Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 10, 2024

Next, answer these five questions, in this order: 1. Narrow your list down to the top three to five answers. Vote as a group, and settle on five to seven things you just won’t do. On a practical note, it may be easier to complete this exercise in a separate meeting after you generate answers to the first four questions.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

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. I have learned so much from EO in these last five years. Who knows what challenges and learnings the next five years ahead may hold?

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This is going to be BIG.

OCTOBER 10, 2014

However, since I only have time for a blog post, I''ll settle for actual data. Since January of 2010, when I led my first seed investment in Backupify , I have led or committed to 27 investments. That includes all the deals I did at First Round, with the exception of Refinery29 , which was a Series A. So what does the data say.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

From leaping funnel stages with decision makers to creating mass quantities of compelling content, the branded podcast is following the growth path of the inbound blog toward a table-stakes position in an organization’s GTM strategy. and more articles from the EO blog. Podcasts have a lot of upside for marketers.

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INBIA

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

The post Five Reasons You Should Attend ICBI34 appeared first on InBIA.

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Hunter Walk

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

First, a piece of literary history. Most strategies are some combination of innovation and best practices along the classic five steps of venture investing: See, Pick, Win, Service, Exit. GET ALL MY POSTS VIA EMAIL (first and free) Bluesky has the JUICE, FOLLOW ME THERE -> [link] This post is about ‘seeing.’

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 11, 2022

Emma Allen is active in the Charlotte, NC chapter of EO Accelerator , which empowers first-stage entrepreneurs with the tools, community and accountability necessary to catapult their business to the next level. and more articles from the EO blog. . EO staff member Cydney Melton asked Emma about her experience.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 21, 2024

But when my first article was published, I felt a huge rush of validation that maybe I do have something worth sharing. Over the course of six months, I published 20 articles in five publications and developed a website to showcase the effort. EO members can even publish their thought leadership right here on EO Blog.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 14, 2022

My first entrepreneurial venture happened during childhood when my mom used to take us skiing in the United States. That was my first lesson in arbitrage. I was 14 years old, and my first entrepreneurial project involved selling cookies, that my mum baked, at school. A different perspective can uncover value and opportunity.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 14, 2022

When I first learned about the importance of values in the workplace, I thought that it was OK if a decision ticked three out of the five values boxes. Our values—fun, integrity, respect, service, and trust first—are known and practiced by all staff. and more articles from the EO blog. .

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Establish Healthy Boundaries Chantel Cohen, an Elumni from Atlanta, shared five practical tips to set healthy boundaries and ensure sustainable success: Set a regular time to turn off notifications so you can recharge outside of work and relax uninterrupted. Easier said than done, but a monumental first step.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 19, 2024

Holding plank pose daily for five minutes. I’ve learned that I can always make myself a priority for five minutes a day. and more articles from the EO blog. The post EO Members Share 9 Unconventional Actions to Mitigate Stress (Part II) first appeared on The EO Blog. My strategy?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

We’ll cover the essentials in this post, but first, here are some key elements you need to keep in mind when creating your business plan. First, establish the steps needed to transition remote. The first thing to do is to get your budget in order and determine what you need in your emergency fund. Practicality.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

I first started my meditation practice back in 2005. Go sit in that chair and breathe in and out for five minutes.”. So I did, and at the end of those five minutes—I felt better. However, for the first time in a really long time, I was calm, clear-headed, and maybe even a little relaxed. Becoming a Mindful Leader.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 8, 2024

nCourage-ing Women Entrepreneurs Recognizing the glaring gender disparity in entrepreneurial circles, five female EO members took action, forming a network that provides tangible support through investments and mentorship. “I and more articles from the EO blog.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 29, 2024

For example, it would be extremely difficult to cut back on drinking if your core group of friends goes to the bar five days a week. In contrast, it is far easier to limit your drinking if you spend more time with friends whose evening activities don’t revolve around alcohol in the first place. and more articles from the EO blog.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 23, 2021

The notion of a balanced scorecard approach is not a new one: It was first introduced by Harvard Business Review nearly 30 years ago. More specifically, scorecards should include the following five success metrics to help your business grow and achieve its objectives. It allows you to assess how close you are to your goals.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 18, 2014

We first met five years ago through serendipity as I described in this 2009 blog post and elaborated on again in more detail 2010. He joined Twitter as its first head of biz dev. I felt like I was suddenly aware of this massive problem that Tristan knew first hand and that nobody had solved. Fast forward.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 12, 2024

Over the last 30 years, I have created five pieces of content to help driven entrepreneurs get everything they want out of their businesses and lives. I’ve experienced the need for all five pieces of content firsthand as an entrepreneur building my businesses. and more articles from the EO blog.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 14, 2021

But then I came across the video game Minecraft where, from nothing more than my tenacious passion, I built my first venture: a Minecraft community that I converted into a business. Entrepreneur first, business after.” The post GSEA Studentpreneur Camilo Salinas: Entrepreneur first, business after appeared first on THE BLOG.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 21, 2020

The process starts by figuring out the five most important steps you need to take to accomplish each individual goal. So take one of your goals, and build out the next five steps— no matter how small each one is—that will bring you closer to your goal. Brendon Burchard has a great system he calls “The Big 5 Steps.”

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 15, 2022

Here are five behavior skills that have always been essential to a productive and fulfilling life and are even more valuable now. That’s why I’m highlighting it first. and more articles from the EO blog. . The post 5 proven skills for the new world appeared first on. Perhaps both. Distractions abound.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Here are the five specific impact themes EO will focus on through its sustainability framework: 1. The post EO’s framework for sustainability: How EO will become net positive by 2030 appeared first on THE BLOG. It’s quite challenging, but by working together, we can achieve it! Want to share your story of sustainability?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 22, 2024

At first, I was skeptical — wouldn’t that devalue my expertise? Today, we give away five of our books for free on our website, a practice that has been instrumental in building our brand and attracting clients. and more articles from the EO blog. He told me to give my best stuff away for free. And he was right.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 21, 2024

Let’s first look at what drives this conflict. Determine where you want the family business to be in five to 10 years, and ensure everyone is in the right role to achieve that goal. and more articles from the EO blog. The post How to Prevent Sibling Rivalry from Ruining Your Family Business first appeared on The EO Blog.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

What are the top five takeaways that you hope entrepreneurs and CEOs will glean from your book? The post 4 Secrets to Responsive Leadership appeared first on Octane Blog – The official blog of the Entrepreneurs' Organization. Leadership at its core is about our values.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 15, 2020

The statistics on small business survival are daunting: Only 50 percent of new companies will survive for more than five years in the U.S. The post EO Entrepreneurs Share Strategies for Failure-Proofing Small Business appeared first on Octane Blog – The official blog of the Entrepreneurs' Organization. marketplace.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 18, 2020

Hasbro , which currently has five of the 10 top-selling board games on Amazon, has major potential here. And as with direct to consumer vendors, these businesses may gain customers who try their services for the first time and stick with them well after the COVID-19 threat has dissipated.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

MARCH 31, 2020

After leaving my first job at age 20, I attempted to start two small businesses, but both failed miserably before even getting off the ground because of the high costs of importing goods to Jamaica. I started an e-commerce boutique, Accessories & Essentials — Jamaica’s first full-service online boutique.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

The first (and perhaps least expected) result is the Great Resignation , in which employees are taking their talents to companies that’ll give them more scheduling flexibility. and more articles from the EO blog. . 3 Strategic real estate tips appeared first on THE BLOG. Refresh your tech stack. The post Going hybrid?

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

JULY 16, 2021

Despite the fact that his customers are often hundreds of miles away, David finds ways to stay engaged with them via YouTube , Spotify playlists, Instagram , Twitter, and Facebook, and through a blog. When the COVID-19 pandemic first began, YLAI Fellow Janese Henderson moved her organization, Jan’s Empowerment Institute , completely online.

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StartupNation

JUNE 6, 2025

Build not a Company but a Family United Around Shared Values One of my first lessons in entrepreneurship was this. Go Mobile-First and Mobile-Fast Isn’t your business mobile yet? Not to mention Google’s mobile-first algorithm. 7 Lessons From My First Year as an Entrepreneur CEO Lesson #4. CEO Lesson #2.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 27, 2020

Some call them superplatforms or super digital ecosystems and they differ from other companies in four ways: First, they create shared value by solving new and intractable problems and challenges for customers, the industry and society. Eight out of every 10 Ant customers use at least three of its five services. That’s 1.3

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 15, 2024

If you want to understand how strong your mental resilience is right now, you can download the free Coach Dory app (in the Android or Apple app stores) and take the five-minute quiz to see your self-care score. and more articles from the EO blog. There is no perfect prescription of activities for everyone, but we can find our own.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 20, 2021

And in the first year of the pandemic, the US Federal Reserve estimates that 200,000 more businesses shut down than usual. According to founder Apoorva Mehta, the app saw five years’ worth of growth in just five weeks. COVID-19 wasn’t the first market disruptor—and it certainly won’t be the last.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 24, 2019

They are one of the first things we walk clients through in our brand storytelling process because everything emanates from them. When we arrived at five distinct ideas, I did some wordsmithing and came up with these: Think big. Family first. Instantly my daughter Ruby, our youngest, piped up and said, “Family first, dad!”

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

If you take off every weekend (104 days), holidays (five to 10 days) and three weeks of vacation (15 weekdays), that’s close to 130 days. The secret is to be yourself in every situation, but to fully be yourself, you must first know thyself. Say No … Often: Say no to everything that doesn’t fit in the first five disciplines.

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