Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Take stock of your current team: Which groups are underrepresented in your organization (eg, members of the LGBTQ+ community, disabled folks, Black individuals) and at what levels of the company (eg, junior-, mid- and senior-level)? If you’re not attracting the diverse candidates you hoped for, take a closer look at your professional network.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

MAY 29, 2019

An entrepreneur needs a network of supportive people and resources to maximize his or her chances of success, because there will always be fires to put out. Building a startup community, or startup ecosystem, is no easy task and requires a lot of intentional work. What is a startup community? Why create a startup community?

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 20, 2012

Weddings are a bit like college degrees – they often set you back financially for many years after the event. She not only became an expert in SEO, she began consulting in SEO to continue to make ends meet and she became a speaker on the topic. She became part of the fabric of her community. She focused on her customer.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 6, 2010

I get paid to network – I love meeting people. I get to network with angels, VCs, entrepreneurs, lawyers, etc. I worked nearly a decade as a consultant – first building large scale IT systems and then doing strategy consulting. We end up out a lot at events: dinners, cocktail parties, conferences.

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This is going to be BIG.

AUGUST 8, 2011

He was a product guy for a start-up and his big claim to fame was organizing a bunch of local high-tech events. Fred has basically always been a VC, Mike was a reporter, and Jim worked in product marketing and management consulting. 3) Network, network, network. All hat and no cattle as they say.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 1, 2023

Contributed to EO by Abeer Qumsieh, a seven-year EO Jordan member who is the founder of Better Business , the leading organization for management consulting and human capital development in Jordan, and Khibraty , an intelligent digital matchmaking marketplace for expertise seekers and providers. Register today!

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 5, 2025

Networking Opportunities and Connections One of the most valuable benefits of one-on-one mentoring is the network and connections that come with it. Experienced mentors often have an extensive network of contacts theyve built over the years. Leverage Your Network : Start by tapping into your personal and professional network.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

Hamet came up with this idea after 3 years consulting for Nielsen Media helping them to figure out the value of branded integration and trying to define ways to measure efficacy of the unit. At every entrepreneur event I through between 2008-2012 I invite Hamet because he was a great mentor for entrepreneurs. I stayed close.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 26, 2021

Mighty Networks , a platform designed to give creators and brands a dedicated place to start and grow communities, has closed on $50 million in a Series B funding round led by Owl Ventures. The investment brings Palo Alto-based Mighty Networks’ total raised since its 2017 inception to $67 million. .

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 15, 2017

This week, EO joins with the Global Entrepreneurship Network in celebrating Global Entrepreneurship Week (#GEW2017) , which credits the importance and growing impact of entrepreneurship, and features an international calendar of events and partnerships. Did you miss Wednesday’s spotlight on leadership?

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Startup Catalyst

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

She’s known for her awesome tweet game and for being at every event in the city but people often forget she’s also a prolific scholar and is actively involved in the goings on of her school and students. We could see that there was value in supporting students across the university to participate in this event. I’ve got to say?—?after

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David Teten VC

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

We are a community for family offices, private equity funds, and VCs focused on using technology and analytics to make better investments in private companies. If you invest, the fund will be evangelizing you to their portfolio and community for the next 5-10 years. Check out the online communities where investors congregate.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 22, 2010

I’ve known Chamillionaire for a couple of years and I’ve never been at a tech event where he HASN’T upstaged everybody with his marketing insights. Reminds me of how the networks today announced they were blocking their video content from being shown on Google TV.

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David Teten VC

JULY 27, 2021

We have collected a wide range of freebies, contests, accelerators, online communities, and VCs designed for student tech founders. This will keep you up to date on important deadlines, events, and other updates. You could also live in a local “hacker house” for community support, e.g., Edyfi , The Garden , or Womxn Ignite.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 1, 2022

Is it community, or is it capitalism? It’s a question atop my mind everytime I see a community-focused startup launch with a parade of party rounds, twitter threads and links to a free Discord you can join with other like-minded fintech lovers. Community is the new AI. “As And he, respectfully, disagrees.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Successful investor relations depend on cultivating a network that supports you during good times and bad. Never underestimate the power of community Investor relations are undergoing a shift from a VC-centric model to community-driven funding. Build an engaged community that wants to literally invest in your success.

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StartupNation

JANUARY 12, 2022

We reached out to Brianna Ellison, director of community engagement for Verizon, as part of our initiative to bring the Verizon Small Business Digital Ready program to Michigan entrepreneurs and aspiring business owners. What work is Verizon doing in the Detroit/Michigan community to help small businesses? Brianna Ellison.

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StartupNation

AUGUST 4, 2021

You’ll also often hear companies that started in coworking spaces praise the networking benefits of being in a shared space — team collaboration, events and close contact with people in other companies helps startups connect and grow. Members frequently collaborate, hire one another or refer work through our community.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

OCTOBER 18, 2019

Business networking is a fun time — mingling, eating, chatting about business. Many business owners attend networking events but don’t utilize the time or crowd as well as they can. Ramon Ray got some great networking advice, plus a few do’s and don'ts directly from Adrian herself. Become a Great Networker.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 13, 2021

StudyFree — which connects students with international educational opportunities via a community-driven B2C SaaS model — has raised a $3 million seed investment round led by I2BF Global Ventures, TMT Investments and Techstars. Also participating was PandaDoc CEO Mikita Mikado and Google’s ex-director of product, Andrey Doronichev.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

MARCH 21, 2024

Eventive AI (Erin Kerner & Barry Snyder), an AI-powered platform for personalized event management solutions, emerged as the first-place winner, securing $10,000 in funding. “Their dedication and ingenuity exemplify the vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem thriving in our community.”

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AsiaTechDaily

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Amal El Habziz a dedicated investment consultant & investor herself works with clients seeking Residency Permits or Citizenship through strategic investments. As the founder of The Synergy Network, she coaches entrepreneurs, especially female founders, to launch and promote their businesses both on local and an international scale.

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AsiaTechDaily

APRIL 21, 2023

Traditional blockchain networks, such as Ethereum, are limited in their capacity to handle large volumes of transactions, which can result in slow transaction times and high fees. In addition to its products and services, Bisonai has a thriving community of developers and blockchain enthusiasts.

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AsiaTechDaily

DECEMBER 1, 2023

A dedicated investment consultant & investor herself she works with clients seeking Residency Permits or Citizenship through strategic investments. As the founder of The Synergy Network, she coaches entrepreneurs, especially female founders, to launch and promote their businesses both on local and an international scale.

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Startup Blogpost

OCTOBER 6, 2023

” A strategy that has proven indispensable to me as an SEO consultant is transparency through education. Clients appreciated the honesty, and the clear communication set me apart in an industry often shrouded in mystery. This is the best way to build your network effectively. Who does your product market to?

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David Teten VC

MARCH 1, 2022

This is part of a series on building your career in venture capital: Reading list for working in private equity/venture capital , including all of the major online communities, programs, and educational options for people studying VC. For emerging VC and private equity investors: accelerators, platforms, communities, and incubators.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

JUNE 20, 2020

An ecosystem builder is an economic systems advocate building community, economy, relationships, and densifying networks. What is the most successful/impactful program/event/thing you do/have done in your ecosystem? Put the money at ground level – not to consulting organizations that drop in and out.

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TechCrunch

MAY 31, 2021

, she joined the Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator, where she developed a first-of-its-kind EV Network Technician Training Curriculum. Shortly after, Terry and Ellis were accepted into Elemental Excelerator’s startup incubator and have landed contracts with major EV charging network providers like EV Connect and SparkCharge.

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StartupNation

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

That, plus the growing number of startups, affordable cost of living, and vibrant community, make it a great place to live and work. In November 2020, the Detroit tech company announced that they’re developing three new authentication centers in Toronto and Hong Kong, which will expand the company’s global network by 50%. Clearcover.

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David Teten VC

APRIL 1, 2021

VC Platform community has grown approximately 120% in the last 3 years. This typically includes: Relationships with relevant service providers in your vertical, often with pre-negotiated discounts: coaches, lawyers, accountants, common software vendors, consultants. Organize events in your vertical. Celebrity Relationships.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 2, 2021

Through its mobile app, women can promote their business to others in the local community, then field inquiries and requests through the app’s integrated messaging platform, as well as finalize transactions through in-app payments. Early Stage is the premiere ‘how-to’ event for startup entrepreneurs and investors.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 27, 2022

If you keep up with financial technology, you likely know that the fintech community is a tight-knit, large (yet small) group of enthusiasts that includes all sorts of people — from founders, to investors, to fintech-focused employees at startups or large companies to journalists like me. Inclusion has played a big role in Milanovi?’

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StartupNation

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

Networking and collaborating with others. By reaching out to like-minded people in the sector you are operating in, you can create a community and shift from competitors to collaborators. Maybe a freelancer or consultant can cover your initial needs while you look for a more permanent contributor. .

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TechCrunch

JUNE 22, 2022

And according to a new report from Salient Advisory, a global healthcare consulting firm, this is the segment where the most impressive growth has occurred for Africa’s healthcare in the last 12 months. Companies in this segment work with community pharmacies and lower-end providers such as drug shops to help stock products.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

They've teamed up with 40 other businesses on offering tools and consulting to help small businesses. On the first responder side, AT&T has FirstNet , the only dedicated network for first responders where they have access to the best network available. The ATT&T network has stood the test. Well, with technology.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

MARCH 2, 2020

Wednesday, March 18, 2020, is America’s SBDC Day , and you’re invited to celebrate, with local and national events and activities highlighting the services the SBDCs offer, as well as the many success stories of small businesses they’ve helped. You can also participate in other events. America’s SBDCs. Learn more, here. .

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TechCrunch

MAY 10, 2021

Kara Penn is the mother of four daughters and owner of Mission Spark, a management and strategy consulting company. I’ve enjoyed being in a supportive community with differing levels of expertise, but where every question is welcomed.”. And now, thanks to Hustle Fund, she is also an angel investor.

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