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Why coming out as a gay entrepreneur is a privilege and an investment

Entrepreneurs' Organization

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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3 Lessons Learned from Living in Adventure Mode

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Suddenly, I found myself in a period of my life that so many entrepreneurs know all too well after an exit: I felt unsure of my “place.”. I remember asking myself questions like: Am I still an entrepreneur? Like most entrepreneurs, I started as an underdog, and it remained a key part of company culture as we grew.

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Tech industry reacts to Adam Neumann’s a16z-backed return to real estate

TechCrunch

The entrepreneur, whose fall from grace has attracted global interest, just found a ladder in the form of a check from storied venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz. Much has been made of the cultural malaise at the company. As far as visions go, renovating the rental real estate market isn’t a unique idea. The vision.

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4 Ways Entrepreneurs Can Boost Their Mental Health

StartupNation

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. Research suggests that entrepreneurs share a personality type.

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How to Create a Healthy Local Startup and Tech Community

This is going to be BIG.

Fewer and fewer tech entrepreneurs who obviously believe in science are going to want to be in a place where you have to debate with sitting governors, let alone your neighbors, the obvious value of a mask during a pandemic, or how female reproductive organs work. You also need to establish a culture of sharing and collegiality.

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How a Company Becomes a Pillar of Its Local Community

Revolution

Mayors and other policymakers have a vested interest in this question, but so do the many entrepreneurs I’ve talked to who want to not only grow, but to represent and empower the place where their company resides. That raises the question: How does a young company evolve to become a tentpole of a local economy? as do manufacturing workers.

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EO’s Most Popular Inc. Posts: A Lookback at 2023

Entrepreneurs' Organization

These insights from top entrepreneurs benefit EO members plus the entire entrepreneurial ecosystem. Also, check out Real Simple Business , where Barry shares his successful business secrets. I’ve set many goals in 30+ years as an entrepreneur. My advice to all entrepreneurs: Don’t shy away from hard conversations.