Both Sides of the Table

MAY 1, 2014

So today I’m excited to announce that Upfront Ventures is leading an $8 million round with some amazing co-investors including Founder’s Fund, OATV, Lowercase, High Peaks, Collaborative Fund and many great angel investors. I guess he was as excited about the opportunity as I was! Full on burger flipping mode.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 3, 2024

My two favorite patterns are: The right mindset attracts the right network, and creates the right opportunities. They look at opportunities only as “investments” and never, ever as “costs.” I have found, as mindset evolves, so does one’s network, which leads to ever-increasing, awesome opportunities. They live in full abundance.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 2, 2023

The large majority of hybrid employee time is spent on individual tasks, such as focused work, asynchronous communication and collaboration, and videoconference meetings, which are most productively done at home. These nuances carry much more weight during intense collaborations.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 29, 2022

Gleb Tsipursky, CEO of the boutique future-proofing consultancy Disaster Avoidance Experts , which helps forward-looking leaders avoid dangerous threats and missed opportunities. A best-selling author, his newest book is Returning to the Office and Leading Hybrid and Remote Teams.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 17, 2019

I instantly realized that it was a rare opportunity to correct some of the many environmental wrongs in an industry where harmful and polluting processes were the norm. On top of that, they wouldn’t listen to suggestions about the packaging of the collection—which also must be sustainable in my book.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

MARCH 31, 2020

I booked my first two coaching clients five months later — exactly a month shy of running out of savings. YLAI has given me the tremendous opportunity to connect to a global network of entrepreneurs as well as gain firsthand work experience in the United States within my field. How has YLAI helped you achieve your mission?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 12, 2020

The not-for-profit called Open Kitchens is collaborating with restaurants across the UK to cook meals for NHS workers, schools, the elderly and those most in need. “I His company has collaborated with media partners to install free information campaigns encouraging people to stay home and stay safe.

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Andreessen Horowitz

MARCH 1, 2024

Since its launch, the Talent x Opportunity Initiative (TxO) has been more than a funding vehicle; it’s been a launchpad for culturally inspired innovation and a community of support for under-networked founders. Like the startups in our portfolio, TxO is constantly evolving to ensure we’re meeting the needs of our founders.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 7, 2024

Collaboration. This collaborative ethos is crucial for ensuring that AI initiatives are coherent, cohesive, and aligned across the organization. The opportunities are vast, but so are the challenges. This vision provides the North Star for AI initiatives, ensuring they contribute meaningfully to your strategic objectives.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 29, 2009

Wordpress), video (YouTube), pictures (Flickr), review sites (Yelp) and collaborative content (Wikipedia). I then remember when Amazon started selling books on the web. As John Battelle chronicles in his brilliant (and must read) book, The Search , Google thought this idea stunk. 30% is the market opportunity.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 5, 2025

Mentors bring valuable knowledge from their entrepreneurial experiences that you do not readily find in books or online courses. Networking Opportunities and Connections One of the most valuable benefits of one-on-one mentoring is the network and connections that come with it.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 12, 2010

I was WAY off between my book research about what the engineering & construction market would want (my first company) and what they actually wanted. Take the opportunity to watch the sales process as an observer. Repeat this process 50 times and trust me you’ll see patterns. I only found out through customer meetings.

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Source Link

JULY 30, 2021

Launch Network partners with public libraries in the 21-parish region of North Louisiana to spotlight the free resources libraries offer to business owners and entrepreneurs in their social media, and provide libraries with a “ Top Ten Books for Entrepreneurs ” list. Pro tip: Purchase some of these titles for libraries to display.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 26, 2024

Unlike physical goods, digital products can be delivered instantly, offering a lucrative opportunity for fraudsters to quickly convert stolen financial information into cash or assets. Collaboration between companies, cybersecurity experts, and law enforcement is essential in developing effective strategies against fraudulent operations.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 19, 2020

I hadn’t known Derek before but he knew I was a huge fan of the late Clayton Christensen, the HBS professor and author of the highly influential book, “ The Innovator’s Dilemma.” Ever the community builder, Derek booked Clay to speak at his event but instead of interviewing him he asked me?—?somebody somebody he knew from afar?—?to

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StartupNation

JANUARY 6, 2021

Start by offering something of value for free to your potential audience in exchange for an email address, such as a discount coupon for your products, a free e-book, workbook, or even a free trial period for your service. The fastest way to grow your business and brand is to network and connect with collaborative and complementary brands.

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David Teten VC

JULY 27, 2021

I have been researching this both to support Versatile VC ’s portfolio companies and also as part of research for my new book, To University and Beyond: Launch Your Career in High Gear. In my book, I collects all the best scholarships, fellowships, and other programs for high-achieving young people. . 1) Your school.

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 15, 2020

We studied that very challenge while researching our new book, “The Entrepreneur’s Faces.” Below, we profile five of the 10 different types of entrepreneurs we discuss in our book, and why these are the key people you want on your side from the start. Finally, what’s the value of the Collaborator archetype? The idea people.

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StartupNation

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Given today’s extraordinary times, you now have the opportunity to rethink remote working in the context of more employees than ever working from home. You can reimagine your business as one where your employees can work more productively and collaboratively than ever, eliminating their commute times and reducing your real estate footprint.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 1, 2016

With the success of Airbnb and Uber, I saw an opportunity to use my investments as a tool to make a return while moving society forward.”. Guiides.com is increasing access to outdoor adventures by making it easy for people to discover and book outdoor adventures led by local guides. I’m always looking for new ways to innovate.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 19, 2017

TCS Interpreting has developed a well-rounded internship and mentoring program that reflects its core values of growth and collaboration. Our staff interpreters comprise our mentoring team, affording them the opportunity to act in a leadership role. Our program is headed by the director of Training and Development, Heather Turell.

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Ian Hathaway

JULY 28, 2020

After three eventful years , I’m excited to say that my new book— The Startup Community Way: Evolving an Entrepreneurial Ecosystem , with Brad Feld —is officially available to the public today! It’s my first book, so this is a new feeling. It wasn’t always fun; writing a book of this nature is really hard work.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 4, 2022

Gleb Tsipursky, CEO of the boutique future-proofing consultancy Disaster Avoidance Experts , which helps forward-looking leaders avoid dangerous threats and missed opportunities. A best-selling author, his newest book is Returning to the Office and Leading Hybrid and Remote Teams.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 2, 2019

Ghostwriters are best known in the media for penning books for celebrities and politicians. You need to set aside time to collaborate with your ghostwriter—after all, your name and reputation are on the by-line! You can also leverage these writing opportunities to develop your relationship with a lead. What is a ghostwriter?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 20, 2023

Whether you have attended EO’s Leadership Academies or still look forward to the opportunity, the foundation upon which this remarkable programme was built is notable. A year earlier, as EO began fostering stronger collaborative bonds with WPO/YPO, I had attended the Public Policy Forum, a YPO event in Washington, DC.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 5, 2022

At some point in life, almost everyone has collaborated with people who don’t share knowledge, don’t give advice, and don’t help others out with their experience. In his book, Giving , Bill Clinton said that he’d rather be wrong for trusting people than for distrusting them.

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Startup Grind

AUGUST 15, 2018

Ongoing, Continual Collaboration When your team members need to check in every so often with questions about assignments or how to pieces of a product will interact, working online with chats and video calls is perfect. But for many businesses, there’s comes a point where continuing, ongoing collaboration is key to success.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Michèle Hecken : I had sold my business and was writing a book, which made me curious about public speaking. We have all stayed in contact, frequently collaborate, ask questions, and support one another. Andrea Heuston : I have had so many incredible speaking opportunities since attending GSA—more than I can count!

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

In other words, if you’re a reporter, who also podcasts, wants to write a book and would love to one day help teach at a university, Polywork wants to give you, well me in this case , a place to express that. The call to action, Johnston explains, soon became helping people find opportunities to collaborate with each other. “If

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 25, 2016

I learned about a technique called “so-hum” by reading Deepak Chopra’s book “ The Spontaneous Fulfillment of Desire.” Instead of feeling victimized, he adopted a solution-oriented approach and framed his misfortune as opportunity. By Meghdad Abbaszadegan. I was quickly hooked on the simple process of breathing and chanting.

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This is going to be BIG.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Guides are more like text books or how to’s. Sometimes, just an offer to collaborate is helpful. They’re great for just keeping up a regular cadence, even if your original thinking doesn’t have a constant cadence to it. They can take the pressure off coming up with original thoughts each week. Here’s to the next 20 years of posting!

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Through the Gable portal, employees can search for and book a spot at a locally available workspace in 26 different countries and employers can manage payments. The portal doesn’t just show which nearby workspaces in a company’s budget have available slots — it also indicates if colleagues are booked in to work there, too.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 26, 2024

As Artificial Intelligence (AI) continues to rapidly transform our world, it presents both unprecedented opportunities and challenges. Mo says it will not be a single breakthrough by a solitary entity but rather a result of the integration and collaboration of multiple AI systems and agents.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

AUGUST 14, 2020

In a nascent field like entrepreneurial ecosystem building, practitioner examples are rare and we were not going to pass up the opportunity to speak to four representatives of this pilot project to learn more about: What gave rise to the need of hiring an ecosystem builder. River and bridges in Danville.

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 5, 2020

Do they need tips to scale content creation efforts or to find brand collaboration opportunities? Step 5: Search Kindle for books on your chosen topic. Kindle has a number of e-books on various topics written by niche experts. Kindle has a number of e-books on various topics written by niche experts.

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StartupNation

JANUARY 31, 2021

Collaborate with competitors and similar businesses. Depending on your business model , you might be able to work with your competitors as collaborators. As a copywriter, I’ve collaborated with other copywriters for visibility opportunities dozens of times. Allow me to explain. Publicity is important.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Sam also had a vision as early as 2012 about how MakeSpace would be a large employer of middle-income jobs: The company would hire employees rather than just have contractors and he would lead the effort to ensure they had opportunities for growth and benefits for their families.

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