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Today’s entrepreneurs weigh in: Is entrepreneurship a lonely journey?

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Insights and lessons from peers around the world are the key benefits of EO membership. . When asked if entrepreneurship is lonely, EO members shared these thoughts. . Most of my closest friends are people that I met as clients, peers, or through my entrepreneurial journey. In fact, I believe it to be the opposite.

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How Founders Can Master Mental Resilience to Stay in the Game Long Enough to Win

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But now on the main stage at the biggest competition of the year, the audience is peering and the judges are scoring — and everything feels different. But now on the main stage at the biggest competition of the year, the audience is peering and the judges are scoring — and everything feels different. How will she handle the pressure?

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How Support Organizations Can Unlock the Potential of Entrepreneurs in Vietnam

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But entrepreneurship is a challenging journey, no matter where you are in the world. One proven source is the Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) , a global peer-to-peer network of entrepreneurs that has provided support, mentorship, and resources to help entrepreneurs achieve transformational growth since 1987.

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7 Surprising Things I Learned from EO GSEA Studentrepreneurs

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Nominees compete against peers from around the world in a series of local and national competitions in hopes of qualifying for the GSEA Global Finals. – Roxana Shershin, US East Regional GSEA Expert Need to reignite your entrepreneurial spark? GSEA is the premier global competition for students who own and operate a business.

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6 Lessons Adventure Trekking Teaches About Navigating Entrepreneurial Stresses

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Here are six lessons a strenuous adventure trekking challenge taught us about the challenges of entrepreneurship. Meanwhile, I faced my own challenges with a previously broken and now fused wrist, relying on the unwavering support of my EO peers to navigate the rocky terrain. Things aren’t always as they seem.

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Leading Leaders: 5 Insights from 5 Years with EO (that can help you, too)

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Each possesses the unique traits of entrepreneurship. 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. These are lessons I have learned, thanks to all of you. Some might be helpful for you, too.

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Tech, Education, and Making a Difference in South Africa: Meet Justinus Adriaanse

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Contributed to EO by Marina Byezhanova Justinus Adriaanse is an EO Canada Bridge member who grew up in a middle-class family in South Africa, keenly observing the glaring disparities that were unmistakably present in his surroundings. It was a pivotal moment, and a true litmus test for Adriaanse’s resilience. You solve a problem by taking action.

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