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The Importance of The Narrative

Both Sides of the Table

By sophomore year I got the inspiration to hold leadership positions in the fraternity. I started off by running some lower-level roles like community service. Having held all of the major operational functions of the fraternity I was ready for “real leadership.&#. Easy peasy. Gregory was into theater. You need a thesis.

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Leading Leaders: 5 Insights from 5 Years with EO (that can help you, too)

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Yet, as I mark five years leading the Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) as its CEO, it’s a good time to reflect on five key insights gained from such a remarkable community of business founders. How can I help them grow as individuals, and help us grow as a community? It is a time that has tested many of us.

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Feeding the Hungry, Despite National Crisis

Entrepreneurs' Organization

This is just the latest example from many years the Karma Foundation has been making a difference in the community. Snehal Group , a construction company based in Ahmedabad, India. He is known for his leadership in business and charitable pursuits. We recently spoke with Chiranjiv Patel (pictured at left) to learn more.

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Taking stock of the VC industry’s progress on diversity, equity and inclusion

TechCrunch

The startup community must defend merit-based immigration. A new foreign investment bill will impact venture capital and the US startup ecosystem. Let’s be clear: The venture capital industry has lacked diversity. The good news is the industry is working to improve itself. Intentionality associated with improved diversity.

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How to Manage a Board

Y Combinator

So, in this post, I’m sharing the collective wisdom of the YC community to help guide founders on best practices in managing a board––including running board meetings and overcoming board issues. It is natural to feel this way. But first, what’s the purpose of a board? option grants). These may be investor directors or independent directors.

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6 African women CEOs discuss how they raised more than $1M in 2021

TechCrunch

Reports indicate they secured 83% more funding than the previous year, primarily attributed to the record-setting $329 billion U.S. startups raked last year. But according to data from PitchBook, less than 2% of VC funding went to all-women-founded teams in 2021. These numbers are more frightening when retraced almost a decade back.

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