American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 12, 2024

Spears Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership. Taylor brings 20 years of experience in senior leadership roles in strategy consulting, Fortune 500 and start-up organizations. The gift creating the Spears Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership was a signature moment for SMU Ignited: Boldly Shaping Tomorrow , the University’s $1.5

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 11, 2022

By David Anderson, Chair of Entrepreneurs’ Organization Board of Directors. The Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) stands with the millions of Ukrainian people whose lives and livelihoods have been severely damaged by the impact of Russian forces. The world needs you: your talents, your leadership, your tenacity and your heart.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 20, 2021

At the core of Entrepreneurs’ Organization ‘s mission is helping entrepreneurs achieve their full potential. That stark statistic illustrates the tide the entrepreneur wades against in their efforts to create a viable business. Indeed, the life of an entrepreneur brings with it multiple demands: physical.

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American Entrepreneurship

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Board will work to increase capital to minority-owned startups, create diverse innovation economy WOODBRIDGE, N.J. The board will provide knowledge, guidance, and insights on ways to best increase capital, access, and investments in New Jersey’s diverse entrepreneurs. Harmon, Sr.,

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Andreessen Horowitz

DECEMBER 22, 2023

In true CLF fashion, we brought together leaders across entertainment, sports, music, and business and tech at our annual Cultural Leadership Summit to celebrate the undeniable influence and impact of culture, and foster real connections to build the future together. No question gets answered that doesn’t get asked. Kevin Hart 3.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 19, 2021

Contributed by Winnie Hart, an EO Houston member who serves on EO’s Board of Directors. “The very essence of leadership is that you have to have vision. The post One Year Later: 10 Steps to Effective Coronavirus Crisis Leadership appeared first on THE BLOG. People feed off of emotions and erratic behaviors. Have a plan.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

We share our board meeting decks and month-end financials with everyone in the organization, and we expect them to engage with this information and ask questions,” says Odiaka Gonzalez, VP of People and Operations with Global Citizen Year , a nonprofit organization that equips young people to create meaningful impact on global issues. “We

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 30, 2020

Heidi Zak , Elon Musk, Oprah, Warren Buffet, Kendra Scott , Sara Blakely and Bill Gates—entrepreneurs may appear quite diverse, but they typically share a few key qualities. What makes an entrepreneur? The adage couldn’t be more true than in the context of successful entrepreneurs. A passion for connection.

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David Teten VC

JUNE 9, 2021

You can work as a consultant, an interim executive, a board member, a deal executive partnering to buy a company, an executive in residence, or as an entrepreneur in residence. . As a next step, we recommend that you register at the major expert network websites, as well as LinkedIn and job boards, if you haven’t already.

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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.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 13, 2020

McKelvey is a serial entrepreneur, inventor, philanthropist and artist. The irreverent first-person narrative is an insider’s view of the world of entrepreneurship and a call to action for all of us to find the entrepreneur within ourselves—one crazy idea at a time. . Entrepreneurs are rare. Submited by James McKelvey.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 6, 2021

ThoughtSpot CEO Sudheesh Nair shared some of his thoughts about building a sturdy leadership team and drafted a thorough checklist for entrepreneurs who are putting a crew together. The composition of the board can also impact your fundraising. What’s the board’s role in an early-stage startup?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 13, 2016

“In my perspective, there is leadership and then there is entrepreneurship. Leadership illustrates the ability to see the goal and make it to the end. “Like most entrepreneurs, I am not a person that you would see as vulnerable, but we all have underbellies. Some days, things go well.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Get involved with non-profits where CEOs serve on the board, attend their galas and events, and get to know the leadership. Contributed to EO by Steve Ferman, an EO New Jersey member, serial entrepreneur, and founder of 4 Pillar Coach. For more insights and inspiration from today’s leading entrepreneurs, check out EO on Inc.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 27, 2020

Written by Abdul Wahab Al-Halabi, partner, Decker & Halabi , and member, Entrepreneurs’ Organization UAE. A version of the following article originally appeared on Entrepreneur Middle East. As an entrepreneur in the UAE, I have been in consumer-facing industries, such as leisure, food and beverage and fitness.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 1, 2016

Having time to think about “leadership” at most startups feels like a luxury. So spending time thinking about what your leadership style is, whether it’s effective and what you could do to improve it can yield dividends. Here are some quick guidelines on what I think it takes to build a sense of leadership: 1.

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

APRIL 21, 2021

A well-known entrepreneur turned VC, who will go unnamed because I am not sure he would want me to share this conversation publicly, once told me “if you remove a founder, you must sell the company within a couple of years or it will start to decline in value.” It will be an incredible trip. Most are not.

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Impact Hub

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Vienna, 10 November 2021 – As the Impact Hub Network continues to accelerate the transition to a more just and sustainable future, we are excited to announce an update on our leadership team. Gabriela will continue to support our Ambition 2030 as a Board Director focusing on developing partnerships and engaging in policy efforts.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 22, 2021

What can be more exciting to entrepreneurs than a brand-new venture? It includes people from across the country and even from overseas (such as myself), it includes people with different levels of tenure, and it includes members with varying levels of leadership experience. Anything goes?as

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 8, 2023

In March, EO recognizes and celebrates women entrepreneurs with its second annual EmpowHER virtual conference , which focuses on the specific challenges women in business experience. We need to embrace and celebrate different leadership styles, perspectives, and approaches. Finally, we need more women on boards and in leadership.

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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

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Here’s what she shared: As entrepreneurs, we enjoy spending our time building. That was the situation I found myself managing as I counseled and guided a company in navigating an internal communications crisis recently after turmoil erupted over a surprise change in leadership. Is the Board aligned with management?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

I was honored to co-chair a board of 15 incredible humans for 18 months to plan and execute XCentric. I’m biased, but the overall programming was phenomenal, bringing entrepreneurs of all different backgrounds and stories. Entrepreneurs all go through the same struggles (and no one has it all figured out).

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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. The post How Entrepreneurs Can Prevent Problems In Their Work-From-Home Strategy appeared first on Octane Blog – The official blog of the Entrepreneurs' Organization.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

JULY 8, 2022

teams usually outperform individuals or groups of individuals) but very few Founder CEOs are skilled at creating a high-performing senior leadership team. It’s a myth to believe that leadership has always resided in the CEO. Successful companies have distributed leadership across the business.

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This is going to be BIG.

DECEMBER 12, 2011

I was also part of the original New York Tech Meetup board and participated on it until last year. I offered to step aside to bring a few more faces onto the board last year. I’m just as familiar with the New York Tech Meetup as anyone. I was one of the first 100 members, dating back to February 2005.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 13, 2023

As entrepreneurs, we can and should do better. Contributed to EO by Erick Slabaugh , a long-standing member leader of EO Seattle and former director on the EO Global Board, who is a serial entrepreneur, board member and advisor. For more insights and inspiration from today’s leading entrepreneurs, check out EO on Inc.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 24, 2020

Adrienne Palmer, an Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) member in Dallas, Texas, embodies the qualities that make EO entrepreneurs truly special. We asked Adrienne to tell us more about the MyEO Tasimba leadership experience. Here’s what she shared: . Learn more about this magnificent MyEO event here.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 19, 2015

I had a board meeting for NextPlus and I heard from one of the board members that Nanea Reeves (President & COO) was losing her husband to cancer. It made no sense to me that Nanea should be dragged away from time with her husband Vic Anderson to attend a board meeting. This week I was forced to reflect on it more fully.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 26, 2018

Ramos, an EO member and entrepreneur. . I received a message from a friend about a global entrepreneurs’ organization coming to the city of São Paulo. She invited me to meet the group, and let me know it was looking for entrepreneurs just like me. It’s the ultimate toolbox for entrepreneurs. Written by Felipe S.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 26, 2020

leadership, mentorship, competitiveness, communications, relationship-building?—?and In any job you either find leadership opportunities for your best people BEFORE they ask or other people start asking them to become leaders somewhere else. Leadership is about recognizing your next generation of talent and helping lift them up.

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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. To honor its entrepreneurial roots, the program’s goal was to elevate entrepreneurs from under-served communities through a range of support.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Years ago, in one of our quarterly offsite meetings, a leadership team member told our facilitator, “I just don’t have enough time!” For more insights and inspiration from today’s leading entrepreneurs, check out EO on Inc. Yet, being “busy” doesn’t make us happier; and it doesn’t make us more productive.

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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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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 24, 2017

Use a method similar to the SBI Feedback Tool developed by The Center for Creative Leadership. Just because you have a clear vision of your company and where you want to take it doesn’t mean that everyone else on the team is on board with it. Besides communicating that vision, in order to get them on board, you also have to live it.

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StartupNation

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

For entrepreneurs building a business, the initial startup stage is an exhilarating time: you’re energized by your idea and engrossed in building the business. As an entrepreneur-turned-angel investor , I mistakenly assumed all entrepreneurs were gritty. It feels like it’ll always be fun.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

The qualitative data will guide your senior leadership team on how to react to the quantitative data. How does your manager’s leadership style impact on your productivity? For more insights and inspiration from today’s leading entrepreneurs, check out EO on Inc. But don’t obsess about your scores. Make it a conversation.

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