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. Seattle should be the envy of any non Silicon Valley tech community in the country. It’s why my investment philosophy is called, “ the entrepreneur thesis.&#.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 15, 2022

Contributed by Dr. Carrie Santos, CEO of Entrepreneurs’ Organization. Sometimes you just need to be in the room—to feel the vibrations of energy and possibility all around you. When hundreds of EO entrepreneurs under the same roof connect with a speaker at precisely the same time, that energy is exhilarating.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 29, 2015

” And yet we entrepreneurs who will sign up for the journey accept that failure is a possibility and the true entrepreneurs know that they must stick with the ship even if it’s sinking. First time entrepreneurs can fall prey to hubris. ” “Did you read that article about him on Business Insider?”

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Carrie Santos, CEO of Entrepreneurs’ Organization. Yet, as I mark five years leading the Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) as its CEO, it’s a good time to reflect on five key insights gained from such a remarkable community of business founders. How can I help them grow as individuals, and help us grow as a community?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

By Marc Stöckli, Global Chair, Entrepreneurs’ Organization. The strength of entrepreneurs has always been their ingenuity in resilience – their ability to triumph through adversity, devise new ways to push the world forward in dire times and inspire their communities to come back stronger. I begin in Eastern Europe.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 19, 2023

Oftentimes, people take for granted what fuels their capacity to function on a day-to-day basis: their energy. Tony Schwartz, founder of The Energy Project, proposes that although time is a finite resource, energy can be systematically replenished. As a result, energy levels continue to burn out throughout the rest of the day.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 19, 2024

Stress Awareness Month in April draws attention to the significant toll stress takes on individuals, particularly entrepreneurs grappling with the demands of running a business. For entrepreneurs, the weight of managing and expanding a business often serves as a firsthand lesson in stress management. and more articles from the EO blog.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

DECEMBER 14, 2020

A core tenet of ecosystem building is making connections—connecting entrepreneurs to people, information, and resources that can help them move their business forward. “An While I’m a big fan of storytelling about the entrepreneurs and the ecosystem, I think the term ‘storytelling’ holds some people back from publishing content online.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Entrepreneur First (EF), an accelerator-come-company builder, is partnering with the Tezos crypto platform to attract new potential founders to Web3. Technical training and guidance will be provided by experts from the Tezos community. Technical training and guidance will be provided by experts from the Tezos community.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Where do you find energy and inspiration to show up for work each day? They feel cared for, and in turn truly care about the community at rygr.” This goodness extends out from your employees to their families and communities. For more insights and inspiration from today’s leading entrepreneurs, check out EO on Inc.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 20, 2023

EO members from 42 chapters brought their high-energy brand of curiosity, open-minded enthusiasm, and thirst for learning to help make the event a huge success. As always, EO members gained energy and built momentum from engaging together. Such a great community of people where shared values create a magical, homey feeling!

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Eric Partaker is an EO London member, a certified high-performance coach, award-winning entrepreneur, motivational speaker and author of The 3 Alarms. This leaves many ambitious entrepreneurs and leaders feeling overwhelmed, stuck or out of balance. Low energy and motivation. The entrepreneur is the software. Poor health.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 10, 2023

Like a lot of entrepreneurs, I find there are rarely enough hours in the day, but EO helped make me a more complete person. Taking on a leadership role in a non-profit organization is a big commitment of time and energy, especially while building a business. And I want to make time to help others enjoy the same experience.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

A unique angle is critical — and with the rapid growth of podcasts as a media form built for communities, going niche and specific is key. Identifying a big mission or purpose — the reason why you started this thing in the first place — will propel you forward on the days you feel too busy or too low on energy.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 29, 2024

Behaviors are often contagious; they spread from person to person through observation and imitation, especially in close-knit communities or cultures. Even if you are somehow able to limit your drinking while spending time with that crowd, it’ll take a lot of your energy and willpower. and more articles from the EO blog.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 7, 2023

Do the hardest jobs in the morning, when you feel most energetic, and structure your day around energy levels rather than time. Wearables like Oura rings track energy levels 24 hours a day, so you can develop the best possible routine for your wellbeing. and more articles from the EO blog.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 17, 2019

A version of this article originally appeared on Violet’s LinkedIn blog. The transition from one year to another seems like a perfect time to say thank you to these 10 women entrepreneurs whom I have had the pleasure of meeting and learning from. Elizabeth and I met at Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) Singapore.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 18, 2016

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. View the full article on Inc.com , a partner of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization , the world’s most influential community of entrepreneurs.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 12, 2025

This article describes the entrepreneurial mindset behind successful startups, how you can develop that mindset, and the strategies to build your startup based on that mindset. Highly successful entrepreneurs share their thinking about undertaking great entrepreneurial challenges and achieving breakthrough success.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

EO has 18,000 passionate entrepreneurs with incredible stories and a zeal for life. Being an entrepreneur has been largely circumstantial. I can experiment with my leadership style safely within EO and then take what’s proven back into my business, family and community. and more articles from the EO blog.

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Gust

JULY 18, 2012

Yet I’ve rarely seen entrepreneurs more fired up than when recounting war stories of startups whose founders had control of the company wrested from them, were forced to take financing or compensation deals on outrageously onerous terms , or worst of all, fired from their own companies.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

JANUARY 29, 2021

Much of what we do as startup community builders requires in-person interactions through workshops, meetups, and other events. But the Covid pandemic pushed the big pause button on in-person events that are the beating heart of many startup communities. We’re leaning heavily on our digital platforms to keep the community engaged.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

JULY 8, 2020

I see an ecosystem builder as someone who takes a holistic look at creating the conditions for entrepreneurship and innovation to thrive in a community. Direct entrepreneur support is critical but only a part of creating a vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem. This article is sponsored by CO.STARTERS. – A common taxonomy.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

APRIL 2, 2021

“Communities seeking to grow their economy need to understand the impact entrepreneurship and small business play in economic growth.” — Grow Your Own: Entrepreneurship-based Economic Development for Local Communities, Dell Gines, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City. Identify Potential Allies.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 28, 2016

This article was originally posted on Forbes.com. Lamey Wellehan is pursuing abundance by weaving sustainability and business strategy together, simultaneously producing outstanding results for the enterprise, planet and community. Read the rest of the article! It has been reprinted here with permission from Ashoka.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

APRIL 26, 2020

What I learned about these companies, and others like them, is that entrepreneurs can make money, build profit and grow a thriving business and yet have it still focused on doing good for the environment and our bodies. These entrepreneurs are serious business owners. Building a fan base is so important. It’s a winning idea.

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Dream It

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

Over the last few years, we’ve seen many entrepreneurs begin to tackle challenges in the construction world using robotics and AI, ranging from data-collection to completion of actual construction tasks like electrical wiring, drywall installation, concrete pouring, pad leveling and much more. Read the full article on TechCrunch.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 30, 2022

Full TechCrunch+ articles are only available to members. I’d never used a 10-speed bike before, so I wasted time and energy struggling to ascend hills, much like a startup with a go-to-market model that doesn’t match the stage of their business. How to communicate to your crypto community when things aren’t going well.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

AUGUST 29, 2020

We must build consensus on these cornerstones of our profession to facilitate communication and collaboration within the field and make ecosystem building practices more accessible to the broader community.” I shared some of these in a previous article, “ Ecosystem Building and Ecosystem Builders: What is it?

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Feedough

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

While many entrepreneurs find their motivation in money, challenges, creativity, or ego, some do find their motivation in solving the social problems a society might have. Such special entrepreneurs are social entrepreneurs. Who Is A Social Entrepreneur? Characteristics Of Social Entrepreneurs.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

At Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) , we support the positive trend of empowering women in entrepreneurship. In part one of this article, the three WOMENtrepreneurs discuss their paths that led to entrepreneurship, and specific challenges they’ve overcome to achieve success. I am very cognizant of burnout?I Finding the Path Forward.

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Source Link

MARCH 25, 2020

An article by Joel Mathis in The Week puts the crisis for small businesses in stark terms. Mom-and-pop businesses, the kinds of establishments that make up the backbone of a community, stand to do much worse. It's not just livelihoods that are threatened, but our very sense of community. The pressure to adapt quickly is immense.

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Forward Cities

MAY 12, 2020

Editor’s note: This article is part of a larger series called Solution Stories, which illuminates how Forward Cities is helping to guide in cities across the country. Redevelopment efforts in New Kensington, PA have been an exciting journey for the community. VooDoo’s pop-up beer gardens turned out to be fantastic community events.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

When I became an entrepreneur, I didn’t expect to have a direct impact on people’s lives. Starting a business with my one-time adversary has lead to a fulfilling career and new discoveries, and keeping an open mind gives me the energy and excitement to always keep searching for the unexpected.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Ramon’s recent podcast interview featured the multifaceted Tamra Andress, a self-described “entrepreneur, purpose activator, brand and business designer, podcaster, illuminator, and your ‘business bestie’”. She had been an entrepreneur for a decade and always believed that god existed, but didn’t think of combining the two. “I

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David Teten VC

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Fortunately, there are a wide range of organizations that specifically want to support you, not just the VC community. I worked with outsourced research firm Wonder * to identify all of the institutions we could who support tech impact startups with cash and community, and in many cases without dilution. Aspen Tech Policy Hub.

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Impact Hub

APRIL 12, 2023

Picture this: a group of entrepreneurs sitting around a table, brainstorming ideas to solve the world’s most pressing issues. In our latest article, we highlighted the incredible work of Impact Hub London, Curitiba, and Lusaka as they reduced their Scopes 1, 2, and 3 emissions.

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