Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

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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Ecosystem Builder Hub

JANUARY 29, 2021

Much of what we do as startup community builders requires in-person interactions through workshops, meetups, and other events. But the Covid pandemic pushed the big pause button on in-person events that are the beating heart of many startup communities. We’re leaning heavily on our digital platforms to keep the community engaged.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

DPP advances a culture of innovation in Delaware, working to connect innovators and startups with resources and showcase their successes. He previously was employed by Beach Advertising in Philadelphia and Acrobatique Creative and Mullen Advertising in Pittsburgh. Lewis also was executive director of the Jazz Bridge Project Inc.

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American Entrepreneurship

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Governor Phil Murphy has made a commitment to bring a resurgence to our state’s downtowns by bringing more business, arts, and culture to attract residents and commuters. They also serve to foster arts and cultural activities, which drive dynamic, thriving communities. This first tranche of A.R.T.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 5, 2024

If you figure out how to 10X the success of difficult conversations, you can 10X the productivity, culture, and profitability of your company. Three Ways to Use ChatGPT to Enhance Entrepreneurial Decision-Making Eden Gillott (EO Los Angeles), is president of strategic communications and crisis PR firm Gillott Communications.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 11, 2020

And seeing them hit their stride, find their passion and thrive in our culture is beyond fulfilling. The coaches and the community have made me a better mom, wife, leader and person. Weaknesses are no longer obscured by “culture.” This has been my greatest joy in being an entrepreneur. I aggressively invest in people.

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Startup Blogpost

DECEMBER 4, 2023

By promoting a culture of daily check-ins and employing technology for real-time collaboration and progress tracking, we overcame the difficulty of maintaining a sense of urgency and accountability. We complement this approach with robust digital tools for project management and communication.

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AsiaTechDaily

DECEMBER 7, 2023

This article offers a rare glimpse into the strategies, philosophies, and milestones that have made SoGal Ventures a driving force behind the next-gen billion-dollar businesses. She created the SoGal community in LA, one of the largest global networks for women entrepreneurs and investors.

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Impact Hub

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Impact Hub Network Global team Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp All grown up: A decade of impact and community A decade ago, a group of four individuals embarked on a daring journey that began as Hub Accra and has since transformed into a thriving community for innovative thinkers.

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Impact Hub

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Impact Hub Network Global team Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp All grown up: A decade of impact and community A decade ago, a group of four individuals embarked on a daring journey that began as Hub Accra and has since transformed into a thriving community for innovative thinkers.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Too many well-funded teams are lighting VC dollars on fire with strategies that neither reach their target audience nor deliver cost effective acquisition?—?funding Here are two Web3 user acquisition strategies that, if done properly, can be a great area of focus on when the market is down.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 5, 2024

If you figure out how to 10X the success of difficult conversations, you can 10X the productivity, culture, and profitability of your company. 3 Ways to Use ChatGPT to Enhance Entrepreneurial Decision-Making Eden Gillott (EO Los Angeles), is president of strategic communications and crisis PR firm Gillott Communications.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 20, 2021

“The stress amplified to the point that I could no longer laugh” Keith Roberts, founder, author and speaker at OAKJournal , founder and creative director at Zenman , and a member of EO Colorado. The answer depends on the individual, their unique personality, and their approach to business. In 2007 I came across EO.

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StartupNation

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Your company values will dictate your company culture, and they will determine how you hire, fire, promote and reward. Are you a creative, dynamic business that prioritizes flexibility and autonomy? Purpose helps new businesses to focus, allows them to set long-term business strategies, and creates a competitive edge.

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StartupNation

JUNE 4, 2021

Let’s break down these complex changes and what they mean for companies adapting new recruiting strategies: Changing candidate expectations. Building a talent pool means cultivating a process and a community by which hiring managers can find the right people for the right job. Supportive workplace cultures. Employee benefits.

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Forward Cities

DECEMBER 16, 2019

For additional background on the specific approach taken in communities like Franklin County. For many cities, a history of red-lining , unequal development, and decisions to build highways through thriving minority communities contributed in significant ways to disparities in wealth and access to opportunities in our neighborhoods.

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Forward Cities

MARCH 27, 2020

As the extent and impact of COVID-19 becomes more apparent, entrepreneurs and small businesses are on the front lines of its devastating impact–and with their demise comes potentially catastrophic economic losses for local communities. According to JP Morgan Institute , 50 percent of small businesses have less than 30 days of cash on hand.

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StartupNation

MARCH 19, 2021

By clearly setting boundaries, assigning roles and establishing ownership, you’re building a culture of accountability. A healthy family business embraces this constructive conflict, manages it well, and allows it to create new approaches, innovations and strategies. Key takeaways.

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Feedough

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

While many entrepreneurs find their motivation in money, challenges, creativity, or ego, some do find their motivation in solving the social problems a society might have. He didn’t work on a solution that would work from community-to-community. Such special entrepreneurs are social entrepreneurs. Who Is A Social Entrepreneur?

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Smart Hustle Magazine

JUNE 23, 2021

To say the past year was tough would be an understatement –– the pandemic completely uprooted our lives, flipped entire industries upside down and forced many SMBs to rethink their entire business strategy. Searches for body positivity have increased 478% since last year. Contributor.

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Tomasz Tunguz

DECEMBER 9, 2020

In our recent conversation, Linda reminded us about the importance of management, the pros and cons of different cultures, and how one can manage and thrive in each. You can make an impact on their lives, the community around you, and the business that you’re a part of. Create a learning culture. Creativity, Inc.:

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Forward Cities

DECEMBER 30, 2019

For additional background on the specific approach taken in communities like Franklin County, please visit the first article in the series found here. Each community has particular strengths and unique challenges for business owners. A COMMUNITY DESIGN PROCESS. FRANKLIN COUNTY, FORWARD CITIES.

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TechCrunch

JULY 29, 2021

Our role, then, is threefold: We come up with strategies that we carry out by experimenting with several proven marketing tactics based on our extensive in-house knowledge and experience. I feel this “belief system” is truly essential to any growth marketing strategy. 5 companies doing growth marketing right.

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Impact Hub

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Our movement stood for building a better world through the power of entrepreneurial solutions , supported by a powerful magic mix of inspiring spaces, vibrant communities and meaningful content. The latter covered topics such as community building, space development and operations. It’s not easy for a tightly knit community to open up.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

And while there’s a long way to go in terms of workplace equality, women entrepreneurs are making their mark on their industries and communities now more than ever. What would happen if companies offered flexibility to their employees, backed by data and scalable strategies? Anna Auerbach and Annie Dean / Werk Enterprises Inc.

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Startup Blogpost

OCTOBER 27, 2023

This lesson has not only helped my business thrive but also shaped our company culture, emphasizing compassion and resilience as core values. Staying attuned to these changes and being willing to pivot our strategies has been instrumental in our growth. We prioritize open communication and genuinely value the feedback we receive.

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StartupNation

MARCH 23, 2021

” That was Lori Coulter, CEO and co-founder of Summersalt, speaking at the State of the Midwest Startup Community 2020. And one thing is for sure: there are plenty of smart, talented and successful women entrepreneurs who are shaping communities and the future. Summersalt (St. Dawn Dickson, Founder and CEO. PopCom (Columbus).

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

This may include design, development and growth, but often it’s also strategy, help with fundraising and more. Why does your strategy require defining a minimum viable product (MVP)? We also believe that product design is not just a creative field; it’s a matter of performance: One design will always outperform the other.

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FundersClub

JUNE 1, 2017

" KiwiCrate opens a new fulfillment warehouse in Lathrop that is approximately eight times the size of the previous facility, which will be used to complete 100% of their fulfillment services in " KiwiCrate brings jobs to Lathrop, creativity to life. " Investor Thoughts.

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TechCrunch

JULY 20, 2021

How do you think those qualities contribute to your success in working with startups and forming strategies? Marketing strategies that help find product-market fit are very different from acquiring your first 100 customers, which is very different from scaling your customer acquisition or lead generation. What problem are they solving?

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TechCrunch

APRIL 6, 2021

. “With the backing of Vitruvian Partners and those reinvesting in our business, we can accelerate our US and European growth strategy at scale, profitably. Second, it touches on the bigger trend we’ve seen around the growth of communities focused on specific rather than general interests.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

MARCH 14, 2022

I was fortunate enough to have Amy Smith, the Chief Strategy & Impact Officer, share her perspective on this topic: “The start of the pandemic was a challenging time that provided many with the opportunity to pause, reflect and gain perspective, and this was no different for TOMS. That’s my modus operandi. that’s where TOMS can support.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 6, 2022

On the regulation point, Spain’s first startup law — which was adopted in draft and presented to parliament in December — has been well received by the local tech community. “What makes us very unique is we have a very diverse culture in Spain and very entrepreneurial,” adds Meiques.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 29, 2024

EO@INSEAD is one of EO’s six Executive Education programs that empowers members to amplify leadership skills, build culture, and drive change through four days of intensive learning. To help EO members learn how to create a thriving culture from the inside out with inspirational leadership and influence beyond authority.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

In 2021, our company culture grew like wildfire, fueled by untamed ambition and seemingly limitless demand from a pandemic-stricken events industry. Eric Ries said that “a pivot is a change in strategy but not a change in vision?—?” We acquired five companies in our first two years. But the future of Hopin is much more than that.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 18, 2022

Even for companies that have made great progress in diversifying their organizations, there is real risk of reverting to a former homogenous status quo, unless hiring strategies evolve. Companies with a rich tapestry of diversity are more likely to outperform, as well as create thriving, highly engaged cultures.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Evan is the CEO and co-founder of Movers+Shakers , a creative agency with a mission to “spread joy by connecting brands to culture.” These challenges create the opportunity for unprecedented virality, allowing brands to create a true cultural moment. We asked Evan how brands can leverage the TikTok platform. Happy learning!

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