Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Read his earlier posts on what EO members wish non-entrepreneurs knew about entrepreneurs, how EO members define success , the impact of core values , lessons learned from their best and worst partnerships and the best advice they’ve ever received. Raymond Chou, EO Malaysia, founder and CEO of Infront Consulting.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 19, 2024

To fellow entrepreneurs at any stage of their journey, my advice is clear: If you are committed to bootstrapping your business, be prepared for the long haul. Prior to founding Equifund, Jordan founded capital markets consulting and investor relations firm Novea Capital Inc in 2009. and more articles from the EO blog.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

” Here are several pieces of advice for growing businesses from successful women entrepreneurs. Credit.com spoke with a handful of seasoned female entrepreneurs for advice on running a firm from a business perspective. If we are unsure about the contract, then we will seek legal advice from our attorney,” she said.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 23, 2021

Contributed by Jeff Meade, the founder and CEO of MEADE , a management consulting firm. Jeff Meade is the founder and CEO of MEADE , a management consulting firm. The post Measure these 5 areas of your business for long-term success appeared first on THE BLOG. Now, it’s time to look forward again.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 12, 2014

When I first started blogging Digg was still at its peak. So there are consultants who have armies of contractors around the country who can go and buy small batches of your book at many locations – all for a fee. Startup Advice' Mea culpa and get right back into line. ” Here are some examples: 1.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 27, 2023

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 summarize these pearls of wisdom in our new book, Smart Startups: What Every Entrepreneur Needs to Know — Advice from 18 Harvard Business School Founders.

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This is going to be BIG.

MAY 5, 2011

VC Blogger Fanboy This geek reads all the blogs religiously and is a lean startup ninja. Businessguy Bob On the other hand, having a 35 year veteran of the management consultant consulting industry doesn't mean automatic business success when your industry is being highly disrupted by technology this person doesn't even use.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 13, 2010

We worked together at Andersen Consulting between 1996-99 when the markets were booming. By 1999 we had grown into the largest independent consulting firm in the world. Andersen Consulting always gains market share in down markets. I left Andersen Consulting in 1999 at the height of the market.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 6, 2010

Since I answer this all the time anyway I thought it might make an interesting blog post. I worked nearly a decade as a consultant – first building large scale IT systems and then doing strategy consulting. We sit on the sidelines – The down side of VC is that exact same as I remember in consulting.

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NZ Entrepreneur

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

In this blog, we’ll break down everything you need to know, from choosing the best business structure to getting professional help. Don’t hesitate to consult with an accountant to determine which business structure suits you best. If you’re not sure how to create a business plan or a budget, always consult your accountant.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 7, 2024

Dozens of investors have approached me for advice on assessing the effectiveness of such policies. He serves as the CEO of the future-of-work consultancy Disaster Avoidance Experts. His expertise comes from over 20 years of consulting , coaching , and speaking and training for Fortune 500 companies from Aflac to Xerox.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 19, 2010

This comment and blog post prompted me to write a post that has been in my queue for a long time. I often write that I learned more than I care to admit from working at Andersen Consulting. Tags: Startup Advice. Of even if you don't have a team I'll bet you have a boss. Chances are they'll love you for it.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 2, 2010

But I strive to impact the lives of many more through hours of coaching entrepreneurs, challenging people to be better, making human connections for people or providing timely advice. Your advice made a difference.&#. I started blogging because Brad Feld blogged. It turned into this blog. He asked for nothing.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

Early-stage companies shouldn’t: outsource core product development, have consulting firms build it for them to speed up time-to-market, shouldn’t hire too many business people until product is complete and early product/market fit tested. Your first sales people should be consultative sellers who can fuel evangelical sales.

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Source Link

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

To support and accelerate this momentum, the National Entrepreneur Center (NEC) and Orange County Government have partnered with SourceLink, tapping into our consulting services, software solutions and national network to strengthen and build upon the rich tradition of collaboration the NEC and Orlando entrepreneurial ecosystem have forged.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 20, 2012

She not only became an expert in SEO, she began consulting in SEO to continue to make ends meet and she became a speaker on the topic. So Tracy began keeping a blog about … (what else?) If you haven’t read my blog posts on why Tracy chose the right strategy it’s worth a read. How’s that for an ex painter?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 5, 2024

Here are the top blog posts EO published on Inc.com in 2023: 1. Set Goals Like Google: Why OKRs Surpass Other Goal-Setting Methods for Entrepreneurs Eric Crews (EO Boston), founder and CEO of management consulting firm Crews & co., My consulting firm has used them with over 100 companies. Did you catch them all? But the No.1

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 25, 2021

Kent Gregoire is an Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) member and founder of Symphony Advantage, which helps CEOs achieve ongoing success through strategic thinking, advice and planning. Kent recently became the seventh certified Conscious Capitalism consultant globally. and more articles from the EO blog. .

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 28, 2010

Recently I wrote a blog post about how I hated losing, but I embrace it as a way to learn, improve and increase my win rates. An external consultant helping the Thames Water procurement team overturned the decision to use my company and got them to select a small software company. Tags: Startup Advice.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 17, 2020

EO members whose businesses are coaching, strategic planning and consulting are offering free services to help their peers get back on their feet. They gave their advice to other members to help them prepare for the arrival of COVID-19 in our communities. Gratefully, Carrie Santos, CEO.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 23, 2011

Actually, this is usually the same advice I give people about recruiters, accountants, lawyers and similar trade professionals. You can do this by hiring somebody who has multiple functions of which one is PR, hiring an intern who has PR experience, hiring a consultant 2 days / week or hiring somebody full time. There is one carve out.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 6, 2020

Pinterest has forever changed our consultation game. Nothing will ever replace an in-person, customized consultation where a professional can feel your hair, assess the damage and recommend the correct products for you to use. I hired a consulting group called Summit that changed my life.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 26, 2014

So my simple advice is to start PR as early as possible (and certainly earlier than most of your investors will advise) when you have your head around your product plans and are well into execution (or ready to launch) precisely because your recruiting, seed funding and initial user base may depend on it. I see too many people who do that.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 22, 2010

I had written a blog post on exactly this – how to not suck at group presentations – and what he said reminded me a lot of this post. Tags: Startup Advice This Week in Venture Capital. ’ If you’re a young & up and coming rapper and you don’t know what tunecore is – you should know it.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 15, 2023

Miranda Naiman, a 7-year EO Tanzania member and an unstoppable force for good, is the founder of Empower , a disruptive consulting firm that passionately provides talent, advisory and insight services to clients across the African continent. and more articles from the EO blog. This seminar is free and open to anyone, upon registration.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Contributed by Miranda Naiman, founder and managing partner of Empower, a Tanzanian consulting firm and a member of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization. . Heed your experts’ advice. Soaking up this wisdom and heeding their advice is paramount. Their expertise carried me to the roof of Africa, for which I am eternally grateful.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 30, 2020

Contributed by Noelle Fauver, marketing consultant and writer. . Whether it’s securing investment capital, marketing a concept, recruiting new talent or leaning on peers for support and advice, having a solid network can seriously work to your benefit. The post 6 traits that make an entrepreneur appeared first on THE BLOG.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 31, 2015

And actually if you have ADD you may just want to watch the videos I’ve embedded below because it’s easier to concentrate on that than reading a blog post. I’m not a doctor so everything you’ll read and listen to here will be my point-of-view from what I’ve read and from doctors I’ve consulted.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 15, 2010

Clearly a startup should consult its lawyer before filing or not filing.But the attorneys I relied on to write this piece told me that they’ve done lots of Section 4(2) deals in the past, and would recommend it to clients who had relatively simple financing agreements (not tranched-out, not too many investors, etc.)

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This is going to be BIG.

DECEMBER 5, 2011

Just start looking for blog posts on "10 SEO tips for startups" or "How to write a marketing survey". You'll never learn so much as when you have to teach someone else to do something--and blogging about something you just learned is a way to do that. There's also a ton of content out there. Now you need some practice.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 21, 2010

I recently read a post over on VentureHacks titled, “ Top Ten Reasons Entrepreneurs Hate Lawyers &# written by Scott Walker (who blogs on legal issues for entrepreneurs ). But as with consulting, PR, web design and even VC – it’s not just the firm it’s also the individual. Good people and evil people.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

DECEMBER 30, 2020

You can still take advantage of all the small business advice that was shared throughout the event. You can still listen to the whole thing, but we wanted to share some of our favorite moments and pieces of small business advice. Awesome small business advice! Great small business advice from Jason!

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Hunter Walk

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

We developed a friendship as part of our Board service and a recent blog post of his made me think I wanted to learn a bit more about his Instacart experience. I was a consultant who had spent my career, starting at the age of 16 and working as a cashier in a grocery store, in and around the grocery industry.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 9, 2009

I recently wrote a blog post here in which I argued that the best VC meetings are discussions and not sales pitches. A few weeks ago I sat through two very contrasting presentations and wrote this blog post right afterward. Tags: Pitching VCs Start-up Advice. This is part of my ongoing series, “ Pitching a VC.&#.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

While it is not uncommon to see CS graduates wind up in management or consulting, that’s probably not the full story. Women may feel unsupported in their process of moving into a career where so much career advice is geared toward men. and more articles from the EO blog.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 22, 2020

When Pete approached me for advice, I recommended the “Failure-Proofing” strategy, which is a pragmatic and easy-to-use technique to defend against planning and project disasters. 3 Key Steps to Preventing Disasters in Implementing Decisions.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Evaluate investors thoroughly, not just based on the size of their check, but whether they can provide strategic advice and introductions that support your vision. Seek investor advice to strengthen your business model. He serves as the CEO of the boutique future-of-work consultancy Disaster Avoidance Experts.

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