Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 1, 2016

Having time to think about “leadership” at most startups feels like a luxury. So spending time thinking about what your leadership style is, whether it’s effective and what you could do to improve it can yield dividends. Here are some quick guidelines on what I think it takes to build a sense of leadership: 1.

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StartupNation

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

What separates the entrepreneurs who make it from those who don’t? These successful business founders and Advisors in The Oracles share the most common mistakes they see from aspiring entrepreneurs and explain how to overcome those mistakes. They believe everyone’s advice. Here’s why some will never make it — and how you can.

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Founder Bounty

APRIL 2, 2023

To be a successful entrepreneur, you need to have access to the right resources and knowledge. Entrepreneur Entrepreneur is one of the leading entrepreneurship blogs that has been providing valuable content to entrepreneurs for decades. In this blog post, we'll look at the top entrepreneurship blogs in 2023.

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Founder Bounty

APRIL 2, 2023

To be a successful entrepreneur, you need to have access to the right resources and knowledge. Entrepreneur Entrepreneur is one of the leading entrepreneurship blogs that has been providing valuable content to entrepreneurs for decades. In this blog post, we'll look at the top entrepreneurship blogs in 2023.

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StartupNation

JUNE 1, 2021

Oftentimes, I read articles offering tips for entrepreneurs that revolve around generic advice on getting started. Roosevelt’s advice resonates here: “Be sincere, be brief, be seated.”. Stay in the know and up-to-date on best practices for leadership and management. Being rejected is the norm for most entrepreneurs.

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StartupNation

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

For entrepreneurs building a business, the initial startup stage is an exhilarating time: you’re energized by your idea and engrossed in building the business. As an entrepreneur-turned-angel investor , I mistakenly assumed all entrepreneurs were gritty. It feels like it’ll always be fun.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 5, 2024

EO’s Most Engaging Posts on Inc.com for 2023 With a thirst for learning and a willingness to share lessons learned and insider experiences, EO members published 47 informative posts on EO’s Inc.com channel in 2023. These insights from top entrepreneurs benefit EO members plus the entire entrepreneurial ecosystem.

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American Entrepreneurship

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Most important for a small business to succeed is to keep moving forward—which means the entrepreneur must always be on the lookout for resources that will help the business grow and become profitable. One-on-one mentoring is a great benefit to entrepreneurs, as well as webinars, workshops and other online resources.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 5, 2022

One important question every successful entrepreneur can ask themselves is, “Who taught you what you needed to know to get where you are?” 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. Are you in?

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StartupNation

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Many would-be entrepreneurs never start because they’re waiting for the perfect idea or don’t have enough disposable capital to break out of the rat race. These accomplished entrepreneurs and members of The Oracles share how to start with $100. Would-be entrepreneurs are afraid to start because they’re afraid to fail.

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StartupNation

JANUARY 24, 2022

New and aspiring entrepreneurs often fall victim to impatience and imperfection. Entrepreneurs often get bogged down in the details of perfectionism. Engineer and entrepreneur Hari Ravichandran has experienced his fair share of ups and downs. And becoming a successful entrepreneur doesn’t happen overnight.

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StartupNation

JANUARY 2, 2022

I consume information from places like TechMeme, MediaREDEF and Nuzzel, which aggregates headlines that people in my circle are sharing. Related: This Serial Entrepreneur Says VoiceFirst Technology is the Future of Business. For more free business insider advice, follow The Oracles on Facebook , Twitter and LinkedIn.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 6, 2019

Connecting and helping others is a critical step in growing as leaders, entrepreneurs and people. Bob Dusin , a partner of the leadership development organization HPWP Group , shares what happens when managers focus on coaching, rather than punishing. After all, no one is more informed about his life than him.

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Andreessen Horowitz

OCTOBER 16, 2023

The MEDDICC Sales Framework To share what we’ve learned from the fintech founders and operators we’ve spoken to about this topic, we have collated their advice under an overarching sales framework known as MEDDICC. Taken as a whole, FIs are at an especially receptive time for greater software adoption.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

AUGUST 18, 2020

In the years since the YLAI Network team first spoke with Neish about the importance of entrepreneurs focusing on their health and well-being, Neish is taking his own advice and is concentrating on soon stepping back from the role of Executive Director at TransWave. “I

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

It could be a segway into leadership or an area you want to explore. Most likely in your company there is a formal or informal ladder that has levels with requirements for each one. Imagine you have a best friend, in a similar situation as you are, coming to you for advice on what they need to do. What would you tell them?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 15, 2021

Because of a phenomenon called “cognitive fluency,” meaning how easily we process information. The more effort it takes to process information, the more uncomfortable we feel about it and the more we dislike and distrust it. Consequently, we instead look for information that’s easy to accept, that fits our prior beliefs.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Silicon Valley loves to celebrate the cult of the dropout — the inspired entrepreneur who decides that traditional education isn’t for her because it teaches her nothing of relevance, slows her down, and, in a world of readily available information, no longer gates learning resources like it once did.

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StartupNation

JANUARY 28, 2021

What if you don’t have enough information about your startup to fill all those pages? Here’s a glimpse of what entrepreneurs should focus on covering in a flexible business plan: Executive Summary/Value Proposition. It provides a basic snapshot of your startup and its leadership. Financial Plans.

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StartupNation

JANUARY 15, 2021

As you step into the role of entrepreneur, you’re going to learn countless lessons along the way. Get the advice and know-how you need to start your business and move it forward ahead of time from those who have gone before you. Best Facebook groups for female entrepreneurs. Ten must-see TED Talks for entrepreneurs.

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Andreessen Horowitz

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

We spend time looking at their org savvy, their leadership skills. And we know that the chief people officer role, CHRO—unlike maybe finance or sales—entrepreneurs have a harder time understanding what that role is, right? I don’t think entrepreneurs really spend a lot of time thinking about it.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 17, 2022

Vladimir has shared his expertise to help entrepreneurs get the most for your printing budget and save big on custom-printed materials. The following is my advice on how to not just survive, but thrive, during a downturn along with examples of how we’ve used these strategies. The company made the Inc. Identify opportunities.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

There’s a lot of advice out there about how to start a business, much of it written by people who have money and are well established already. As a young or new entrepreneur, it’s important to gather a lot of information and listen to advice from people who have already succeeded at what you are trying to do.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

Entrepreneurs with an ongoing thirst for learning often turn to executive education programs to expand their knowledge base to tackle new challenges and opportunities. Why, as a successful entrepreneur, did you seek additional education? More enjoyment, more opportunities, more challenges. Here’s what they said.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Sophie Alcorn is the founder of Alcorn Immigration Law in Silicon Valley and 2019 Global Law Experts Awards’ “Law Firm of the Year in California for Entrepreneur Immigration Services.” Here’s another edition of “Dear Sophie,” the advice column that answers immigration-related questions about working at technology companies.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

Damaris credits YLAI as the best experience she has had as an entrepreneur.“Everything Everything is well designed to help you grow as a professional and as an entrepreneur,” she says. Her advice to YLAI network members is to take risks, take advantage of online resources , and create meaningful partnerships as often as possible.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Octane: EO Accelerator is EO’s program for first-stage entrepreneurs. As you can imagine, being married and in business together, sometimes information coming from your spouse’s mouth isn’t the same as hearing it from the source! I love that we don’t give each other advice in Forum. Lallenia: Not at all.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

There’s a misconception that the most successful business leaders are born with their leadership credentials imprinted in their DNA. They almost unanimously share a drive to seek and absorb new information. SBOs seek to take in as much information as possible. Broad Content & Sources. Small Business Content. General Content.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

AUGUST 14, 2020

We found one of those exemplary steps in southern Virginia where the Dan River Region Entrepreneur Ecosystem recognized the need for an ecosystem coordinator and rallied their stakeholders to hire the first entrepreneurial ecosystem builder for the region. River and bridges in Danville. What success looks like in this three-year pilot.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 28, 2016

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. Being an entrepreneur can feel lonely, but it doesn’t have to be! By Lauren King, Director of the EO Accelerator Program.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 19, 2019

From them, I have learned tremendous lessons about leadership, success and business. Is there one mistake that entrepreneurs are particularly susceptible to? All of them can be pitfalls for entrepreneurs, and I can attest to this from experience. That was likely the best advice I ever heard. Top 100 Leadership Speaker.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

ROAR is in partnership with the National Library and Information Services to provide public education services in three of its libraries. As a nonprofit entrepreneur, funding streams are difficult to generate, especially since I’m more of an introvert. Any advice to YLAI Network members? What are some challenges you’ve faced?

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AsiaTechDaily

OCTOBER 20, 2023

In an exclusive interview with Asia Tech Daily’s Editor, Yongmin Kim shared his insights, wisdom, and some great stories that can guide fledgling entrepreneurs and seasoned investors. Kim offers invaluable advice to newcomers in the startup investing scene. “I tend to read a lot of specialized books to gain information.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 22, 2014

I had an enjoyable conversation this morning with a young team straight out of college this morning and they were calling to ask advice on how to approach fund raising (angels vs. VCs, how to select a VC, etc.) EQ and Team Leadership? Startup Advice VC Industry' Deals done in your industry? It’s a bit of all of these.

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AsiaTechDaily

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Transforming from Labs to Leadership Ten years ago, Alex left behind the world of laboratories and scientific research to venture into the unknowns of venture capital. It’s an evolving process shaped by new information and market feedback. His deep interest in science, kindled at a young age, led him to pursue a Ph.D.

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Hunter Walk

DECEMBER 11, 2023

There’s a ton of writing out there about getting *on* the venture curve, but not a lot about getting *off,* so Daniel’s advice below is especially important. That has mainly meant really figuring out how to be a leader and continuously refining my leadership approach as the company has grown.

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StartupNation

NOVEMBER 28, 2020

Together, they interview two accomplished entrepreneurs: Jennifer Kluge and Jana Brownell. Her advice and life lessons for entrepreneurs. Her ongoing goal of helping young entrepreneurs succeed. For more information on Jennifer and her organizations, visit The Best and Brightest. Her leadership experience.

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