Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 22, 2019

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. . I began comparing my personal experience as an entrepreneur starting my business 50 years ago to the entrepreneurial ecosystem today. Who is the audience for this book?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 17, 2019

The transition from one year to another seems like a perfect time to say thank you to these 10 women entrepreneurs whom I have had the pleasure of meeting and learning from. I have met so many inspirational women entrepreneurs in the past year, and this was a difficult list to make! Kendra Scott : Designer, CEO and Philanthropist.

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Startup Blogpost

MAY 19, 2023

To understand the importance of mentorship for startup businesses, we gathered insights from 16 experienced CEOs, founders, and industry experts. Mentors have years of working in the industry they are consulting for and can identify business opportunities for the startup. That’s where mentors come in.

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David Teten VC

AUGUST 30, 2021

There is a reason that the definitive book on the topic has such a depressing title: Boulevard of Broken Dreams: Why Public Efforts to Boost Entrepreneurship and Venture Capital Have Failed–and What to Do about It , by my former professor, Josh Lerner, Head of the Entrepreneurial Management Unit and the Jacob H. Brain gain.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Almost 10 years ago, I had my first experience with a professional Forum when I joined Entrepreneurs’ Organization. In a standard Forum meeting, a member makes a presentation about an opportunity or challenge they are facing and asks for the group’s input. Then, they explain the action taken in that situation, and the outcome.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

We have significant VC commitments (listed below) – every entering company will get $50,000 in funding, mentorship from top VCs and successful entrepreneurs plus free office space. To provide an opportunity for VCs and senior executives to engage with the community by giving back rather than just attending more cocktail parties.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 19, 2017

Meet Hana Laurenzo—one of the many entrepreneurs who discovered a wealth of learning and possibility in the EO Accelerator program. But it wasn’t until a client told her about the Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) that she felt she was on to something special. I was so uncomfortable with financials that I just avoided them.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Silicon Valley loves to celebrate the cult of the dropout — the inspired entrepreneur who decides that traditional education isn’t for her because it teaches her nothing of relevance, slows her down, and, in a world of readily available information, no longer gates learning resources like it once did.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

MAY 21, 2021

I never envisioned myself as an entrepreneur with a healthcare business. Hidden business opportunities. While initially I was defeated, I saw this geographical move and transition into the military spouse lifestyle as a multifaceted opportunity. I saw it as an opportunity to serve my community. New local market.

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StartupNation

JANUARY 30, 2022

This is our opportunity to fill the gaps of what we know, and more importantly, to understand how we know what we know. Related: Serial Entrepreneur Ryan Blair on Investing in and Mentoring Aspiring Startups. It’s at this point where we’ll need to dive deep into the lives of others in ongoing mentorship.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

JULY 23, 2020

As the crisis mounts, Ramon Ray , entrepreneur, best-selling author and founder of Smart Hustle Media in a recent Facebook Live session with Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship and the Small Business Leadership Conference titled, “ Think Bigger. Jim Moran has a book on the qualities of a good business leader.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

Most of what I think about startup communities came from mentorship by Brad Feld through hours of private discussion and debate. You can now take advantage of this wisdom directly as Brad has now published it for everybody in a fantastic new book, “Startup Communities.” Think Fred Wilson, Tony Hsieh or Brad Feld.

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Tomasz Tunguz

JUNE 26, 2016

I’ve been reading Robert Greene’s book Mastery. Across many of them, he identifies two common paths to mastery: mentorship and grit. Many entrepreneurs also have the same combination of great mentors and grit. Other times, these entrepreneurs have been mentored before they found a business.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

DECEMBER 22, 2023

I provided mentorship to the CTO and Head of Development, focusing on stabilizing their delivery processes. Stepping away from advisory roles would mean forgoing the opportunity to encounter diverse situations and client models. At Keboola.com , I played an integral role in their $32 million Series A funding.

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David Teten VC

DECEMBER 2, 2019

In addition, there are many other groups will give you cash, training, and community with few or no strings attached: Ashoka is a foundation that engages in scouring for and choosing the leading social entrepreneurs across the globe, who it refers to as Ashoka Fellows. no-equity stipend + corporate pilot opportunities with our founders.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

JULY 3, 2023

A chapter wasn’t just over, a book was being closed. Most likely, they’ll all use this opportunity to freshen up their resume. was originally published in Entrepreneur's Handbook on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story. 18 months to find our perfect buyers.

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David Teten VC

JUNE 14, 2021

He’s now researching his next opportunity and interviewing for some jobs. Antler and Entrepreneur First both pay people a small stipend (~$2K/month) to iterate on and develop a fundable startup idea, and invest in the most promising ones. Work at a “ Talent Investor ”. Work as a VC Scout.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 27, 2023

Founded in 2014, Blossom Finance was first intended for Muslim entrepreneurs in the United States. Investors hopefully have a better upside, and the reason they get that better upside is because they’re participating equally with the entrepreneur in terms of risk.” Equity, on the other hand, involves the concept of risk participation.

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Y Combinator

MAY 22, 2019

47:40 – What’s a must read book and why? These people who never had the opportunity to start a store came onto our platform and became entrepreneurs for the first time, because we do not need them to invest any money in working capital or setting up an offline shop. 46:45 – Why is Delhi the best IIT?

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 17, 2021

There is a reason the definitive book on the topic has such a depressing title: “Boulevard of Broken Dreams: Why Public Efforts to Boost Entrepreneurship and Venture Capital Have Failed — and What to Do about It,” by my former professor, Josh Lerner, head of the entrepreneurial management unit and the Jacob H.

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Y Combinator

MAY 1, 2019

In just liking to make fun of things, or liking to try and be funny and criticize things, it seemed like a good sort of opportunity to do that. ” C++ is not a great first language to learn, especially if it’s just from a book. Craig Cannon [00:02:12] – Yeah, it’s kind of like a softball.

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