Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 4, 2011

Commitment & urgency are key drivers of success in startup businesses. The best way is to start by asking yourself at management team level: what are our company objectives and how do we best measure them? Because it can be hard to define or agree company objectives at an early stage I believe most people avoid them.

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This is going to be BIG.

JUNE 17, 2024

That’s a hard pill to swallow—that perhaps you’re objectively not measuring up compared to other companies. What I’d rather do is provide a useful framework to understand the objective ways VCs are scoring the opportunity—even if it doesn’t represent a complete picture. I wrote about how “ both things can be true ” here.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 29, 2024

Scaling up a business is an ambitious pursuit that demands strategic planning, efficient execution, and a relentless commitment to continuous improvement. One powerful approach gaining traction in the business coaching realm is the “13-week race.” Scaling Up founder Verne Harnish likes to say, “Make the main thing, the main thing.”

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 20, 2017

Here’s how it goes: You have a business development group with two people. So they create a task list of all the marketing activities an organization can do: press releases, web site updates, customer case studies, blog posts, daily Tweets, Facebook fan page, attending conferences, etc. They’re tasked with doing … marketing.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 27, 2013

Yet we know big businesses can be built in many places by talented entrepreneurs with diverse backgrounds. Our approach might feel a bit uncomfortable at first, but our objective is always to encourage rigorous thinking and quality decision-making through debate. Our portfolio companies value us as sparring partners.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 14, 2021

One way we encourage and support young entrepreneurs is through the EO Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (GSEA) , EO’s premier competition for college and university students who own and operate a business. What inspired you to start your business? Entrepreneur first, business after.” GSEA already impacted my business.

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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. Choose the best business structure for you Choosing the right business structure for your startup is a crucial first step. Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered!

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 17, 2011

I’ve always believed it’s been one of the most important attributes of business success yet something very few business leaders talk about. It’s why I always work hard to find images for my blog posts & why all of my keynote presentations are visual rather than bullet points with words. Creativity.

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Dream It

JANUARY 23, 2019

With Trendkite, brand marketers can understand how their earned media and communications marketing efforts affect corporate reputation, website traffic, revenue growth, and other business outcomes. Combining Cision and TrendKite will address this important objective for industry professionals worldwide.”

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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. At the end of the day, the primary objective of this exercise was to figure out how we could be still standing on our feet when the fog lifts.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 27, 2023

We first met at Harvard Business School as young students in 1989. But, just as important, we had access to a unique network: Harvard Business School alumni. 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.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 31, 2012

It takes on many of the lessons MBA programs and Corporate America have been teaching about business for the past 50+ years and questions whether lessons from Apple might be more applicable in thinking about the future. The idea that the course asks students to write public blog posts is a testament to its more modern teaching style.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 5, 2024

During nine custom-designed Learn Around excursions to Singapore businesses, most owned by EO members, groups of EO members enjoyed behind-the-scenes access to local enterprises including Creative Eateries , LionsBot International , Brass Lion Distillery , LeVel 33 Brewery , and Goldbell Group. “It

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 28, 2024

In today’s fast-paced and competitive business environment, many entrepreneurs and business owners face the dilemma of whether to go it alone or do it yourself (DIY) or seek professional guidance through business coaching. Here are seven reasons to consider investing in business coaching versus pursuing the DIY route: 1.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 3, 2022

progression: growing up in Indonesia, I experienced first-hand the complex relationships between consumers, businesses, governments, and the planet. I thought: If governments are able to make transformative shifts in their commitments, why haven’t small and medium-sized businesses—entrepreneurs like myself—done the same?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 23, 2021

Every business owner wants it, especially after the economic roller coaster and reset of 2020. Chances are strong that you used the pandemic as an opportunity to reset your business and redefine success. One method is to focus on your company’s business success metrics by creating a unique business scorecard.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 7, 2024

But the question that arises is, how can entrepreneurial businesses effectively tap into AI’s potential ? The answer lies in setting up an AI (artificial intelligence) Center of Excellence inside your company that combines information technology with learning and development to serve the needs of business operations. Collaboration.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 11, 2014

In essence Muhammad thinks the “growth hacking” is a charlatan term for online marketing that consists of a bunch of everyday tasks that all online businesses should be doing: SEO, SEM, Content Marketing, Social Media, Referral Marketing, etc. Here’s why … What is Muhammad’s Argument?

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This is going to be BIG.

NOVEMBER 15, 2020

The tech community has been having a long-overdue conversation about mental health and work/life balance and it’s something I’ve been talking up as far back as 2006 , 2009 , and 2014 on my blog and in public. I continue to emphasize that as an investor today. It probably fall somewhere in between.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 5, 2024

From thoughts on maximizing meeting efficacy and expanding your goal-setting mindset to improving employee engagement and reaping the benefits of systems and processes, EO members share personal experiences and action steps that can benefit your business. Here are the top blog posts EO published on Inc.com in 2023: 1. But the No.1

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 3, 2021

It gives viewers a 360-degree experiential view of all the characters, environment and objects contained within the video. The post 4 Trending animation styles to level up your marketing in 2022 appeared first on THE BLOG. This makes it highly immersive and engaging compared to every other form of animation. How is that possible?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 24, 2023

Contributed by Chris Kirksey, an EO member in Austin who is the founder and CEO of Direction , an SEO software and services company that helps entrepreneurs set their online strategy in the right direction to accelerate sales, grow the business, and dominate your market. Break it down Begin by examining project objectives.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 18, 2014

The frantic pace of technology cycles, the amount of tech news, the blogs, the conferences, the demo days, the announcements, the fundings, the IPOs. Any longtime readers of this blog will know that I often try to simplify complex ideas into a simple parable that is easier to remember to set the tone of one’s behaviors.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 13, 2021

DEI initiatives have become imperative for ethical and business reasons , yet few leaders know how to turn intention into action. You’ll have your own set of unique challenges based on the size and age of your business, the types of skill sets you recruit for, and even your location. and more articles from the EO blog. .

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

MAY 5, 2021

My friend Dan Malven wrote about this on his blog yesterda y: A working paper published by the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) in November 2020 contradicts that notion, showing that half of all VC fund managers outperform the public markets, and are therefore worthy of institutional investment.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

The process of selling a business is complex and multifaceted : It involves working with multiple stakeholders who sometimes have conflicting priorities. While only you can decide when to sell your business , you also must rely on these other stakeholders in order to have a successful sale. Why sell your business?

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StartupNation

MAY 23, 2025

Yet, despite all the buzz and frenzy around it, the business failed. So, does that mean you don’t have the slightest chance to bootstrap a business with little money and keep it afloat (ideally, thriving)? As I’ve already slipped the spoiler in the title, you can start a business under $100. Business Toolkit.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 26, 2023

Contributed to EO by Ashley Luck, an EO SLP member of the Edmonton chapter, One Canada Committee member, and the founder and principal of AMP Business Solutions. Ashley Luck is an EO SLP member of the Edmonton chapter, One Canada Committee member, and the founder and principal of AMP Business Solutions.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

At the beginning of the year, you set goals for your business. Sometimes, assumptions made at the first of the year don’t pan out, and this can impact your ability to achieve your objectives. It’s how you help your business thrive and grow. Written by Ty Kiisel, editor at OnDeck. Do you need additional inventory? Or employees?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 26, 2023

Too often, busy executives feel the natural inclination to throw it in HR’s lap and have them figure it out. Prior to the offsite, it’s valuable to get initial internal metrics, including a baseline of quantitative and objective measures. Retention offers a clear-to-measure hard success metric, one both quantitative and objective.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Learning how to adapt is the reality of any successful business, but COVID-19 was perhaps the ultimate stress test. In a matter of days, businesses in industries such as travel, entertainment and hospitality came to a grinding halt due to lockdowns. Put yourself out of business. and more articles from the EO blog. .

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 5, 2011

Most technology startups seem to be funded by product people or business people. He called his business TEDIC. I’ve talked many times on my blog about how they’re the lifeblood of most businesses – even those that pretend like they’re above it all. This article originally appeared on TechCrunch.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 23, 2023

Designing a results-driven marketing strategy is an essential priority for business leaders who want to stay competitive. they are just a “yes person” and probably won’t contribute to pushing your business forward. These scenarios indicate that your account manager — and, in turn, the agency — is a great fit for your business: 1.

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This is going to be BIG.

JUNE 9, 2020

If you’re a white professional in venture, you might feel uncomfortable tweeting or blogging about race. I can try hard to be objective about the business opportunity without saying something that doesn’t make them more likely to drop out of the process of finding their next big thing entirely.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 8, 2022

She was recently recognized as an honoree in Pacific Business News’ 2021 Women Who Mean Business and named Pacific Edge’s 2021 Businesswoman of the Year. What was the pivotal moment when you knew you had to start your own business? I had the support of other business owners in the community who encouraged me to leave.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

For me business success appeared when I began to understand the difference in being a solopreneur versus being an entrepreneur — #TheEMyth. Whether it be personal or business, these are things that you do not because you need to do them, but because you want to do them. — Finding time again to do all the things you truly want to do.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 14, 2017

By Larry Alton, business consultant. At some point, every entrepreneur needs to write copy for his or her company’s website, sales pitches, blogs, and other marketing materials. From a business perspective, there are so many different costs associated with keeping your operation up and running. 4 Reasons to Hire a Writer.

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