and sharing them. The argument threaded through Fred’s posts above is that significant venture-scale opportunities for VCs existed outside the Bay Area.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 27, 2017

EO Western New York received its PEAK check for having an SLP Forum and plans to add more SLP Forums in 2017. I’m really happy that the important people in our lives now have the opportunity to get the same value and support.”. appeared first on THE BLOG. Month 4: November—First Forum meeting took place (pictured below).

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 19, 2017

When Hana Laurenzo launched her translation business in Fort Worth, Texas, in 2007, she did what every smart small business owner does—joined local professional organizations, like the chamber of commerce, and generally sought opportunities to mingle with like-minded professionals. Congratulations to all of the EO Accelerator participants! .

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 18, 2018

O – for opportunity. On a historic day in September 2017, EO formally committed to supporting the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals that are aimed at eradicating the world’s most important social issues, including wiping out poverty. We, as entrepreneurs, have an incredible opportunity. P – for pure water.

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Startup Grind

AUGUST 13, 2018

Given the success of her investments she was on the 2017 Midas List of top 100 venture capitalists. Pitch your startup for an opportunity to meet with Floodgate. When evaluating opportunities, great leaders can articulate the risks of a given bet and the reasons why they can be overcome. Favorite business book, blog, podcast?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 26, 2016

The winner, Gladys Martinez is the founder of Vaiza and student expected to graduate from Universidad Dr. José Matías Delgado in 2017. The post 2016 EO GSEA Global Finals Recap appeared first on THE BLOG. My goal is to be a global brand. Be sure to follow GSEA online for content updates and news.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 16, 2018

Regular feedback gives you the opportunity to spur growth among employees, challenging them to be better in both their career and their current position. As a leader, your job is to “give them the opportunity to take a risk.”. Read more on employee engagement from other top Octane blog posts. . Create a Culture of Feedback .

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 20, 2018

Adrian started on 9 December, 2017, and is more than halfway to his goal. I share the lessons that my kids learn with the team at my company because if you keep an open mind, there are always learning opportunities, even from kids. Read more on raising entrepreneurial kids from the Octane blog. And it works both ways.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 7, 2017

Most investors reject the opportunity to invest and being told “no” hurts. However, if you want to increase the chance that you will successfully close a round in late 2017, try the following 10 step approach: Prepare a concise investor deck that tells the story of your business in bite-size chunks. We understand.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 27, 2023

Cioba said he saw an opportunity to build a better product that was specifically designed for direct-to-consumer brands and online retailers. The concept of “shoppable videos” has been around for at least a decade, with some big companies, like Showroom, Firework , Vimeo , YouTube and Klarna getting in on the action.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 10, 2017

In June 2017, you won Visa’s Everywhere Initiative. My GSEA experience provided the opportunity to refine my pitch and really understand what problems and cultural challenges people face when exploring cities. The post The Value of Competition for Young Entrepreneurs appeared first on THE BLOG.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Mike Armistead, CEO at Respond, wrote in a company blog post that today’s acquisition marks the end of a four-year journey for the startup, but it believes it has landed in a good home with FireEye. Palo Alto Networks to acquire Expanse in deal worth $800M. It didn’t come cheap. The stock closed at $14.24

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 25, 2021

Since its 2017 inception, the startup has raised nearly $70 million. We are focused on offering the opportunity to invest and grow their money to everyone in LATAM.”. In a blog post, Bent and Will Kohler wrote that they could feel the company’s passion and vision for creating more financial inclusion in Mexico, even via a Zoom call.

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David Teten VC

MAY 19, 2017

That said, I’ve identified quite a few microcredentials, conferences, and other learning opportunities which will help train you to be a better investor. John Gannon’s Blog. 2017 ACA Summit by Angel Capital Association. Historically VC has been an apprenticeship business. VC ASSOCIATIONS. Confluence. Breakinto.VC.

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TechCrunch

MAY 11, 2021

Writing in 2017 in a blog post announcing the firm’s investment in Wandera, Sapphire co-founder and managing director Andreas Weiskam had this to say about the startup: The emerging category of mobile threat defense and mobile security more broadly present a large market opportunity.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 17, 2019

A version of this article originally appeared on Violet’s LinkedIn blog. Global Shopping Festival broadcast in November 2017! Meeting Suzanne makes me realize that there are so many opportunities out there that can help us make a difference. appeared first on THE BLOG. Violet is a member of EO Singapore.

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