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Today’s entrepreneurs weigh in: Is entrepreneurship a lonely journey?

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Insights and lessons from peers around the world are the key benefits of EO membership. . The opportunity to meet personally (or virtually in 2020) with a group of trusted entrepreneurs who run a variety of businesses, to be able to share experiences, and to be able to learn from each other in a safe and trusted environment is second-to-none.

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Key Takeaways From Startup Grind Global

Entrepreneurs' Organization

EO is a peer-to-peer learning organization , so it made perfect sense to offer free mentoring sessions to conference attendees who wished to spend time with an entrepreneur. There is no end to ideas in a world where there is opportunity. This means opportunity. We share his thoughts below. .

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EO CEO Carrie Santos: Lean on Experience Share During COVID-19 Crisis

Entrepreneurs' Organization

EO members whose businesses are coaching, strategic planning and consulting are offering free services to help their peers get back on their feet. Although EO members’ businesses are facing severe crises, entrepreneurs are driven to seek new ways forward and to find the opportunities in adversity.

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3 Action steps to bake DEI into your organization’s culture

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Lily Zheng, a DEI strategist and consultant, suggests asking what would need to happen for the most intersectionally marginalized person to thrive at your organization. While you rarely hear about one without the others, conflating them would be a mistake. Leaders play a significant role in setting that foundation. Set more meaningful goals.

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Q&A with GSEA ‘Together We Grow’ Award Winner, Arnold Shoko

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Nominees compete against their peers from around the world in a series of local and national competitions in hopes to qualify for the GSEA Global Finals. We offer larvae as an alternative protein feed ingredient, and we also offer consultation services to fish farmers around the country. We asked Arnold about his GSEA experience.

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Three Words Entrepreneurs (and VC’s) Should Take to Heart

Both Sides of the Table

” I said I learned this 15 years ago because that is when I stopped being a consultant. .” ” I said I learned this 15 years ago because that is when I stopped being a consultant. This weekend was Yom Kippur, holiest of the Jewish holidays and the day of atonement.

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10 Signs Your Company Needs a Business Accelerator Program

Entrepreneurs' Organization

As someone who’s dedicated her career to helping small-scale entrepreneurs grow their businesses, I’ve heard many skeptics say a business accelerator program is just a cover for startups looking to increase capital. On a personal level, giving entrepreneurs the support and resources to realize their potential is immensely valuable on many levels.