Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 8, 2023

However, despite the marked increase in women’s engagement in entrepreneurial activity, there are still far more male than female entrepreneurs in most countries, and there is also a need for greater support and funding for women looking to start and scale their businesses. However, simply hiring for diversity is not enough.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 10, 2017

Good experience and stellar references make job candidates stand out, but culture fit can be the deciding factor. According to a 2016 survey, human resources teams often prioritize cultural fit when looking at recent college graduates—even over referrals, classes and grades. Survival of the (Culturally) Fittest.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

MARCH 25, 2024

At the recent March board meeting, Ben Franklin CNP approved investments in the following companies: Lightscline , located in State College: Lightscline pioneers lightweight AI technology aimed at revolutionizing sensor data analytics.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 11, 2022

In a deeply researched report for TechCrunch+ , reporter Christine Hall examined the state of the cell-cultured meat industry and identified many of the startups innovating in the sector, along with the challenges they face when it comes to ramping up production and getting regulators and consumers on their side. “It yourprotagonist.

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 15, 2021

For startups wishing to build their brand and cement their place in the local community, employing the skills of artists and supporting public art projects can be an excellent means of doing so. While art is primarily considered to provide social and cultural benefits to the society it exists in, it also has commercial advantages.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

Across the board, the consensus is that for many Oklahomans telecommuting is here to stay. But working remotely also has an impact on a company’s culture, and on collaboration and team building among a company’s most important asset—its people. You can’t take the human element and put it into Zoom.”.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 4, 2018

Through his work as the EO New York Chapter President, Steve has led his chapter and its board to embrace SDG 4, which aims to “ensure inclusive and quality education for all and promote lifelong learning.”. When I became president, the culture of the EO New York chapter was not great. Supporting the SDGs is no small undertaking.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 7, 2024

March 5, 2024) – The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) held the first in-person meeting of the Diversity Finance Advisory Board (DFAB) last week, bringing together a diverse group of investors, entrepreneurs, and mentors for presentations and networking sessions.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 10, 2021

For pharmaceutical companies, especially medical affairs, the important lesson from this sad and sordid affair is as simple as it is powerful: Your advisory board matters — a lot. Those five words characterize Theranos’ board. focused on cardiac transplants who switched to politics long before he joined Theranos’ board.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 3, 2014

Don’t get my wrong – a great looking product can really help support a sale. Their customer support is much smaller and therefore won’t be able to respond to your needs as quickly. Sales people will always ask for more sales support. They want lots of post-sales support. Sales people are bag carriers.

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

MAY 31, 2022

This page shows the projects we have supported in our first year and who we have partnered with on them. Gotham Gives is run by Jennifer Klopp and we are joined on the board by our long-time friend and philanthropic partner Sarah Holloway. You can subscribe to our YouTube channel to see more videos as they come out.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

To honor its entrepreneurial roots, the program’s goal was to elevate entrepreneurs from under-served communities through a range of support. Our goal was to support unparalleled innovation in white spaces that have the capacity to break through and succeed in the market,” said Piyush Jain, Maesa CEO.

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This is going to be BIG.

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

Am realistically supposed to send her to a school in a state where she can’t turn to a trusted educator to confide in for guidance and support around her sexual identify? Or a state where loving our child unconditionally and giving them the support they need would count as “abuse” that would lead to being investigated?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Customers are surprised and delighted when you don’t price them out, when you avoid cutting corners, when you earn their continued attention and loyalty, and when you demonstrate a culture that is respectful and healthy (a company they would want to support).

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

My PoL journey began by being “voluntold” to join my small Belgian chapter’s board one month after joining EO! With my learning chair and chapter manager, we exploited virtual reality, gift boxes, board games and more during that challenging period, to keep members as engaged as possible. So, I served my entire presidency over Zoom.

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Revolution

JANUARY 5, 2022

Fazeela’s experience as an investor and trusted advisor to tech-enabled businesses makes her an invaluable addition to the team, strengthening our approach of providing hands-on company portfolio support. Revolution has a unique, collaborative culture where I knew I would fit in well. The people and the firm’s approach to investing.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

But through media depictions of male leadership, stories and culture, we have, for the most part, been socialized to more easily trust a white male persona, so when it comes to early-stage investing, this concept of trust is quite insidious. Eyebrows were raised, especially when we claimed a board seat.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

DPP, a nonprofit public/private organization, leads Delaware’s efforts to attract, grow and retain businesses; build a stronger entrepreneurial and innovation ecosystem; and support employers in place-marketing Delaware to potential employees. DPP and its partners support and advance the missions of companies of all sizes and sectors.

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 26, 2021

What do all startups that drive growth by embracing strategic thinking, inspiring creativity and supporting talent have in common? Startups that embrace inventiveness and creativity rise, and such innovation happens when leadership and teams unify in pursuit of a shared vision within a culture that highly values collaboration.

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StartupNation

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Just by supporting open-mindedness, setting up an inspirational environment and offering the right rewards, you can get the creative juices of your team members flowing like never before. Treat your team members like the creative human beings they are, listen to their point of view and support them in developing their imaginations.

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NZ Entrepreneur

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

If we want to maintain and support sustainable economic growth while meeting the broader needs of society, we will need an economy underpinned by innovation and new technologies. Strategy is everything for a startup company board. A startup board is brave and supportive. Suse Reynolds, Angel Association New Zealand.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 2, 2020

The cell-cultured chicken will eventually be produced under Eat Just’s new GOOD Meat brand through partnerships with local manufacturers and go on sale to restaurants before it is available to consumers. The partnership includes a factory in Singapore that received support from the government’s Economic Development board.

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AsiaTechDaily

JULY 7, 2023

The acquisition will support businesses throughout the region in enhancing their innovation capabilities and successfully launching and expanding new ventures. It also focuses on fueling the growth of Series A+ startups, supporting them in scaling their operations and expanding into new markets.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 18, 2018

Yet, since late 2016, he has also worn the hat of chairman of the Maharashtra State Khadi and Village Industries Board (MSKIB) , a position that lets him serve as an agent and driver of social and economic change for rural communities throughout his home state in India. Form a strong network of support.

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 17, 2020

With barriers like these in place, it should be no surprise that 77% of founders are white, and mostly male — despite the attention diversity and inclusion initiatives receive in tech culture today. Supporting minority entrepreneurs is both a socially responsible move and an economic necessity. Diversity is the key to unlocking both.

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StartupNation

OCTOBER 28, 2021

The significant momentum of cloud computing over the past decade has transformed the modern workplace from a static environment contained within four walls to a dynamic entity, bringing employees together across cities, time zones and even cultures. How will you measure success, both on a project basis and across the board?

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TechCrunch

APRIL 20, 2023

With never-ending problems, especially in the current bear market, these events highlight the need for founders to prioritize their mental health and for investors and boards to help them seek support when needed. Upadhyay : At the board level, the bar is really low. But it is undoubtedly amplified now.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 15, 2020

While finance and media are typically concentrated in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, Salvador, a city of three million in the state of Bahia, is considered one of Brazil’s cultural capitals. With an 84% Afro-Brazilian population, there are deep, rich and visible roots of Africa in the city’s history, music, cuisine and culture.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 16, 2015

I see this in cases where sometimes board members don’t want to take on the “Pottery Barn Rule” that if you break it, you fix it. While everybody can easily point at VCs or board members and accuse them of being meddlers, the same is actually true of many CEOs. It sets the wrong culture. CEO’s beware.

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AsiaTechDaily

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Pangyo Techno Valley-supported startups are poised to become the trailblazers reshaping the future of the semiconductor landscape. Startups also benefit from essential business services, including consultancy, marketing initiatives, investor relations programs, and educational seminars, ensuring they thrive on the international stage.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 28, 2021

We took some highlights from the session and chatted with a couple more partners to dive deeper into what founders need to know — how to ask for help, fundraising principles, how to build company culture and more. They take on board seats and don’t have the bandwidth when you meet with them. Culture comes up a lot.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 18, 2023

The Singaporean government has supported alternative protein startups as the island nation seeks to make its food industry more self-sustaining. Is cell-cultured meat ready for prime time? Good Meat approved to sell serum-free cultivated meat in Singapore by Catherine Shu originally published on TechCrunch.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 20, 2021

I was running my security company and I had an Advisory Board. One of my Board Members—after our meeting—said, “Ron, I think you are going to do exceptionally well in business, but you will find that it can be very lonely journey.”. The first time I heard the idea that “entrepreneurship is a lonely journey” was in my late twenties.

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StartupNation

JANUARY 27, 2022

The development of Popongo and a celebration of culture. Wanting to celebrate my Jamaican culture (my beautiful, proud people), our Caribbean neighbors and our African roots, I made a meaningful decision to incorporate color representations into the design of the game. Popongo was born. It’s not about sales; it’s about relationships.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Caryn Marooney is general partner at Coatue Management and sits on the boards of Zendesk and Elastic. Onboarding employees and maintaining culture in a remote work environment . More posts by this contributor. The 7 deadly sins of startups.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

The numbers are devastating and point to the need for massive changes across the board in terms of providing more sustainable and inclusive working environments for underrepresented groups. Successful DEI not only enables culturally diverse workforces — it’s imperative to business success.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Patch will take empty local high street shops and turn them into “collaborative cultural spaces” with its “Work Near Home” proposition aimed at traditional commuters. Now, a new U.K. startup has come top with a “decentralized workspace” idea which it plans to roll out across the U.K. Grays Yard.

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