Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 5, 2022

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.

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AsiaTechDaily

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Since 2010, the government has initiated a plethora of business support programs to bolster technological advancement and entrepreneurship. These successes stem from region-specific corporate support programs. It extends support to tech companies specializing in areas like AI , big data , ICT , 5G , and robotics.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 17, 2020

But each morning, I wake up to 20 new ideas in my inbox and 100 offers of hope and support on my social media feed. EO members whose businesses are coaching, strategic planning and consulting are offering free services to help their peers get back on their feet.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

AUGUST 19, 2020

In celebration of Rosario’s hard work empowering a community of young changemakers, the YLAI Network team spoke with her to highlight the key factors of her non-profit volunteerism movement and get her essential advice on how to respond to the challenges of COVID-19.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

In the short term, women founders can take action to boost their chances at VC success in the current investment climate, including leveraging their community and support network and building the necessary self-belief to thrive. In the long term, there needs to be foundational change to level the playing field for women entrepreneurs.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 28, 2016

On a personal level, giving entrepreneurs the support and resources to realize their potential is immensely valuable on many levels. According to The Leadership Training Workshop , “Committing goals to paper and reviewing them regularly gives you a 95% higher chance of achieving your desired outcomes.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Secrets to Gaining Admission to the World’s Topic Universities,” and is CEO of Crimson Education , a university admissions consulting company. Did this person seem backable, and would the fund’s institutional investors scratch their heads or be supportive? Share on Twitter. Jamie Beaton is the author of “Accepted! from Stanford.

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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. What makes an entrepreneur? Not sure how to network?

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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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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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Entrepreneur's Handbook

AUGUST 2, 2021

As a white male investor, I’d like to know what’s behind this discrepancy, and just how I can encourage and support more women to pursue careers in venture capital. With the help of their leadership positions, women can locate and develop underserved markets and areas that might otherwise go unnoticed, and capture lost profit.

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Startup Blogpost

DECEMBER 29, 2023

We aim to lead with the data and let the numbers support bold ambitions. Niclas Schlopsna , Managing Consultant and CEO, Spectup Maintain Transparency in Product Setbacks One of the significant challenges in managing investor relations in a startup is maintaining transparent communication during challenging times.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

JANUARY 7, 2021

Accenture Ventures leader Kathryn Ross has advice for black founders that could be initially deemed counter-intuitive. She and Ramon talk about why a global consulting giant has launched a program to elevate black founders and entrepreneurs. The support is coming from multiple sources. Kathryn says we are in unprecedented times.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 3, 2016

Examples of VC platform services include: recruiting, marketing, design support, inside sales reps, consulting, accounting services and so forth. Nearly every startup I have spoken to over the years – including some where I’m a co-investor – talks positively about the support they’ve gotten from A16Z.

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Startup Blogpost

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Dealing with sensitive situations and supporting our clients during their most difficult times taught me the importance of empathy and understanding. Lead generation, consulting on the phone, following up with emails within the same day—all of it matters. This industry demands not only technical expertise but also emotional strength.

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AsiaTechDaily

JANUARY 30, 2023

With that in mind, Kairous has the expertise to offer value-adding services, including business strategy consulting, financial management, corporate restructuring, talent acquisition, merger and acquisition, as well as business development and expansion advice on top of the usual financial support.

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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. He recruited Ann, a member of the firm’s Advisory Board, to be an independent facilitator.

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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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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 28, 2010

Anyway, I spent the first part of my career consulting for large companies. Accenture always had a chip on it’s shoulder in strategy consulting – especially compared with McKinsey, BCG and Bain. We were Accenture (then Andersen Consulting) and our core skills were in building large-scale IT systems.

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Reforge

JANUARY 31, 2023

On the heels of the pandemic, we’ve seen a number of flexible work arrangements emerge: remote companies, part-time tech, and more freelance consulting than usual. Regardless, their function is to give advice, but they don’t typically interact with people outside of the core leadership team or own any tangible deliverables.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 13, 2010

Post MBA I went into strategy consulting where my job was to problem solve for clients. This is a problem for a strategy consultant because you are, by definition, a generalist that is thrown into new problems again and again. The process is bankrupt if you simple tweak the data to support your hypotheses.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 31, 2017

You will likely be reaching into your own pockets or seeking support from a smaller circle in your network at the beginning, but as your business grows you’ll find the need to approach an increasingly-sophisticated investor base, which seeks maximum return for assuming the risk of a growing venture.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Many companies don’t reach the next phase either because their leadership doesn’t adapt as an organization or because they don’t design processes that lead to scaled outcomes. We recently added Richard Mumby to our leadership team. If I could close with some advice for startups and boards …. Startups are like families.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 31, 2017

Does the company generate enough cash flow (profits) to support the payments that would be required to obtain debt financing? a New York-based consulting services firm that provides the full breadth of strategic, financial and operational advice to founders, CEOs and Executive Teams.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 14, 2014

Adam had a full time startup and then was doing consulting (he later raised a VC fund). We are happy to now support every & all accelerator in town that provides capital and office space and we want to focus on mentorship, coaching, advice, community building, etc. And they were all run by talented people we respected.

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NZ Entrepreneur

JULY 23, 2019

Mentorships provide direct access to people with relevant business skills and expertise, who can offer regular, tailored and timely advice – on general business practice and strategy, or specific areas of concern (finance, marketing, governance).

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Jason Malki

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

I spent a decade consulting for Fortune 500’s with massive customer data sets?—?data Most of my experience is in B2B SaaS, so this advice is tailored to founders in a similar space: #1 Hire an experienced leadership team to define the culture and vision A brand new startup only has one asset?—?the I bet the answer is no.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

He also advised the Obama White House on digital strategy and communications, Slack, and created two other communications consultancies. Basically anything that includes someone talking to or supporting their audience could have a comms person involved, behind the scenes, making sure things run smoother.

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StartupNation

MARCH 23, 2021

Lori’s advice to women entrepreneurs seeking funding? She founded TransTech Social Enterprises , based in Chicago , to provide education, support and tech jobs for trans people. She’s also the founder and CEO of Middle Third, a boutique consultancy focused on mobility strategy. Angelica Ross is working to change that.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

MARCH 26, 2021

The UPS Store enjoys the backing of a reputable brand and operational support. Some leadership lessons and advice to small business owners? When asked about some of the lessons he has learned on leadership in his role and any advice, Steve says: “It’s important to empower people. What sets UPS apart?

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Tomasz Tunguz

AUGUST 2, 2016

There are approximately 100 million businesses worldwide that are supported by a reseller ecosystem, consisting of half a million reseller companies. With many companies around the world looking for local, trusted reseller partners for IT advice and supply, turning to the channel can help cloud companies like Dropbox scale meaningfully.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

If you feel like you can meet all those criteria and it is a viable business product, I would definitely seek expert advice. Pay the money for a consultant to look at your product. On the flip side, you have to maintain your vision and leadership of the company. Support franchisees. Get expert help. “If Get a lawyer.

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Startup Blogpost

MAY 19, 2023

Mentors have years of working in the industry they are consulting for and can identify business opportunities for the startup. Mentors can be a great addition to a startup, as they provide wisdom and advice to emerging businesses. Tyler York , CEO, Achievable Guidance From Past Mistakes Mentors are great guides for startups.

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AsiaTechDaily

JUNE 29, 2023

Under the visionary leadership of Jeong Ji-hee, MEDIAIPLUS aims to bridge the gap between data availability and accessibility. As a result, I received tremendous support as an aspiring entrepreneur. The Information Protection Cluster is a supportive hub for startups in the security domain.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 14, 2022

last August, delivers information and targeted support for women who are experiencing menopausal symptoms, supporting them to make lifestyle and behavior changes aimed at tackling whatever blend of physical and/or psychosocial issues they’re experiencing. Vira’s app — Stella — which launched in the U.K.

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TechCrunch

JULY 15, 2022

Sandvik told me about her work and her new bootstrapped startup, how leaders should prioritize their cybersecurity efforts, and, what piece of security advice she would give that every person should know. I later consulted for the Freedom of the Press Foundation doing somewhat similar work, and also then working on SecureDrop.

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AsiaTechDaily

JUNE 29, 2023

Under the visionary leadership of JiHee Jung , MEDIAIPLUS aims to bridge the gap between data availability and accessibility. As a result, I received tremendous support as an aspiring entrepreneur. The Information Protection Cluster is a supportive hub for startups in the security domain.

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