Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 22, 2021

These ups and downs impact us deeply because we are so close to and personally invested in our businesses. In March 2020 when the pandemic hit and the US shut down, the events industry was completely disrupted. At Innovate marketing Group, we believe that our differences make us unique. The entire industry ground to a halt.

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Source Link

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Please join us in welcoming BizLink Orange ! Contact us at dmacan@joinsourcelink.com to learn more, and sign up for our newsletter to receive entrepreneurship ecosystem building know-how, actionable advice and R&D for your entrepreneurial community. Entrepreneurs new “home” in Central Florida.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 28, 2022

I, for one, lost regular points of contact with coworkers who were outside of my everyday circle when I first started working remotely. The uncertainty put us in survival mode. That, in turn, led to greater awareness and passion for the work we were doing, ultimately bringing us closer together.

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Source Link

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

If you have questions about the webinar or would like to get in contact with us or one of our panelists, email dmacan@joinsourcelink.com to start a conversation! We would love to hear how your community is doing.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 20, 2022

Utilized lesser-used ports, other modes of shipment (air, rail), or a mix—to diversify the risk. We strategically put redundancy in the US in case of China lockdowns. In 2020, we paid US$6,500 for a container to be shipped and delivered. In 2021, the average cost was US$18,000 and at one point we paid US$21,500. .

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This is going to be BIG.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

But diversity isn’t any kind of criteria for us—it’s a function of trying to create value for the whole ecosystem--not just those you back. That access cuts both ways—because at our stage, we need to make sure the best deals can get to us. Contact me here to find out more about this.)

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 6, 2020

Some of us remember the 2000 dot-com crash. It’s how we respond that makes us different,” Rustand says. Everyone needs contact right now. That’s unprecedented in Rustand’s life, too. You’ve probably never felt anything like this,” Rustand says. But we’ve all dealt with things that felt new and terrible at the time.

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

MAY 28, 2020

As I wrote about a few weeks ago , I am excited about the possibility that technology, particularly mobile computing technology, can supplement the work of manual contact tracing to keep us all safer until a permanent solution is found to this pandemic. If you are interested in attending (attendance is unlimited), you can RSVP here.

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Source Link

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

That's where SourceLink Nebraska will really help, by providing a single point of contact to be that beginning step and receive the personalized guidance that they need.”. Data-driven decision making. Connecting entrepreneurial ecosystem builders nationwide.

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Source Link

AUGUST 9, 2021

If you’d like to learn more about city-led entrepreneurship development efforts and how we can help you achieve your goals, contact us at hello@joinsourcelink.com. Our team is excited to work with our partners and communities to bring more cities into the program, and we encourage you to strongly consider joining the network.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 25, 2021

As we get older and hopefully wiser, more responsibilities fall upon us. You need the names and contact info for your parents’ trusted advisors, including their attorney, accountant, investment or wealth manager, insurance agents, doctors, and anyone else who is working with them on legal, medical, or financial matters.

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Source Link

JUNE 8, 2021

If you’re interested in learning how SourceLink can help support your hub-and-spoke activities and reporting requirements check out this video or contact us at hello@joinsourcelink.com.

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Source Link

MARCH 29, 2021

Feel free to contact us at hello@joinsourcelink.com to share your thoughts or best practices. We will be sharing more information when the SBA application process officially opens and would be happy to partner with you on your application or answer any questions about building equitable ecosystems of support.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 1, 2015

I was recently contacted by an entrepreneur who was consider a few different business models for his company. That is what separates us. International markets are now bigger than the US market. Kara and I discussed what we thought that meant to each of us. ” I responded. Yes, Miles, I mean you. And special.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 9, 2020

One of the greatest sources of value EO provides is the relationships each of us build within the EO network. Tell us about the EO Atlanta 1-on-1 Connections Program. We came up with a master spreadsheet of EO Atlanta members’ websites, business descriptions and contact information.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 13, 2020

Unlike the last crisis when we were working hard to keep our workforce in the office, the pandemic has forced us to ensure they stay home. We’re reinforcing the importance of staying home if you are not feeling well or if someone you have come into contact with has tested positive. Communication and Compassion.

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Source Link

JULY 30, 2021

First, they advised us to determine our goals, which can vary from developing brand awareness and promoting an event to building relationships and generating leads. Agendas are built from suggestions by our SourceLink community of network builders and give us an opportunity to share best practices and collaborate with one another.

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Source Link

APRIL 14, 2021

Contact us at hello@joinsourcelink.com to find out how we can help you create an entrepreneurial ecosystem that serves the needs of all entrepreneurs. SourceLink offers resources and support to help you do just that.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 26, 2022

We were resilient, creative, driven—and each time we were snubbed, it made us more determined to win the account. Conventional wisdom tells us that life is linear and our paths, both educational and professional, should be linear, too. We had no venture capital and weren’t part of a global agency network.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 6, 2020

But I have been in close contact with the NVCA, many of the major law firms and many of the major VC firms. If your US-based business is adversely affected by Covid-19 such that you would need to lay off employees imminently and having access to capital would enable you to keep more employees on the payroll then you might be eligible.

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Source Link

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Department of Commerce/Economic Development Administration joined us to discuss current funding programs and opportunities from the EDA. We appreciate Mark joining us to share this information with our affiliates. News from affiliates.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

In the US, 37% of B2B decision-makers regularly listen to podcasts; 75% of these professionals specifically listen to podcasts to gain valuable industry insights and knowledge (Source: Edison Research and Triton Digital, 2023). Casey is a former US Marine, podcaster, marketer and serial entrepreneur.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Ben Franklin was instrumental in helping us survive the early years,” Wendle said. Sherry spent hours and hours with us over many years.” Despite our significant success now, the company really struggled in the first 10 years and it took us about that long to break even and reach viability.

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Source Link

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Contact us at hello@joinsourcelink.com to learn more about building an entrepreneurial ecosystem to serve those who take opportunities, create jobs and impact their communities. SourceLink is here to help you support the entrepreneurs in your community.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 15, 2021

They appeal to the crocodile brain, a place of raw emotion that exists in every single one of us. Contact slide (How can someone contact you?). Then I cross out the stuff that’s not important and bring it into an order. Tell a story. Humans love stories! Traction slides (What have you achieved so far?).

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

JULY 27, 2021

These are people who will give us genuine feedback that will help us improve our product or content, participate in our activities, and even recommend the brand without asking for it. Provide a unique experience. Some advice to start with would include: Answer these questions: What is your mission? What is your vision?

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

We are very honored that so many people in Nicaragua have supported us through our national walks, our Zumbatóns , raffles, and other various events. Although the law does not include any monetary funds, it allows us to celebrate the day and advocate for the rights of autistic children.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

Luckily for us, what we do is tightly bound to our values, so each action we take is integral to the values we pursue,” Antonio says. Since the team is small, it was essential for them to have guidelines on reporting and client relations and to speak with the team with honesty and transparency about their wins and their struggles.

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

JANUARY 22, 2020

In my view, an Internet Treasure is a service on the Internet that is wide open, gets better when more people use it, and solves a need that many/all of us have. We now have over 1,000,000 searchable profiles of developers who are interested in being contacted about a job on Stack Overflow Talent. Reddit is an Internet Treasure.

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Dream It

APRIL 3, 2020

Geoffrey Moore , acclaimed author of “Crossing the Chasm,” and most recently “Zone to Win” joined us to chat with Steve Barsh on how to provoke customers to increase sales in a downturn. Instead of contacting this higher level executive directly, find a mutual acquaintance who can provide you with a referral.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 17, 2016

It is a hugely compelling show because Zakaria covers world issues that will affect all of us in ways that are accessible and with frameworks for processing disparate information. I was watching my favorite show on TV this morning – GPS (Global Public Square) with Fareed Zakaria.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 17, 2024

As entrepreneurs, we are so driven to work tirelessly toward our vision that we seldom think of what awaits us after that vision becomes a reality. I run a personal branding agency, and we work with many post-exit entrepreneurs who come to us with that exact question. It’s the dark side of an exit that is rarely talked about.

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Y Combinator

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Finally, we’ve also been contacted by universities, incubators and entrepreneurship centers interested in incorporating Startup School content into their curriculum. If you’re a professor or advisor interested in using our content, please let us know ! Feel free to incorporate them into your curriculum!

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 7, 2023

Statistics from 2022 tell us that only 2% of customers convert after the first point of contact, but about 80% of sales leads convert by the 12th follow-up. However, most salespeople give up after one attempt to contact the potential customer. Follow-up systems are vital for effective sales in any business.

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David Teten VC

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

I discuss here the tech stack we used historically; our decision criteria for our CRM and marketing tech providers; the CRM/martech landscape for private equity and VC firms; and some implications for VCs as investors. . HubSpot replicated all the major functionality we were using from all the CRM/martech tools I just mentioned.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

Our IT contacts helped us drive sales of video conferencing systems to our IT friends. Within a year she had made herself integral to the field team as well as the sales team where she was bidding $250K whole courthouses, 100,000 square feet offices and getting us projects that were bid exactingly and profitably.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Better than our parents, better than our teachers, better than the generations before us. The all-too common vicious cycle of useless competition and passive-aggressive conflict must end with us. It’s a decision. An active decision that we all must start making because we need to do better.

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