Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 29, 2013

They will have to sit on boards. ” That means sitting on boards and helping entrepreneurs to handle the most difficult things that pop up like: lawsuits. I sit on less than 10 boards precisely so that I can be deeply involved when I’m most needed. Yet I still see Syndicates as an important innovation.

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MAY 7, 2013

And this month we announced that Maker Studios, where I am an investor and board member, crossed 3 billion views. If you want to understand my thesis behind Maker you can read this article that outlines the trend , but in summary: People watch 5.3 This is classic “Innovator’s Dilemma” market conditions.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 18, 2020

The below article is part of Robert Glazer’s LinkedIn Newsletter series and originally appeared on Glazer’s LinkedIn page. You can expect to see families invest in toys, to keep their children occupied, as well as board games, projects and puzzles that can be done as a family in the evening and on weekends.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 17, 2017

This Goliath imposed fight by ADT is particularly annoying for me because Ring is literally my family’s single favorite tech innovation of the past several years. And the giant knows it has no ability to properly respond at the prices and with the innovation that Ring will serve its customers. It comes through in full force.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 24, 2024

In her 20-year leadership tenure with the organization, Winnie has held volunteer positions ranging from Communications Chair to Global Board Director, and has been instrumental in EO’s progress. She currently serves as EO’s Senior Global Board Advisor for Leadership Communications and Brand. and more articles from the EO blog.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 15, 2014

It seemed that Google was being out innovated by another Silicon Valley technical leader, Mark Zuckerberg. Bringing back Larry seemed an effort to streamline, to innovate, to compete. So Nick drove strategy & tech from the UK and remained an active board member and CTO of the company. and Microsoft had become.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 8, 2024

Our global goal is to ignite women leaders, innovators, entrepreneurs, and future-preneurs to spark startups, drive economic expansion, and advance communities worldwide,” Milena shared. We’ve helped our portfolio companies with introductions with potential customers, board members, key employees, and advisors.”

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 28, 2016

This article was written by Victoria Bondoc, founder of Gemini Industries Inc. , Any effective balance between maintenance and innovation rests on three critical components: First, you must communicate the impact of innovation throughout the organization. To be truly effective, everyone must be on board with your vision.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 8, 2023

This will not only make businesses more inclusive and innovative but also create a more just and equitable society overall. Finally, we need more women on boards and in leadership. and more articles from the EO blog. We need to embrace and celebrate different leadership styles, perspectives, and approaches.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

This is the second article in a series on what it takes to be a great angel investor (and why this should matter to entrepreneurs). AngelList – as great and innovative as it is – does not guarantee success for investors. Part 1 – Access to Great Deal Flow – is here. Obviously.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Empower Girls To Reach Their Full Potential Entrepreneurship is a vital driver of innovation, job creation, and economic growth. Having women on the boards of organizations for entrepreneurs specifically is also essential and is something EO has been committed to improving, offering equal representation where it matters.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 5, 2011

This article originally ran on TechCrunch. I’m an entrepreneur at heart so I’m always inspired when I hear stories about innovation. David Cohen deserves much credit for building TechStars into an internationally recognized brand name for innovation. I’m in Seattle this week. Of course I have.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 24, 2023

Through a blend of agile methodologies, data-driven decision-making, and a desire to continually improve, our organization has unlocked unbounded potential, fostering growth, innovation, and a company we love to work both in and on. As a result, it opens up opportunities for growth, innovation, adaptability, and a strong culture.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

As female entrepreneurs, we are independent-minded and innovative, and this advice is critical for securing our future and the future of our families. About a year and a half after starting my business, I joined EO and was quickly invited onto the board of directors where I sat with a woman who is so unapologetically herself.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 18, 2020

I wasn’t on board with their suggestion but had another idea with my long-time friend and collaborator, Dana Satterwhite. and more articles from the EO blog. . I was approached by a TV network after they saw another viral film that I’d made. Dana is a rare talent, and we were full partners on this project.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Get involved with non-profits where CEOs serve on the board, attend their galas and events, and get to know the leadership. If teamwork and innovation are crucial, make that explicit and include it in every job description and related job posting. and more articles from the EO blog. Look for CEO roundtables and forums.

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Dream It

AUGUST 6, 2020

In an article by @TechCrunch , Piotr Orzechowski @_orzech explains our exciting plans for the future. Commentary and Market Context Commenting on the news, Piotr Orzechowski, CEO at Infermedica, said: “We’re thrilled to welcome EBRD and Heal Capital as new investors on board of our venture. Take a look!

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 5, 2010

We had email, instant messaging, group calendars, discussion boards, etc. But AOL brought online services, email, chat and discussion boards to the masses and thus educated a generation that paved the way for others. So Fox ludicrously set up a quasi internal innovation center called Slingshot Labs. It isn’t new stuff.

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Tomasz Tunguz

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

Here’s an assessment from Maslach’s article in the Stanford Social Innovation Review. What are the signs of burnout? Exhaustion, cynicism, and inefficacy. There are tests for evaluating burnout and work engagement. There are other tests included one called the UWES (Utrecht Work Engagement Scale) is detailed here.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 26, 2024

I highly recommend that every member get involved with their local chapter board and participate in regional and global events to significantly enhance their EO experience.” — Felix Wendlandt, EO Shanghai “EO has already been extremely beneficial to me. and more articles from the EO blog. first appeared on The EO Blog.

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StartupNation

JUNE 6, 2025

Leaning back in my chair and pensively staring into the digital whiteness of the Google Doc (about to type this article), I’m thinking how many times I actually pronounced (in my head or out loud), “ If only someone had told me this before ,” as a founding CEO. Twenty years ago, I kickstarted the company with only one employee on board.

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AsiaTechDaily

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Register The Ministry of Science and ICT changed the name of K-ICT Born2Global Center, a public institution under the Association for the Advancement of Information and Communications (KAIT), to ‘Global Digital Innovation Network (hereinafter GDIN)’, and held the “GDIN Opening Ceremony” at Pangyo Startup Campus on September 7.

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StartupNation

JUNE 6, 2025

Leaning back in my chair and pensively staring into the digital whiteness of the Google Doc (about to type this article), I’m thinking how many times I actually pronounced (in my head or out loud), “ If only someone had told me this before ,” as a founding CEO. Twenty years ago, I kickstarted the company with only one employee on board.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

This article originally appeared on TechCrunch. The result is that we’ve had a lot of innovation coming from LA and other regions outside Silicon Valley in terms of making money on the Internet. I’m “all in&# on the future of TV and the longer it takes other investors to get on board the better.

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Dream It

JANUARY 8, 2020

If your solution is truly innovative, you won’t have to worry a great deal about direct competitors. Ron advises not to stray away from the core message by including items such as a list of advisers and board members, biographies of the founders, or competition slides. Read Ron’s article on his five slide pitch deck here.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

This article originally appeared on TechCrunch. The future of TV will follow the rule of Deflationary Economics as I outline influenced by the book The Innovator’s Dilemma. Only the evolution through a video game board with other players trying to agree how the story unfolds. billion views. Which way do you go next?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 27, 2020

A version of the following article originally appeared on Entrepreneur Middle East. As everyone knows, ever since the coronavirus pandemic hit us, most of these businesses have gone from making money to generating almost zero revenue, across the board, in a matter of weeks.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 21, 2010

Investors: TomorrowVentures (Eric Schmidt’s investment vehicle; Court Coursey joining board), CompuCredit Holdings, with existing investors Accel Partners, Benchmark Capital, DAG Ventures, Meritech Capital Partners, Omidyar Network, QED Investors, Volition Capital. Other deals. 2.2mm in Series A.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 26, 2023

Involve the C-suite From my experience helping 21 organizations transition to hybrid work, it’s crucial for the whole C-suite to be actively involved in formulating the metrics, and for the Board to approve them. Collaboration and innovation are critical metrics for effective team performance, but measuring them isn’t easy.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 12, 2018

If you don’t know, Ring offers home security products that started with a video doorbell, then video floodlights, outdoor stickup cams and now in-home security features that innovate in-home security alongside outside protection. But why did Ring succeed when the entire market kept saying that Nest was going to be the winner?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Maximize innovation, minimize oscillation Of course, you can’t always please everyone all the time. That’s why, whether providing support to other business owners or focusing on my own operations, innovating to produce consistent performance takes precedence, especially when it produces a consistent wow for customers.

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Gust

JULY 3, 2012

As I wrote in Part I of this post , many of the most creative and disruptive startup businesses in recent years have involved the use of intellectual property in innovative, non-traditional ways that defy easy categorization and stretch the boundaries of concepts such as the fair use doctrine in copyright.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

This article was written by EO Vancouver member Calvin Johnson. I had served many roles previously on the BC Children’s Hospital Board, but I wanted to transition into something that engaged young entrepreneurs – and I found one. Having had a lot of experience on the Hospital Board, I knew we had to split this up into three steps: 1.

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Gust

DECEMBER 8, 2011

I’m reluctant to give legalistic disclaimers, but in this instance, I do need to emphasize that the material in this article is legal information , not legal advice. Determine who will serve on the Board of Directors and in executive officer positions (usually founders). Appoint Newco’s initial Board of Directors.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 18, 2016

It seems we are obsessed with it, whether we’re startups, owners, board members or marketers. As we grow, we may work hard to ensure our HR structures can support more staff or we might allocate time and energy into our product innovation cycle. John Cinquina, an EO Perth member and CEO of Red Meets Blue Branding.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 19, 2013

The board was unanimous in our opinion of this including outside director Ian Rogers who has served as Jonathan’s mentor and friend. There is no better article on the topic than Reid Hoffman’s post about giving up the role of CEO at LinkedIn. I had stayed for 6 years.

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The Zapier Blog

JULY 10, 2025

I often used the minutes from SGA meetings to help me write my article, but I quickly realized that's about all they were being used for—SGA members never read them and usually forgot what they'd discussed in their meetings the next day. Check out these eight meeting minutes templates and examples for different types of meetings.

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