Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 6, 2010

Since I answer this all the time anyway I thought it might make an interesting blog post. I get paid (well) for interesting people to come in and tell me how they want to change the world – Being an entrepreneur is like having blinders on. We have debates about how the industries will change / evolve.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

And as a result I thought it was a good time to reflect on how we were doing with our own brand relaunch. Simply – we believe it’s hypocritical to sit with tech startups every day and talk about the need to innovate while ourselves making no major changes. A brand is a marathon, not a sprint. It would be out of sync.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 23, 2020

Instead of constantly immersing myself in work, I try to take several breaks every day, limit my availability for meetings and make time to travel. Outside of these clusters, I make myself available for emails, phone calls and meetings. I also use this time to take breaks, unwind and have a little fun.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 17, 2011

So I thought I’d write a post about how I drive my personal creativity. (A As a practitioner of creativity rather than as an instructor of it I’m certain that there are many ways to get the creative juices flowing and how to release more creativity. The one that works best for me is visualization coupled with self talk.

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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. The best business advice I was given was in my year 10 woodwork class by my teacher—who was teaching woodwork to boys who were both frivolous and quick to make decisions on cutting into beautiful pieces of timber.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 17, 2019

No, it’s not fun. Being a public figure attracts attention and sometimes rational (and often irrational people) don’t have any concept for how scarce the time of a senior executive can be. And it’s surprising how many people try to DM me on Instagram (I don’t care what Adam says, I’m NOT answering DMs on Insta?—?that’s

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 26, 2023

As you start researching ideas for your annual Forum retreat, how great would it sound to be able to sit back, relax, and enjoy the event instead of worrying over the (seemingly endless!) Tap into expertise Retreat planners have the experience and knowledge to create a tailored retreat that meets your group’s needs and goals.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 19, 2013

I have talked about this publicly a great deal – how I prefer “missionaries” over “mercenaries.” Jonathan Strauss took this issue head on in a blog post that I believe every startup founder should read on “ Replacing Oneself as CEO.” How could these statements live in the same sentence? *.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 19, 2025

I've grouped them into categories to make things easier to scan, but keep in mind: the best ads don't always fit neatly into a box. Many blur the lines between formats, and that overlap is often what makes them work. The goal is clarity: show the product, show the value, and make it easy to say yes.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

EO members and their teams are invited to the live broadcast, moderated by Verne Harnish, which will feature a diverse slate of speakers discussing how leaders organize to scale. Here’s how to simplify your efforts to measure this critical KPI. . Register today. Tracking employees’ happiness doesn’t have to be an arduous task.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Winnie Hart ‘s presentation on how to Stand Out as a Thought Leader provided great tools that reaffirmed why I do what I do.”. It was inspiring to hear how his perseverance carried him through, and how he discovered new micro-niches that resulted in UGG achieving levels he never thought possible. . .

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

I was reading Chris Dixon’s blog tonight. I came across this blog post about getting a computer science degree as the best degree for getting into venture capital or working at a VC-backed start up. He writes with a great perspective and is well worth reading. I had to laugh a bit reading it. MBA fine, but not required.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 18, 2010

As individuals we have choices about how we spend our time. Here’s how I break down the four quadrants (and I’ve put my definitions in here – not Covey’s). Here’s how I break down the four quadrants (and I’ve put my definitions in here – not Covey’s). Here’s what I learned.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 16, 2024

Michael Tindall of Modern Distribution agreed: “EO has built a great community, offers both fun and educational events, and great people who cheer you on and want you to continue to succeed and enjoy life.” At EO, we celebrate and support entrepreneurs on World Entrepreneurs’ Day—and every day! It helps you realize you are not alone.”

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 1, 2011

If you get a moment, as a favor to John for having produced such wonderful notes I’d be grateful if you would check out his most excellent startup blog The X Factor. I appreciate the write-up and your continued support of this blog. This is an interview you’re not going to want to miss, I promise. Thank you, John.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 4, 2013

It was a fun period for me because everything was new and I was curious. I eventually stumbled on to the best source of high-quality deal flow imaginable – blogging. We wouldn’t have the barefacedness to make that claim ourselves!” When I was new at Venture Capital I was trying to figure out the business. What stage?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 5, 2024

Here’s what they shared: Learn Around Host Bonnie Wong (EO Singapore): Creative Eateries “Opportunities to meet like-minded entrepreneurs from all over the world are few and far between. At EO global events, I am reminded that while each of our challenges is unique, we are also so similar.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 3, 2010

He also places a huge emphasis on civility in the comments and makes a commitment to “aggressively ban … mean people&# as quoted below. He also places a huge emphasis on civility in the comments and makes a commitment to “aggressively ban … mean people&# as quoted below. And in particular, no ad hominems.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 4, 2013

It was a fun period for me because everything was new and I was curious. I eventually stumbled on to the best source of high-quality deal flow imaginable – blogging. We wouldn’t have the barefacedness to make that claim ourselves!” When I was new at Venture Capital I was trying to figure out the business. What stage?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 7, 2021

We asked Cheng, founder of The Table Less Traveled , which organizes boutique, small-group international culinary tours, how she made a significant pivot to save her business. I had experienced through others, and then for myself, how lonely entrepreneurship can be. I wanted to share those relationships and experiences with others. .

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 26, 2022

During those 2020 pandemic days when in-person meetings were rare, Brad and Jason combined their expertise for a common cause: To strengthen the weave of relationships between EO members to drive value. Word spread quickly within EO, and they now run the 1-ON-1 Connections program currently on an in-kind basis to EO chapters worldwide.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 13, 2020

How did Daly figure out how to do that? His family didn’t have the money for golf, and Daly wondered how these players got theirs. Daly has a five-member board that he meets with four times a year to make sure he’s on track. At 12, he picked up a paper route in Philadelphia that had 32 customers. So, he asked them.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 15, 2010

It’s always fun chatting with Jason because he’s knowledgeable about the market, quick on topics and pushes me to talk more about VC / entrepreneur issues. We’re staring to get the hang of how to divide the show up into talking about deals but also talking about issues for entrepreneurs during funding. But it does happen.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 27, 2023

Large US banks trying to force employees back to the office are meeting with high rates of up to 50% noncompliance. Attrition Given this resistance, some workers simply quit, joining the Great Resignation—making attrition the second of the Four Horsemen.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 5, 2010

This blog post originally appeared in serialized form here on TechCrunch. encouraging an open platform where 3rd parties can make lots of money]. We were looking for what I call the “6 C’s of Social Networking&# – Communications, connectedness, common experiences, content, commerce & cool experiences (fun!).

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 6, 2018

It definitely has a “d” in it, as in it’s really not fun, raising. Lemons ripen early The hardest thing about fund raising is how dispiriting it can be. The reality is that very early in your process you’ll hear “no” and it can set you back and make you think that nobody sees your vision or values your progress to date.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 10, 2023

Like a lot of entrepreneurs, I find there are rarely enough hours in the day, but EO helped make me a more complete person. And I want to make time to help others enjoy the same experience. And how do I intend to manage my already-crazy schedule with this extra load? Having fun and pursuing hobbies were not a part of my DNA.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

Justyn Howard, founder of Sprout Social has a blog post that he’s written about his experiences of migrating from scrappy tools to more efficient ones (i.e. Startups often make this mistake. Using Balsamiq instead of SnagIt, Website Optimizer over just Google Analytics and FTP). Here’s my take: Penny Wise, Pound Foolish.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 8, 2020

How often do we form opinions on situations that we know nothing about? Another assumption made is that because I am in the background, working behind the scenes, I am being taken advantage of, and that I am missing out on all the fun, fame and attention. When James and I met, I knew he wanted to be a professional golfer.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Try this fast, fun questionnaire to discover your ideal leadership role in EO. It was early 2020 when I agreed to be president-elect, attended the annual Presidents’ Meeting, and returned home. I realized then that PoL is less about how much you already know and more about how much you are willing to learn. Sign me up.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 24, 2019

In a world that can seem big and scary, that little insignia opens doors and lets the world know we want to engage, learn and maybe have some fun. The question is, how can Canadian entrepreneurs bring that same spirit to doing business abroad? Most Canadian entrepreneurs I meet with today know this, of course.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 26, 2015

How do you keep your staff (and yourself) motivated and working efficiently? Make sure you and your employees create good, sustainable work habits. Create impromptu meeting areas. Hold short, productive weekly meetings. Celebrate and show employees that they’re making a difference. Let the sun shine in.

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This is going to be BIG.

JUNE 22, 2010

I can generally strike up at least a brief conversation with anyone—which helps a lot when your job is basically to talk to strangers. I do, however, have a huge amount of respect for anyone who has deep expertise in an area—who has found something they want to focus on and done the deep dive.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 21, 2014

The truth is you really don’t know how your teammates or your bosses will perform in good times and bad. Who was willing to jump on a plan on a Sunday morning with a hang-over to make sure they were there the night before an important biz dev pitch on a Monday morning. You hire people who look good on paper.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Marina’s other posts include 7 Ways to Maximize your Global Speakers Academy Experience and Will We Meet at EO’s Global Leadership Conference this year? Contributed to EO by Marina Byezhanova , an active member-leader within EO and a member of EO Canada Bridge chapter. Entrepreneurship is a blend of many skills.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 31, 2023

How to solve Quiet Quitting in the mandated return to office When I show this data to my consulting clients , they often ask what they can do to address this problem. A behavioral scientist shares the data to prove it and offers best practices to minimize quiet quitting and lower productivity concerns amid a hybrid return to office.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 14, 2018

Regardless of the reason, I knew we needed a way to make our workplace fun. Kirsten’s first assignment for me was to keep my eyes peeled for even the smallest opportunities to bring playfulness to work and assured me that the fun would follow. There was an order that required extra hands in order to meet the deadline.

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