Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 20, 2012

Tracy is knowledgeable enough to talk tech and swap design & product stories with other founders, but she realized early that networking amongst this group and reading and writing in their journals would not bring her more customers. So Tracy began keeping a blog about … (what else?)

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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 Our membership includes a wide range of skill sets, allowing us to tap into our wider network.

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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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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 4, 2011

Make them widely available inside the company and share your most important goals with your board. He told me in some combinations of device / OS / network they are crashing 4 times per 100. For example, I highly recommend a set of board metrics that the CEO communicates to board members at every meeting. In 6 months?

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MAY 11, 2012

I can't put up my track record on my blog, which I'd happily do--whether I have any exits (even though it is theoretically public what I've worked on and who might have sold to a company that rhymes with hype) and how the other companies are doing. I can't tell you anything about it thanks to the SEC. scratches bald head].

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 30, 2014

Everybody has a blog these days and there is much advice to be had. How to network better ? I am VERY careful in board meetings and in startup pitches to tell entrepreneurs, “I feel very strongly about my opinion on this topic. There are bootcamps, startup classes, video interviews – the sources are now endless.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 21, 2010

Finally, a lot of people asking me about typos on my blog. Our “hot deal of the week&# turned out to be more of the “hot theme of the week.&# P2P lending networks are revived and brought it a whopping $40 million in investments announced recently. The build “implicit social networks.&# 14.7mm in Series D.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

The best advice she ever gave me, though, was to join the EO to build my leadership skills and my support network. About a year and a half after starting my business, I joined EO and was quickly invited onto the board of directors where I sat with a woman who is so unapologetically herself. and more articles from the EO blog.

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MAY 29, 2012

2) Network with as many other angel investors as possible. You're going to want syndication partners on the deals you find and sounding boards on the thesis behind each of your potential investments. Other angels are a source of dealflow and can be leads to the kind of talent your portfolio needs to hire to be successful.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 30, 2020

Whether it’s securing investment capital, marketing a concept, recruiting new talent or leaning on peers for support and advice, having a solid network can seriously work to your benefit. Not sure how to network? Build your professional network with resources such as these: Four Cs of Networking . Preparedness.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 8, 2010

I’m going to save that for a future blog post. Let me start by saying two things: Events like this are invaluable to startups because the significant value comes from building the network across portfolio companies and the discussion one can have with your peer group. He says this is a mistake.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 20, 2011

If you read this blog often you'll know that I'm a huge fan of First Round Capital. I have sat on a board with Howard and have known him a few years. CEO Network – CEO’s from the portfolio companies are introduced to each other. What is ideal board structure? How to run a board meeting?

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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. I get paid to network – I love meeting people. I get to network with angels, VCs, entrepreneurs, lawyers, etc. We have a great board chat and talk about our strategic direction but then you go out and execute. I love it.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 18, 2020

I was approached by a TV network after they saw another viral film that I’d made. I wasn’t on board with their suggestion but had another idea with my long-time friend and collaborator, Dana Satterwhite. and more articles from the EO blog. . We’re all excited for where the potential of this union will take us.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 8, 2023

. — Annika Launay, EO Queensland, CEO of Franc.World Equal Representation At The Top Seeing more women on boards of top organizations and in political leadership roles would have a significant impact on entrepreneurship for women. and more articles from the EO blog.

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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

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Get involved with non-profits where CEOs serve on the board, attend their galas and events, and get to know the leadership. Smaller businesses may be attracted to blogs, social media posts, and email marketing. and more articles from the EO blog. In addition to high-level conferences, where else can you meet CEOs?

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

It became a theme in my keynote at Caltech on the future of social networking. Initial traffic was driven by word-of-mouth, specifically blogs and a bit of luck. What is the communication rhythm and dynamics with the board and in other meetings? Seth likes to get together with board members every 30 days.

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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

JULY 31, 2024

My EO Forum served as a sounding board to examine my challenges—both personal and professional. I’m always surprised how, in EO, you can reach out to the network of entrepreneurs with a particular need, and there is always someone who will share a recommendation. and more articles from the EO blog.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 8, 2014

To interconnect these computers we needed IP-based telecommunications equipment build by the likes of Cisco Systems and Juniper Networks. And when you think about the three C’s you begin to realize that the first two of these activities are ones where the economic powerhouse networks are driven in cities outside of Silicon Valley.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

APRIL 14, 2020

The YLAI Network hosted three experts on financial planning for a Facebook chat in March 2020 for Global Money Week for network members. 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. By Jewelle Saunders.

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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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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 26, 2024

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to join the Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO), the world’s largest membership network formed exclusively by entrepreneurs, for entrepreneurs everywhere? These interactions have underscored the importance of continuous learning and the power of a strong, supportive network.”

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 4, 2016

Our challenges were two-fold: First, how could we get our board members, many of whom have just taken their first step in EO leadership, to become comfortable with one another and allow their creative juices to flow in discussion? The post Leveraging the EO Network appeared first on THE BLOG.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 27, 2020

For companies ranking in the top quartile of executive-board diversity, returns on equity (ROEs) were 53 percent higher, on average, than they were for those in the bottom quartile … earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) margins at the most diverse companies were 14 percent higher, on average, than those of the least diverse companies.”.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 12, 2017

People expect blog posts, Tweets, panels, speeches. Meeting with 12 biz dev targets makes for great conversations with your board but doesn’t matter for s**t if none of them close in the end or if you don’t get the right deals done. Recruiting, business development, shipping product, writing blog posts, networking … it’s all the same.

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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.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 12, 2014

When I first started blogging Digg was still at its peak. But my contact told me that many viral videos start through close networks on Reddit where a degree of formal and informal collaboration of individuals takes place. If you have NO network of promotion for your story? Mea culpa and get right back into line.

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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. It had the audience, the people, the network, everything! The networks seem to be emphatic about monetization for the present.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 11, 2022

By David Anderson, Chair of Entrepreneurs’ Organization Board of Directors. As diverse members of a global nonprofit network, we have an opportunity to support those Ukrainian communities whose very sense of security, survival and hope for the future have been challenged to the extreme. Their efforts embody our values in action.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 29, 2020

I’m involved with a few boards where we have taken a position of revenue-centric spending. You can use the time to optimize your owned media, such as social media , newsletter, blogs, or to even start new content channels like webinars and podcasts. Without knowing your runway, the rest of what I am about to say falls flat.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

I was honored to co-chair a board of 15 incredible humans for 18 months to plan and execute XCentric. and more articles from the EO blog. The post How We Amplified to Go Bolder: EO XCentric 2023 Recap first appeared on The EO Blog. The post How We Amplified to Go Bolder: EO XCentric 2023 Recap appeared first on The EO Blog.

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DECEMBER 26, 2011

2004 gave us widespread blogging and Meetups, and 2008 showed how the web could be a community organizing and fundraising tool. Credit cards "just work" and peer to peer transactions just aren't big enough to bootstrap a network. (PS.there are various companies in this article I have or have had business involvements with.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 2, 2019

By hosting the IES, EO aims to create momentum among leading entrepreneurs from around the world and incite connections with key stakeholders from the broader UN SDGs ecosystem—forming a network of connections that will empower business leaders to contribute in solving pressing global challenges.

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APRIL 3, 2012

Instead of just e-mailing people and dealing with them directly, as we do in person, we're a blog post away from a flamewar. An experienced entrepreneur who has raised money multiple times can be a great board member as well. We hear things that weren't actually said and argue points that weren't made.

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MARCH 1, 2010

People told me that it was unfair or too easy for me to raise angel capital because I was already tapped into a network of investors. If your first resort when you have trouble raising money is to complain about New York on a tech blog, you’re really doing yourself a disservice in the relationship building area.

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