Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 27, 2020

The best business advice I was given was in my year 10 woodwork class by my teacher—who was teaching woodwork to boys who were both frivolous and quick to make decisions on cutting into beautiful pieces of timber. The best advice I have ever received came from one of my mentors from the US. Demi Markogiannaki—founder at WeTeachMe.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 9, 2020

A version of this article originally appeared on Johal’s LinkedIn blog. . Make a list of the elements you miss that brought you happiness before this crisis—and figure out creative ways to build on those. appeared first on Octane Blog – The official blog of the Entrepreneurs' Organization.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 20, 2010

Because more technology people probably read startup blogs I’m guessing this post will come under more scrutiny. Whenever I meet a team that had a consulting firm (even a great one) build their product it’s an immediate “pass&# from me. They’re highly creative. Tags: Start-up Advice.

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Startup Blogpost

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Lead generation, consulting on the phone, following up with emails within the same day—all of it matters. Try using automation as much as possible to streamline your customer-acquisition process and constantly use articles to speak to your ideal customers via a blog. My advice is to be accountable and focus on continual improvement.

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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

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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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Every developer (the origin of our name) has a few basic needs, like clear documentation, help getting started and use cases to spark creativity. Blog articles are certainly core, but you want to make sure you’re covering the right topics in the right way. Do you have any final piece of advice to share with developer-focused companies?

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This is going to be BIG.

DECEMBER 5, 2011

Me, I can't draw my way out of a stick hat, so I'd be a lost cause--but a creative person could do a lot with design classes in two years. Just start looking for blog posts on "10 SEO tips for startups" or "How to write a marketing survey". Welcome to being a paid consultant for something you didn't even know how to do a year ago.

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StartupNation

NOVEMBER 21, 2020

No matter what business you’re in, it’s time to start getting creative with what you could potentially offer online related to your core business. Content pages (blog posts, informational articles, videos, etc.). Some ideas include: Informational blog posts. Set up or improve your website. The homepage. Your contact page.

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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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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. You may have to cut scope but nothing gets you more focused and the creative juices flowing than a deadline staring you in the face.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Strap in and get ready for advice hotter than the inside of a pepperoni pizza hot pocket! You need to consult the data and let the data decide what is working and what isn’t. Due to current inflated shipping costs, this piece of advice may be difficult to achieve for international ecommerce businesses?—?we’re

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 31, 2015

Many people with ADD don’t work well in corporations & with bureaucracy, people with ADD have a bias towards action, people with ADD often speak up & take action and have strong bursts of creativity. I can’t write a blog post and then wait 3 days to publish. Of course you should go on your own journey of discovery.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 5, 2019

What advice would I share with young entrepreneurs today? In the theatre I earned an MBA from the school of life—learning first hand about human psychology, leadership, management, recruiting, talent development, creativity, budgets, negotiations, raising capital, hustling, marketing, pitching, contracts, politics, fraud and betrayal.

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The Zapier Blog

APRIL 5, 2023

Sticky Notes The best marketing newsletter for marketing stories Cole Schafer is a creative copywriter and the founder of Honey Copy, an agency that helps businesses craft brand stories and marketing messages. You can expect copywriting lessons, swipe files, and notifications about popular blog posts each week.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 1, 2023

Before we see a whole wave of AI prompt engineering consultancy practices for hire — just kidding, we already are — I figured it would be helpful to aggregate some of the top tips I’m hearing from the community on how to better interact with AI to get it to give you the answers you want. Ask for help. So, there you have it folks.

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Y Combinator

MARCH 30, 2021

Frankly, we’re still thinking about Anu’s incredible advice for women founders. Anu is never short on advice for founders, but her words are particularly salient for women looking to build and grow their startups in the aftermath of the pandemic. But if I could go back to my twenties and give advice, I’d go join a startup.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 13, 2016

Against everyone’s advice, I decided to seek out a business partner. As a result, we’ve been able to hire and retain the best recruitment consultants in the industry.”. Most of the people we’ve placed are looking for something more than a paycheck; they want a job that lets them be creative and fosters trust and respect.

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Gust

SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

The company was savaged by critics for its initial mishandling of the incident; reportedly, she got little response or assistance until she published a blog post on the subject, which spread virally and became a serious embarrassment to the company. (I I couldn’t resist calling the company “AirB&E” after that— look it up.)

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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. STEM careers are all about solving problems and being creative. Brain power.

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Startup Blogpost

MARCH 22, 2024

We gathered 30 invaluable strategies from SEO Analysts, Founders, and other experts, ranging from optimizing content with targeted keywords to crafting blog posts that answer key questions. At the end of the day, it’s almost impossible to reinvent the wheel, even if you’re very creative.

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