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Here is How to Make Sense of Conflicting Startup Advice

Both Sides of the Table

Everybody has a blog these days and there is much advice to be had. Many startups now go through accelerators and have mentors passing through each day with advice – usually it’s conflicting. So far from not taking advice from other people – I want more advice, more data points, more opinions.

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Both Things Can Be True: Bias and Bad Fundraising Advice

This is going to be BIG.

The startup ecosystem is a terrific manufacturer of bad fundraising advice. They’ll tell you all about their strategy, the order of operations of who and how they pitched, the magic slides, the timing of the raise itself, etc. One, it usually implies that you’re going to start going cash flow negative to accelerate growth.

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Share the mindset of success in EO Accelerator

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Emma Allen is active in the Charlotte, NC chapter of EO Accelerator , which empowers first-stage entrepreneurs with the tools, community and accountability necessary to catapult their business to the next level. Even though Allen was finding success with her business approach, she knew she could do more if she joined EO Accelerator. “I

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EO Accelerator Graduates Share Successful Growth Tactics and Why They Joined EO

Entrepreneurs' Organization

For first-stage entrepreneurs who have achieved initial success and want to grow further, the EO Accelerator (EOA) learning program serves as a catalyst for entrepreneurs aiming to surpass US$1 million in revenue. One reason behind the value EO Accelerator creates is that EO treats Accelerators as equals on par with regular EO members.

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How Generative AI Is Transforming Decision-Making: Insights from David Boyle

Paul G. Silva

From Theory to Practice: AI as a Decision-Making Tool David Boyle isn’t just another AI theoristhe’s shaped audience strategy for giants like EMI Music, HarperCollins, BBC, and MasterClass. This acceleration in insight generation enables faster, more informed strategic decisions.

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Why You Need to Ring the Freaking Cash Register

Both Sides of the Table

After all, if nobody external was willing to fund you now without the accelerated scaling why would they do so in a year? Delaying going out of business gives you way more chances at product / market fit than any other strategy I know of. If your goal is to be the next Instagram or bust that’s a great strategy. Fair point.

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10 Signs Your Company Needs a Business Accelerator Program

Entrepreneurs' Organization

By Lauren King, Director of the EO Accelerator Program. As someone who’s dedicated her career to helping small-scale entrepreneurs grow their businesses, I’ve heard many skeptics say a business accelerator program is just a cover for startups looking to increase capital. A business accelerator program can provide this and more.