Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

While you may be a strong leader, she asserts, the ability to adapt your strengths to each new organization, or to changes within the organization—new board members, new staff members, new shareholders—is the quality that will help you remain successful. . In your book, you talk about the four attributes of great leaders.

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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. Let’s focus on the traits shared by most entrepreneurs—and how you can tap into these characteristics to jumpstart your own success. . Preparedness.

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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. This weekend was Yom Kippur, holiest of the Jewish holidays and the day of atonement. She started with a story — a parable — as Jewish people are wont to do.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 21, 2017

From the first EO prospect lunch that I attended, members, trainers and board members alike exalted the vast access to entrepreneurs that made up the organization’s global network. A year after joining EO, I decided that when I traveled, I would contact the local chapter two weeks in advance to connect with peers while in town.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 27, 2020

McKinsey studies have also shown that companies with diverse leadership outperform their peers. No one can dispute the inherent benefits of diversity in the workplace. A diverse and inclusive organization amplifies the number of potential hires—which means access to the most talented candidates. How to Build Diversity in Your Organization.

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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. While sharing her professional journey—from tween entrepreneur to international executive—she also spoke to the audience of men and women about supporting each other and making a difference in the world. . Living every day.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 2, 2023

Peer-reviewed studies find clear associations between longer commuting times and lower job satisfaction, increased stress, and poorer mental health. Hybrid employees don’t hate the office — they hate commuting to it , surveys show, since commuting can take over an hour per day and cost several thousand dollars per year.

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This is going to be BIG.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

A lot of people ask me what I think of posting to Twitter these days… (I’ll start calling it X as soon as I learn to stop saying Battery Tunnel and Triborough Bridge). Whether you want to continue to post to it is up to you—but I always tell people that creating content should be an exercise in creating value for yourself first.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 20, 2012

She hasn’t raised any venture capital. She drove her company to profitability before paying herself a modest salary. She leveraged herself and even sold many of her possessions to get started. And when her assets were tapped she rented out her bedroom and even her couch on Airbnb to afford her year-one operations. More on that later.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 6, 2015

If you want to understand the software trend that drove the creation of the seed-stage VC phenomenon I wrote about it that linked blog post but in short: cloud computing drove down the cost to create startups enabling a new category of investor. Jeff and his peer group have done an excellent job at creating a new category of seed-stage VC.

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This is going to be BIG.

NOVEMBER 30, 2011

Through other people, I've learned a ton about investing, being a better board member, building a portfolio and building a firm. 3) Build a peer network and get in the flow of best practices. It's something I'll be talking about at General Assembly later this month. 2) Trial by fire.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 24, 2020

After 20 years managing the digital agency she founded , Adrienne now pursues opportunities to share her knowledge with other entrepreneurs, to grow alongside her peers, and to meaningfully explore the world. . Adrienne recently participated in an incredible adventure in Zimbabwe as part of a MyEO trip. Here’s what she shared: .

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

Kelvin serves on the Georgia Restaurant Association’s board of directors. It’s true that you should treat your business partnership like a marriage. After all, it’s important whom you select and no matter who that person is you’ll have to work hard at it. But what about when your business partner and your marriage partner are the same person?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 3, 2016

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. Having had a lot of experience on the Hospital Board, I knew we had to split this up into three steps: 1. Find Rock Star Talent and Location. Create Incentive.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 4, 2018

The original version of this article appeared on Aaron’s LinkedIn blog. Bringing my wife Lisa into the hunt, we peer over and on a terrace below us is a cobbler, handcrafting sandals out of a small box of tools and beads. Aaron graduated from EO Accelerator and went on to become an EO member in 2011. ” She knew.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 28, 2020

We spotted a common theme in many answers: learning—whether it’s incidental learning among peers or formal education at events. My Forum mates have been a very helpful sounding board for me—personally and professionally.” – Gregg Smith , EO St. A total of 233 EO-member companies were named to the 2020 Inc. 3,467 on 2020 Inc.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 21, 2010

Finally, a lot of people asking me about typos on my blog. Peer-to-peer lending is back! I’m now the permanent host for TWiVC (until such time as they kick me off). Thank you to anybody who sent Jason a note on Twitter on my behalf. It was a fun show today, especially Jason’s story at the very end of the episode!

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Red Rocket

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

With me being in the 17% that were not materially using AI today, I figured I needed to learn more here, and fast, to stay competitive with our industry peers. It has even had a significant role in the marketing industry for many years (e.g., predictive analytics used in many advertising platforms). ChatGPT (55%) for human-like text.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

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. Having had a lot of experience on the Hospital Board, I knew we had to split this up into three steps: 1. Find Rock Star Talent and Location. Create Incentive.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 16, 2017

What stood out to Megan was that EO encourages and values diverse opinions while cultivating a culture of trust that gives members the opportunity to develop in a peer-to-peer learning style with true transparency. The post Feature Friday: Megan Burton, EO Atlanta appeared first on THE BLOG. Learn more about EO today!

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 13, 2016

It is critical to our development to find peers that can help us foster our personal and professional growth. They are my sounding board, and they fuel my own desire to be better.” The post Kate Morgan: Leadership vs. Entrepreneurship appeared first on THE BLOG. Other times, we’re riddled with unplanned roadblocks.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 15, 2016

She also points out the power EO Forums, a group of 9-12 peers that each member is assigned, as a sounding board, while providing insight and experience whenever needed. And with clear growth at the Chapter and Global level, it’s obvious that many of her peers agree.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 6, 2020

At the start of 2020, Chelle Neff is wrapping up a decade of considerable success, growth and innovation. In addition to developing Urban Betty , a successful salon with two locations, Neff also created an app for stylists , produced a book about homes in Austin, Texas, and even reached the Inc. 5000 list twice! . What drives you? What’s next?

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

” We have collected a wide range of resources for founders who may be considering launching a new company; angel investing/becoming a VC; buying a company; joining boards; consulting; serving as an interim executive; or just getting a job. .” We found these by looking through firms’ websites, social media, blog posts, etc.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 19, 2015

You’ve had enough ladder climbing alongside peers to form some sense of human motivations. The recognition? Is work a part of life and life a part of work? Is it just the next rung in the ladder after we finish college and join the next grouping of people we’re tied to for a brief period in time? “Of course I work!”

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 26, 2018

Either I would board this train and join the organization, becoming a founding member in Brazil, or I would not get on the train, and instead go through my life without any major concerns or opportunities. Nothing is more valuable than the exchange of experiences among peers. I remember it as if it happened yesterday.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 17, 2023

Or maybe you’ve been inside a much larger one that was cooled by liquid helium, generating tremendous magnetic and radio waves that allowed doctors to peer inside your body as part of an MRI. It’s unusual for a widely publicized startup to raise $20 million without writing a blog post or issuing a press release.

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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. One of the best things any investor can do is to pull back from the day to day of getting pitches and think about high level trends. What areas are going to change? What areas need to be disrupted? Reader beware.).

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 5, 2020

My EO journey started in March 2003 when I was hired by then chapter president, Damon Gersh, and his board. Everything about it was first class–prominent keynote speakers, peer-to-peer learning and over-the-top dinners and socials at exclusive access venues. But this network of support and growth goes beyond members.

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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? We were locked and loaded for the time of our lives! . Alas, it was not to be. Our first thought was: “Jakarta?!

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

This is also an opportunity to introduce your new employee to managers and peers. This is also an opportunity to introduce your new employee to managers and peers. However, welcoming new employees the right way requires significant preparation and extends beyond introductions and new hire paperwork.

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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. hours of TV / day.

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This is going to be BIG.

MAY 29, 2012

You're going to want syndication partners on the deals you find and sounding boards on the thesis behind each of your potential investments. If you've never blogged before, you might not get what I mean, but it's akin to how our view of the world changed the moment we all started carrying around cameras in our pockets.

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Haystack

JANUARY 12, 2020

For those following this blog and the seed market over the past decade, you may have noticed that every year, we see increases across the board — more investors, newer funds, and funds that get larger. Rather, this short blog is filled only with my own observations from being in the middle of the evolving seed market since 2013.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 3, 2016

While firms define platforms differently, let’s just say they are the services that a VC offers outside of investment capital and partner time on boards or providing intros. They offer leadership conferences, regular content articles on leadership, board pack templates and the like.

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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. And market your brand, not your personality.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

MARCH 17, 2021

So they need to stay top of mind with anyone that could bring them business, including current clients, past clients, and peers. Traditionally, it used to be blog posts that would be pushed out by email and then posted on social media channels like LinkedIn, Facebook, and others depending on the client. . Meet the Experts.

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