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Why Peer-to-Peer Mentorship Is Essential for Entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurs' Organization

I’ve made monthly peer-mentoring sessions of 10 to 12 other entrepreneurs an integral part of my ongoing education. In no small part, the knowledge I’ve gleaned from my EO peers led me to my newest undertaking. Why Peer to Peer? Accountability is another major benefit of peer mentoring.

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How this theater director built accessible creative spaces to connect communities in Peru 

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

Growing up in Peru, Déborah noticed that individuals with disabilities were not able to easily study or create alongside their abled peers. Déborah’s entrepreneurship journey had officially begun. Her fibromyalgia diagnosis after university gave her even more drive to launch CAPAZ in 2018. Fibromyalgia changed my life,” she believes.

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How entrepreneurs are building resilience in their communities

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

In 2019, the program was expanded in each of Ecuador’s provinces, providing “mini master’s degrees” in entrepreneurship, innovation and leadership. How entrepreneurs are building resilience in their communities. By Shannon Courtney. Renewing Ecuadorian communities after a natural disaster. to herself over and over.

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How to Manage a Startup Through Troubling Times

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Here is advice I collected for dealing with the stress of running a startup: 1. Brad Feld, a partner at Foundry Group and investor in many successful startups, gave me this piece of advice. Join a CEO peer group. If you are in a peer group with other CEOs , it’s much easier to get perspective on what’s happening to you.

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The Unsurpassed Value of Surrounding Yourself with Like-minded Entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurs' Organization

We also asked how membership in EO’s global network provides value by empowering them to confide in their peers in the confidential space of EO Forum , which can help entrepreneurs move forward through challenges to achieve their full potential. Our business has grown at the speed of cash, slowly and steadily.

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“Putting adVenture back into Venture Capital!”- Jeshua Soh’s Unique Approach to Investing

AsiaTechDaily

Register Hailing from Singapore, Jeshua Soh is a young and dynamic angel investor who has woven a narrative that curves through unconventional education, accidental entrepreneurship, and a globetrotting escapade to over 55 countries across five continents. “In crowded spaces, things are either going to be fully valued or overvalued.

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Top Small Business Resources for Starting and Growing Your Business        

American Entrepreneurship

Small Business Networking Groups : A very significant resource for entrepreneurs and small business owners is the opportunity to meet peers as well as client prospects. Start your small business with access to commonly used resources. Owning a small business brings both great satisfaction and great challenge. Check out M eetups and LI Groups.