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What Makes an Entrepreneur? Four Letters: JFDI

Both Sides of the Table

(In case it’s not obvious it’s a play on the Nike slogan, “Just Do It.&# ) I believe that being successful as an entrepreneur requires you to get lots of things done. Entrepreneurs make fast decisions and move forward knowing that at best 70% of their decisions are going to be right. This paralyzes most people.

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Today’s entrepreneurs weigh in: Is entrepreneurship a lonely journey?

Entrepreneurs' Organization

At the core of Entrepreneurs’ Organization ‘s mission is helping entrepreneurs achieve their full potential. EO has given me so many educational opportunities that have been: (1) worth their weight in gold; and (2) perfect for spending time with people who are “in the same boat”. Out of the 28 million businesses, 99.6

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The Benefits of Top-Down Thinking & Why it is Critical to Entrepreneurs

Both Sides of the Table

It was difficult to make the transition to a “top down&# thinker but as a senior executive – and as an entrepreneur – you’re far less effective without this skill in your arsenal. Post MBA I went into strategy consulting where my job was to problem solve for clients. Often I had a very limited time.

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Why Your Team Will Need Skilled Idea Curators To Succeed in the AI Era

Entrepreneurs' Organization

That involves investing in training and education that emphasizes critical thinking, industry expertise, and communication. Contributed by Gleb Tsipursky, PhD, who serves as the CEO of the future-of-work consultancy Disaster Avoidance Experts. For more insights and inspiration from today’s leading entrepreneurs, check out EO on Inc.

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How One-on-One Mentoring for Entrepreneurs Can Transform Your Business Journey

American Entrepreneurship

Having the right business advisor can be a game-changer for an entrepreneur Starting and growing a business is a challenging and often lonely endeavor. Entrepreneurs are presented with both business and personal challenges as they travel their entrepreneurial journey. Accountability can be a powerful motivator.

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Selling your company? 4 issues at the intersection of parenting and entrepreneuring

Entrepreneurs' Organization

As an entrepreneur who has built a successful business from the ground up, you’ve likely poured years of your life into growing and scaling it—at great personal sacrifice. Research shows entrepreneurs really do think of their business as a child. 4 issues at the intersection of parenting and entrepreneuring. Letting go.

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Lessons from the Trenches: One Founder’s Candid Look at Bootstrapping

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Yet, as most seasoned entrepreneurs will attest, the reality is far more complex and challenging, particularly when you decide to bootstrap your business. Instead, it began with 15 years of hands-on learning in capital markets, working closely with entrepreneurs, investors, and bankers. The early years were grueling.

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