Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 18, 2020

If it doesn’t seem possible, you haven’t watched “She’s that Woman.” Check out his work at sanderswingo.com and gogogreta.com. We see you. We hear you. We respect you. We thank you. We revere you.”. What inspired you to create your latest short film, “She’s That Woman”?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 30, 2021

After being in fight or flight mode for 18 months or more, we now have to make it all work again?often If you don’t take care of your mindset, your body will send you a stern memo in the form of headaches, backaches, an upset stomach or worse. He began to seriously panic when he realized he had a team of 40 to support.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 7, 2013

Anyone who reads this blog frequently will know that I am a big believer in low-cost video content and specifically the power of YouTube as a content creation & distribution platform. I frequently hear critics saying, “yeah, but you can’t monetize on YouTube.” hours of TV / day. They read less than 30 minutes.

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MAY 7, 2011

Sometime around 2003/04 my technology team turned me on to “Spolsky on Software&# a periodic newsletter served up blog style from Joel Spolsky of FogCreek Software, a maker of bug-tracking software. Blogs weren’t popularized yet so it was an oddity for me to read the founder of a software company spewing out advice.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 27, 2013

You should read it. In his post he asserts, “You get the VCs you deserve” and the corollary “You get the performance out of your board that you deserve.” Spend time building investor relationship long before you raise money. . It is really working.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 9, 2021

The people that don’t care what you think about them. The people that don’t care what you think about them. Sure, I’ve towed the “I don’t care if you like me as long as you respect me” line once or twice (or maybe dozens of times) in my career. What I told myself worked. Along with the feelings that accompany them.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 23, 2020

The following article is an abridged version of “Digital Leadership: Leading Virtual Teams From Your Home,” an e-book written by Erik Kruger. Can you lead a virtual team, an organization, a revolution or people from your home? Yes, you can. COVID-19 forced many leaders and their teams to work remotely.

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This is going to be BIG.

DECEMBER 11, 2014

I''m super proud of Rob, Ben and the whole Backupify team--and this is particularly special for me because Backupify was the first investment I ever made as a VC, and the first board I ever sat on. I started reading a great blog called Business Pundit in 2004. I will keep you posted.". And keep me posted he did.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

These are lessons I have learned, thanks to all of you. Some might be helpful for you, too. When you believe you can learn from each person’s wisdom, you will find it. When you believe you can learn from each person’s wisdom, you will find it. It is a time that has tested many of us.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Where do you find energy and inspiration to show up for work each day? For me, it’s my team and the culture we’ve created together. Setting in motion a perpetual cycle of positivity at work takes time, intention, commitment, collaboration and authenticity. You can’t architect it, force it or fake it. Build trust.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 15, 2023

A quiet moment of instimacy with any entrepreneur will confirm the obvious: It’s extraordinarily hard work. That, juxtaposed with the adrenaline rush we get from closing deals, nurturing teams, building brands and scaling to new markets. The short and simple answer is: Of course you do! Do I deserve to be here?

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 17, 2012

This colleague is a lawyer with whom I work on a deal and have done so for a couple of years. I have often written about how lonely it can be to be a CEO and and have very few people with whom you can talk about difficult situations. It’s not exactly like you can disclose complex and confidential situations to outsiders.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 10, 2014

My blog had been looking tired for a year or two. I like to get what is in my brain out into words and as you probably know I worry less about typos, grammar or – generally – visual design. I considered changing to a blog publishing platform that would allow me to change the visual design more easily myself.

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JUNE 8, 2010

We’re here for Greycroft’s CEO Summit – a gathering of the CEO’s of their portfolio companies with guest speakers covering topics including how to build your team, PR, customer development, etc. I’m going to save that for a future blog post. Get your product/market fit working before you ramp up your costs (or raise too much money).

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 5, 2011

What I would love to do with this post is tell you our goals and solicit reactions for what you like and what you don’t like. What do you think of the design elements? When commenting please state if you have specific skills in visual design, copy or similar. Anything that works well was her implementation.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 8, 2020

Thankfully, governments around the world are working on programs to provide relief. . The team at EO Accelerator compiled a list of resources organized by country to help you find the right aid. Disclaimer: EO in no way guarantees you or your business will qualify for these programs. Middle East. North America.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Are you struggling to find new ways to motivate your work team? Are you brainstorming a marketing strategy or quarterly plan and feeling fresh out of new ideas? The fresh air may not only help you out of your creative rut, but it can also provide inspiration for better collaboration and communication.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 27, 2024

Have you seen the new study in Nature that “conclusively proves” remote work harms innovation and creativity? The narrative that traditional, in-person work environments are the sole breeding grounds for innovation and collaborative breakthroughs has dominated the discourse.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 12, 2024

These EOers work with the students to refine their pitches and provide insights and tips to help them succeed in the high-level competition. EO’s Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (GSEA) is the premier global competition for students who own and operate a business. It was humbling and a privilege to be part of the students’ journey.”

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A Smart Bear

JANUARY 4, 2018

We’re less than 8 years old so you can do the math on growth rates and figure out that we’re on an elite trajectory. That revenue is thanks to 75,000 customers, earned through the hard work of 500 employees across six offices on three continents. I’m sure people said similar things to Heather when she joined as our CEO.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 21, 2010

Thank you to anybody who sent Jason a note on Twitter on my behalf. The episode isn’t yet live but it should be in the morning (probably when you’re reading this) – you can find it here. Finally, a lot of people asking me about typos on my blog. Others I have not. Really!).

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 16, 2022

I think that’s the most important thing in both those events: Thanks to EO, you are immediately connected into a network of people whom you can trust and rely on without having to look for it in a foreign country.”. In 2022, EO members enjoyed a long-awaited return to in-person events at the global, regional and local levels.

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MARCH 6, 2011

Because my wife is a superstar she published them all on a blog here along with much other wonderful type-A mom advice. It worked like a charm. He had just written another one of his way-over-the-top blog posts. I think Dave has blogging Tourettes Syndrome when he hears the word VC. I know this guy is a money maker.

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MARCH 1, 2011

This is an interview you’re not going to want to miss, I promise. If you get a moment, as a favor to John for having produced such wonderful notes I’d be grateful if you would check out his most excellent startup blog The X Factor. Thank you, John. were doing. He decided to join.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2011

And we also talked about what it’s like to work with Steve Case. A big thank you to my friend Josh Webb who provided the transcription for This Week in Venture Capital with Tige Savage , Managing Director and co-founder of Revolution. In that way, you could say that we are stage agnostic. Revolution, what is it?

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DECEMBER 20, 2009

It’s hard not to when you think about the amount of money that flowed into their coffers and the size of expected bonuses this year – of all years. I hope you’re OK with that. At a minimum maybe it could prompt you to check in on your relatives that might easily fall prey to deceptive practices. Background.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 3, 2020

We are working to ensure that nobody goes to sleep with an empty stomach by feeding poor children and the needy. The year 2020 has emphasized one certainty: In times of crisis, entrepreneurs innovate, adapt and continue to give back. One example—among many—of philanthropy during the worldwide COVID-19 crisis comes from our EO Gujarat chapter.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 26, 2020

He recently shared with us how the COVID-19 pandemic has allowed him to put his EO learning to work. Our factory partners in China had installed machinery to make masks for their local domestic market and we quickly positioned our team to put our strengths, know-how and network into action. Living the Learning. 1 core value: WeNotME.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 11, 2020

I went from having a solid strategy, a decent pipeline and a great team to execute on it to being forced to stay in my house with my wife and son, my team working remotely (with our new shiny office sitting empty), and every project we were working on being cancelled or postponed. Thankfully, I am a member of EO.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 8, 2018

Upfront Ventures has a deep-seated commitment to equality in funding & building diverse teams across all ethnicities, nationalities and genders. We believe that diverse teams produce diversity of thought and that this leads to better decisions and outcomes. Ours is: upfront.com/inclusion. Feel free to copy or edit this, too.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Contributed by Erik Kruger , founder of Modern Breed , an international learning and development firm cultivating a new breed of leaders and teams. Suddenly rules that guided you yesterday have no bearing on how you navigate today. Suddenly rules that guided you yesterday have no bearing on how you navigate today.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 8, 2020

You are like a puppy dog that just blindly follows James around. You have no backbone and he just walks all over you.”. It wasn’t until I was older that I realized that being funny, confident and strong really were personality traits that I was born with and never really needed to work for. No thank you!

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APRIL 13, 2011

I had the chance to sit down with him for an hour and ask him loads of questions that I thought you’d enjoy hearing. If you have time check out the video (or download on iTunes – Episode 27 - and listen at the gym or on your commute!). Huge thank you to Steve De Long for the write up. Brad on blogging.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 5, 2015

What you might not know is that many of us are also entrepreneurs with business concepts of our own – from award-winning artists to digital media gurus, we truly love working for an organization that connects us with leading business owners around the world. In order to work hard, we play hard, too.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 23, 2020

” The more nimble your ship is, the quicker you can make decisions and implement change throughout the culture and organization. If you want to recession-proof your business, ensure that you are nimble. It’s best to be prepared and have a plan in place to minimize what you’ll end up owing.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 3, 2019

Joel shared his secret for work-life balance. “As any entrepreneur will tell you, finding true work and family balance is virtually impossible. Jamie has a master’s degree in social work from the University of Missouri–Columbia and has played an integral role in the development of the Rich Legacy programs.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

Justyn Howard, founder of Sprout Social has a blog post that he’s written about his experiences of migrating from scrappy tools to more efficient ones (i.e. It was a sign of honor to see whose cars were closest to the entrance and whose were still there when you left. Here’s my take: Penny Wise, Pound Foolish.

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