Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 1, 2016

Praveen Varshney, a long-time EO Vancouver member and investor in Lyft, Guiides.com, ShareShed and other sharing-economy companies, is capitalizing on this new movement while helping the environment through supporting a culture of access over ownership. What inspired you to invest in peer-to-peer marketplaces?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

For many of us, at least in the northern hemisphere, September usually marks the final days of summer holidays and a winding down of dedicated family time with our children and life partners. Travel and beach time give way to academic pressures. Schools call our kids back, and the quickening pace of business demands our increasing attention.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 15, 2021

It probably felt strange and disconcerting, perhaps with a tone of outrage, as in “I don’t believe things more if they’re repeated!”. Reading the second sentence did not inspire such a strong reaction. Your reaction to the third sentence was tame by comparison. It feeds into their fears, which is a very cognitively fluid part of our mind.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 19, 2020

92% of consumers trust peer recommendations , while only 22% of brands are trusted. 92% of consumers trust peer recommendations , while only 22% of brands are trusted. Bevy is Emerging as a Leader in Software for Building Virtual Communities?—?with This had a dual purpose?—?the they are communities and tribes.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 29, 2009

My firm GRP Partners recently funded a young LA based company named Ad.Ly that is an “in-stream advertising&# company currently focused on monetizing Twitter. This has prompted many people to question whether advertising “in stream&# and on Twitter is a good thing or a bad thing. So what do we mean by in-stream advertising?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 6, 2020

In addition to developing Urban Betty , a successful salon with two locations, Neff also created an app for stylists , produced a book about homes in Austin, Texas, and even reached the Inc. You also have an impressive array of side projects—from books and apps to philanthropic and environmental initiatives. 5000 list twice! .

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 21, 2020

The company’s new cash has come from the private equity firms KKR and Tritium Partners, and is intended to provide operational support to meet the booming demand for RVs as Americans hit the road in unprecedented numbers. The company saw a 650% increase in bookings from April to May of 2020, according to a report in The Drive.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Contributed to EO by Marina Byezhanova , an active member-leader within EO and a member of EO Canada Bridge chapter. An entrepreneur, global speaker and university instructor, she is on a mission to inspire entrepreneurs to stand out, speak up and be radically authentic. Entrepreneurship is a blend of many skills.

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David Teten VC

JULY 27, 2021

How can you get free money and other support for your business idea? . I have been researching this both to support Versatile VC ’s portfolio companies and also as part of research for my new book, To University and Beyond: Launch Your Career in High Gear. Right here. 1) Your school. school of engineering).

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 3, 2020

Other Karma initiatives include: • Sahara is a program that expresses our core value—support. The Ahmedabad Book Club is dedicated to literary appreciation and reading, and was formed by EO member Priyanshi Patel. The year 2020 has emphasized one certainty: In times of crisis, entrepreneurs innovate, adapt and continue to give back.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 19, 2017

Our program hosts cohorts in four-month stints year-round at three different levels, each providing support and development at various stages of interpreter development as follows: Internship Track. Jessica Moseley is an EO member in Washington, D.C., and CEO of TCS Interpreting , providing world-class language access to the deaf community.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 2, 2010

As a VC I’m acutely that a “yes&# decision to support an entrepreneur can do just that, yet I only write 2-4 of them per year and maybe another 3-4 as an angel. Many of us have the ability to change the trajectory of other people’s lives. Sometimes we don’t even realize it. If I need to be blunt I am.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 19, 2021

DigiSure, a digital insurance company that caters to modern mobility form factors like peer-to-peer marketplaces, is officially coming out of stealth to announce a $13.1 million pre-Series A funding round.

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TechCrunch

MAY 5, 2021

More money for the edtech boom: Munich-based StudySmarter , which makes digital tools to help learners of all ages swot up — styling itself as a “lifelong learning platform” — has closed a $15 million Series A. The round is led by sector-focused VC fund Owl Ventures.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Bringing my wife Lisa into the hunt, we peer over and on a terrace below us is a cobbler, handcrafting sandals out of a small box of tools and beads. The original version of this article appeared on Aaron’s LinkedIn blog. Aaron graduated from EO Accelerator and went on to become an EO member in 2011. ” She knew.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 30, 2018

Others are political. Plenty are inspiring, and a few are confrontational. All bumper stickers reflect the person who chose to affix them to the vehicle. What would your bumper sticker say? As an entrpreneur, what message do you hope to share with others around you—maybe even entrepreneurs on their own journey? Plan ahead. Chart your route.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 6, 2022

He said that peer-to-peer platforms still split payments “in a very rudimentary” way, while Ivella wanted to intercept transaction authorizations so that people are only charged what they set their ratio to be. Can both users support their end of the payment based off of their default split?

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StartupNation

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

In addition to getting the help you need and gaining perspective from your peers, there’s an added, less obvious benefit to asking for help. Monkey and Me: A Real Survival Guide for Entrepreneurs” by Mike Smerklo. Copyright 2020 Lioncrest Publishing. Now when I have an issue to resolve, I typically ask four to five people for help.

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NZ Entrepreneur

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

This is especially important if you’re young because it can be hard to relate to your peers about your business when they’re studying, working etc. Surround yourself with people and things that lift you up and support you. Want to tap in to the best startup advice from entrepreneurs who are out there doing it? My Auto Shop.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 1, 2022

Peer-to-peer car sharing company Turo is expanding to New York State and France in June, the company said on Wednesday. Turo’s launch in New York follows the state legislature’s passing of SB 6715 in December 2021, a law that provides a regulatory framework for peer-to-peer car sharing operations in the state.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 1, 2016

When Ryan and I decided to get involved in the education sector, comments from peers were along the lines of: ‘Oh, that’s sweet’ and ‘Are you doing that full-time?’ When Ryan and I decided to get involved in the education sector, comments from peers were along the lines of: ‘Oh, that’s sweet’ and ‘Are you doing that full-time?’

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

FEBRUARY 21, 2021

Despite all of the jockeying, misplaced competition, resources, politics and the like, we are here to help our communities to thrive by supporting the success of entrepreneurs… It’s important to remember and focus our mindsets there.”. Ecosystem building work is often thankless, tiring, and even demoralizing at times. Doing both centers me.

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TechCrunch

JULY 13, 2022

What it does: Decentralized order book for loans. The pitch: Lulo is a DeFi lending infrastructure that aims to utilize order book technology to create a global liquidity layer in a permissionless way. Oftentimes these events are filled with traditional seed-stage tech companies based in Silicon Valley. Stage: Seed round.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 4, 2016

A luxurious hotel by the countryside was booked, and various outdoor activities that tickled the soul were lined up. And if we couldn’t confirm our hotel, we couldn’t pre-book the restaurants. We were locked and loaded for the time of our lives! . Alas, it was not to be. Our first thought was: “Jakarta?! We had a lot to do. A WhatsApp?

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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. It feels like something you could turn your attention to once you have tens of millions of dollars and a large staff to run operations and you could step back from it all and think about how to lead. The reality of most startups is about survival.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 23, 2019

I had been inadvertently searching for this kind of peer support for several years, but didn’t even know it existed. During my start-up years at Aqua-Guard Spill Response, Inc., none of us had any formal business training. But that was about to end. Help was going to find me, and it was called the Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO).

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TechCrunch

JUNE 30, 2021

The company’s services are targeted toward LGBTQ+ people, their families, and allies — or as Dayilght describes it, “values-based consumers who want to support the queer community.”. Over the past year, there has been a surge of newly formed digital banks aimed at specific demographics. It is expensive to be a queer person,” he said. “Not

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TechCrunch

MARCH 27, 2023

If the past few years, and even the past week , has reminded us soundly of anything — it’s that the startup world will never be predictable. To meet the changing startup landscape, we’re refreshing and re-imagining TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 in a big way, with more of what you love and new ways to accelerate your growth.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 22, 2016

When Ryan and I decided to get involved in the education sector, comments from peers were along the lines of: ‘Oh, that’s sweet’ and ‘Are you doing that full-time?’ When Ryan and I decided to get involved in the education sector, comments from peers were along the lines of: ‘Oh, that’s sweet’ and ‘Are you doing that full-time?’

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Angel Capital Association

MAY 18, 2020

By: Sarah Dickey, ACA Membership Director Groundbreaking economist, author, investor, and entrepreneur is honored with the Angel Capital Association’s Hans Severiens Award While performing the research that culminated in her book, The Next Wave: Financing and Investing Strategies for Growth-Oriented Women Entrepreneurs , Alicia Robb, Ph.D.,

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Smart Hustle Magazine

MAY 29, 2019

As a mother and business owner, Deepti Sharma is passionate about policies that support and enhance mothers and entrepreneurs. Purposefully and carefully produced, the entire day is maximized for peer to peer networking and expert advice from the experiences of our speakers. An author of four books, two of them best-sellers.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 9, 2023

It may go down in the history books about Silicon Valley: the time that its most prominent bank, a bank founded nearly 40 years earlier, inflicted such grievous injury on itself that it had to be rescued by another bank or else risk going down in flames in a single day. billion in the sale of U.S. The plan was to sell $1.25

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StartupNation

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Are you tired of getting paid less than your peers for doing the same work? It’s a big jump either way, and you’ll need extra support to give it your best shot. One day, you will be happily working for someone else: exceeding monthly goals and growing their profits. I’ve been there before, and I know what you’re experiencing.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

OCTOBER 20, 2020

During that time, he has launched businesses and written 19 bestselling books. Group discussions & peer support. Coaches support. At the same time, brand new businesses have opened their doors in faith. With some of us - ok all of us - ready for 2020 to be over, there's still some time left to be productive.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 23, 2016

By Georges Levesque. You read that right. I am the son of a nun. To be precise: an ex-nun. My mom was a member of the Roman Catholic Sisters of Wisdom in Edmundston, Canada, from the age of 18 to 26. After she left, my mom continued to teach, met my dad, had three kids, moved 11 times and welcomed the ultimate gift of seven grandchildren.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

APRIL 5, 2020

Stay in touch with social media and email, and find ways to create community and offer support during these unusual times. While there are no simple answers for every business, here are a few strategies to consider. Give Customers Incentive to Pay Early. More than half of B2B payments in the US are late. Give them a reason to do so.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

JANUARY 25, 2022

Since that first speaking event, I’ve given a highly rated TEDx talk , and my debut book has been published to wide acclaim. Level up your peer group and get some accountability Too many intelligent people suffer from the curse of knowledge. I didn’t think I could compare to Ash who headed up the growth of Just Eat?

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