Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

Starting a business is an exciting adventure. After all, who could be a better partner than your best friend? You might be surprised by the obstacles you could face as friends in business together, though. Here are just seven reasons to think again before you launch a business with your buddy.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 6, 2015

We set out to understand this market a little bit better along with our friends at CB Insights and I hope you find this data valuable as you try to understand the opportunity as it relates to your business. It will also serve as home to our partner blogs and to our company announcements. We are a customer.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 16, 2013

I’m very excited to be finally be able to announce that this week we’ve added Sam Rosen to our ranks at GRP Partners in the role of entrepreneurs-in-residence – EIR. I became aware of Sam several years ago as I started noticing his name repeated in the comments section of my blog. Come to partner meetings.

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Dream It

JULY 31, 2019

We eventually launched the product, which didn't generate enough revenue to support us- so we shut down the business after all my credit cards maxed out. With some tough-learned lessons, it was clear to me that my new (and current) business Slidebean would not make the same mistakes. A HUGE network enhancer.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 19, 2014

Andrew & Petri posited that a modern media company would build lovable characters that span video games, online digital media, lovable plush physical toys and then ultimately find its way to the big screen. At Upfront we’re totally fine funding entrepreneurs who have done multiple businesses in the past – in fact we like it.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 18, 2020

He is the founder and CEO of Acceleration Partners , an affiliation marketing company. There will be both short-term and long-term impact as consumers and businesses are forced to change their behavior radically for weeks or months. Your business may want to consider partnering with them. Direct to Consumer Brands.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 9, 2014

.” One of my favorite entrepreneurs – one of the people with whom I most want to work – once came to me with business serving young moms. he ditched that business years ago). His blog is even called SaaStr (a bit too close to Suster if you ask me ;-)). Po Beabody with content businesses.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 19, 2024

Starting a business is often romanticized as a journey filled with exciting milestones and instant success stories. Yet, as most seasoned entrepreneurs will attest, the reality is far more complex and challenging, particularly when you decide to bootstrap your business. I also did not have a business partner.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

APRIL 14, 2020

An offensive approach to money management would be to try to make more money, by focusing on learning new skills, picking up extra hours and finding additional work. Find what best fits your needs and your lifestyle. What are the key steps to growing and funding a business? Julio suggests saving above all extraneous spending.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

As you hire new staff members , as you assign projects, as you assess salaries, as you engage with potential clients, as you set goals for growth, as you market your services—all the areas of running a business are impacted by how intentionally you advocate for equality, diversity and inclusivity. and more articles from the EO blog. .

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 15, 2020

The statistics on small business survival are daunting: Only 50 percent of new companies will survive for more than five years in the U.S. Before diving into entrepreneurship, wouldn’t it be ideal to tap into the knowledge of experienced, thriving business owners for advice on failure-proofing a new business? Find your mentor.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 11, 2022

Emma Allen is active in the Charlotte, NC chapter of EO Accelerator , which empowers first-stage entrepreneurs with the tools, community and accountability necessary to catapult their business to the next level. In 2013, Allen went into business in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. and more articles from the EO blog. .

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This is going to be BIG.

JANUARY 24, 2011

Finding the right person is hard, but it also starts with being a volume game. I thought it was going to be easy to find two developers, given that I had a pretty large network. If you don't, go find the top developers in your local area. Want to find a whole bunch of Ruby devs in a hurry?

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 15, 2014

” I have been weighing in slowly on the topic over the past few weeks on Twitter but have avoided writing a blog post about it until now. That’s why Facebook has been a great place for me to connect with friends, family and people I know well through business. I logged in to find this lovely insult to myself.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 18, 2020

Dana is a rare talent, and we were full partners on this project. We wanted to find someone who was universally loved and not polarizing. The film has been shared by some very influential female entrepreneurs and business leaders on LinkedIn, and they’ve become fierce advocates for the piece. Still isn’t easy.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 8, 2015

I have seen every form of former Discovery or Nat Geo producer who has access to a few famous people with whom they will partner and create online videos. They will partner with every producer of online video software. In my mind they are building the same business as their offline counterparts just with lower CPMs and margins.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 10, 2024

The organization exists to help entrepreneurs become better versions of themselves and find community and support as we walk what can often be a lonely path. Finding Strategic Support Running a business is no easy feat. I resigned as CEO and now partner with other entrepreneurs who run my companies day-to-day.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 3, 2024

Despite having zero business background, I started my first company on April 16, 2017. It’s been seven years, and I now run two global companies that partner exclusively with the world’s top visionaries, or those willing to do whatever it takes to become one. Our partners are all visionaries. Let’s unpack those patterns a bit.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

We were already incorporating sustainability into our projects, but the B Corp certification process required us to align every aspect of our business with rigorous social and environmental standards. We began researching sustainable materials and partnered with suppliers who shared our vision. and more articles from the EO blog.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 16, 2024

“What EO provides that no other group does is the camaraderie you experience among other business owners. It’s amazingly helpful to share challenges, opportunities, and experiences with people who understand what I deal with daily as a business owner. I now spend more time working on my business.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 17, 2012

I got a call Sunday from a business colleague while I was sitting in the lounge at LAX waiting for yet another delayed flight. He caught me while I was sipping a Bloody Mary and thinking a bit a business situation that bummed me out. This colleague is a lawyer with whom I work on a deal and have done so for a couple of years.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

JULY 16, 2021

David explains that it is “important to integrate Instagram, YouTube, and Spotify into the marketing strategy and business priorities … because there is a need to know the client, address their needs, and communicate with them in real-time.” Set limits for yourself, and find a good balance between quality and quantity in your activity.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 18, 2011

I always try hard to make this blog a place where you can learn lessons rather than an advertisement for portfolio companies. I learned that he was originally with William Morris as a junior talent rep but wanted to be more in the business of helping digital startups. I asked him to present to my partners.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 2, 2023

From navigating complex regulations and securing funding to connecting with and growing a network, entrepreneurs in Vietnam face a unique set of challenges as they build their businesses: Access to capital: Securing funding for a new business can be elusive, particularly for startups. But it doesn’t have to be.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 12, 2020

From donating reusable diapers to manufacturing parts for PPE, businesses are showing us it’s all about taking care of each other. Once again, we find ourselves in a position to be able to help. Out of EO San Diego, Magaly Chocano is a small business owner intent on “paying it forward.”

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 1, 2024

While the entrepreneurial journey can be deeply fulfilling, it’s important to acknowledge the mental health struggles that often go hand-in-hand with the challenges, uncertainties, and responsibilities of starting a business. My greatest source of relief from business responsibilities and mental stress is my family.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 9, 2020

Contributed by Shawn Johal , business growth coach, leadership speaker and co-founder of DALS Lighting, Inc. Many entrepreneurs I meet have incredible stories about the way they started their businesses. My wife’s family had started a business. The business was a true local success story. Our business was no different.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 9, 2020

We wanted to find a way to achieve quick wins with high takeaway value. We wanted to find a virtual way to create mass connections during this downtime. We came up with a master spreadsheet of EO Atlanta members’ websites, business descriptions and contact information. Unfortunately, the pandemic stopped in-person events.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Where do you find energy and inspiration to show up for work each day? It’s critical to business. “Without happy people, we don’t have happy clients, and without happy clients there is no revenue, and without revenue there is no company,” says Lee Deas, Founder of Obviouslee , a marketing and design agency.

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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 introduced to Apoorva , the founder of Instacart, in the spring of 2013 by my close friend/business school neighbor Rafael Corrales.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 24, 2019

The question is, how can Canadian entrepreneurs bring that same spirit to doing business abroad? In an era when most business is global, that ability to forge connections abroad can make all the difference. How do you find investors and partners abroad? Leave Canada for a little while (and find other Canadians).

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 2, 2021

Robert Glazer is the founder and CEO of Acceleration Partners , a global partner marketing agency and the recipient of numerous industry and company culture awards. I still remember how, in the early years of the business, I was in charge of nearly every function and struggled to let go. It was exhausting. .

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 20, 2017

It’s easy to find yourself caught in the trap of just GSD (getting s**t done) and not stepping back to be thoughtful about whether you’d benefit from doing fewer things but doing those things truly well. Here’s how it goes: You have a business development group with two people. They’re tasked with doing … marketing.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 15, 2013

Maker announced it has raised $62 million this year, acquired an amazing off-YouTube distribution network and grown its business in monetary terms by almost 300% year-over-year off of an already large base. If you think of yourself as a middleman I agree with you – this is a crappy business. But the best MCNs are so much more.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 5, 2010

This blog post originally appeared in serialized form here on TechCrunch. It added a new dimension to online social networks … business networking. Suddenly we were all creating blogs on Blogger.com, Typepad & WordPress. We started uploading images of ourselves to our blogs. We suddenly all wanted intros.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 24, 2023

Contributed to EO by Chantel Cohen, an Atlanta EO Accelerator participant who founded CWC Coaching & Therapy to help entrepreneurs and professionals alike find a healthy sense of work-life integration and create the lives they always imagined. Your personal value has nothing to do with your business value!

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 20, 2020

As uncertainty swirls around how long the COVID-19 crisis is going to last, many businesses are temporarily shuttered. Greg is currently the organization’s partner-in-charge of their Huntsville, Alabama office. Video 2 goes through case studies and instructions on how to use the templates to benefit your business.

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