Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 30, 2018

In early 2018, EO DC joined forces with the Employer Assistance Resource Network on Disability Inclusion (EARN) and DC Metro Business Leadership Network (DC Metro BLN) to host an event to educate entrepreneurs and small businesses on the value of hiring people with disabilities.

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TechCrunch

JULY 21, 2021

This brings the company’s total funds raised to $87 million since the company was founded by Richard Hong and Darwish Gani in 2018. Gani later joined Hong as a co-founder to scale the business, as they realized there was a bigger opportunity for global e-commerce.

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StartupNation

MARCH 8, 2021

Today is International Women’s Day, a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. What can you do: Gather your team today to share with them the promotional equation you will be implementing in your business to ensure an unbiased and equal opportunity for all employees moving forward.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 29, 2019

That changed in late 2018 when Brannon helped with launching a new EO chapter, in Charleston. The combination of networking and educational opportunities that a peer group provides ensures members have access to top-level development. When Brannon Poe first heard of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization , it was from a friend in Texas.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 8, 2022

Founded in August 2018, Truora was originally focused on background checks for gigster platforms. In 2018 and 2019, its biggest customers were ride-hailing companies, and with the pandemic, the company saw an increase in e-commerce and marketplace customers. . “By billion,” said Bilboa, a former investment banker at Bank of America.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 15, 2021

Bring CISOs into the C-suite to bake cybersecurity into company culture. ” Founded in 2018, Elisity — whose competitors include the likes of Vectra AI and Lastline — closed a $7.5 However, it currently has no women in its leadership team , nor on its board of directors. .

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TechCrunch

APRIL 27, 2021

We fielded the survey in 2016, 2018 and 2020, and released the outcomes of the third edition last month, featuring data (as of June 30, 2020) collected from 378 firms, a marked increase from 203 participating firms in 2018. Once talent has come on board, inclusive culture and retention become key metrics of DEI progress.

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StartupNation

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

In 2018, Duo, one of the fastest-growing cybersecurity providers in the world, was acquired by Cisco for $2.34 Duo’s leadership team often says that they not only want Duo to be a great place to work, but also a great place to be from. Related: Bamboo Detroit Co-Founder Shares Tips for Creating an Inspiring Shared Work Culture.

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 26, 2021

Getting distracted may seem innocuous, but the consequences are disastrous over time: lost productivity, falling revenues, and a gnawing ever-present sense of missed opportunities. Must-Read: 5 Leadership Traits No Entrepreneur Succeeds Without. Ask if it’s a ‘heck-yes’ opportunity. Run every opportunity through them for input.

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Impact Hub

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

An achievement I am deeply proud of as I hand over the reins of leadership to the amazing leader Tatiana Glad and shift to the Board of the organisation to help with larger-scale partnerships and influence through social entrepreneurship policy. Global leadership pioneering meetings. Leadership team. Unlikely Allies.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 4, 2018

He rebranded Vanderbilt Financial as an impact investment broker firm, ensured that his company headquarters were environmentally sustainable via Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification and became an outspoken advocate for the UN SDGs. He earned a nomination for 2018 EO Global Citizen of the Year.

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Andreessen Horowitz

MARCH 5, 2024

In this fireside chat from the American Dynamism Summit with a16z General Partner Ben Horowitz, Maryland Governor Wes Moore discusses his inspiring journey to the statehouse and how his experiences have shaped his leadership. Ben: Yeah, voting is cultural. Governor Moore: Voting is cultural, right? It’s not the issue.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Sam also had a vision as early as 2012 about how MakeSpace would be a large employer of middle-income jobs: The company would hire employees rather than just have contractors and he would lead the effort to ensure they had opportunities for growth and benefits for their families.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 31, 2022

Identify the opportunity. I saw a significant opportunity to improve it. As an industry, auto repair severely lacks leadership, which creates awful work environments. Now, 15 years later, I’m still at it —because there is still so much opportunity to get better. Improve the environment to benefit all stakeholders.

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 15, 2020

They actively seek out businesses in markets they know nothing about, because they sense a huge opportunity for innovation or improvement. They get obsessed and go deep to find market niches and opportunities you never imagined existed. Outsiders bear similarities to Accidentals, but there is nothing arbitrary about their process.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

MAY 20, 2019

Rafael, a 2018 YLAI Fellow and an entrepreneur in Honduras, saw years later a need for his skills in the country’s cultural heritage sector. “My My sister, who had been working at the United Nations, noticed that ethnic groups in Honduras were particularly disadvantaged, many with limited access to economic opportunities,” Rafael says.

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StartupNation

MARCH 23, 2021

“We always say unapologetically: we’re here to win, we’re here to win big, and our opportunity is big.” Don’t let venture capitalists deter you from opportunity. You need to paint the biggest picture of your opportunity, and you need to be unapologetic about that,” Lori said.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

For anyone following venture news, this data should not be new: Fortune reported that while the numbers have tripled since 2018, Black women still only receive 0.27% of all venture dollars in the U.S.; — to one of opportunity — what has she accomplished despite the odds and what could be accomplished with resources?

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

MARCH 25, 2021

Everyone deserves to have equal opportunities, rights, and benefits,” says Marí?a a Suriano, 2018 YLAI Fellow. “It She dedicates herself to creating wearable art and ethical jewelry using unconventional materials and creating fair employment opportunities for at-risk groups in El Salvador. By Jewelle Saunders.

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AsiaTechDaily

JUNE 29, 2023

Under the visionary leadership of Jeong Ji-hee, MEDIAIPLUS aims to bridge the gap between data availability and accessibility. The inside of the MEDIAIPLUS office Despite having the opportunity to select a different location, I found the prospect of starting a business quite overwhelming.

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AsiaTechDaily

JUNE 29, 2023

Under the visionary leadership of JiHee Jung , MEDIAIPLUS aims to bridge the gap between data availability and accessibility. The inside of the MEDIAIPLUS office Despite having the opportunity to select a different location, I found the prospect of starting a business quite overwhelming.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 9, 2021

These things, in turn, exert a determining influence on our culture.”. Diversifying an investment portfolio to include more women-led ventures means trusting in the leadership of women, which research has shown to be worth believing in. Why is diverse deal flow important? That is a crime, and it is a waste of incredible talent.”.

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TechCrunch

MAY 2, 2022

That news is coming at the same time that Thrasio is changing its leadership: today it announced that Greg Greeley, a former president of Airbnb and a longtime Amazon executive, is joining its board and taking on the role of CEO this August. Their final working day will be May 13. Thrasio’s growth. Where Thrasio is headed.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 17, 2019

These are women who have fought against all odds, made a mark in the business world and crafted their own brands of leadership. She has also created a culture that authentically values giving back and making a positive difference in the world. I hope these women entrepreneurs can give you the same dose of motivation that they gave me!

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 16, 2021

What are some overlooked opportunities right now? How should investors in other cities think about the overall investment climate and opportunities in your city? What are the opportunities startups may be able to tap into during these unprecedented times? What are some overlooked opportunities right now? are at risk.

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David Teten VC

MARCH 5, 2021

BCG (June 2018): “Startups founded and cofounded by women actually performed better over time, generating 10% more in cumulative revenue over a five-year period: $730,000 compared with $662,000.”. 100x investment opportunities only come along in VC occasionally. According to Pitchbook data , only 21.6% Hope is not a strategy.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

BCG (June 2018): “Startups founded and co-founded by women actually performed better over time, generating 10% more in cumulative revenue over a five-year period: $730,000 compared with $662,000.”. In VC, 100x investment opportunities only come along once every few years. Hope is not a strategy. in 2019.”.

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David Teten VC

MARCH 5, 2021

BCG (June 2018): “Startups founded and cofounded by women actually performed better over time, generating 10% more in cumulative revenue over a five-year period: $730,000 compared with $662,000.”. 100x investment opportunities only come along in VC occasionally. According to Pitchbook data , only 21.6% Hope is not a strategy.

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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. Not in the “founder friendly” culture of tech anyway.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 15, 2019

The opportunity to impact that change was clear if I invested the time and energy. I saw the power of a good, positive culture: the value of an inclusive, supportive culture within the organization, and even within the Global Board. Culture truly trumps strategy every day.

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This is going to be BIG.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

That was a note that I got from a friend back in September of 2018. This drew the attention away from companies in the space that weren’t trying to be anything but what they are—cultures that employees have very low expectations of. It makes me feel productive, self-assured, and feminine all in a way I didn't expect. Thought I'd share.”

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Haystack

SEPTEMBER 15, 2018

Here are the thoughts swirling around my brain in response to the news… 1/ Leadership Succession Is Really Hard: As the multi-name brand of the firm suggests, the original founders somehow managed to hand-off leadership to a newer guard a generation ago. It helps that the new leader was John Doerr.

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