A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

JANUARY 15, 2020

Yesterday evening, the Gotham Gal and I went to see Jerry Colonna do a reading from his recent book , Reboot: Leadership and the Art of Growing Up. The Crucible of Leadership. During one late night call, I asked my client to forget, for a moment, whether her co-founder was right or wrong. “I Even I was exasperated.

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

JUNE 20, 2019

Jerry Colonna ‘s book, Reboot , came out this week. So I bought the book yesterday and read it again over the last twenty four hours. Jerry is my friend, my former partner and co-founder of the first business I ever started, Flatiron Partners, and one of the best people on planet earth. Most hands will shoot up.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 3, 2019

In their book Cracking Complexity , David Komlos and David Benjamin share the steps to working through any complex business problem—both quickly and using existing talent, not consultants. Why did you write this book? In the book, we devote an appendix to “Where Else?” They’d won a few industry awards.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

If you haven’t yet heard about Female Founder Office Hours it is an initiative you should be aware of whether you’re male, female or any other gender identify. Mentorship / Modeling Behavior An important part of leadership is being a role model for those who may come after you to look up and say, “If she can do it then why can’t I?”

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

APRIL 21, 2021

A well-known entrepreneur turned VC, who will go unnamed because I am not sure he would want me to share this conversation publicly, once told me “if you remove a founder, you must sell the company within a couple of years or it will start to decline in value.” Some founders are this rare breed of visionaries who can operate too.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 16, 2020

Contributed by Chen Amit , co-founder and CEO of Tipalti. One person can’t shoulder all of these tasks and responsibilities successfully, which is why startup CEOs need to assemble strong leadership team that they can lean on during difficult times. Traits to Look for When Hiring Your Leadership Team. Action-oriented.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 1, 2016

Having time to think about “leadership” at most startups feels like a luxury. So spending time thinking about what your leadership style is, whether it’s effective and what you could do to improve it can yield dividends. Here are some quick guidelines on what I think it takes to build a sense of leadership: 1.

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StartupNation

OCTOBER 28, 2021

While every founder is different, most entrepreneurs envision customers who love their product or service so much that they see it as the best (or only!) Years after they start their business, unfortunately, many founders find themselves still stuck in the day-to-day operations of the business. option in the market.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Years ago, in one of our quarterly offsite meetings, a leadership team member told our facilitator, “I just don’t have enough time!” Yet, being “busy” doesn’t make us happier; and it doesn’t make us more productive. It just means we are filling all of our available time.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

Contributed by Kym Huynh, an EO Melbourne member, EO Global Communications Committee member, and co-founder of WeTeachMe. In this second installment of Kym Huynh’s Leadership Toolkit series , Kym asked eight entrepreneurs how they view success. Success is often tied to the books we read and the people we meet.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 27, 2020

McKinsey studies have also shown that companies with diverse leadership outperform their peers. Tim Hamilton is the founder and CEO of Praxent. The founder of Polar Notion , Morgan J. To combat this, our team began reading more literature about diversity and forcing our top leadership to have more uncomfortable conversations.

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StartupNation

MARCH 30, 2021

The following is excerpted from the book “Why Startups Fail” by Tom Eisenmann. Dear Founder: Congratulations for taking the plunge—for committing to work full-time on that startup concept you’ve been pursuing. To my surprise, all but one alumni founder insisted they had no regrets whatsoever. All rights reserved.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

She is the co-founder of Brand of a Leader , the personal branding agency for entrepreneurs. Marina’s other posts include 7 Ways to Maximize your Global Speakers Academy Experience and Will We Meet at EO’s Global Leadership Conference this year? I have also developed a women’s leadership retreat in Tuscany, Italy.

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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. CEOs may resonate with a higher-end content strategy such as white papers, books, or even a branded podcast. Look for CEO roundtables and forums. None in your area? Consider starting one.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Brian is the founder of Daily Discipline , through which he shares powerful mindsets and explores personal skills that help accelerate the path to achieving your biggest priorities. In his work as a coach, he helps teams simplify and execute on leadership, culture and discipline. Today is the most important day of your life.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Contributed by Verne Harnish, founder of EO and founder and CEO of Gazelles, a global executive education and coaching company with over 150 coaching partners on six continents. The qualitative data will guide your senior leadership team on how to react to the quantitative data. Want more Verne?

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 29, 2014

This week I wrote about obsessive and competitive founders and how this forms the basis of what I look for when I invest. And that’s what differentiates founders and early employees. Why will people invest 5x the money to get book smart and struggle so much to take a big salary cut to get real life experience? “Look.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 3, 2024

2022 was Epic Life, which became the name of my most recent book, which included a foreword from pure visionary, Dr. Peter Diamandis. His latest book, Epic Life , which made the Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestseller lists. I joined groups like EO and started to attract partners and clients around the world. 2021 was No Limits.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Franc.World aims to change this narrative by opening the doors to conversations about self-discovery and future career paths at a younger age through their multimedia offering that includes books, documentaries and podcasts.

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Revolution

MAY 4, 2022

Convening with CEO and co-founder Ryan Simonetti By Steve Murray and Patrick Conroy , Partners at Revolution Growth Convene’s London location at 22 Bishopsgate In 2018, Revolution Growth led an investment in Convene , an emerging leader in flexible work, meetings and events, and premium venues.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Photo by Matthew Osborn on Unsplash As founder of six startups, advisor to founders, and a startup strategist at IMD ( #1 ranked business school ), I see many mistakes being made and have made many myself. As a founder, when you start building a product, you start with hypotheses and try to validate them.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 9, 2022

She is the CEO of Pro Talent and Pro Appointment, as well as the founder and chair of The Robin Hood Foundation. She’s a woman entrepreneur whose second book, How Does She Do It? I never played team sports in school, and I never held leadership positions. I trust that my book, How does she do it? What did you learn? .

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StartupNation

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Used by permission of HarperCollins Leadership. The founders of “Time” magazine, for example, wanted to create a news magazine that a busy person could read in an hour or less. Related: 15 Books That Every Entrepreneur Should Read During the Pandemic. www.harpercollinsleadership.com. I was just focused on one goal.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 22, 2022

Contributed by Kym Huynh, an EO Melbourne member, EO Global Communications Committee member, and co-founder of WeTeachMe. Arnie Malham, EO Nashville, founder, Better Book Club ; author and speaker, Worth Doing Wrong. Kym Huynh, EO Melbourne, founder of WeTeachMe. Inspect what you expect. Business is hard.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 28, 2023

Creating a bucket of actionable ideas Ideally, the leader lays out a vision of the future through writing a detailed Painted Picture or Vivid Vision three to five years out (see books by Cameron Herold ). Ideally, these results are illustrated on a One-Page Strategic Plan (see books by Verne Harnish ).

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 4, 2022

Contributed by Ethan King , an Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) member who has served in many leadership roles within EO, including chapter president of EO Atlanta. He is a bestselling author , keynote speaker and co-founder of Zeus’ Closet , in addition to running businesses in apparel, fitness, e-commerce and real estate.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 15, 2022

Brian is the founder of Daily Discipline , through which he shares powerful mindsets and explores personal skills that help accelerate the path to achieving your biggest priorities. In his work as a coach, he helps teams simplify and execute on leadership, culture and discipline. Today is the most important day of your life.

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AsiaTechDaily

MAY 17, 2023

Register When starting a company, founders often underestimate the amount of time and energy required to fundraise. In an interview with AsiaTechDaily, Koh emphasises the importance of founders taking an active role in the fundraising process. Another common mistake founders make when raising capital is mishandling equity.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 8, 2022

Tiera Covington, EO Hawaii, is the founder and president of Integrated Facility Services Hawaii (IFSH). In 2019, 2020 and 2021, IFSH was awarded the IREM Workplace Environment Award for exemplary practices in leadership development, employee engagement, corporate culture and wellness programs. To what do you owe these accolades?

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Smart Hustle Magazine

MAY 29, 2019

She'll also lend her insights on how female founders can succeed in business. An author of four books, two of them best-sellers. His latest book is Celebrity CEO. Leadership and Culture. Tony Chatman, Leadership Advisor and Speaker; Ivy Slater, Business Coach and Author.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 2, 2021

Robert Glazer is the founder and CEO of Acceleration Partners , a global partner marketing agency and the recipient of numerous industry and company culture awards. Recently, I spoke to a group of new managers at our company about the crucial lessons I’ve learned in my own leadership journey.

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AsiaTechDaily

JULY 25, 2023

Co-founder and CEO Shivom Sinha, who has a background in driving strategic finance functions for prominent tech companies like Gojek, Uber, and Kargo, plays a crucial role in the company’s growth. Proyek Beta, now operating as Bunker Books, is further expanding its reach in the market.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 24, 2024

That’s more than enough to write a few chapters of a book. I saw this list of 10 questions that ButcherBox founder Mike Salguero shared and I made a point to start answering a few each day as part of my own morning routine this week. Or, you could dedicate those same 2,700 minutes to another hobby, such as learning a new language.

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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. Smart Hustle Small Business Podcast · Blinds.com founder – His best tips for YOUR success. Check out the podcast and Check out the video. The Four E’s.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 13, 2020

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. Let’s begin with an obvious question: How does a glassblower become the founder of a major payments company? When everything affects everything, you have a dynamic system.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 31, 2022

It can also influence how leadership and directional structure align. Often, this is done domestically first, but foreign investments can significantly improve a company’s books. Kevin is co-founder of the Human Heritage Project. One way we can truly diversify is to pursue opportunities both at home and abroad.

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AsiaTechDaily

MAY 3, 2023

To date, the Group has raised over $700 million and secured over $1 billion in capital to support its credit book. Atome continues to solidify its regional leadership, while ADVANCE.AI The new round follows the Group’s Series D funding of over $400 million in 2021. evolves into an end-to-end risk management platform.

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