Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 8, 2024

nCourage-ing Women Entrepreneurs Recognizing the glaring gender disparity in entrepreneurial circles, five female EO members took action, forming a network that provides tangible support through investments and mentorship. “I Our membership includes a wide range of skill sets, allowing us to tap into our wider network.

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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. “You can’t replace the magic, spontaneity and connection that happens when EOers get together at in-person events,” said Andrew Kuhn of EO Detroit, who served as the XCentric event co-chair. That value can’t be measured.” “I

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Andreessen Horowitz

MAY 6, 2024

The Cultural Leadership Fund (CLF) team is often asked by portfolio founders how exactly cultural leaders can be a game-changing asset for their companies. Building Strategically with Athletes, Entertainers, and Executives Reaching out to potential strategic investors with significant influence demands creativity and resourcefulness.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 26, 2018

On top of that, there are personal mentorship opportunities and huge networking events. Either I would board this train and join the organization, becoming a founding member in Brazil, or I would not get on the train, and instead go through my life without any major concerns or opportunities. You are not alone.

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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. In addition to high-level conferences, where else can you meet CEOs? Look for CEO roundtables and forums. None in your area? Consider starting one. Fellow alumni may be running their own businesses.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 4, 2016

Our challenges were two-fold: First, how could we get our board members, many of whom have just taken their first step in EO leadership, to become comfortable with one another and allow their creative juices to flow in discussion? The post Leveraging the EO Network appeared first on THE BLOG.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 11, 2022

By David Anderson, Chair of Entrepreneurs’ Organization Board of Directors. As diverse members of a global nonprofit network, we have an opportunity to support those Ukrainian communities whose very sense of security, survival and hope for the future have been challenged to the extreme. Their efforts embody our values in action.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 27, 2020

McKinsey studies have also shown that companies with diverse leadership outperform their peers. Additionally, “our executive team actively works to expand our network beyond typical connections. To enhance diversity at his organization, Lopes says his staff began by defining what diversity means to them. Diversity is no exception.

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Angel Capital Association

MARCH 25, 2024

Ramanathan holds the role of co-founder and Chairman of the Board at Lokyata Inc. In May, Dr. Ramanathan will join the ACA Summit of Angel Investing , three days of quality content, interactive discussions and vibrant networking to elevate your angel investing experience.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 4, 2024

They also will execute larger transactions via its sizeable co-invest network. Forward Consumer Partners ’ debut fund was achieved through its diverse leadership team, bringing together experience in investing, advising, and operating roles and drawn from top firms like McKinsey, KKR and Goldman Sachs.

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Angel Capital Association

JUNE 22, 2020

By: Emily Angold, ACA Marketing Manager Three new board members were elected at the ACA Annual Members’ Meeting during ACA 2020 – The Summit of Angel Investing held virtually May 12-14, 2020. In addition to the election of the new board members, one current board member was re-elected for a second term and a Vice Chair was elected.

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Andreessen Horowitz

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Meanwhile, FI senior leaders and board members are intrigued by new products like Microsoft 365 Copilot and how generative AI can automate their internal workflows (and improve their bottom lines). Taken as a whole, FIs are at an especially receptive time for greater software adoption.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

MARCH 2, 2021

Dr. Amanda Hinojosa of Howard University advised the YLAI Network on the need to educate ourselves about unconscious bias in the hiring process. “If The Harvard Business Review reports that diverse leadership teams “are more likely to accept and integrate differences of opinion. Talented workplace. Diversity of thought.

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Andreessen Horowitz

OCTOBER 13, 2023

These—along with more practical topics, such as GTM strategy and product-market fit—were among the issues discussed at our recent Connect/Enterprise event, which brought together top executives from across the a16z network. In this clip, Todd discusses some of the changes Okta has made to get back to normal after a crazy few years.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Learning to improve your leadership, your business practices, your focus, your relationships is a hallmark of EO’s benefits and a significant driver in the success of any business. My Forum mates have been a very helpful sounding board for me—personally and professionally.” – Gregg Smith , EO St. 4,694 on 2020 Inc.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Prince Boakye Boampong , the founder and CEO of Dash , which provides an alternative payment network with connected wallets allowing interaction between mobile money and bank accounts in Africa, has allegedly been temporarily suspended pending an investigation into financial impropriety, according to people with direct knowledge of the situation.

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Impact Hub

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

After 10 years of leading the Impact Hub Network , Gabriela Gandel will move into a new role on our global board of the Impact Hub Association in 2022. When I joined the ‘Hub Network’ back in January 2011, I had no idea I’d still be here 10 years later, but I knew it was the right place for me to be!

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This is going to be BIG.

MAY 4, 2022

What’s that investor going to be like in a board meeting when you as a female founder need their support or worse, actually their vote? Do you think whatever misogyny is driving their paternalistic approach to women’s health is going to somehow morph into a vote of confidence for you in the face of criticism from other board members?

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

OCTOBER 4, 2022

The Ecosystem Building Leadership Project (EBLP) is an initiative to advance the entrepreneurship ecosystem building field of practice. Convening to Identify Network Opportunities. Enoch Elwell , Founder & Board Chair at CO.STARTERS (Governance Working Team). Online repository linking EB’s to trainings and toolkits.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Hershenson also serves on the board of trustees of Harvey Mudd College and on the Advisory Council of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at Carnegie Mellon University. With over 20 years of leadership and entrepreneurial experience in technology and media, Jim Lanzone has a proven track record of driving growth and innovation.

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AsiaTechDaily

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Yammine said that to date, climate risk is one of the biggest concerns for executives, boards and shareholders and this problem is not going away anytime soon. Avarni is also a technology partner at the McKinsey Digital Capability Center that is part of McKinsey & Company’s global Digital Capability Center Network.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 21, 2017

From the first EO prospect lunch that I attended, members, trainers and board members alike exalted the vast access to entrepreneurs that made up the organization’s global network. Two amazing things happened during this visit: First, I was able to bring back an event idea to my chapter board and share concepts with our Social Chair.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 30, 2020

Whether it’s securing investment capital, marketing a concept, recruiting new talent or leaning on peers for support and advice, having a solid network can seriously work to your benefit. Not sure how to network? Build your professional network with resources such as these: Four Cs of Networking . Preparedness.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 13, 2019

I’ve sought out CEOs, presidents, board directors and more for companies big and small, ranging from small startups to corporations with valuations in excess of US$10 billion, on every continent except Antarctica. They can fist-bump all the way from the janitor to the board. A version of this article appeared in Fast Company.

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Angel Capital Association

MARCH 25, 2021

The conference also includes multiple networking opportunities each day for you to meet and engage with these influential leaders, so be sure to register and mark your calendar for the angel event of the year. Angela sits on the boards of the Angel Capital Association, Crowd Supply and TIE Oregon.

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Red Rocket

JULY 11, 2022

I was recently interviewed by the Atlanta Small Business Network (ASBN), an online "television network" serving the small business community, about boards of directors, advisory boards and how best to structure those. I hope you like it!!

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Angel Capital Association

JANUARY 8, 2024

Launched the new Boards in Action course, available in March as part of the AU winter term. We are delighted to provide this complimentary resource courtesy to community ecosystem builders to assist you in the planning and implementation of a new community angel fund or network. Published the AngelBox Basics Toolkit.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

The YLAI Network team asked Rondell a few questions about his unique path to conservation and his role in his community, ensuring that all species are living in a healthy environment. Sadly, in 2014, when I relapsed for the second time since my initial surgery, the board of directors made the decision to terminate my tenure at ESTREC.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

“Equally, we’re seeing really interesting things happening with large, traditional healthcare organizations and with government leadership,” Hultman Kramer added. Raising another round of funding helps us extend that lead and be able to push our infrastructure out closer to the edge of the network, everywhere that our customers see traffic.”.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 4, 2018

He rebranded Vanderbilt Financial as an impact investment broker firm, ensured that his company headquarters were environmentally sustainable via Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification and became an outspoken advocate for the UN SDGs. Create a network. There were no smiles or excitement.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 15, 2021

This enables organizations to adopt a “work-from-anywhere” model, according to the company, which notes that most companies today continue to rely on security and policies based on physical location or low-level networking constructs, such as VLAN, IP and MAC addresses, and VPNs.

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Angel Capital Association

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Under Dannielle’s leadership, ACA’s frequency and quality of social media and other communications, especially using video, has exploded. More than 80,000 emails are opened each month - demonstrating the growth in the average readership that supports the growth goals of data, education, membership, syndication and networking.

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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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TechCrunch

JUNE 30, 2022

Since then, we’ve continued to expand and support the entire needs of an individual for personal and professional growth, like financial wellbeing, sales and leadership coaching, pet training, travel planning, and more.” “Our company is laser-focused on global expansion and scaling its network of coaches,” Swaminathan said.

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NZ Entrepreneur

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

The Four Pillars of Governance Best Practice (strategy, culture, accountability and compliance) still underpin governance in a startup context but they are applied differently than on an established corporate board. Strategy is everything for a startup company board. A startup board is brave and supportive. Accountability.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 12, 2017

The work Mali Rising accomplishes is EO Global Board member Fred Johnson’s passion. In 2008, I asked to join the board of directors, and have served on the board as chairman for four years and in other capacities ever since. How have your leadership experiences in EO impacted your work in Africa? .

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StartupNation

OCTOBER 11, 2020

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. Appoint a diversity task force and diverse board of directors. Proactively diversify your network.

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