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MAY 12, 2011

If you're looking to build relationships with VCs, learn from top entrepreneurs or just get deep into the NYC innovation community, I suggest you read a book. I don't mean any particular book about startups--I mean join a book club. Joe Yevoli and Reece Pacheco run a book club of 30 local entrepreneurs that meets monthly.

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MARCH 3, 2013

” But I pointed out a professor at HBS ( Tom Eisenmann ) who teaches a course where blogs are a part of the classroom reading material. Mr. Christensen has published a new book, “ How Will You Measure Your Life. It will be the next book I read and a bit thank you to Derek Anderson for sending me a copy!

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OCTOBER 3, 2011

On my blog I’ve been hesitant to take the topic head on. But last week I noticed a blog post by a woman, Tara Tiger Brown, that asked the question, “ Why Aren’t More Women Commenting on VC Blog Posts? In it she observes that only 3% of the comments on this blog are from women. Please watch this.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2012

I get on a whole host of these tech blogger lists where PR firms just spam a whole bunch of folks trying to get people to write about their book/startup/event. It's kind of annoying because I write a personal blog. It just creates a To Do in my inbox. That's alright. You're just doing your job.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 27, 2023

So when Jim floated the idea of a book targeting entrepreneurs to help more of them succeed, we gave it serious thought. We summarize these pearls of wisdom in our new book, Smart Startups: What Every Entrepreneur Needs to Know — Advice from 18 Harvard Business School Founders. and more articles from the EO blog.

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APRIL 23, 2012

I have one failed attempt at a startup under my belt as a founder and I don't have any particularly usable skills that anyone would pay for like selling, designing, building, etc. Conferences, startup blogs, meetups--they're all filled with people telling you how to build your company. Why ever read another tech blog?

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MARCH 10, 2021

An excerpt from the book Launch Your Inner Entrepreneur , by Charlene Walters , MBA, PhD. Being an effective founder, however, is not just about the things that you must do but also about the things you should avoid, and understanding this distinction is another vital aspect of your entrepreneurial mindset shift. You can’t win ’em all.

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JUNE 8, 2010

I’m going to save that for a future blog post. With all the external presenters, the ones I enjoyed the most were Dan Senor who wrote the book Startup Nation (an examination of the Israeli technology scene). Nail it before you scale it” – I missed who said this but I love this quote. And market your brand, not your personality.

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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. My close friend Brian Moran (co-founder of BuildOnline) was an architect and is now a real estate developer and adviser.

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MARCH 18, 2020

He is the founder and CEO of Acceleration Partners , an affiliation marketing company. And while purchasing physical books may not be practical during the pandemic, consumers will find the instantaneous accessibility of eBooks and Audiobooks enticing when they are facing another weekend stuck in the house. Audiobooks and eBooks.

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MARCH 30, 2021

The following is excerpted from the book “Why Startups Fail” by Tom Eisenmann. Dear Founder: Congratulations for taking the plunge—for committing to work full-time on that startup concept you’ve been pursuing. To my surprise, all but one alumni founder insisted they had no regrets whatsoever. All rights reserved.

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JUNE 16, 2020

Contributed by Chen Amit , co-founder and CEO of Tipalti. Every day, we meet on Zoom not only to discuss pressing issues impacting our business, but also to bond over books we’re reading and television shows we’re watching. Entrepreneurship is one of the most challenging vocations on earth.

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JUNE 4, 2013

I recommend you read Fred Wilson’s recent blog post about the need for a well articulated business strategy before pushing a particular business model. I found myself in violent agreement with Fred’s blog post(s). He then brought her to board meetings so nobody could accuse him of not having a business model.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 13, 2020

In his book The Innovation Stack , he recounts how he and his cofounder, Jack Dorsey of Twitter, approached the problem of credit cards with a new perspective. Let’s begin with an obvious question: How does a glassblower become the founder of a major payments company? When everything affects everything, you have a dynamic system.

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JULY 6, 2020

I interviewed a number of prominent VC’s and entrepreneurs for my recent book. 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.”

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 27, 2020

Tim Hamilton is the founder and CEO of Praxent. The founder of Polar Notion , Morgan J. A great book I’d recommend for more shrewd businesspeople: The Diversity Bonus. The book makes a compelling case for the business value of diversity, especially in knowledge work.”. and the EO blog. . WALK THE TALK.

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DECEMBER 9, 2020

Whether it’s an insight about a key problem, an amazing book or podcast share, a vendor referral, a parenting strategy, a key relationship introduction, or one of dozens of other ways we create value together. That member shares available times or an automatic booking link to schedule the call.

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OCTOBER 29, 2009

Turns out everybody likes to produce content and take part in the “conversation.&# Massive uptake of user-generated content including blogs (e.g. People rightly recognize that comments on blogs are just a form of a stream and thus the growth of open commenting platforms like Disqus and IntenseDebate. Then came blogs.

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DECEMBER 17, 2012

I wonder sometimes if founders even know about the hours their lawyers or advisers put in on evenings, weekends, vacations. I had dinner with my friend Brooke Hammerling , founder of Brew PR recently. Coincidentally my good friend Roger Ehrenberg wrote a post this past week on founders having trust in their VCs.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Jess Lam, co-founder of Kaiterra and a member of EO Beijing Metropolitan, shared: “Before joining EO, I was told how important health was to an entrepreneur; without it, there isn’t enough stamina for business success. Here’s what they shared: 1. Entrepreneurship is a marathon indeed!”

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MAY 5, 2021

He is also the founder and CEO of Madoff Productions , a film company that produces award-winning commercials, web content, music videos and documentaries. Madoff’s book, Creative Careers: Making a Living with Your Ideas , is available at Amazon. Madoff’s book, Creative Careers: Making a Living with Your Ideas , is available at Amazon.

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JUNE 1, 2011

This is a theme that comes up in one the most influential business books for me of the past decade, The Black Swan by Nassim Taleb where he talks about the role that luck plays in business success. I was thinking about all of this as I looked at the logs from my WordPress blog this evening. I started blogging 2 years ago.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2024

CEOs may resonate with a higher-end content strategy such as white papers, books, or even a branded podcast. Smaller businesses may be attracted to blogs, social media posts, and email marketing. Contributed to EO by Steve Ferman, an EO New Jersey member, serial entrepreneur, and founder of 4 Pillar Coach.

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OCTOBER 25, 2023

Yet according to my interview with Tawn Williams , founder of corporate wellness firm House of Anaya , research shows that most such programs fail to get significant engagement and participation from employees. His newest book is Leading Hybrid and Remote Teams: A Manual on Benchmarking to Best Practices for Competitive Advantage.

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APRIL 5, 2010

I’ve been meaning to write this post since September of last year when Brad Feld first wrote about the The Founders Visa Movement. I commented briefly on his blog and made a mental note to write a blog post. So BuildOnline kept the employees on their books and they did subcontracting work for our company, Koral.

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JULY 9, 2012

I told him only 2 weeks ago when we were in London together that I wanted to write a blog post that has been in my head for 2 years. Just ask the founder of JetBlue (Azul Brazilian Airlines), Dave Neeleman. My pal Dave occasionally presents “headline risks” for investors. I’ve been told so. And so are most startup CEOs for that matter.

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APRIL 17, 2016

He brings knowledgable experts from varying points of view but never books anybody that engages in yelling matches. I haven’t read the book nor deeply reviewed Project Aristotle but the conversation on this morning’s show really resonated with me. I watch whether the CEO talks over other people or lets them participate.

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OCTOBER 5, 2014

She told of the teaching of the Talmud – a book which scholars use to debate doctrine and from which Jewish people are reminded to always learn and to debate. ” I’ve already blogged about how I work through this process: I triangulate. It helps as a founder or CEO to start with a position that you don’t know.

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JUNE 12, 2020

The founder of Sweb , a digital advertising agency, says, “we were showered with generosity, support, and most of all, hope. In Berlin, Karsten Warrink is an EO member and founder of AmberMedia who is grateful for the chance to share stories and experiences with fellow German EO members. I’m slowly working through the list now.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2014

We all can intuit the benefits to founders of these trends so there’s little reason to elaborate. 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. You betcha.

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NOVEMBER 27, 2020

Erich Joachimsthaler , founder and CEO of VIVALDI envisions a new business model—one that creates shared value for all. In your book, The Interaction Field: The Revolutionary New Way to Create Shared Value for Businesses, Customers, and Society , you write that the future is about creating value for everyone.

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This is going to be BIG.

AUGUST 20, 2012

And in fact, it is ok--particularly when you're not a technical founder, it's not always clear what your next step is in the early going. Be a continuous learner--take classes, and read books and your profession and best practices. What do they do day in and day out? How do you get better?

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This is going to be BIG.

JUNE 8, 2011

By the way, I didn't add social media as a tip because, if you're reading this blog, you probably already use it. and if you don't understand the value of Twitter, blogging, etc. by now, well, I just don't know what to tell you. 1) Be Discerning. When you're educated by Jesuits, you know the word "discernment". 4) Share your hobbies.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Monique Maissan is an Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) member in Shanghai, CEO of Vision Textiles, and founder of Waste2Weave. On top of that, they wouldn’t listen to suggestions about the packaging of the collection—which also must be sustainable in my book.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

Contributed by Kym Huynh, an EO Melbourne member, EO Global Communications Committee member, and co-founder of WeTeachMe. Success is often tied to the books we read and the people we meet. Ultimately, success on every front can often be tied to the books we read and the people we meet.

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JUNE 8, 2014

Virtual Team meeting image via Wikimedia blog. Effective founders work to create and maintain an environment of team trust to defuse miscommunications. The founder or leader must actively engage team members early, and follow up to ensure appropriate resolution. A culture of openness facilitates trust and authenticity.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 15, 2022

Brian is the founder of Daily Discipline , through which he shares powerful mindsets and explores personal skills that help accelerate the path to achieving your biggest priorities. and more articles from the EO blog. . Contributed by Brian Kight, an entrepreneur, coach, keynote speaker and EO member in Charlotte, NC. Think about it.

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