Entrepreneur's Handbook

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash Leaders want more efficient workplaces, and founders are in the unique position to set the cultural tone of their organization. When founders invest in their team, it results in greater cohesion, performance, and a more supportive atmosphere. Learning more about other cultures (e.g.,

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Get involved with non-profits where CEOs serve on the board, attend their galas and events, and get to know the leadership. Without the right people in the right seats who live by your core values and culture, you won’t be able to deliver to your ideal client. Look for CEO roundtables and forums. None in your area?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 2, 2023

From navigating complex regulations and securing funding to connecting with and growing a network, entrepreneurs in Vietnam face a unique set of challenges as they build their businesses: Access to capital: Securing funding for a new business can be elusive, particularly for startups. But it doesn’t have to be.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 10, 2022

Contributed by Mike Stephenson, an EO Vancouver member who is co-founder and CEO of addy , which uses the principles of crowdfunding to make real estate investing accessible to everyone, including Black, indigenous, people of color, LGBTQ2S+ and other underrepresented groups. Here’s what he shared. It happened gradually. .

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Photo by Ali Yahya on Unsplash Despite its shine in pop culture, there’s nothing glamorous about being an entrepreneur. Instead of working eight years to climb the org chart in a conventional corporation, entrepreneurs cram those eight years into two or three hoping for a lofty exit that’s far from guaranteed.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 31, 2021

Sharing your company’s story can have a powerful and long-lasting impact on company culture —especially during times of change. We found a great example in Culture Renovation: 18 Leadership Actions to Build an Unshakeable Company by Kevin Oakes. In fact, 73 percent of successful culture change efforts relied on stories.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 12, 2024

Spears Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership. Taylor brings 20 years of experience in senior leadership roles in strategy consulting, Fortune 500 and start-up organizations. Dr. Spears, Founder and Chairman of Cenergistic, launched the Institute in April 2022 with the largest gift by a non-alumnus in the history of SMU.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 17, 2017

From 13–19 November 2017, we’ll share exclusive content designed to inspire and inform every entrepreneur—whether you’re in start-up mode or you’re a battle-scarred founder. Company culture impacts every aspect of a business—from recruiting to employee engagement to profitability. Got a Meeting? Take a Walk!”

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 28, 2023

In general, the leader, especially if an entrepreneur, is a dreamer by nature. When it comes to planning strategy, the CEO’s vision is then shared with all key team members and leadership at a time and place away from the grind of day-to-day work, what we refer to as an “offsite.” and more articles from the EO blog.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 20, 2021

At the core of Entrepreneurs’ Organization ‘s mission is helping entrepreneurs achieve their full potential. “There are things you can do to make sure you’re not alone” Andrea Grisdale, founder and CEO at IC Bellagio and a member of EO Italy. . In fact, I believe it to be the opposite.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 9, 2020

Contributed by Shawn Johal , business growth coach, leadership speaker and co-founder of DALS Lighting, Inc. He is also an active member of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) Montreal chapter. . Many entrepreneurs I meet have incredible stories about the way they started their businesses. Mark Twain. I did the same.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 20, 2020

Walton is an member of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization and founder of Avirtual , a company that supplies virtual employees. Smuts is currently enrolled in EO’s Accelerator program and the founder of Credo Growth. CULTURE AND VISION. People become more responsible if they buy into your culture and vision.

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Revolution

MARCH 8, 2023

population, but in 2022, companies with solely female founders garnered just 2% of the total capital invested in venture-backed startups. The long and short of it: Female founders face systemic barriers to founding, funding, and scaling their businesses. Women represent 50.5% of the U.S. That ticked up to 15.4%

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

APRIL 23, 2024

With over two decades of experience in information systems, project management, and engineering, Angie brings a wealth of expertise and leadership to the organization. Angie Singer Keating is the Co-Founder and CEO of Reclamere, a leading provider of cybersecurity and IT asset management solutions.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

JULY 8, 2022

teams usually outperform individuals or groups of individuals) but very few Founder CEOs are skilled at creating a high-performing senior leadership team. It’s a myth to believe that leadership has always resided in the CEO. Successful companies have distributed leadership across the business. It’s got harder!!

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 8, 2023

In March, EO recognizes and celebrates women entrepreneurs with its second annual EmpowHER virtual conference , which focuses on the specific challenges women in business experience. We need to embrace and celebrate different leadership styles, perspectives, and approaches. Finally, we need more women on boards and in leadership.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 8, 2023

However, despite the marked increase in women’s engagement in entrepreneurial activity, there are still far more male than female entrepreneurs in most countries, and there is also a need for greater support and funding for women looking to start and scale their businesses.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 29, 2019

How do senior leaders, in their own words, describe the most effective leaders—the ones that get results, grow the business, enhance the culture, and leave in their wake a trail of other really effective leaders? Below, Anderson and Adams answer questions about effective leadership. . What does effective leadership look like?

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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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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

I’m often asked about the differences between being at a VC and being an entrepreneur and whether I prefer one or the other. When it’s an older firm (say Fund X or XII) it is often the 3rd generation of leadership, it has historic rules & norms that haven’t been fixed, it has skewed economics and an unclear mission.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 25, 2021

Kent Gregoire is an Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) member and founder of Symphony Advantage, which helps CEOs achieve ongoing success through strategic thinking, advice and planning. EO asked Kent how entrepreneurs can embrace the tenets of Conscious Capitalism. Conscious leadership. Caring culture.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 26, 2018

Written for EO by Marina Byezhanova, co-founder and director at Pronexia Inc. headhunters for small- to medium-sized businesses and company culture consultants. . Consider this: 94% of executives believe that internal culture is of paramount importance. Internal culture can be audited using a well-defined methodology.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Here’s what they shared: EO Global Leadership Conference (GLC) and MyEO Women Summit. “It’s It’s been great being back together, especially with other leaders at EO’s Global Leadership Conference (GLC), where we learned together in our respective tracks and also learned from great speakers. . Our in-person team retreat. “We

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StartupNation

MAY 16, 2021

Recent research shows that entrepreneurs are 30% more likely to suffer from depression than those who serve in the lower levels of an organization’s hierarchy. Entrepreneurs are in a position of leadership; in many cases, the livelihood of others depends on their success. There’s a myriad of reasons.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 1, 2016

Having time to think about “leadership” at most startups feels like a luxury. So spending time thinking about what your leadership style is, whether it’s effective and what you could do to improve it can yield dividends. Here are some quick guidelines on what I think it takes to build a sense of leadership: 1.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

The benefits are so significant that I believe every entrepreneur, leader or fractional professional should consider incorporating a podcast into their business model. One week I am talking to a world-class expert about modern-day marketing; another week on company culture; the next about the future of work.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Entrepreneurs and business executives are culturally obsessed with maximizing business growth. However, after interviewing 10 local entrepreneurs, my mind was changed, and I had to change my angle as well, to Keep your business smaller. And in the US, we’re arguably more focused on this than any other country. Well said, Renée!

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 18, 2021

Natasha Miller is an EO member in Los Angeles, and founder and Chief Experience Designer of Entire Productions , which designs, plans and produces incredible event experiences both virtually and in person. But as a founder and CEO, where can you learn such skills while simultaneously hustling to grow your company?

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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. We wanted to experience the local culture.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Carrie Santos, CEO of 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. EO’s members are builders, founders, owners and leaders in their own right.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Contributed by Verne Harnish, founder of EO and founder and CEO of Gazelles, a global executive education and coaching company with over 150 coaching partners on six continents. The qualitative data will guide your senior leadership team on how to react to the quantitative data. Want more Verne? Take a weekly pulse.

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Startup Blogpost

AUGUST 25, 2023

How to Balance Vision and Execution in Startup Leadership Balancing vision with execution is a key challenge for startup leaders. To provide you with practical insights, we’ve gathered seventeen unique approaches from founders and CEOs. My preferred method is to go on a weekend hike and decompress completely.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 29, 2019

When Brannon Poe first heard of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization , it was from a friend in Texas. As the founder of Poe Group Advisors , a company that has been facilitating the sale and transfer of accounting firms since 2003, Brannon is no stranger to connecting people and growing an organization. It takes some work?no

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 14, 2023

Whether you’re a startup entrepreneur or a seasoned veteran, remember: Great leaders must be readers! Look no further than these top business book recommendations from 10 successful Australian entrepreneurs who are all active members of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO). founder of Black Diamond Agency 4.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 27, 2020

Plus, a culture of inclusion translates into a happier, more productive workforce. McKinsey studies have also shown that companies with diverse leadership outperform their peers. We asked members of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization to share best practices for promoting and maintaining diversity and inclusio n. WALK THE TALK.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

To honor its entrepreneurial roots, the program’s goal was to elevate entrepreneurs from under-served communities through a range of support. To honor its entrepreneurial roots, the program’s goal was to elevate entrepreneurs from under-served communities through a range of support.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 23, 2020

Nimble leadership, a strategic push, and solid communications. President and co-founder at Planit Matt Doud explains more. The combination of account growth in key verticals, as well as specialized crisis communications services, was complemented by a nimble leadership mentality and approach to our business operations.

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