Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 20, 2023

EO members from 42 chapters brought their high-energy brand of curiosity, open-minded enthusiasm, and thirst for learning to help make the event a huge success. As always, EO members gained energy and built momentum from engaging together. Such a great community of people where shared values create a magical, homey feeling!

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 22, 2018

Having someone you admire invest time and energy in your goals builds successful companies and careers. It’s what being an entrepreneur is about. I’ve made monthly peer-mentoring sessions of 10 to 12 other entrepreneurs an integral part of my ongoing education. Mentorship is one of the best gifts. But the rewards are boundless.

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Forward Cities

JANUARY 21, 2020

More information about the ESHIP Communities program can be found here. Edgar is one of the founding members of our ESHIP Communities Council in Kansas City. Q: What is your deeper “why” behind your commitment and work to support inclusive entrepreneurship in Kansas City? .

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American Entrepreneurship

APRIL 25, 2023

Powered by gener8tor and the GREATER MSP Partnership, the fund will invest in leading local and national venture-capital funds that commit to investing a portion of their capital into high-growth startups led by Black, Brown, and Women entrepreneurs that are headquartered in Minnesota or willing to relocate to the state.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 10, 2023

Like a lot of entrepreneurs, I find there are rarely enough hours in the day, but EO helped make me a more complete person. Taking on a leadership role in a non-profit organization is a big commitment of time and energy, especially while building a business. And I want to make time to help others enjoy the same experience.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 5, 2024

These insights from top entrepreneurs benefit EO members plus the entire entrepreneurial ecosystem. Set Goals Like Google: Why OKRs Surpass Other Goal-Setting Methods for Entrepreneurs Eric Crews (EO Boston), founder and CEO of management consulting firm Crews & co., I’ve set many goals in 30+ years as an entrepreneur.

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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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Innovation 2 Enterprise

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Our 25th anniversary is not just a milestone – it’s a testament to the unwavering dedication of a community committed to innovation, entrepreneurship, and economic growth. To mark this important occasion, we recently held an event that brought together many of our partners, entrepreneurs, supporters, and friends.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

NOVEMBER 28, 2021

Entrepreneurs are the rising tide that lifts all our boats. That is not the case in entrepreneurship. They are engaged because they have to be — entrepreneurship does not come with days off — but also the special thing about entrepreneurs is that they want to be engaged. By Scott Meacham. Startup founders just don’t stop.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

A unique angle is critical — and with the rapid growth of podcasts as a media form built for communities, going niche and specific is key. Identifying a big mission or purpose — the reason why you started this thing in the first place — will propel you forward on the days you feel too busy or too low on energy.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

MARCH 24, 2023

Frissia has been doing incredible work since her YLAI Fellowship, and the YLAI Network is excited to interview her about why transforming gender equality is important and how emerging entrepreneurs should take the leap. Entrepreneurship is the way to go. The YLAI Fellowship Program is funded by the U.S.

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Source Link

APRIL 20, 2022

Spring is a season of growth and new beginnings that often leads to a renewed sense of energy and motivation. There’s a lot to be optimistic about for entrepreneurship-led economic development. As entrepreneurs and small business owners continue to recover , it’s a good time to strengthen ecosystems to support them.

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Revolution

MAY 11, 2023

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.

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Impact Hub

MARCH 6, 2019

This issue gave rise to the GIRA Mujeres program, promoted by Coca-Cola Spain and undertaken in partnership with numerous organizations specialising in female entrepreneurship, including Impact Hub Madrid. There’s no doubt that GMW has a real impact, specifically on a particularly overlooked yet resilient group: women entrepreneurs.”.

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HPA

AUGUST 15, 2019

We got the opportunity to ask Ann about her perspectives on entrepreneurship, investing, and more. Focus your presentation and energies on the execution plan and the key stakeholders involved, and less on the idea. What is the most valuable lesson you’ve learned as an entrepreneur? Any final thoughts for our entrepreneurs?

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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. In the ensuing years, entrepreneurship in America struggled to recover.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

JANUARY 28, 2020

Through the Saint Apollonia Mobile Dental Clinic , 2018 YLAI Fellow Valesca Saint Cyr is able to deliver quality and affordable dental care to underserved communities in Haiti. To celebrate women’s entrepreneurship in the field of science, the YLAI Network shares Valesca’s inspiring efforts and successes in Haiti.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 18, 2024

in income replacement grants and mentorship to first-time entrepreneurs, creating 10 new businesses and helping fuel innovation in strategic sectors The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) today announced the inaugural cohort of the New Jersey Innovation Fellows (NJIF) program. First-in-nation program will provide $3.6M

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Revolution

MAY 5, 2023

as the firm’s home base, we’ve also paid close attention to regulatory changes and their impact, positive or negative, on entrepreneurs and startups. The legislation reflects the belief that we have to start making choices based on the urgency around climate change, which is actively impacting communities across the country and the globe.

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StartupNation

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Pursuing a second career after leaving the military can be challenging, which is why a growing number of veterans choose to become entrepreneurs. As you look around your local community, take the time to talk to people to discover unmet needs. What is missing that your community currently wants? and overall, 6.8

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American Entrepreneurship

APRIL 28, 2023

The April 27 finals, which were sponsored by UD Horn Entrepreneurship and featured lunch by Out of the Ordinary Catering of Middletown, Delaware, was held at Theatre N in downtown Wilmington. What an exciting day! Startup302 is coordinated by DPP and steered and sponsored by key innovation-supporting businesses and organizations.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

NOVEMBER 15, 2020

Entrepreneurship, just like every other endeavor in life depends on people. Is there a certain type of wiring that a high-tech entrepreneur needs? Curiosity, boundless energy, stubborn determination, and the ability to be coached. Entrepreneurs are problem-solvers. Entrepreneurs don’t just spring up out of the earth.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 17, 2019

The transition from one year to another seems like a perfect time to say thank you to these 10 women entrepreneurs whom I have had the pleasure of meeting and learning from. I have met so many inspirational women entrepreneurs in the past year, and this was a difficult list to make! Kendra Scott : Designer, CEO and Philanthropist.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 22, 2010

On why you should be an entrepreneur, “A lot of people do what they have to do. So it was my great pleasure to host Chamillionaire on This Week in VC this week talking marketing, entrepreneurship, old media and, of course, music. The most potent entrepreneur is the one that doesn’t NEED your money.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 28, 2024

Companies like HP Enterprise, Kroger, and Monster Energy have already turned to Cloverleaf to maximize their organization’s talent. The firm provides flexible financing to growth-ready entrepreneurs and industries located in communities that often lack access to conventional sources of capital.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 5, 2024

These insights from top entrepreneurs benefit EO members plus the entire entrepreneurial ecosystem. Set Goals Like Google: Why OKRs Surpass Other Goal-Setting Methods for Entrepreneurs Eric Crews (EO Boston), founder and CEO of management consulting firm Crews & co., I’ve set many goals in 30+ years as an entrepreneur.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

AUGUST 14, 2020

We found one of those exemplary steps in southern Virginia where the Dan River Region Entrepreneur Ecosystem recognized the need for an ecosystem coordinator and rallied their stakeholders to hire the first entrepreneurial ecosystem builder for the region. From Tobacco & manufacturing to entrepreneurship.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 18, 2018

Yet, since late 2016, he has also worn the hat of chairman of the Maharashtra State Khadi and Village Industries Board (MSKIB) , a position that lets him serve as an agent and driver of social and economic change for rural communities throughout his home state in India. What’s his secret to keeping it all moving forward?

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American Entrepreneurship

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Rapidly growing climate and construction tech startup Kind Designs gained the support of entrepreneur Mark Cuban and VC firm Anthropocene Ventures for its $5 million seed round. Freeman is an attorney turned entrepreneur—which is also somewhat novel. Launching her own practice gave her a taste of being an entrepreneur.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

APRIL 26, 2022

In partnership with the PA WILDS Center for Entrepreneurship, and with funding support provided by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), Ben Franklin Technology Partners’ recent innovation competition targeted the counties of Centre, Clarion, Clearfield, and Jefferson. Visit Ben Franklin’s website at www.cnp.benfranklin.org.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Greater Colorado Venture Fund raises $25 million dollar fund, in partnership with Colorado Venture Capital Authority; Funds will be used to galvanize, support and expand rural Colorado founders and entrepreneurs in their business building efforts. Entrepreneurs drive rural communities and the world forward in incredible ways.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 5, 2021

Last summer, in the wake of George Floyd’s murder, Best Buy committed to “do better ” when it came to supporting communities of color. Black and Latin communities were the recipients of just 2.6% of total funding in 2020 , according to Crunchbase data. . A glimpse inside the minds of tech’s DEI leaders.

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American Entrepreneurship

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Eligible companies for investment include those focused on commercializing technologies in advanced computing, advanced materials, biotechnology, carbon footprint reduction technology, electronic device technology, information technology, life sciences, medical device technology, mobile communications technology, or renewable energy technology.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Greater Colorado Venture Fund raises $25 million dollar fund, in partnership with Colorado Venture Capital Authority; Funds will be used to galvanize, support and expand rural Colorado founders and entrepreneurs in their business building efforts. Entrepreneurs drive rural communities and the world forward in incredible ways.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 31, 2021

Tech companies have spent the past decade or more developing innovations that can be applied to old-world industries like agriculture, construction, energy, education, manufacturing and transportation and logistics. ” Climate resiliency . Given the steady drumbeat of climate disasters that hit the U.S. Fables of the reconstruction.

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Impact Hub

OCTOBER 4, 2023

With a primary focus on industries crucial for reducing global greenhouse gas emissions, including energy, mobility, and construction, Climate Lab is on a mission to shape a more sustainable future.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

We’re proud to give small restaurants the resources they need to grow their businesses and continue their legacies for years to come,” said Alice Lin Fabiano, Vice President, Community Impact at American Express. Hunt used the funding to update their restaurants exterior facade and install more energy-efficient windows and doors.

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