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FEBRUARY 6, 2013

Early-stage companies shouldn’t: outsource core product development, have consulting firms build it for them to speed up time-to-market, shouldn’t hire too many business people until product is complete and early product/market fit tested. Your first sales people should be consultative sellers who can fuel evangelical sales.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2010

China is indelibly an important part of the future of the global technology system. Were their consultants? It’s one of my favorite blog posts. I had planned to blog about it at the time but I waited 2 days and the whole world blogged about it so I didn’t pile on. Triangulate.

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MARCH 5, 2020

Picillo is the chief executive officer and founder of Point Seven Group (Point7) , a women-owned and -operated boutique cannabis consultancy based in Denver, Colorado, and Sonoma County, California. As consultants, we spend a great deal of time designing business plans, hiring and training programs, and brands with our clients.

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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. He’s a star who has a very intuitive feel for technology and … no MBA. I had to laugh a bit reading it.

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MARCH 27, 2024

In reality, this narrative is not only outdated but fundamentally flawed in the context of our modern, technologically-driven world. However, this perspective began to shift dramatically after 2010, thanks to technological advancements that facilitated remote collaboration. and more articles from the EO blog.

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MARCH 6, 2010

Since I answer this all the time anyway I thought it might make an interesting blog post. I worked nearly a decade as a consultant – first building large scale IT systems and then doing strategy consulting. We sit on the sidelines – The down side of VC is that exact same as I remember in consulting.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Embrace remote teams and cloud-based technology. Raymond Chou, founder and CEO at Infront Consulting Asia Pacific. A version of this article originally appeared on Kym Huynh’s blog. and more articles from the EO blog. . appeared first on THE BLOG. What actions need to take place so that my business survives?

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OCTOBER 22, 2010

He stood up, grabbed the mic and gave a heartfelt overview of his experiences in experimenting with new technologies to build relationships with his audience, get feedback on his product quality and to market his music all the way to the top of iTunes. He was riveting. To stay the crowed was “wowed&# was an understatement.

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JUNE 19, 2024

My entrepreneurial story didn’t start with an invention or a groundbreaking technological breakthrough. Prior to founding Equifund, Jordan founded capital markets consulting and investor relations firm Novea Capital Inc in 2009. and more articles from the EO blog.

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OCTOBER 7, 2022

We use 3D printing technology and advanced CAD design software to produce quality, functional designs for children and adults who often have no commercially available option. The goal of Free 3D Hands is to significantly bring down the cost of assistive technology to help those who currently cannot access or afford it.

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JANUARY 5, 2024

Here are the top blog posts EO published on Inc.com in 2023: 1. Set Goals Like Google: Why OKRs Surpass Other Goal-Setting Methods for Entrepreneurs Eric Crews (EO Boston), founder and CEO of management consulting firm Crews & co., My consulting firm has used them with over 100 companies. Did you catch them all? But the No.1

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NOVEMBER 27, 2020

Tesla has offered to share its innovative battery technology and other software with the automotive industry. At the core is the nucleus: the interactions between John Deere and the farmers powered by a digital network, and drawing on a host of technologies including weather monitoring sensors, telemetry, AI and machine learning.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Let’s say that your ideal clients are CEOs of mid-market companies that need your consulting services. Smaller businesses may be attracted to blogs, social media posts, and email marketing. and more articles from the EO blog. In other words, where do they congregate, what do they read, and what are their interests?

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JANUARY 6, 2020

How is technology changing the beauty industry? Technology is improving our industry! Pinterest has forever changed our consultation game. Nothing will ever replace an in-person, customized consultation where a professional can feel your hair, assess the damage and recommend the correct products for you to use.

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JANUARY 12, 2014

If you’re a technology startup you need to excel at product, of course. When I first started blogging Digg was still at its peak. So there are consultants who have armies of contractors around the country who can go and buy small batches of your book at many locations – all for a fee. It’s worth a quick read.

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DECEMBER 2, 2010

I started blogging because Brad Feld blogged. It turned into this blog. It’s how Cory Van Wolvelaere changed my life: In 1993, after working at Andersen Consulting for 2.5 The first goal was rooted in childhood – I grew up playing with technology and it has always been my passion.

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This is going to be BIG.

MAY 5, 2011

VC Blogger Fanboy This geek reads all the blogs religiously and is a lean startup ninja. Businessguy Bob On the other hand, having a 35 year veteran of the management consultant consulting industry doesn't mean automatic business success when your industry is being highly disrupted by technology this person doesn't even use.

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JANUARY 25, 2021

Kent recently became the seventh certified Conscious Capitalism consultant globally. We are, indeed, in a moment in time when technology, opportunity and understanding converge toward a more caring way of conducting business at scale. and more articles from the EO blog. . The new wave of consumers is making different choices.

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DECEMBER 17, 2021

It’s critical to replace bonding activities from in-person office culture with bonding activities designed for a virtual format, through the wonders of digital technology. and more articles from the EO blog. . The post Cultural re-onboarding: 3 ways to adapt to virtual collaboration appeared first on THE BLOG.

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OCTOBER 27, 2023

We both went on to have successful careers as consultants and entrepreneurs, and had a passion for working with and investing in younger entrepreneurs. Those moments are created by deep thought and reflection and looking at the problems, examining them, looking for solutions, looking at emerging technologies.

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MARCH 18, 2020

Businesses that provide this enabling technology and equipment can capitalize on this with special pricing and promotions. Companies that either provide prescription deliveries, such as CVS , or allow virtual consultations with doctors, like Roman , will likely draw more patients than ever before. Direct to Consumer Brands.

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JANUARY 29, 2021

The technology is there. Finally, sustainability consultant Yiannis Chrysostomidis, Managing Director of Sustainable Futures, EO’s sustainability strategy consultant, presented EO’s sustainability strategy. Look for a future blog post detailing this important information. It is our moral imperative to do it now.

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AUGUST 6, 2021

With the advent of technological innovations, including dedicated servers and cloud hosting, businesses of all shapes and sizes are shifting to a more digital way of working. Contributed to EO by By Ross Hansen, digital media consultant, and principal of Hansen Ross Media.

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This is going to be BIG.

DECEMBER 5, 2011

Just start looking for blog posts on "10 SEO tips for startups" or "How to write a marketing survey". You'll never learn so much as when you have to teach someone else to do something--and blogging about something you just learned is a way to do that. There's also a ton of content out there. Now you need some practice.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Celebrate with us by visiting the EO Octane blog every day this week! Ryan Neal is the co-founder and president of Blueprint Consulting Services , a global consulting firm that provides strategic business and technology strategies to help accelerate growth. We believe in the power of learning to grow.

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JANUARY 26, 2024

Criminals now operate more like businesses, using sophisticated methods and technologies to evade detection and maximize profits. These technologies can help detect and mitigate unusual patterns that indicate fraudulent activities. He serves as the CEO of the boutique future-of-work consultancy Disaster Avoidance Experts.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 9, 2009

I recently wrote a blog post here in which I argued that the best VC meetings are discussions and not sales pitches. A few weeks ago I sat through two very contrasting presentations and wrote this blog post right afterward. This is part of my ongoing series, “ Pitching a VC.&#. I’m just getting around to posting now.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2023

While it is not uncommon to see CS graduates wind up in management or consulting, that’s probably not the full story. I often share with them that there are many strong reasons for women to consider a career in the science, technology, economic or math (STEM) fields. and more articles from the EO blog.

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MARCH 31, 2012

Many MBA programs still cater too much to the needs of large, corporate management jobs or prepare students to enter big consulting companies or investments banks. The idea that the course asks students to write public blog posts is a testament to its more modern teaching style. And that leads me to today’s post.

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APRIL 29, 2018

A successful entrepreneur, businessman and EO Bahrain member, Suhail Algosaibi had long thought about how he could use his position and his company—FALAK Consulting—to make real, radical and sustainable change in his corner of the world. We hardly invent any new technologies and don’t invest enough in research and development,” Suhail says.

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MAY 15, 2010

Clearly a startup should consult its lawyer before filing or not filing.But the attorneys I relied on to write this piece told me that they’ve done lots of Section 4(2) deals in the past, and would recommend it to clients who had relatively simple financing agreements (not tranched-out, not too many investors, etc.)

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AUGUST 23, 2023

No amount of “special sauce” add-ons, such as unique processes and proprietary technology, can overcome the limitations of a lackluster team. Second, your account manager should be inquisitive but consultative. and more articles from the EO blog. But remember: Your strategy is only as good as the people executing it.

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OCTOBER 2, 2024

“We’ve said no to Fortune 500 companies,” said Tim Bergler of Percipio Group Consulting during an expert panel session with 50 entrepreneurs in the room. That company, Nvidia, creates technology that enables AI. and more articles from the EO blog. Nothing else.

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Hunter Walk

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

We developed a friendship as part of our Board service and a recent blog post of his made me think I wanted to learn a bit more about his Instacart experience. I was a consultant who had spent my career, starting at the age of 16 and working as a cashier in a grocery store, in and around the grocery industry.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2017

Celebrate with us by visiting the EO Octane blog every day this week! When Lisa Sugar arrived in San Francisco during the dotcom boom of the late-90s, she saw an opportunity to combine her passion for media with the latest web technology. Kalika Yap is an inventor and entrepreneur who founded the consulting agency Citrus Studios.

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MARCH 6, 2024

If you were to hire a freelancer, consultant, or third-party agency to build your app, the first question they would ask is, “What does your app need?” This is what the democratization of technology looks like. and more articles from the EO blog. So, here are four hacks to build an internal tool for your organization: 1.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

I thought this would be helpful to two types of companies: Companies which sell directly to private equity/VC funds and family offices, e.g., some of my portfolio companies from my prior VC funds – Addepar , Drop Technologies ( Cardify.ai ), Earnest Research , Republic , Wonder. This was cross-posted on Integrity Research’s blog.

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