Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

When we compare ourselves to other people, whether it is physically or how big one’s business is, it never leaves us with a feeling of being enough. My first female mentor was the incredible Janine Allis , founder of Boost Juice. Here’s what they said. Stop multitasking, stop comparing and stop being quiet. Stop multitasking.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 16, 2024

EOA supports growth through direct learning, access to mentors, leaders, peers, and experts. That’s an 86% success rate of Accelerator grads joining EO because of the direct learning, access to mentors, leaders, peers, and experts that made it irresistible to join EO. EO supports entrepreneurs at every age and stage.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 6, 2020

Brad says: “Talk to people you trust, whether they’re investors, board members, co-founders, mentors, whatever; make sure you’re open about the stress and the struggle you’re going through both financially in the business and personally.” Like the downturns in 2008 and 2001, this has been a very trying time for entrepreneurs running startups.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Are you struggling to find new ways to motivate your work team? That’s right—from an overnight white water rafting trip to a days-long hike up a steep mountain, nature is an underrated mentor when it comes to business. Learn how to adapt quickly. If so, it may be time to take a step outside. Gain a new perspective.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 23, 2024

As I grow into my new role as EO’s Global Board Chair , I begin by looking back on my entrepreneurial journey over the past decade and see now, with the benefit of hindsight, how my understanding and approach to leadership have drastically evolved. That’s how a lot of entrepreneurs view leadership. First, a brief background about me.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Below, five women EO members share their thoughts on what it’s like to own their own business and how entrepreneurship can become a more inclusive space for women. In Australia, we’ve seen similar growth, with the number of businesses owned by women increasing to over 35 percent in 2022. After all, you can only be what you can see.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 8, 2014

Cincinnati, like many startup communities in the US over the past 5 years, has revitalized important regions in its urban core, created accelerators, built co-working facilities, pooled together angel capital, attracted VCs, involved educational institutions and solicited the help of important corporations in a more cohesive ecosystem.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 20, 2024

It’s about passion As someone who has been on her business-building journey for 12 years and working for many more years than I care to admit, I often find myself laser-focused on profit, scalability and simply managing a growing team of over 50 people. GSEA is the premier global competition for students who own and operate a business.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 24, 2019

The question is, how can Canadian entrepreneurs bring that same spirit to doing business abroad? How do you find investors and partners abroad? How do you compete against those VC-backed behemoths in Silicon Valley? How do you make connections with buyers, suppliers and partners in other countries?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

Rick narrated his journey to this collaboration in a recent TEDx talk , sharing stories of participants, how they’re embracing their unique creative processes and the difference they’re making in the world around them. I changed my major several times; I couldn’t find a stable job.

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This is going to be BIG.

NOVEMBER 30, 2011

If you're not considering how this next job will make you a better contributor to the job after it, and so on, then you're failing to adequately assess the ROI of your time in a new position. The best people get paid more, are able to negotiate more flexible hours--essentially picking how and when they work, and for who.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 17, 2018

In 2018, Alan Peterson, an EO member in Orange County, California, formed MyEO Deal Exchange (MyEO DX), a resource for connecting EO members who wish to find mutually beneficial deals. Here’s what he shared: How and when did you start Table and Desk? Attendees at the inaugural MyEO Deal Exchange Conference in 2018.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 27, 2020

During my journey, people have asked me if I want to partner with them—usually because they know that I know how to work hard. If you’re pitching, selling or proposing a partnership, you want to find out what will spark the other person’s interest so that they can’t help but want to work with you. Listen to your gut.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

Find Rock Star Talent and Location. The next big step was to find rock star students. I had served many roles previously on the BC Children’s Hospital Board, but I wanted to transition into something that engaged young entrepreneurs – and I found one. So I asked a lot of people to do small amounts of work, and this worked perfectly.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

The three of us, all in our early twenties, gathered to figure out how to execute an event for 250+ people; one where celebrities of the tennis world would be in attendance and we would have potential exposure to 150 countries through international television networks. By Davide Frau, EO South Florida. It felt like our dream was over.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 4, 2018

When Wonder podcast host Kalika Yap sat down to speak with entrepreneur and startup studio founder Mike Jones , he shared his passion for helping others and how the value of learning from others has taken time to appreciate. . Don’t attempt to juggle everything: Find two or three things you do really well and do those. Such is life.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 18, 2018

His eyes radiate strength and confidence—the confidence of a person who knows his “why” and who will find a way to win. How hard would you work as an entrepreneur if you knew that your success directly translates to saving lives? What Is Nuway Foundation? Brian Brault and Evans Nwankwo (left to right). If not now, then when?”.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 17, 2019

A version of this article originally appeared on Violet’s LinkedIn blog. When I met Kendra, I was struck by how humble and down to earth she is. She openly shared her secrets to success, the vision that she has crafted for herself and her team, and how she went on to achieve each and every of her dreams.

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David Teten VC

MARCH 1, 2022

But how do you do that? . How to win consulting, board, operating, and investment roles with private equity and venture capital funds (video). How to find a job as a VC scout. How to get a job in venture capital. How to negotiate a partner role at a VC or private equity firm.

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JUNE 26, 2012

I always get asked how to get into VC and so I think a lot about what it takes to do the job well. Just take how most people approach networking events and talks. I'm way early in my career, so I won't say I've perfected anything yet, but after 8 years on the investing side and 3 in startups, I've come up at least one thing: Be open.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 22, 2022

The developer must analyze data to identify the affected users, recreate the issue on their own device, find the problematic code, and push their fix to the company’s code repository on Github. It’s just weird enough that it’s the kind of thing I completely love. It turns out that being able to write software is only a small part of the job.

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Impact Hub

APRIL 15, 2022

According to the Instituto Nacional de Estadistica (2021), more than 90% of the people with disabilities in Spain indicate the existence of barriers to find adequate employment – mostly due to health reasons, but also due to lack of opportunities, lack of qualifications and experience, and to societal bias. .

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 29, 2020

If you want to find the secrets of the universe, think in terms of energy, frequency and vibration.” Instead of taking time to consider how we use our energy, we counterbalance feeling overwhelmed by going “all in”. It’s how we cope with them that matters most. Take a few moments to recognize how you feel.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

DECEMBER 19, 2019

How important could a barbershop be? It was a place where Bolden could find free instruction, job offers, impromptu jam sessions, and acceptance. John Merrick rose from slavery to found the North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Company, one of the largest black-owned businesses in the United States. What did they share? The barbershop.

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Impact Hub

AUGUST 19, 2020

It is clear that without rapid innovation on a global scale, what we eat in our cities and how we produce it poses an existential challenge. Feeding the City Start Up has now worked with 23 early-stage social enterprises, providing business mentoring, practical workshops, direct funding, and access to investment. trillion USD by 2030.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 15, 2020

We didn’t realize how much of this we could accomplish before launching,” says Heidi Rasmussen , EO Dallas member and co-founder and COO of freshbenies. “If Before diving into entrepreneurship, wouldn’t it be ideal to tap into the knowledge of experienced, thriving business owners for advice on failure-proofing a new business? Hire the best.

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Jason Malki

AUGUST 7, 2023

How did you break into tech investing? Entrepreneur to Investor: Jason Mackey’s Personal Journey from Serial Entrepreneur to Emerging Venture Capitalist Jason Mackey, a serial entrepreneur, and emerging venture capitalist, has a proven track record of fostering successful businesses in the United States and the United Kingdom.

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David Teten VC

DECEMBER 3, 2019

When I met my now-wife, I realized that any technology that can find me a spouse is a killer app. When I met my now-wife, I realized that any technology that can find me a spouse is a killer app. I walk through below how progressive investors are using technology and analytics throughout all of their operations. 2) Market .

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 21, 2024

Have you considered the benefits of becoming one or how to go about it? When I shared it on LinkedIn, people started liking the article, commenting how they loved my ideas and planned to implement them. When I shared it on LinkedIn, people started liking the article, commenting how they loved my ideas and planned to implement them.

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David Teten VC

DECEMBER 4, 2019

When I met my now-wife, I realized that any technology that can find me a spouse is a killer app. When I met my now-wife, I realized that any technology that can find me a spouse is a killer app. I walk through below how progressive investors are using technology and analytics throughout all of their operations. 2) Market .

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Reforge

OCTOBER 20, 2022

To highlight just one recent example in one of our DMs: “[Senior management] expect us to find huge wins within every test, when the vast majority of them are inconclusive”. In this blog post we’re going to make the case for why and how you’ll be able to move your business forward with big experiments.

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Startup Blogpost

AUGUST 30, 2024

After spending 15 years working in the UK and Europe, I returned to India in 2013, where I’ve been dedicated to mentoring the product, operations, and marketing teams at Vantage Circle. My passion for fitness naturally led me to consider how I could extend these values into the workplace. ’ in Goa. ’ in Goa.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 14, 2021

That experience taught me that I could build things in other ways, so that’s how I came to study Computer Science. I imagine that other competitors discover the competition by a referral, or maybe they are motivated by their mentors or network to join. The competition culminates with the Global Finals? My dad was the main inspiration.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

I’ve been matched with seven amazing local mentors so far! For me, the biggest benefits of having a mentor have been the ability to talk with people who have tremendous business experience—people I may never cross paths with otherwise—and learn from their outside perspective. How to find the right mentor.

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Startup Blogpost

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Try it, and you’ll likely be surprised at how quickly you progress. Eric Otness , Co-Founder, Upwheel Leveraging Emotional Intelligence When my friend and I had the idea for Aetherium Gaming, we were unsure how we could do things, and whether we would succeed in taking the initial step.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

MAY 6, 2021

Alisa Gumbs: In this podcast series, we help you find new ways to grow your business through our interviews with innovative entrepreneurs and business leaders. In each episode, they share their unique journeys and offer their strategies on how you can pivot, perform, and profit in any environment. And welcome to Elevate Black Inc.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

One of the great joys of doing the web series This Week in VC every week is that I get to spend time with great people debating the issues of our day including how our industry is evolving as well as insights into how companies got started, got their initial traction and dealt with adversities. I’m used to that refrain.

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