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Be who you needed when you were younger

Entrepreneurs' Organization

At some point in life, almost everyone has collaborated with people who don’t share knowledge, don’t give advice, and don’t help others out with their experience. These people might have been our colleagues, our managers, our HR business partners, or even an intern or a consultant. and more articles from the EO blog.

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Why there are so few women in tech (and what you can do about it!)

Entrepreneurs' Organization

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. It provides opportunities for mentorship. and more articles from the EO blog.

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Key Takeaways From Startup Grind Global

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Getting help from business partners, boards of directors or investors is always going to be loaded, as they have a vested interest in the decisions and advice they give. He is the managing director of RetailCare and spends much of his time as an accomplished consultant and mentor to the retail industry. .

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What’s it Like Being a VC?

Both Sides of the Table

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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Do VC Platforms Make Sense?

Both Sides of the Table

Examples of VC platform services include: recruiting, marketing, design support, inside sales reps, consulting, accounting services and so forth. While firms define platforms differently, let’s just say they are the services that a VC offers outside of investment capital and partner time on boards or providing intros. Partner Leverage.

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How Boards Need to Evolve Over Time

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Mentorship. By now everybody has a big stake in your success and would like to feel consulted on the major decisions you’re making with their money. Startup Advice' Offering a sparring-partner function on strategic decisions. Reviewing financial & operational performance. As You Start to Mature.

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Inside the EO Accelerator Program

Entrepreneurs' Organization

We had a chance to speak with cryptocurrency investor Philippe Theunissen (PT) and brand consultant Qin Guo (QG) in Shanghai, and here’s what they had to say about their experiences as EO Accelerator participants. QG: My business is in brand consulting. The post Inside the EO Accelerator Program appeared first on THE BLOG.