Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 6, 2020

The pandemic of 2020 has tested most sectors of the economy. Brad says: “Talk to people you trust, whether they’re investors, board members, co-founders, mentors, whatever; make sure you’re open about the stress and the struggle you’re going through both financially in the business and personally.” Communicate with the team.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 28, 2020

A total of 233 EO-member companies were named to the 2020 Inc. I’ve also learned a great deal from the courses that are provided.” – Lynda Stafford , EO Southeast Virginia, founder and CEO, RMGS, Inc. , 4,694 on 2020 Inc. Louis, founder and CEO, Warehouse of Fixtures , No. 3,091 on 2020 Inc. The post Inc.

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Dream It

APRIL 7, 2020

— samir kaji (@Samirkaji) April 7, 2020 To guide startups through the confusion, Dreamit interviewed three leaders helping startups secure emergency funding from different perspectives as bankers, attorneys, and investors. The information on this page was updated on April 6th, 2020. Last Friday was anything but orderly.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 26, 2022

Photo by Scott Clark for Upfront Ventures Focus on Cash While the headlines in 2020 & 2021 touted many massive fundraising events and heady valuations, we believed that for savvy investors it also represented an opportunity for real financial gains. In fact, I am still active on two boards where I first invested in 2009.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 31, 2022

Two weeks ago, longtime venture capitalist Chris Olsen, a general partner and cofounder of Drive Capital in Columbus, Ohio, settled into his seat for a portfolio company’s board meeting. ” He also says that it isn’t the first time a board meeting hasn’t happened as planned lately. Overbooked.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Contributed by Amanda Ma, founder and CEO of Innovate Marketing Group and EO Los Angeles member. In March 2020 when the pandemic hit and the US shut down, the events industry was completely disrupted. I am very proud to say that, since March 2020, we have produced over 130 virtual events. I needed to come up with a solution.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 22, 2021

In an unprecedented work environment defined by distributed teams and virtual-only communication, two co-founders think their 2018 bet reigns truer than ever: mentors need mentorship, too. Christine Tao and Lori Mazan , the brains behind Sounding Board , want to train any leader within an organization to be a better leader.

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Dream It

MAY 18, 2020

With 85% quarter-on-quarter and 403% year-on-year enrollment growth in Q1 2020, Wellth plans to use this new capital to support rapid scaling to address larger and broader populations of patients. link] — Wellth (@wellthapp) May 6, 2020 ?Market Wellth graduated from Dreamit’s Healthtech program in 2016.

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Dream It

APRIL 12, 2020

During our recent Dreamit Kickoff week, Bullpen Capital Founder and General Partner Paul Martino ( @ahpah ) spoke with our Spring 2020 cohort about the state of the VC ecosystem in the current economic crisis. The founder negotiated with the fund and ultimately accepted a 15% lower price.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

MARCH 25, 2021

The interviews below feature insight from Betty Álvarez, co-founder of C&A Legal Advisors; René Espinoza, founder of the Lazarillo app; and Bibi la Luz González, founder of Eat Better Wa’ik. González: Within our board, managing team, and program participants the majority are women.

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Revolution

MARCH 1, 2023

We looked at the analysis in two parts: the 1997–2010 time period and the 2011–2020 time period. This post highlights what has happened and what might be coming for investors and founders. 2010–2020 We then looked at the top quartile fund performers for fund vintages since 2010. And what does this mean for founders?

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TechCrunch

MAY 13, 2022

Postmates founder Bastian Lehmann’s new crypto startup TipTop was lightly teased out a few weeks ago, but now the stealth startup is sharing some info on its early funding, though there’s not much info on what they’re actually doing with that money. billion exit to Uber in mid-2020. billion exit to Uber in mid-2020.

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abovethecrowd.com

AUGUST 23, 2020

But in light of where we are in 2020, especially with regard to the degrading efficiency and sky-rocketing cost of capital through the structurally broken IPO process, SPACs may emerge as a legitimate third option for helping Silicon Valley companies efficiently and cost-effectively transition into the public markets.

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

I have viewed it as a mutually beneficial relationship between the top banks, VC firms, and the founders and CEOs who lead our portfolio companies. Now founders and CEOs and Boards have a plethora of options for moving from a privately held business to a publicly held business. On the left has come direct listings. We will see.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 29, 2022

Varanium Capital partner Aparajit Bhandarkar will join GetVantage’s board. This brings GetVantage’s total raised so far to $40 million, along with a seed round in 2020, the same year it was launched by Bhavik Vasa and Amit Srivastava. For founders without the right network, it’s hard to find investors.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Doola actually started its life in 2020 as StartPack as a pivot from another startup called Standups. We wanted to focus on building product, talking to users and growing our new business, and we thought, ‘ what if we could click a button and initialize a company?’ ,” said co-founder and CEO Arjun Mahadevan. Image Credits: doola.

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StartupNation

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Running a successful startup is ultimately a team game—irrespective of whether you follow the single or multi-founder approach. At a multi-founder startup, this is an art form. I remember Capchase’s initial days when the pandemic was at its peak (in March 2020). Multiple founders can lessen the burden of a new business.

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Jason Malki

OCTOBER 31, 2024

I had the pleasure of interviewing Zach Wright, the founder and CEO of Grapevine Software , a cutting-edge Virtual Office platform designed to centralize communication, knowledge sharing, and team alignment for distributed workforces. As a founder, what keeps me motivated is the process of constant learning. First, I loved remote work.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 24, 2020

EO members who are interested in this unique private safari and leadership journey: The next opportunity to experience Tasimba with MyEO is after EO GLC 2020 , from 10–17 May 2020. Adrienne Palmer is the founder of Insite , a digital agency based in Dallas, Texas. Learn more about this magnificent MyEO event here.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 30, 2020

If there’s one thing we’ve learned in 2020, it’s that you really can’t be overprepared. There’s no question that launching your own business comes hard work, obstacles and logistics—and most of these are left to the founder. Build your professional network with resources such as these: Four Cs of Networking . Preparedness.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 27, 2021

At Upfront we often talk about these as “shots on goal” (a fitting soccer analogy given the EURO 2020 tournament is on right now). Almost every successful company is a mixture of very hard work by the founders mixed with a pinch of luck, good fortune and perseverance. the sale of the company for $1 billion.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 31, 2022

Nishika de Rosairo , the founder and chief executive of HumanQ , has a vision for employee coaching that disagrees with some of the biggest, and most valuable startups out there. BetterUp, in 2020, did launch group coaching platform called “Coaching Circles.”

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 19, 2020

In marketing materials founders often refer to their customer base as a “community”, but there’s a huge gap between having customers and creating a community. they could invest in entrepreneurial communities and the best founders would then bring in new founders. And then came March 2020 and events globally were being cancelled.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Splice , the New York-based, AI-infused, beat-making software service for music producers created by the founder of GroupMe, has managed to sample another $55 million in financing from investors for its wildly popular service. Splice is also pleased to announce that Kakul Srivastava has joined the company’s board.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 12, 2023

So In May 2020, he teamed up with fellow Digital Ocean co-founders Mitch Wainer and Ben Uretsky to startup Welcome Homes , a New York City-based company that offers people a way to design and build new homes online. DigitalOcean’s other two co-founders Jesse Mauro and Marc Hartman are advisors to the company).

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 6, 2020

At the start of 2020, Chelle Neff is wrapping up a decade of considerable success, growth and innovation. We have five cities so far and are bringing in the Bay Area in 2020. Chelle Neff, founder of Urban Betty, shares a tour of one of her salon locations in Austin, Texas. 5000 list twice! . Urban Betty is a Green Circle Salon.

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Dream It

AUGUST 6, 2020

link] — Infermedica (@Infermedica) August 6, 2020 Technology and Benefits to Health Systems/Payers/Telemedicine Companies Infermedica is an AI-driven, customizable, multi-language platform that aids patient care and healthcare service delivery. This new #investmentround marks a significant milestone for Infermedica. Take a look!

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Widespread layoffs during the pandemic contributed to an initial rise in female entrepreneurship in 2020, along with the need for flexibility. Having women on the boards of organizations for entrepreneurs specifically is also essential and is something EO has been committed to improving, offering equal representation where it matters.

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Revolution

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

led by Founder & CEO Jonathan Webb ?—?rang Having the opportunity to learn from the founders you back is by far one of the most rewarding parts of being a venture capital investor. Anna Mason serves on the board of APPH. On February 1st, the AppHarvest team?—?led and should?—?be

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Back in 2020, another player, Giraffe360, raised $4.5 It’s now raised $16 million in new funds led by Founders Fund, the San Francisco-based VC, whose portfolio boasts names such as Airbnb, Spotify and SpaceX. This is 30% lighter, charges faster and comes with 500 GB of on-board storage.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 21, 2023

Importantly, the founders’ time could also be focused on more productive endeavors, greatly improving their mental and emotional well-being. Still, we’re not sure many founders would give up on their companies right now for a long list of reasons. After all, the money could be invested in something more impactful.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 1, 2022

million in seed funding in a round led by Crew Capital , an under-the-radar venture firm co-founded by UiPath co-founder and co-CEO Daniel Dines and UiPath chief strategy officer Brandon Deer. Other co-founders include Chris Martin and Lukasz Niepolski. The company has just raised $3.7 They would ask ‘Is this a real thing? “The

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TechCrunch

JULY 6, 2022

As venture capital continues its slowdown after an aggressive 2020 and record-breaking 2021 , it’s clear that early-stage founders looking for their first dollars will require a new approach. What do early-stage founders need to know to capture VC interest, and dollars, in a challenging market?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 19, 2021

Contributed by Winnie Hart, an EO Houston member who serves on EO’s Board of Directors. In March 2020 as the global pandemic began—long before work-from-home and Zoom fatigue were issues—we asked Hart about her experience leading her business through crisis. We often don’t see a crisis coming and aren’t prepared.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

.” Johan Wattenström, the founder of Valour, said: “Diana is the perfect candidate to lead the company through this next phase of growth and expansion. With a wealth of experience in traditional finance, as well as fintech, and her vision for bringing digital assets into the mainstream, we feel very lucky to have her on board.”

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TechCrunch

JULY 13, 2022

My colleague Connie Loizos spoke to Wu in 2020 when the company raised $10 million. The company provides tools and insights to founders and employees who are looking to make more informed decisions about their equity ownership as it relates to hiring and fundraising, while also staying compliant with aspects like taxes and accounting.

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Tomasz Tunguz

AUGUST 2, 2020

In 2020, they are 40% larger, a $33M swing in round size. In 2020, Series A investors have changed their behavior at the Series B. It may be because founders seek variety in board composition and capital table ownership. However, Series B data suggest insiders are leading aggressive rounds into compelling businesses.

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