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EmpowHER Your Mindset: How Women Entrepreneurs Can Overcome Negative Thoughts To Stay Motivated

Entrepreneurs' Organization

In March, EO recognizes and celebrates women entrepreneurs with its second annual EmpowHER virtual conference , which focuses on the specific challenges women in business experience. Women entrepreneurs will learn from experts how to navigate the three pillars of every woman entrepreneurs’ life: business, family and self.

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In 15 Years From Now Half of US Universities May Be in Bankruptcy. My Surprise Discussion with @ClayChristensen

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Disruption of Education. He talked about how for centuries education had “no technological core” (meaning it was bound by physical locations) and thus disruption was very difficult. We talked about how business school historically hasn’t positioned entrepreneurs well for success. So what did he actually say?

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Lessons from the Trenches: One Founder’s Candid Look at Bootstrapping

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Yet, as most seasoned entrepreneurs will attest, the reality is far more complex and challenging, particularly when you decide to bootstrap your business. Instead, it began with 15 years of hands-on learning in capital markets, working closely with entrepreneurs, investors, and bankers. The early years were grueling.

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Four Ways to Disrupt your Industry

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Some oppose industry disruption – I embrace it. It’s true that sometimes disruption forces companies out of business, and thus forces people out of their jobs. But the innovative minds that cause change are what we, as entrepreneurs and consumers, should want. Without this knowledge, industry disruption is near impossible.

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The Future Is Now: GLC Emcee Pascal Finette Shares Wisdom for Entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Pascal was a tech entrepreneur before there was even a web browser. As co-founder at Radical Ventures and Singularity University ’s chair for entrepreneurship and open innovation, Pascal is focused on creating new business models for success and positively embracing disruption. Words to live—and learn—by. It is not complicated.

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9 Women Can’t Make a Baby in a Month

Both Sides of the Table

The part of the movement that resonates the most with me (in my words) is that entrepreneurs should keep their capital expenditures really low while they’re experimenting with their product and determining whether there is a large market for what they do. This benefits you, the entrepreneur. It takes options off of the table.

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What Makes an Entrepreneur (5/11) – Inspiration

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This is part of my new series on what makes an entrepreneur successful. I originally posted it on VentureHacks , one of my favorite websites for entrepreneurs. I started the series talking about what I consider the most important attribute of an entrepreneur : Tenacity. Many entrepreneurs struggle with their setbacks.