Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 29, 2020

Contributed by Shawn Johal, business growth coach, leadership speaker and co-founder of DALS Lighting, Inc. Life is busy, and focus is hard to come by. Do you ever feel overwhelmed with no idea where to start? Follow these steps to help you navigate stress and protect your energy. Nikola Tesla. Remain aware.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 6, 2021

As a global network of successful entrepreneurs , EO is proud of its members’ commitment to doing business for good. A vast number of our members are capitalizing on their business success in order to tackle the world’s greatest obstacles. When did Amber Media start its journey toward CO2-neutral status? .

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 20, 2020

If you have more than 20 people in your business, then divide your larger team up into smaller groups of 10 or less. The global coronavirus pandemic has forced a widespread shift to remote work. The impact on our families and careers has been significant. For all these reason and many more, we’re stressed! Can it be done successfully?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Entrepreneurs and business executives are culturally obsessed with maximizing business growth. It is easy to get caught up in the mindset of business growth as a metric of success. When I started to research this article, my working title was How to break geographic self-bottlenecking. This was a choice.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

APRIL 14, 2020

Dr. Decker recommends that you first start with a goal. To do it, he recommends to start tracking all the expenses to know where your money goes and then reduce those that are not essential right now. Our experts, ThrivingDollars ‘ Kenishia S. How can I save money? Ask yourself: What do I want to save for?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 26, 2024

A study of Jill Nelson offers a Master class on what it takes to build a thriving business. In 10 years of knowing Jill through EO Portland, I’ve enjoyed a front-row seat to watch what she did and discover how she did it. If you are not super-passionate about your business idea, don’t bother. “I Read on, and you might, too.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Contributed by Shawn Johal, business growth coach, leadership speaker and co-founder of DALS Lighting, Inc. This time I turn off the alarm and start scrolling. I start replying quickly, wanting to get as much accomplished as possible. The day has just started and I already feel behind. Implement the 10-10-10 rule.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 7, 2011

Sometime around 2003/04 my technology team turned me on to “Spolsky on Software&# a periodic newsletter served up blog style from Joel Spolsky of FogCreek Software, a maker of bug-tracking software. Blogs weren’t popularized yet so it was an oddity for me to read the founder of a software company spewing out advice.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 5, 2011

awards dinner on Thursday night I started reflected on what it would take to “change the trajectory&# for Seattle or for any regional market, really. And I think about the “Seattle issue&# as a metaphor for startups and business in general. I will start recruiting soon. The ingredients are all here.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 7, 2013

Anyone who reads this blog frequently will know that I am a big believer in low-cost video content and specifically the power of YouTube as a content creation & distribution platform. Our industry just took one big step towards legitimacy with the hiring of renowned media exec Ynon Kreiz to run Maker Studios. hours of TV / day.

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This is going to be BIG.

JUNE 8, 2011

By the way, I didn't add social media as a tip because, if you're reading this blog, you probably already use it. and if you don't understand the value of Twitter, blogging, etc. These people are bad for you, bad for your network, and take steps to avoid them is a net positive. by now, well, I just don't know what to tell you.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 20, 2011

If you read this blog often you'll know that I'm a huge fan of First Round Capital. What people don't know is how First Round got started and often people know less about the amazing background of one of its co-founders, Howard Morgan (everyone tends to know Josh Kopelman as one of the highest profile players in our industry overall).

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 10, 2024

Can your newest hire articulate it, and do they understand how their day-to-day actions reinforce it? Could your latest customer describe it? When you make strategic decisions, is it easy to determine what is on-brand — and what is off-brand? Successful companies answer these questions with a resounding “Yes!” How can you do this?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 8, 2021

As the co-founder and CEO of PropFuel , Dave is a one-of-a-kind entrepreneur dedicated to creating a place for unique conversations with successful founders and business leaders. Ask: Should I start a podcast? Launching a podcast will require an investment from your business. How will it help your business grow?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 10, 2024

As we continue to recognize Mental Health Awareness Month and the 13-19 May Mental Health Awareness Week , Ethan King (EO Atlanta) shares an innovative method for prioritizing mental health while keeping the sometimes overwhelming pace of entrepreneurship. Modern life is like walking a tight rope high above the ground every single day.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 3, 2024

After my job salary was cut on February 10, 2017, I had to quickly figure out a solution for success. Despite having zero business background, I started my first company on April 16, 2017. Most run extremely successful businesses in the high-six-figure to ten-figure range that are extensions of their purpose.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 6, 2015

Let me take you back just 10 years ago to 2005 in Silicon Valley where I returned after 11 years of living in Europe. If you are a 20-something tech entrepreneur you could be forgiven for thinking that seed-stage investors, Angellist Syndicates and widely available angel money always existed. It is, of course, a very recent phenomenon.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 5, 2024

From thoughts on maximizing meeting efficacy and expanding your goal-setting mindset to improving employee engagement and reaping the benefits of systems and processes, EO members share personal experiences and action steps that can benefit your business. Here are the top blog posts EO published on Inc.com in 2023: 1.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 20, 2022

They met with some of these members, as well as other compassionate, agile entrepreneurs from around the world, who are—together—stepping up to support people in this time of great stress and need. Here are 10 of those entrepreneurial superpowers at work in Eastern Europe to benefit refugees from Ukraine. That’s the goal.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 6, 2011

Because my wife is a superstar she published them all on a blog here along with much other wonderful type-A mom advice. Because my wife is a superstar she published them all on a blog here along with much other wonderful type-A mom advice. But before I sent it I had made 10 private phone calls, sent emails & built support.

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StartupNation

JANUARY 6, 2022

Blogging can be a profitable side business. Startup costs are low and the nature of the business is flexible. You can monetize your blog through affiliate marketing, sponsored posts, display ads, and selling digital and physical products. million per year from their blogs. What is a blog? Source: Mantran.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 21, 2021

Contributed by Vincent Finaldi, an EO New Jersey member and vice president of TeleCloud , a second-generation business that provides seamless VoIP communications solutions. Small businesses are significant contributors to the economy of nearly every country. The odds are stacked against small, family-owned businesses.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 4, 2011

Commitment & urgency are key drivers of success in startup businesses. 4 times / 100 means if a customer uses your app frequently (say 10-20 times / day) then they are crashing nearly every day. One of the things I discuss the most with the portfolio companies I’m involved with is that “you manage what you measure.”.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Learning how to adapt is the reality of any successful business, but COVID-19 was perhaps the ultimate stress test. In a matter of days, businesses in industries such as travel, entertainment and hospitality came to a grinding halt due to lockdowns. Knowing this, we started exploring different ways to repurpose our event equipment.

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Gust

MARCH 9, 2014

It’s not uncommon for me to see a startup business plan “mission” to be the “premier brand” for their product, yet their marketing budget in the financials is trivial. In fact, the average spent by Inc 500 companies for sales and marketing expense continues to hover around 10% of overall revenues. Image via Flickr.com.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 8, 2022

She was recently recognized as an honoree in Pacific Business News’ 2021 Women Who Mean Business and named Pacific Edge’s 2021 Businesswoman of the Year. In 2001, while serving in the Hawaii Air National Guard, I started working for ABM Onsite Services as the Administrative Assistant. I am forever grateful for that moment.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 12, 2014

They often create the biggest tensions between investors who are investing at different stages in the business. For starters some funds are small and thus while they put $750k into your company to own 10% of your company they might not be able to write another $2 million if you then raise a $20 million round (10%).

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StartupNation

JANUARY 6, 2022

Blogging can be a profitable side business. Startup costs are low and the nature of the business is flexible. You can monetize your blog through affiliate marketing, sponsored posts, display ads, and selling digital and physical products. million per year from their blogs. What is a blog? Source: Mantran.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 18, 2010

The concept comes from a Stephen Covey book called “ First Things First ,&# which is a worthwhile book ( Wikipedia overview here ) but if you haven’t read his seminal book “ 7 Habits of Highly Effective People &# you should start with that. When I first discovered the concept I found it enlightening. I’m not.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 19, 2023

As the years passed, I started collecting responsibilities — and bad things happened along with the good. When I started my company, I faced new, unchartered challenges. At one point, my business nearly collapsed. Business problems and other life responsibilities in 2007 took control and made some days outright bad ones.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 9, 2020

Contributed by Shawn Johal, business growth coach, leadership speaker and co-founder of DALS Lighting, Inc. A version of this article originally appeared on Johal’s LinkedIn blog. . Traffic is starting again, almost to the same levels we were accustomed to before confinement. Most of us had to pivot in some way.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 15, 2021

He has raised venture capital for his startups, helped hundreds of founders craft their pitch decks and fundraising strategy, and invested as a business angel. Here is what he shared: During my career, I pitched my business hundreds of times—sometimes to friends and family, sometimes to customers, and sometimes to potential investors.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

This article provides key steps to gain visibility on the internet for your company and a marketing budget estimate based on the scale of your efforts, your industry, and whether you handle tasks yourself or outsource them. In todays digital economy having an online presence for your business is a must. But where do you start?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

He has managed to seamlessly weave charity into his life and businesses through social entrepreneurship, employee volunteer programs and much more. “When I joined EO almost 10 years ago, my Forum did an activity around bucket lists. . “When I joined EO almost 10 years ago, my Forum did an activity around bucket lists.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

To build a thriving company, successful business leaders know they need to balance the needs of employees, customers and shareholders. Contributed by Verne Harnish, founder of EO and founder and CEO of Gazelles, a global executive education and coaching company with over 150 coaching partners on six continents. Want more Verne?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 15, 2019

Starting a business follows the same principle. Of small businesses started in 2014, only 56 percent survived four years. The success rate plummets to around one-third by 10 years. What separates entrepreneurial winners from wannabes is the ability to run businesses. Forget the groundbreaking solutions.

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StartupNation

JANUARY 7, 2022

Blogging can be a profitable side business. Startup costs are low and the nature of the business is flexible. You can monetize your blog through affiliate marketing, sponsored posts, display ads, and selling digital and physical products. million per year from their blogs. What is a blog? Source: Mantran.

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