Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

“Being an entrepreneur is not for the faint of heart. In recognition of Global Entrepreneurship Week , here’s how EO members from around the world responded when asked: What is the best thing about being an entrepreneur? Being an entrepreneur is the most meaningful job I’ve ever done. Freedom to Live the Life we Dream. “In

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 22, 2020

He recruited Ann, a member of the firm’s Advisory Board, to be an independent facilitator. With over 20 years of experience as CEO of the training, coaching, and consulting firm Disaster Avoidance Experts , he also spent over 15 years in academia as a cognitive neuroscientist and behavioral economist.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 31, 2023

How to solve Quiet Quitting in the mandated return to office When I show this data to my consulting clients , they often ask what they can do to address this problem. They might face an inflexible Board of Directors, or the C-suite might be united in demanding that employees return to the office for much or all of the workweek.

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StartupNation

OCTOBER 11, 2020

Entrepreneurs are rightly focused on building the next billion-dollar business. McKinsey , Bank of America/Merrill Lynch and the Peterson Institute for International Economics all found that having a high percentage of women in a company’s senior leadership results in significantly better financial results. Instead, you need to act.

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StartupNation

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

What separates the entrepreneurs who make it from those who don’t? These successful business founders and Advisors in The Oracles share the most common mistakes they see from aspiring entrepreneurs and explain how to overcome those mistakes. Many entrepreneurs get too caught up in what they do because it’s their passion.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

While sharing her professional journey—from tween entrepreneur to international executive—she also spoke to the audience of men and women about supporting each other and making a difference in the world. . I was the first elected president of EO and the first chairman of the Global Board. Living every day. Finding your people.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 6, 2020

I know many entrepreneurs, including myself, have a hard time separating ourselves from our brand. Pinterest has forever changed our consultation game. We can make different boards that represent cuts, color, up-dos and makeup and show them to our guests, or have them make their own to show us. What’s next?

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 13, 2010

It was difficult to make the transition to a “top down&# thinker but as a senior executive – and as an entrepreneur – you’re far less effective without this skill in your arsenal. Post MBA I went into strategy consulting where my job was to problem solve for clients. Often I had a very limited time.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 18, 2019

You might say that, as a Fortune 500 executive recently told me (only half-jokingly), that “reorganizations are highly successful, if you’re a management consulting firm.”. Start with a hard sell to get others on board. The one thing that reorganizations have going for them is that they are supported by company leadership.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 3, 2019

Santoro attended the 2019 Startup Grind Global as an Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) ambassador and mentor. After the Startup Grind Global conference, he took time to reflect on the lessons he learned from the many early-stage entrepreneurs he spoke with. So where does an entrepreneur go? We share his thoughts below. .

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Angel Capital Association

MARCH 25, 2021

Angela sits on the boards of the Angel Capital Association, Crowd Supply and TIE Oregon. Event Vice Chair Marcia Dawood, Mindshift Capital As a passionate board member of ACA and a venture partner within Mindshift Capital, Marcia evaluates and mentors startup companies with a clear emphasis on women-led businesses.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 31, 2021

She’s been an entrepreneur, served on plenty of boards, is a contributing author at Marie Clare, has been a senior advisor to Bumble and worked as a consultant in marketing, business development and more. Leadership Culture and Good Governance (David Easton, Generation Investment Management).

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 2, 2023

Given that data, when I consult for organizations on determining hybrid employee work arrangements, a primary consideration involves minimizing staff commuting time. In-depth training A survey by The Conference Board reveals the key role of professional development for employee retention. and more articles from the EO blog.

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StartupNation

JULY 13, 2021

Used by permission of HarperCollins Leadership. They sought case studies and examples of successful companies they could model, anticipating their boards’ reaction to the digital transformation plans they were considering: “Has this been done before? Of course, these boards were missing the point. . Bird in hand, they said!

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

Hamet came up with this idea after 3 years consulting for Nielsen Media helping them to figure out the value of branded integration and trying to define ways to measure efficacy of the unit. He had made some structural mistakes in NextMedium that meant the Cap Table and leadership team was a bit wacky. So what gives? I stayed close.

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Startup Blogpost

OCTOBER 6, 2023

This way, not only was a profitable niche carved out for them, but it also helped them bring long-term clients on board. We wanted to make test prep and the college process less intimidating and promote our youthful leadership and employee base. Are there consultants in the market with whom you can partner?

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 3, 2016

While firms define platforms differently, let’s just say they are the services that a VC offers outside of investment capital and partner time on boards or providing intros. Examples of VC platform services include: recruiting, marketing, design support, inside sales reps, consulting, accounting services and so forth.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

AUGUST 21, 2020

The thing that motivates me the most as an ecosystem builder is the opportunity to inspire and support the next generation of creators, innovators and entrepreneurs and give them the tools and platform to transform their communities. I often need to build, on board and manage teams to deliver on the work in reactive mode. See igniteT2.inncuvate.com

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

AUGUST 21, 2020

I come to this work from spending over 17 years in Big 4 management consulting leadership roles and my hypothesis is that there is a space for a professional services firm with ecosystem building as it’s core service offering that can help grow the field and deliver on multiple projects across the country, if not the globe. Louis area.

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Startup Blogpost

MAY 19, 2023

Mentors have years of working in the industry they are consulting for and can identify business opportunities for the startup. Not only can mentors evaluate new avenues for the startup, but they can connect the board to established professionals if they need further guidance in other areas of the business, such as marketing, sales, or design.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

JULY 8, 2021

Guy Raz’s book “ How I Did It ” unpacks the journey of so many entrepreneurs. In this episode, a wood furniture maker, a Church leadership recruitment firm executive, and a design agency founder talk about how they’ve been a success. A partner can be a great sounding board as well. However, be careful.

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Angel Capital Association

MAY 6, 2021

"Ham and Christopher are not only two of the smartest and most thoughtful angel investors I've ever met, but they have literally moved the 'knowledge needle' for hundreds of thousands of investors and entrepreneurs across North America and the world," said Marianne Hudson, ACA's founder and executive director emeritus.

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StartupNation

JUNE 7, 2021

For founders and entrepreneurs building up their business, the initial startup stage typically focuses on the product, technology or service offering. As an entrepreneur-turned- angel investor , I had to learn this lesson firsthand through my experience building up a company and then selling it to a publicly held firm within the industry.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 8, 2020

The COVID-19 crisis is testing our leadership mettle in ways we have never experienced. These actions may mean the difference between failure and survival—and between losing our most talented people or having them stay on board. Talk to a trusted advisor—a mentor, another business owner or a business consultant.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

In this TechCrunch+ piece , Amsterdam-based Grant Easterbrook (fintech consultant and co-founder of Dream Forward) focuses “on fintech ideas that received some degree of initial hype and momentum, but ultimately did not live up to their promise.” It’s great to see more women in leadership roles in the fintech community.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Sophie Alcorn is the founder of Alcorn Immigration Law in Silicon Valley and 2019 Global Law Experts Awards’ “Law Firm of the Year in California for Entrepreneur Immigration Services.” I would also recommend you consult an experienced immigration attorney who can help you determine the best approach based on your timing and goals.

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Angel Capital Association

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

My practice is to consult groups and businesses on their exposures from a holistic risk management approach, and when doing so, paying special attention to policy terms and conditions. By the way, one of our favorite products provides personal D&O coverage for individual angel investors that can follow them for any board they sit on.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 15, 2019

One factor was the realization that, since I was the only female Global Board member at that time, not seeking the position would mean there would be no female Global Chair again for at least four years. I really wanted the board to unite toward moving EO forward. Set your goals as a board at the beginning of the year.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 13, 2013

My mom was an entrepreneur – she was kind of my inspiration for entrepreneurship. You know, the weird thing, Derek, and I should probably let you speak some time, but I was deeply technical when I went into Andersen consulting, and I got paid much less than engineers who graduated, because I had a degree in economics.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

A common misstep made by startup entrepreneurs is hiring too often or hiring for a quick fix. As a start-up entrepreneur , you may find it handy to have a person on board who can handle a variety of responsibilities. Invest in the wrong person, however, and you can cause real damage to company culture and productivity.

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AsiaTechDaily

JANUARY 30, 2023

With that in mind, Kairous has the expertise to offer value-adding services, including business strategy consulting, financial management, corporate restructuring, talent acquisition, merger and acquisition, as well as business development and expansion advice on top of the usual financial support.

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Angel Capital Association

JUNE 16, 2020

By: Brent Gleeson, Founder & CEO at TakingPoint™ Leadership, Navy SEAL Whether you are an entrepreneur, working in corporate America, or building a startup, it is imperative to continually seek new ways to stay inspired and driven. As an entrepreneur, this concept keeps me motivated, because it puts things into perspective.

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Startup Blogpost

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Lead generation, consulting on the phone, following up with emails within the same day—all of it matters. For me, that meant constantly seeking out professional guidance by investing in consultants early on. You may be surprised at the caliber of entrepreneurs who are willing to help.

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AsiaTechDaily

MAY 17, 2023

Year of Yes’, I started consulting with a games company (a dream come true as a lifelong gamer), led product for a voice technology startup, and then met Henric and Harri, Play’s founding partners, as they were starting Play Ventures. 100% I would recommend it to others! As luck would have it, during this ‘1.5

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Smart Hustle Magazine

DECEMBER 30, 2020

He then worked as an entrepreneur and had his own publishing company for a while. The company does two things: Help small business owners and entrepreneurs run better companies, and help marketers better target the small and mid-size business space. He’s a 25-year change management consultant. Beth Silver, Doubet Consulting.

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NZ Entrepreneur

JULY 3, 2019

If you’re responsible for finding and hiring people to grow your team or your business, your thoughts have probably wandered towards recruiting on social media, especially when the job boards aren’t producing the right needles from the haystack. The post Smart hacks for recruiting on social media appeared first on NZ Entrepreneur Magazine.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 12, 2010

There’s a famous line about consultants that clients love to repeat, “consultants take your watch and then tell you the time.&#. I used to work for Andersen Consulting (for > 8 years) – mostly building computer systems for large companies in the fixed telecoms, mobile and Internet sectors.

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