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5 EO Australia Women Share How To Make Entrepreneurship More Inclusive

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Over the past three years, there has been a marked increase in the number of women pursuing entrepreneurship, with an estimated 40 percent of new businesses in the United States started by women. Widespread layoffs during the pandemic contributed to an initial rise in female entrepreneurship in 2020, along with the need for flexibility.

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Business Book Bonanza: 10 Must-Read Gems To Skyrocket Your Business

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Whether you’re a startup entrepreneur or a seasoned veteran, remember: Great leaders must be readers! Look no further than these top business book recommendations from 10 successful Australian entrepreneurs who are all active members of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO). I credit this book a lot for my success.

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Innovation Stacks and Crazy Entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurs' Organization

McKelvey is a serial entrepreneur, inventor, philanthropist and artist. In his book The Innovation Stack , he recounts how he and his cofounder, Jack Dorsey of Twitter, approached the problem of credit cards with a new perspective. Here, he explains what an Innovation Stack is, plus what makes a real entrepreneur. . What is it?

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Is American Entrepreneurship In Crisis?

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Craig Hall, the writer of Boom: Bridging the Opportunity Gap to Reignite Startups , shares his view on the current state of entrepreneurship in the U.S. . In 2011, I heard a speech by Mark Zandi [chief economist of Moody’s Analytics] revealing that entrepreneurship in the U.S. Who is the audience for this book? was in trouble.

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Why You Should Give Your Best Stuff Away (Plus 3 Other Startup Tips)

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Contrary to the glamorous façade often portrayed on social media, entrepreneurship is far from a leisurely stroll through the park. Let’s explore a few key lessons I’ve picked up along the way that have helped me navigate the tumultuous waters of entrepreneurship. It’s not all champagne toasts and photo shoots. And he was right.

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Personal Reinvention: The Hidden Secret to Successful Entrepreneurship

StartupNation

Reinvention is the key to successful entrepreneurship. Great entrepreneurs invest countless hours reinventing, reimagining and disrupting products and services of all kinds. Another entrepreneur told me how incredibly stressful it is for her to pitch her ideas in front of would-be investors. Originally published Feb.

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How Chinese Entrepreneurs Moved China Forward

American Entrepreneurship

As both an entrepreneur and investor, Mark shares his firsthand experiences in a country that lifted 800 million people out of poverty over that period, spurred in large part by innovating Chinese entrepreneurs. In his book “Risky Business in Rising China” Mark offers why the U.S.