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The Double Standard of Female CEOs Moving Fast and Breaking Things

This is going to be BIG.

Not in the “founder friendly” culture of tech anyway. An examination of several high profile stories this past year about female CEO issues lays bare the other reason: It’s not “founder friendly.” It’s male founder friendly. Founders have to reckon with that. Travis should hire her back?? He should have been long gone.

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4 secrets to successful social media

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And every business owner and founder knows that social media is one of the most cost effective ways to market your products and services. . Then we ensure that our website content, such as pillar pages, subcategory pages and blogs, is up-to-date before we map out the various posts across our channels to support this vertical.

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Why Acceptance of Failure is Critical to Startup Success

Both Sides of the Table

When I hear the realism that comes from founders with setback it elicits an understanding of what it takes to be successful at a startup that frankly can’t exist unless you’ve walked in those shoes before. In London when founders failed they were ostracized in the press and culturally I believe it became harder to raise capital.

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Sneak Preview of our Newest Octane Cover Story: Starting a SPARK

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This article was written for the March 2016 issue of Octane magazine. Just ask Stacey Brewer and Ryan Harrison , EO Johannesburg members who are redefining the educational ecosystem in South Africa. Historically, South Africa is ranked among the worst-performing education systems in the world.

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Are MBAs Necessary for Start-ups or VC?

Both Sides of the Table

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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Principles for More Engaging B2B Content

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By Frank Cowell, EO San Diego member and Founder and CEO of Elevator Agency. They want to be educated and informed by fresh perspectives that are authentic. For three more questions that Frank Cowell asks his clients, check out his article in the March issue of Octane magazine. . Don’t let it anywhere near your website.

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Our Top Three Most Engaging Stories of 2015

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EO was listed as first of 12 organizations that provide entrepreneurial support, education and networking opportunities! “I Never Want to Make ‘Screw You’ Money” by Dan Price, EO Seattle member and CEO/Founder of Gravity Payments. Follow us as #EOlooksback on the calendar year during these 31 days of December.

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