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Key Takeaways from 5 Days with Sir Richard Branson and 50 Global Entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Like many, I’ve admired Richard for his authenticity, creativity, resiliency, generosity, ability to push the limits of what’s possible, and his focus on family and fun. During our first Q&A panel, Richard brought up the concept of optimizing oneself before focusing our energy outwardly. my answer has been Sir Richard Branson.

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What Is Social Entrepreneurship? – Types & Examples

Feedough

Entrepreneurship is all about finding opportunities, converting them into a business, and taking risks while doing so. 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. Who Is A Social Entrepreneur?

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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. Each possesses the unique traits of entrepreneurship. How can I help them grow as individuals, and help us grow as a community?

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Moonshots, Momentum, and Legislative Tailwinds Beyond Silicon Valley

Revolution

The soundbite: “The way to go fishing is by going where the fish are — we need to open source where federal funding is headed and how to get a piece of the clean energy and infrastructure pie.” Roads, bridges, and transport will make or break a city’s ability to grow its startup ecosystem and talent pool. Storytelling is our biggest export.”

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Startup Community Engagement During Covid

Ecosystem Builder Hub

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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My Opportunity to Give Back to EO

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Taking on a leadership role in a non-profit organization is a big commitment of time and energy, especially while building a business. And if I can help make this community more robust, other entrepreneurs will have similar experiences. So it might be a fair question to ask why I’m accepting this responsibility.

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Forge North Coalition Announces First Close of Fund to Invest in Black, Brown and Women Entrepreneurs in Minnesota

American Entrepreneurship

Lead investors include Allianz Life, Allina Health, Xcel Energy, and Abōva. This first close is a great step for further driving inclusion and innovation among our startup community in the Twin Cities,” said Jasmine Jirele, President and CEO, Allianz Life. The fund is managed by gener8tor partner Al Cornish.