StartupNation

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Monkey and Me: A Real Survival Guide for Entrepreneurs” by Mike Smerklo. Being a great leader and entrepreneur takes courage, confidence and the willingness to achieve what others have not been able to accomplish in the past. Related: Seth Godin Talks Creativity and How to Find Your Passion. Author Mike Smerklo).

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Yet according to my interview with Tawn Williams , founder of corporate wellness firm House of Anaya , research shows that most such programs fail to get significant engagement and participation from employees. His newest book is Leading Hybrid and Remote Teams: A Manual on Benchmarking to Best Practices for Competitive Advantage.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 24, 2019

Save time and lower stress with these productivity tips from Bryce Welker , a CPA and the founder of Crush The CPA Exam as well as an EO San Diego member. I’ve spent quite a long time working as an entrepreneur, but not all of that time has been productive. The post 7 Productivity Tips for Entrepreneurs appeared first on THE BLOG.

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Reforge

OCTOBER 13, 2022

As platforms like Meta and Google automate most targeting, attribution, and optimization decisions with machine learning, soon the last growth lever left will be creative testing: Which concepts, copy, colors and artwork drive the best results? In this post, I’ll make the case for the rising importance of creative testing.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

At the same time, the distractions of daily life can easily impinge on the “deep work” many need to get done when working on something important, like writing a book, or launching a company for instance. Alicia Navarro, founder, Flown. A 12-year journey ends as Skimlinks is acquired by retail marketing platform Connexity.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

However, upon reflection, I think the real driver is that taking time away allows my brain to more easily access creative thinking mode, as it’s being asked to do less on an hour-to-hour basis. . For more insights and inspiration from today’s leading entrepreneurs, check out EO on Inc. He is also the host of The Elevate Podcast.

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Gust

DECEMBER 14, 2014

When entrepreneurs come to me with that “million dollar idea,” I have to tell them that an idea alone is really worth nothing. I found a book on this subject, “ The 4 Disciplines of Execution ,” by Chris McChesney, Sean Covey, and Jim Huling, which seems to talk well to startups as well as the corporate world it was written for.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 15, 2019

Written for EO by Walker Deibel , an experienced acquisition entrepreneur who has co-founded three startups and acquired seven companies. . Too many individuals believe they need revolutionary ideas to become entrepreneurs. Here’s the raw truth: Ideas do not create successful long-term entrepreneurs. Stay on top of trends.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 8, 2014

” It’s the most common refrain I hear from investors and even entrepreneurs these days. So much so that if you read Ken Auletta’s wonderful book “ Googled ” you’ll see that Larry and Sergey had for years stated they would never do paid search results. “There’s something going on in LA.”

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Gust

DECEMBER 15, 2013

There is so much written these days about how to attract investors that most entrepreneurs “assume” they need funding, and don’t even consider a plan for “bootstrapping,” or self-financing their startup. In fact, most of the rich entrepreneurs you know actively turned away early equity proposals. Need to spread the risk.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 5, 2021

All are examples of creative thinking to solve problems. This type of thinking is essential for entrepreneurs; define a problem or need, then leverage the ability to quickly pivot , iterate and actualize an idea. Entrepreneurship is a creative activity. Creativity is a job. What do all of these examples have in common?

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Gust

JANUARY 19, 2014

Image via Flickr (Creative Commons). Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of working with some of the best entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley and elsewhere. On the average, the entrepreneurs I know are living on Ramen noodles. A question I sometimes get from startup founders is “What do I talk to these guys about?”

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 12, 2020

With the pandemic creating uncertainty for organizations and individuals around the globe, entrepreneurs continue to harness their influence and skills to aid those most in need. Entrepreneurs from the Entrepreneurs’ Organization in the Philippines are helping community members and hospital workers on the front line.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Here’s what Tracy Call of EO Minnesota, founder of Media Bridge Advertising , which ranked No. This has been my greatest joy in being an entrepreneur. I also have a physical “to do” book and a system for jotting things down and crossing them off that I follow religiously. Tracy Call is the founder of Media Bridge Advertising.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

MAY 26, 2022

Jay Steinfeld, the founder and CEO of blinds.com, spoke with Ramon Ray, founder of SmartHustle.com on the power of diversity and how he led Blinds.com to be so successful. Steinfeld is passionate about creating a workplace that humanizes employees and fosters creativity. Check out the podcast and Check out the video.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 10, 2020

Like many Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) members, he believes in continuous learning and improvement in order to take his businesses further and better serve the people that benefit from his services. “I And yet, every entrepreneur who I know went out on a limb, particularly founders.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 29, 2019

Adams have drawn on their research to define leadership that works, that does not, that scales, and that limits scale, in their book SCALING LEADERSHIP: Building Organizational Capability and Capacity to Create Outcomes that Matter Most (Wiley; hardcover; January 29, 2019). What prompted you to write this book?

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 6, 2020

We live in a world with a stereotypical representation of what a startup founder looks like, so it’s no wonder that a large portion of the population feels underrepresented. So, why should startup founders care about attracting and retaining a diverse workforce? Myth 1: Startup founders are young . Fastest growing 0.1

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 9, 2020

Contributed by Shawn Johal, business growth coach, leadership speaker and co-founder of DALS Lighting, Inc. He is also an active member of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization Montreal chapter. Make a list of the elements you miss that brought you happiness before this crisis—and figure out creative ways to build on those.

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StartupNation

JUNE 15, 2021

That’s not as crazy as it sounds because entrepreneurs started businesses in record numbers in 2020: there were over 4 million businesses formed last year in the U.S. As a repeat founding team, we have one huge advantage over the first-time entrepreneur: we’re not seeing issues and challenges for the first time. according to the U.S.

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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. I recall listening to a podcast years ago with the founders of a company called Eye Love.

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Gust

OCTOBER 26, 2014

I grew to understand this approach much more when I interviewed a popular serial entrepreneur, Rich Christiansen a while back, who has done almost 30 businesses wholly by bootstrapping. He published a book with Ron Porter, titled “ Bootstrap Business ”, that provides a wealth of practical examples and advice on this subject.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Positioned as a “micro-learning” platform,” Uptime presents five-minute “knowledge hacks” from books, courses and documentaries. The idea is to let you quickly “grasp ideas and insights from trusted authors, instructors, and creative minds,” without spending too much of your precious time.

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Gust

JANUARY 19, 2014

Image via Flickr (Creative Commons). Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of working with some of the best entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley and elsewhere. On the average, the entrepreneurs I know are living on Ramen noodles. A question I sometimes get from startup founders is “What do I talk to these guys about?”

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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. Remote work, hybrid and distributed teams have made working together more difficult in the eyes of most Founder CEOs. Most CEOs understand why teams are important (e.g.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

JANUARY 20, 2021

Core Kupfer, founder of DealQeust – home to Weekly Conversation, Connection & Cocktails. Che Brown , founder of The Happy Entrepreneur Network. Diane Darling, founder Dianedarling.com. It gets my creative juices going. Different perspectives, unique ideas, and creativity are just a few to mention.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 7, 2022

But, beyond the classic Series A and B from your local VC, founders have myriad alternative funding routes they can take — like crowdfunding — to raise the money they need to grow. 2; he left (before vesting) to found Gumroad, an e-commerce platform where creatives sell their digital products directly to customers.

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StartupNation

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

This will require you to focus more energy on becoming a great entrepreneur as well. My definition of an entrepreneur is someone who actually owns a business. But if it’s taken, this is your reason to get creative. Step 4: Set up your books. As soon as your bank account is open, it is time to set up your books.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 27, 2023

At these shows-within-our-show, you’ll engage with smart, driven founders, and investors and members of your community, and have the opportunity to cross-collaborate with leaders from other industries. In addition to topic-specific sessions, you can expect several fireside chats with today’s biggest founders and investors.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

APRIL 25, 2021

Rebecca Minkoff , fashion designer and entrepreneur, shared her story, tips for success and answered questions in the Likeable Business club , on Clubhouse. Hosted by Dave Kerpen and Randi Zuckerberg , Rebecca shared insights from her upcoming book, Fearless: The New Rules for Unlocking Creativity, Courage, and Success.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

APRIL 24, 2021

You’re an entrepreneur, with a great product. In co-authoring Beyond Product , I set out to help founders with exactly this challenge. In the book, I brought in 50 business leaders to advise you on how to grow your business from your basic idea through to your eventual exit and summarized it into a step-by-step framework.

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StartupNation

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Are you an entrepreneur with a great story to share? Community impact investors, I think are more likely to want to be creative with you and to help you get what you need, because they wouldn’t be doing this if it was really just about money. Take a page out of Angela’s book. for the WJR Business Beat. Interested?

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 25, 2023

More specifically, an SEC filing from Sound Ventures , actor and entrepreneur Ashton Kutcher’s venture firm, confirmed plans to raise an artificial intelligence-focused venture firm. Others saw a potential liquidity event as an opportunity to usher in a new generation of creative, and perhaps entrepreneurial, designers.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

JANUARY 25, 2022

Ash Ali, my friend, and investment partner was talking about a huge 3-day international startup summit in Dubai, where he was going to be flown in as a speaker and mentor to thousands of tech startup founders in attendance from all over the world. I’ve always considered myself an unnatural entrepreneur. This was only a few years ago.

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Revolution

JANUARY 19, 2021

this can be their moment as the tech industry’s investors, founders, and employees reimagine where they work, live and play. the way in which Miami’s entrepreneurs, investors, and elected officials are publicly embracing and activating this opportunity. And that’s a good thing. That difference?—?the the unique DNA of each city?—?is

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 12, 2016

Psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi’s famous book of the same name is a great intro to the subject. Intuition powers creativity, and we all know how important creativity is to our professional success! Imagine if you could be in flow all the time? Build flow into your EO experience and see how much you can grow!

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StartupNation

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Hustling comes naturally to entrepreneurs, and during the pandemic, it has become even more essential to get out there and make a buck. He brought his tech skills to a couple of entrepreneurs working on new media that developed into the Risk! Nayo Partners, her company, provided strategic consulting for founders in creative businesses.

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