Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 6, 2020

My husband and I are also pitching a second Weird Homes Tour book with all of the cities in it. At the start of 2020, Chelle Neff is wrapping up a decade of considerable success, growth and innovation. 5000 list twice! . You opened Urban Betty in 2005 and it’s been growing ever since. What drives you? And what’s next?

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sustainability peer-to-peer consulting entrepreneurs 215

This is going to be BIG.

AUGUST 8, 2011

He was a product guy for a start-up and his big claim to fame was organizing a bunch of local high-tech events. Be that as it may, don't think I don't ask myself what I'm doing on various lists and getting into different events. The other day, I got interviewed for Business Insider. All hat and no cattle as they say. How about as a VC?

VC 275

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 20, 2018

Every entrepreneur wants to hear “yes” during the fund-raising process but I would argue that being too risk averse and not pushing hard enough and be willing to hear a “no” is what holds back many people from “yes.” I believe people generally hate making decisions and especially so when they involve commitments and risks. Do they have influence?

peer-to-peer 189

peer-to-peer entrepreneurs VC investing 189

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MAY 19, 2020

When I worked at Salesforce we had “city tours” in which a senior exec on our team would fly to a city in America (eventually globally) and host an event with customers and prospects. 92% of consumers trust peer recommendations , while only 22% of brands are trusted. Building a community goes well beyond hosting events.

communities 234

communities peer-to-peer venture capital enablement 234

Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 18, 2014

It got me thinking about the advice that I often give to new VCs. For years I saw myself as the new guy in VC but then you wake up one day and realize that 50% of your peers have been doing it for less time than you and time has moved on. Somehow the world seems to be spinning faster these days than just a few years ago. And so forth.

peer-to-peer 317

peer-to-peer pitching VC accelerator 317

This is going to be BIG.

APRIL 1, 2020

Two, if you are lucky, you are still being paid to do a job—a job that, for founders, marketers and sales teams, means connecting with customers during a terrible health crisis and a recession. What’s a company to do with their marketing? So what are you supposed to do in the meantime? Everyone is looking for answers. Here are some tips: 1.

peer-to-peer 346

peer-to-peer advice leadership education 346

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JANUARY 16, 2012

There is all sorts of advice on the Internet about how to raise capital. I’ve tried to make this advice as well-rounded and biased free as I can. Spend time researching your buyers and not just pitching them. Trust doesn’t come from one 45-minute Powerpoint pitch or 30-minute demo. Raising money is hard.

strategy 366

strategy development VC advice 366

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JUNE 25, 2013

This shows itself when people try to do an elevator pitch, send concise, actionable emails or have a quick phone call with you to ask for help. . This shows itself when people try to do an elevator pitch, send concise, actionable emails or have a quick phone call with you to ask for help. . So here’s my advice: 1.

peer-to-peer 364

peer-to-peer advice pitching entrepreneurs 364

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 18, 2010

This shows itself when people try to do an elevator pitch, send concise, actionable emails or have a quick phone call with you to ask for help. Brad Feld told me that TechStars makes each company practice the 1 or 2-minute pitch the first week of the program. Surprisingly so. I love this program. How Can I Help? I’m OK with this.

peer-to-peer 315

peer-to-peer pitching advice entrepreneurs 315

abovethecrowd.com

JUNE 2, 2021

While giving away $5 or perhaps a “chance” at $5K in a sweepstakes is somewhat interesting, what if I told you about a marketing program where each and every customer would get THOUSANDS of dollars, or TENS OF THOUSANDS, or HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS, or maybe even MILLIONS of dollars, all in a single one day event? Warren Buffet, 1997.

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peer-to-peer VC advice capital 82