Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

We share our board meeting decks and month-end financials with everyone in the organization, and we expect them to engage with this information and ask questions,” says Odiaka Gonzalez, VP of People and Operations with Global Citizen Year , a nonprofit organization that equips young people to create meaningful impact on global issues.

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This is going to be BIG.

DECEMBER 11, 2014

I''m super proud of Rob, Ben and the whole Backupify team--and this is particularly special for me because Backupify was the first investment I ever made as a VC, and the first board I ever sat on. I started reading a great blog called Business Pundit in 2004. It was written by a guy about my age down in Louisville, Kentucky.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 30, 2020

Unwavering creativity. From Apple and Nike to Uber and Facebook, many of the world’s most recognized brands were born from a creative idea. Though it’s a natural skill for some, there are plenty of ways you can enhance your sense of creativity and avoid unproductive blocks when you’re feeling uninspired. Take a walk.

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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. We have a great board chat and talk about our strategic direction but then you go out and execute. They said, “yeah, but we get that through our board interactions. I’m enjoying the chaotic creativity that comes with blogging.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 20, 2021

“The stress amplified to the point that I could no longer laugh” Keith Roberts, founder, author and speaker at OAKJournal , founder and creative director at Zenman , and a member of EO Colorado. I was running my security company and I had an Advisory Board. and more articles from the EO blog. .

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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. And this month we announced that Maker Studios, where I am an investor and board member, crossed 3 billion views.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 27, 2023

Chroma , a startup working to build a new type of audiovisual entertainment specifically for mobile devices, is now adding a Twitter co-founder to its board. The venture most notably incubated the blogging platform Medium. However, in 2013, Stone and the others shifted their focus to individual startups. million in seed funding (5.1

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 17, 2016

But in my experience it’s surprising at how little time we as investors and as board members and startups as management teams spend thinking about how to create the best team dynamics. I have a board meeting coming up this week and I just reviewed the agenda. Is she getting enough board exposure? Is she feeling motivated?

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This is going to be BIG.

DECEMBER 26, 2011

2004 gave us widespread blogging and Meetups, and 2008 showed how the web could be a community organizing and fundraising tool. It has the diversity and cheaper rent necessary for great creative potential and I think you're going to see a lot of development next year of Brooklyn as its own unique, but complimentary community of innovation.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

However, upon reflection, I think the real driver is that taking time away allows my brain to more easily access creative thinking mode, as it’s being asked to do less on an hour-to-hour basis. . and more articles from the EO blog. I would have felt very different had I been driving on the right side in a familiar area.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 15, 2025

For more details on our process, read the full rundown of how we select apps to feature on the Zapier blog. And you're not limited to one template: you can add as many as you want to a board, zooming and scrolling with your mouse, trackpad, or touchscreen to navigate through the various templates on the board.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 22, 2010

I had written a blog post on exactly this – how to not suck at group presentations – and what he said reminded me a lot of this post. I often tell teams that you need to create product deadlines that are semi-public (or maybe board commitments) that help you focus on shipping product.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 27, 2020

Keith Roberts—founder, author and speaker at OAKJournal ; founder and creative director at Zenman. The son of the founder was the production manager, the board had monthly catered meetings with drinks and yet the company was insolvent. A version of this article originally appeared on Kym Huynh’s blog. Nobody had.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 18, 2010

I know that would be surprising to many readers since keeping a blog somehow convinces people that I’m a time management or productivity ninja. As the CEO you have a team that is counting on you and a board that is measuring your performance. We rise to the occasion as it stirs our creative juices. I’m not.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 13, 2020

Kalika Yap , an Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) member in Los Angeles, is founder and CEO of both Orange & Bergamot , a creative agency for female founders, and Citrus Studios , a branding and design agency. Appoint a board of directors for your life. She’s also an author and the host of EO Wonder podcast.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 2, 2021

There are many creative and engaging ways to teach life lessons outside of the classroom ?even Play games involving money: Money-themed board games including Monopoly or Life are engaging, memorable introductions into understanding how money works. Susan is a board member of EO’s New Jersey chapter.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 27, 2020

As everyone knows, ever since the coronavirus pandemic hit us, most of these businesses have gone from making money to generating almost zero revenue, across the board, in a matter of weeks. We have found that much creativity comes out of need. Even so, we looked harder.

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Gust

OCTOBER 26, 2014

Practice creative marketing. One of the keys to keeping start-up costs low is to find creative and affordable ways of doing what you need to get done, rather than just spending cash. All you need is a blog, Twitter, email, some business card stock, and a little creativity. Don’t think about the exit.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 8, 2014

I’ve blogged about this before and provide a lot more details in these posts: 1. Here Cincinnati was really creative to its approach to attracting more venture capital to the region – including this author. Fly out to CA, NY, BOS and tell investors that you’ll willing to do the majority of board meetings there.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 22, 2019

The company was born from a board game—literally paper and cardboard game—project in university. I continue at Kadevjo Studio in El Salvador as its creative director. The post No Limits: Looking Back with GSEA Finalist Carlos Rivas appeared first on Octane Blog – The official blog of the Entrepreneurs' Organization.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 7, 2023

During their podcast discussion, Adi and Camela covered why processes are critical and how they can minimize loss and increase profit—even if the business owner is a creative. Using processes to minimize loss and increase profits Processes work for both creative and business-minded entrepreneurs. and more articles from the EO blog.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 2, 2019

The insights and commitment to channel entrepreneurial passion, heart, courage, tenacity and creativity into making a significant impact in the world was extremely evident!” “The level of engagement, passion and commitment demonstrated by attendees was beyond expectations.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 17, 2024

Like many, I’ve admired Richard for his authenticity, creativity, resiliency, generosity, ability to push the limits of what’s possible, and his focus on family and fun. and more articles from the EO blog. The post Key Takeaways from 5 Days with Sir Richard Branson and 50 Global Entrepreneurs first appeared on The EO Blog.

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This is going to be BIG.

AUGUST 20, 2010

I never would have paid for music back in 1999 or 2000 when I was sporting my 64mb Creative Nomad, powered completely ilegally by Napster. 3) Remix, Comment, Blog, Tweet. Sharing links on my blog is to cumbersome, but I’d do it if I had a better clipping tool that posted. Because it was a tremendous pain in the ass.

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StartupNation

JUNE 6, 2025

Twenty years ago, I kickstarted the company with only one employee on board. Pro tip: Nourish your SEO blog content with “evergreen” keywords like “ the best ways to ” or “ how to.” For example: This year, our content marketing team released a blog post, “How to Get Super Bowl Tickets in 2025.” Live your values together.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 22, 2020

Doing so empowers everyone, even those who are confident that the plan will succeed, to tap their creativity in coming up with potential reasons for the failure. He recruited Ann, a member of the firm’s Advisory Board, to be an independent facilitator. Everything—even business meetings— would be done online after four weeks.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 22, 2019

Initially that means a creative, collaborative toolset for visual communications, allowing users to develop really compelling slides, print materials or social media posts that are more visually compelling and easier-to-build for those who aren’t naturally gifted as visual story tellers. you can sign up if you want to try the service.

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StartupNation

JUNE 6, 2025

Twenty years ago, I kickstarted the company with only one employee on board. Pro tip: Nourish your SEO blog content with “evergreen” keywords like “ the best ways to ” or “ how to.” For example: This year, our content marketing team released a blog post, “How to Get Super Bowl Tickets in 2025.” Live your values together.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

What person hasn’t crouched at an airport to get 18% extra on one’s battery before boarding an airplane? She is trying to build a “creative economy” in South Korea and wanted to learn from some Americans what made us so innovative and what they could learn from us.

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StartupNation

MAY 23, 2025

Event planning Dropshipping Handmade crafts selling Pet sitting Social media management Repair service Blogging/vlogging Alternatively, consider more revolutionary business ideas like AI automation consulting or podcast-editing services. Be resourceful, creative, and ready to take risks. Lessons Learned: Lesson #1.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 18, 2022

Get everyone on board with your WHY. When a company’s efforts to identify diverse talent pools aren’t delivering results, it’s time to employ lateral thinking and creative solutions to get out of the rut. The post 5 ways founders and CEOs can diversify their leadership teams appeared first on THE BLOG.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 7, 2019

When you establish authentic channels for two-way dialogue with your customers, you’ll discover a pipeline for fresh, creative ideas. Engaging a core group who believes in what you’re doing gives you a sounding board for product tweaks and new ideas. Getting to return to a customer to show how the feedback was implemented.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

My PoL journey began by being “voluntold” to join my small Belgian chapter’s board one month after joining EO! Talk about needing to tap into our creativity! With my learning chair and chapter manager, we exploited virtual reality, gift boxes, board games and more during that challenging period, to keep members as engaged as possible.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 16, 2017

You need to be innovative and creative to come up with security awareness training that educates, engages and enthuses. Cybersecurity Awareness Training … For the Board of Directors! Take a look at this innovative security awareness video specifically made for CEOs, board members and top management. That’s right!

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 5, 2011

The people with the time, energy & creativity to build organizations like TechStars need to bring their ideas to fruition. You can be part of the creative destruction. Fred Wilson wrote an eloquent piece on his blog about “ recycling capital ,&# which every regional community should read. It’s important.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 5, 2018

Creativity – innovative with ideas and seeks to differentiate. Hugh Massie is an EO Atlanta member and an EO Global Board Member. . appeared first on THE BLOG. Risk Taker – confidently takes risks and tolerant of losses. Work Ethic and Focus – pursues goals and is often ambitious and competitive.

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Feedough

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

It charges $99 for its services of strategic guidance and mediator and $65/hr for every expert that gets on board. While our platform provides consistent, higher-paying work for creative freelancers on teams that they have an affinity toward, our algorithm lets us scale operations. The SAAS works on a simple revenue model.

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