Hunter Walk

JUNE 26, 2023

Chris Neumann (of Canada’s Panache Ventures ) checks these boxes so I asked him to come on my blog (currently less consistent, hopefully still the other two) for Five Questions. Chris Neumann: I’ve been lucky to have been a part of 5 startups going back to the late-90s, including two that were VC-backed (DataHero and Aster Data).

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 17, 2017

5G wireless: All eyes are on 5G in 2017. Augmented reality: Along with VR, it’s close cousin is also going to be big in 2017. However, companies like Acer, Lenovo, and especially Microsoft will launch augmented reality headsets in 2017 to help with training, sales demos, and more. Read the last five trends!

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

In fact, as the keynote speaker at the University of Oklahoma graduation in 2017, Piyush paid off one of the graduate’s student debts. The post How to Give Back Through Your Business appeared first on Octane Blog – The official blog of the Entrepreneurs' Organization. Revisit your inspiration.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 6, 2018

As a VC with scores of startups in our portfolio we have ringside seats to many, many fund raising processes plus I had to raise money across about 5 different rounds of capital as an entrepreneur so I’ve developed some thought on the process that I hope can be helpful to some of you before you start. Remind me why I love you?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

It’s a daunting challenge, one that EO Richmond president Michael Mahoney started in mid-2017 and mastered in about 20 months, with the help and guidance of EO’s Chapter Launch team and knowledgeable regional resources. Make events multi-purpose. Squeeze value from every gathering.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 8, 2018

In 2017 we began inserting an “Inclusion Clause” into our term sheets because we believe that the culture one establishes at the earliest stages of one’s business will set out the course of how it will grow and develop. I saw this on Twitter this morning, which is a telling graphic of how big the change that must come really is.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 24, 2019

As an EO Vancouver member, he was the 2017 Entrepreneurs’ Organization Global Citizen of the Year Award. . The post Practical Ways that Canadian Startups Can Go Global (Without Leaving Home) appeared first on Octane Blog – The official blog of the Entrepreneurs' Organization. Leverage that when you’re hiring.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 20, 2018

JG/ When my sons were around 4 and 5 years old, we walked by a three-person merry-go-round, and they asked me for some quarters to ride it. Ryan, who was 5, had a look of astonishment on his face, realizing that this was possible. Our 5-year-old daughter, Reagan, has even gotten the itch. Here’s what he shared. But even better?they

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 8, 2018

Since pursuing and winning PEAK in 2017, Entrepreneurs’ Organization’s Utah chapter is well on its way to achieving yet another victory: Hosting a successful EO Alchemy in October 2018. EO Alchemy will take place in Salt Lake City, Utah, from 3–5 October 2018. Step Up is your chapter’s theme this year.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

Because of this gap, just 1 in 5 computer science graduates are women, an issue Saujani hopes to solve. What began as Kendra Scott’s project in a spare bedroom has become Kendra Scott’s billion dollar jewelry empire— placing her ahead of celebrities like Taylor Swift and Beyonce on the Forbes’ 2017 list of the richest self-made women.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 3, 2019

Mayke Nagtegaal is the COO of MessageBird, an Amsterdam-based cloud communications platform which, in 2017, raised the largest-ever investment—$60 million—by a European software company. The post Not Taking Risks Is the Riskiest Career Move of All appeared first on THE BLOG. Trust them. Always Be Ready to Go! .

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 26, 2016

Top 5 Finalist: Ruben Miessen , Founder of Remedia BVBA (Belgium). Top 5 Finalist: Buddhika Jayawardhana , Founder of Siplo (Sri Lanka). The winner, Gladys Martinez is the founder of Vaiza and student expected to graduate from Universidad Dr. José Matías Delgado in 2017. Winner: Gladys Martinez , Founder of Vaiza (El Salvador).

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

We’re going on Day 5 with no power, heat or internet. The Wall Street Journal reported that SoFi Technologies was cutting around 65 jobs, or about 5% of its 1,300-person workforce. I know, I know — Austin is known for its 100+ degree temperatures in the summertime. Who would have expected this to happen here? What does it do?

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The Zapier Blog

APRIL 13, 2023

Here's what you do: You set a timer for 25 minutes, work until it's up, then take a 5-minute break—and repeat the whole process three more times. For more details on our process, read the full rundown of how we select apps to feature on the Zapier blog. After that, you take a 15- to 30-minute break, depending on how you feel.

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OkDork

SEPTEMBER 10, 2022

That’s a big difference compared to the money he makes now: $5 million from his fight against Chad Mendes. $7 million in 2017 and plans to turn it into upmarket apartments as well as rentable social housing units. Conor McGregor Revenue Stream #5: Clothes & Fitness Equipment. 200/week to $200 million net worth??

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

In 2017, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that, among married couples with children, 96.9 Karina, now the mother of three, clearly recalls the moment she knew it was time to move on: “On that particular day, my meetings had started at 5:30 am. percent of households had at least one employed parent, while in 61.9

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 29, 2020

At 100,000, on average you would get US$5 million if you chose the coin flip for US$100 each time, versus US$4.5 The stranger’s gift represents the series of opportunities we face in our work, and we can either win US$5 million or US$4.5 That’s equivalent to US$50 on average, versus US$45. million if you chose US$45 each time.

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David Teten VC

MAY 19, 2017

John Gannon’s Blog. April 5 NYC Family Office Investment Conference on Tech/Life Sciences Companies. 2017 ACA Summit by Angel Capital Association. Focused on getting you a job in VC: GoingVC , Diversity.VC , Included VC , Nextgenpartners. Breakinto.VC. Spearhead – $1m to back your angel investing. European VC Jobs.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 17, 2019

As an EO Vancouver member, he was the 2017 Entrepreneurs’ Organization Global Citizen of the Year Award. Here’s the Secret to a Successful Exit appeared first on THE BLOG. Manny Padda is an entrepreneur, angel investor and philanthropist who won the 2016 Canadian Angel of the Year Award. Find him on Twitter at @mannypadda.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 13, 2021

During his free time, he started a blog to tell his friends back home about his life out west, and also to recommend TV shows. Slowly, Mike’s Bloggity Blog became one of Canada’s premier entertainment sites, and Morrison found himself with a local newspaper column as well as regular television and radio appearances.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 17, 2019

A version of this article originally appeared on Violet’s LinkedIn blog. Global Shopping Festival broadcast in November 2017! appeared first on THE BLOG. By Violet Lim, CEO and Co-Founder at Lunch Actually Group. Violet is a member of EO Singapore. Watch our Facebook Live video together here!

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The Zapier Blog

APRIL 24, 2023

5 things you should automate today Start automating Sure, it might be trickier for an adult to dedicate the same amount of time to learning as, say, an eight-year-old with no responsibilities, but given the right environment and the right mindset, people can learn new skills at any age. Mix things up!

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

MAY 13, 2021

since the moment my co-founders and I started building our first prototype at the end of 2017, to today in 2021, with a team distributed in 5 different countries. In this blog post, I’ll share what we learned setting up our remote-first startup. We’ve been a remote-first startup from day one at Uizard ?—?since Reason 1: P eople.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 1, 2020

At a speech on 8 March 2017, someone in the audience on International Women’s Day at Bank Leumi, asked me if she could buy two copies of my book. The post The Problem With “Yes” appeared first on Octane Blog – The official blog of the Entrepreneurs' Organization.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 2, 2019

SDG 5 – Gender Equality. • Sustainable Development Goal 5: Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls. The post EO Hosts International Entrepreneurial Summit at the United Nations in Support of UN Sustainable Development Goals appeared first on Octane Blog – The official blog of the Entrepreneurs' Organization.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

In fact, some estimates put the number of apps downloaded during 2017 at 178.1 This explains why an app that’s been downloaded more than 20 million times may only have 5 million active users. You can’t also rule out the possibility that some devices are still on either Android 5 Lollipop or Android 4 Kitkat.)

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 17, 2018

According to a 2017 study, photos with faces received nearly 38% more likes than those without faces. Others swear by 5 or 6. Step 5: Ask questions. The post The Five-Step Formula to Increased Instagram Engagement appeared first on THE BLOG. Here are five tips to help you focus your marketing efforts on Instagram.

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OurCrowd

JULY 17, 2019

In 2017, charitable giving in the US reached a record $410 billion, but even that has had a minimal impact on solving the problems we face. Watch impact investing pioneer Sir Ronald Cohen’s 5-minute intro to the Impact Revolution. ?. Watch that 5-minute summary here. . The third way – leading the Impact Revolution

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Y Combinator

JANUARY 21, 2021

When we first started working with Convoy in 2017, the company had fewer than five large shippers on its platform, served less than half of the United States, and relied on manual operations for more than 30% of shipments. Improved carrier on-time rate from 85% to 92% by tracking carrier performance and shipment progress 5.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 12, 2017

In addition, 75% of companies with student intern programs say the program’s goal is to increase talent pipeline, a fact supported by the 2017 job offer rate for interns reaching 67% with a 76% acceptance rate, according to a survey by the National Association of Colleges and Employers. appeared first on THE BLOG.

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This is going to be BIG.

JANUARY 22, 2018

5) Both diverse founders and investors need to change their behavior if the funding statistics are going to change. However, I can also say that I feel less isolated in this role now than I did 18 months ago for one main reason - I had the good fortune of being part of the 2017 class of SLP. Ducks head.] Ok, let's dive in.

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Hunter Walk

DECEMBER 15, 2022

When I last interviewed Casey, back in 2017 , he recognized there’s a “natural, & healthy, tension between myself & the people I write about.” I think you’re the first person I’ve interviewed twice on this blog. This company generated $5 billion in revenue last year. Hunter Walk: Hi Casey and welcome back.

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Impact Hub

JUNE 6, 2019

This blog post is part of a wider campaign aiming to share knowledge about environmental challenges within our communities. 5 trillion single-use plastic bags are used worldwide every year. Check back here soon for a blog post where we’ll explore the solutions and people who are part of the Impact Hub network and already taking action.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 21, 2017

On 18 February, 2017, we departed for Africa for the eight-day trek to Mount Kilimanjaro up the Lemosho route. That evening at 5:30 pm, we gathered for dinner and I saw only solemn faces. The post Go Beyond: Trek to the Roof of Africa appeared first on THE BLOG. The evening before the summit was particularly difficult.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 28, 2017

Often customers will employ these systems and only use 5% of the functionality, when they can get all of what they need for a fraction of the price through custom development. This article was originally published in July 2017 by Shawn Bedard on LinkedIn. Business before technology, not the other way around. Discover EO today!

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David Teten VC

DECEMBER 3, 2019

5) Manage relationships (CRM). credit card data) to provide analyses unobtainable through other means, e.g., “How much did consumer spend on each of these 5 competitors grow last month?” . See their blog post on multiples.). As of the beginning of 2017, ffVC spun out Totem into a separate business.

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David Teten VC

DECEMBER 4, 2019

5) Manage relationships (CRM). credit card data) to provide analyses unobtainable through other means, e.g., “How much did consumer spend on each of these 5 competitors grow last month?” . See their blog post on multiples.). As of the beginning of 2017, ffVC spun out Totem into a separate business.

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