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.” I can personally attest that it’s very easy for a startup CEO to feel alone and isolated.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

I have blogged about some of the downside consequences of the changes and the private information I have says the consequences are much worse than is reported in the press since few people publicly talk about. We led an investment round in a company a while ago in which we wrote a seven-figure check and have taken a board seat.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

Be open & transparent (mimicking the greater social order changes that have come with blogs & social media). If you’re an associate, an assistant, in finance or a new partner interviewing with the firm – you know what we expect! When he starts his blog I’ll let you know. But I miss blogging.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 2, 2021

Play games involving money: Money-themed board games including Monopoly or Life are engaging, memorable introductions into understanding how money works. Since 2016, not one US state has added personal finance to its K-12 standards. Susan is a board member of EO’s New Jersey chapter. and more articles from the EO blog. .

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 5, 2014

But as I rose in my career (and post MBA) I moved into a role in which I was to advise board-level executives on topics where I was expected to rapidly become an expert. We are their sparring partners, their sounding boards. ” I’ve already blogged about how I work through this process: I triangulate.

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NZ Entrepreneur

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

In this blog, we’ll break down everything you need to know, from choosing the best business structure to getting professional help. A separate business bank account draws a clear distinction between your personal and business finances. Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered!

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 15, 2010

Clearly a startup should consult its lawyer before filing or not filing.But the attorneys I relied on to write this piece told me that they’ve done lots of Section 4(2) deals in the past, and would recommend it to clients who had relatively simple financing agreements (not tranched-out, not too many investors, etc.) Short answer: no.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 18, 2020

You can expect to see families invest in toys, to keep their children occupied, as well as board games, projects and puzzles that can be done as a family in the evening and on weekends. Hasbro , which currently has five of the 10 top-selling board games on Amazon, has major potential here.

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This is going to be BIG.

MARCH 1, 2010

It’s often some combination of the idea not being big enough to sustain a venture exit or the company just not being appropriate for venture financing. My company was not well executed enough to achieve venture capital financing—and that wasn’t the city’s fault, it was mine. I was there, too. They’re not “dumb Wall Street money”.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

APRIL 14, 2020

When looking at personal financing apps and resources, Dr. Decker recommends exploring which apps are available and might best fit your needs. Read this blog as well for some tips on finding a business partner. Ask as many organizations (and if possible, your government) until someone comes on board.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 16, 2022

Kate is president of the EO Winnipeg chapter and serves on the EO Canada Board as Canada’s Member Products Director. She also serves as president of the board of directors of The Dream Factory , a non-profit for children with life-threatening illnesses. and more articles from the EO blog. . I dream bigger than I ever have.

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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. Fly out to CA, NY, BOS and tell investors that you’ll willing to do the majority of board meetings there. You only want them to commit to attending 1-2 board meetings a year in your home town. Mavens & Marketing.

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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. I think you're going to see a major shift towards getting youth across the board interested in math and science, on accessible learning on demand, and the positive encouragement of innovation. Reader beware.).

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 30, 2020

Whether it’s related to your personal finances, business growth or world events, one characteristic many entrepreneurs share is a knack for preparedness. Noelle Fauver volunteers on the board of the San Diego American Marketing Association and is a contributing editor for 365businesstips.com. .

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 21, 2010

Finally, a lot of people asking me about typos on my blog. In addition to the P2P deals covered below, on the show we also talked about some of my favorite financing startups ( Wonga in the UK run by Errol Damelin , who is a superstar) and Affordit.com run by serial (and I mean serial!) Blogging has gone through many iterations.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 8, 2024

We’ve helped our portfolio companies with introductions with potential customers, board members, key employees, and advisors.” and more articles from the EO blog. The post Educate, Empower, Support: EO Women Entrepreneurs Are Leading the Way first appeared on The EO Blog.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

I wrote this conundrum and the need to take charge of how the market define your skills in my much-read blog post on “ personal branding.” You will learn about running board meetings, setting up the ultimate financial plan, leading a team from the top, dealing with the press, raising capital, etc. ” (Warren Buffett).

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 9, 2023

To find a pace that works for you, refer to an internal, financeable rate of growth, based on your cashflow and profit. Contributed to EO by Erick Slabaugh , a long-standing member leader of EO Seattle and former director on the EO Global Board, who is a serial entrepreneur, board member and advisor. Don’t fix what isn’t broken.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 20, 2009

I have mostly taken over helping my dad with his finances. … should I avoid blog posts like this that might be outside my normal remit? Former CEO (and now Chairman of the board) is Nethaniel Lipman. What do you think? … have you had similar experiences?

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 6, 2011

Because my wife is a superstar she published them all on a blog here along with much other wonderful type-A mom advice. He had just written another one of his way-over-the-top blog posts. I think Dave has blogging Tourettes Syndrome when he hears the word VC. We then started talking about Dave McClure.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 19, 2013

Jonathan Strauss took this issue head on in a blog post that I believe every startup founder should read on “ Replacing Oneself as CEO.” I know because I marked the occasion with a blog post on how to have a great VC meeting. Jonathan shared that experience in his blog post so I won’t repeat it. .”

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 28, 2016

Create a board of advisors (directors). Separate personal and business finances. It’s not just common sense but also good business sense to separate personal finances from company finances. Employees notice if the company’s finances are used for personal pleasure, which creates an unhealthy business culture.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 14, 2010

They made great introductions, they helped you get financed, the put in more money themselves, they helped you strategically and they helped you with your exit. I list all of the companies (except one in stealth) on my blog and this includes both VC investments and angel ones. It’s a two-way love fest.&#. I’m the same.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

Last week a company we enthusiastically backed, uBeam , led by a very special entrepreneur, 25-year-old Meredith Perry , announced a $10 million round of financing. What person hasn’t crouched at an airport to get 18% extra on one’s battery before boarding an airplane?

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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. Figure out a way to finance it. I’m not. It’s hard to hide.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 13, 2011

Today’s interview was with Tige ( interesting to follow on Twitter ), who has been involved with funded and/or sitting on the boards of Revolution Money, Living Social, Flexcar (now ZipCar) and UberMedia. Tige and I discuss an excellent blog post written by the CEO of Hulu (Jason Kilar) on the future of advertising.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 5, 2022

Craig had two Angel-Sharks participate in his deal, and one of them returned for additional investments and serves in an advisory board role.). and more articles from the EO blog. . Who is the ideal attendee for DX22? It might be EO’s best-kept secret, but now the secret is out—and you’re invited to attend DX22: Register today!

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Angel Capital Association

JANUARY 3, 2024

Angels often make their first real impact post-investment by helping a portfolio company develop a “real” Board, by insisting on documented processes, key metrics and measures and a more rigorous approach to corporate oversight and accountability. In the latter case, returns improved by 20%. with an average of 5.7 Director seats.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

From managing social media, sourcing job candidates, creating onboarding materials, and generating financial reports to handling invoicing, accounts receivable, and bookkeeping—the diverse functions of an executive assistant improve not just executive output but also that of your marketing, HR, and finance teams.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

I was the first elected president of EO and the first chairman of the Global Board. Getting financing for the contract was a struggle. We’ve had eight women global board members, a female global chair and about 150 women in global leadership. Given that I am also a woman, I guess that makes me the first Woman of EO.

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TechCrunch

MAY 12, 2022

But he almost didn’t, when he had trouble securing the necessary financing to pay his tuition. By 2021, the app had gone viral after Jay-Z’s Marcy Ventures wrote a blog post about it. “We I also understand the immediate opportunity to further expand the credit market informed by my board role at FICO.”.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Before jumping on board with a cloud vendor, make sure you’re comfortable with its reputation and track record. The post How Small Businesses Can Easily Adopt Cloud Computing appeared first on THE BLOG. Even the most user-friendly cloud service might present a challenge at some point.

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The Zapier Blog

JULY 11, 2025

." As a project management framework, it refers to using visual cards to list information about tasks, then organizing those cards on a board that shows the flow of a project from start to completion. If you've ever used Trello , you've used a Kanban board for project management. Scrumban solves that issue.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 18, 2019

Start with a hard sell to get others on board. Determine frameworks for communicating ROI and benefits to different stakeholders, from the C-suite, to finance and procurement teams, to R&D. The post How Old Dogs Can Learn New Tricks: 3 Tips for Real Organizational Change appeared first on THE BLOG.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 7, 2019

Engaging a core group who believes in what you’re doing gives you a sounding board for product tweaks and new ideas. The post How to Build Authentic Customer Relationships That Spark Innovation appeared first on Octane Blog – The official blog of the Entrepreneurs' Organization. Find your biggest fans.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 27, 2019

We didn’t have a board, a business coach or even the right books to guide us. We had to figure out hiring, on-boarding and training. I now had a mini “board” that I could go to for guidance. appeared first on THE BLOG. After the Learning Day, I got signed up with a mentor and joined an accountability group.

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This is going to be BIG.

APRIL 29, 2011

No matter how much I or any of the team here at First Round made themselves accessable through Office Hours, LinkedIn, Twitter, speaking, blogging, etc., Then I realized that it's probably not obvious what the dynamics are around how VCs tend to get introduced to companies and what works best for people, so I figured I'd blog about it.

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