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Exceptional Startups Are Needles in a Haystack. So the Best VCs Build Needle Magnets.

Hunter Walk

The phrase needle in a haystack is commonly credited to the book Don Quixote from the early 1600s (“needle is a bottle of hay”) but there’s also a Fujian proverb “To dive into the sea, to feel for a needle” that is thought to be even older and gets to the same point. First, a piece of literary history.

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One woman’s path to financial empowerment leads the way

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

Our offerings, whether it be financial coaching, an online course, event, or workshop, are all geared towards helping Jamaicans make smarter decisions and create thriving financial lives. I booked my first two coaching clients five months later — exactly a month shy of running out of savings. Create community.

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Strategic Casting: How to Fish For Your Ideal Clients and Employees

Entrepreneurs' Organization

CEOs may resonate with a higher-end content strategy such as white papers, books, or even a branded podcast. Seriously, think about the differences as you create marketing plans that will help you get in front of the right audience. It’s critical to set yourself apart from the competition.

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Make networking work for you at TC Early Stage

TechCrunch

You might think networking is about flattering other people. Networking is about you , your future, and everything you need to get your business connected at the next level. TC Early Stage offers a caliber of focused, impactful networking that you don’t quite find at other events. Feel all the eyes on you? That’s a good thing.

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How one woman is facilitating responsible financial management in Belize

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

To celebrate Fatima’s work promoting financial literacy and wellness, the YLAI Network asked her a few questions about her journey to entrepreneurship. The YLAI Fellowship and Network have helped me achieve my mission by: Broadening my horizons. From very young, I was inspired to be an entrepreneur and to do great things.

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From Solo Entrepreneur to Franchisor: 20 Years of Business Growth With EO

Entrepreneurs' Organization

I’m always surprised how, in EO, you can reach out to the network of entrepreneurs with a particular need, and there is always someone who will share a recommendation. That role deepened my understanding of leadership and group dynamics in ways I couldn’t have learned from a book or a coach.

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EO Global Speakers Academy grads share transformational results

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Michèle Hecken : I had sold my business and was writing a book, which made me curious about public speaking. It built my network exponentially, and I’m astounded by how valuable the experience has been. I’d been speaker-coaching for nearly 20 years, but I loved being behind the scenes more than on the stage.