Entrepreneur's Handbook

AUGUST 2, 2021

Promote the unique leadership that women bring to the table According to a study published in the Harvard Business Review , VC firms with 10% more female investing partners make more successful investments at the portfolio company level, have 1.5% higher fund returns and see 9.7% more profitable exits. We’re one team?—?a a family?—?and

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Startup Blogpost

APRIL 21, 2023

Ben Gibson , Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner and Award-Winning Pharmacist, Awesome We Can Do It Better Together Networking Opportunities Employees value opportunities to build their network, and companies should strive to provide this for them.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

She is a graduate of Leadership Oklahoma, Leadership Oklahoma City, and is a sustaining member of the Junior League of Oklahoma City. With a lot of faith, and the opportunity to participate in the rebuilding of what would later become Automobile Alley, we opened our doors on July 17, 1995. How can a decade have flown by!

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 26, 2018

On top of that, there are personal mentorship opportunities and huge networking events. Either I would board this train and join the organization, becoming a founding member in Brazil, or I would not get on the train, and instead go through my life without any major concerns or opportunities.

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Impact Hub

MARCH 13, 2020

This is part of broader efforts to contribute to the creation of a paying-it-forward culture. The space and the opportunities we offer are what we are most proud of and the collaborative atmosphere is the first thing that strikes a visitor who steps foot into Impact Hub Belgrade. Business resilience is very dependent on leadership.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 27, 2021

Once talent has come on board, inclusive culture and retention become key metrics of DEI progress. These types of subjective factors present significant opportunity for unconscious bias to creep in and can detract from the weight given to objective measures more demonstrably relevant to performance. Maintaining momentum.

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Startup Blogpost

OCTOBER 25, 2022

I want to hear their thoughts and believe when things stall it is a great opportunity to make a better connection with them. Furthermore, providing opportunities for employees to connect, creates positive rapport and deepens relationships within your organization. This can easily bleed into company culture.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

JULY 3, 2023

The major items were: A senior level role for me Opportunities for personal development and growth Mentorship from senior leadership A home for as many of our clients and employees as possible With this framework I was able to avoid wasting time on deals that were not going to be a fit for my needs. Can you blame them?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 9, 2016

Mitsue Kurihara gave an overview of the DBJ Women Entrepreneurs Center and the competition they’ve held for the past four years which invites women of all ages to present their business models for a grand prize of 5 million yen and a year of mentorship. I was particularly captivated by Fujiyo Ishiguro’s story and presentation.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Ozor mentioned how undergoing several changes, self-doubt and fatigue took a toll on his mental health; eventually, he had to sort help through some mentorship programs. Most times, your investors and board are present when it’s working. When it’s not working, it can get lonely.

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Founders Coop

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

From the beginning, we were deeply committed to Techstars’ “give first” ethos and mentorship-driven approach to startup investing. As the YC example shows, Techstars had the opportunity to build one of the world’s top investing platforms for technical founders in every major tech hub outside the Bay Area.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

According to former employees of human resources startup Free Agency, CEO Sherveen Mashayekhi’s leadership style is holding the startup back as he seems to care more about demanding loyalty and controlling his employees than building a company. Free Agency strives for a performance-driven culture.

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Startup Blogpost

MAY 19, 2023

To understand the importance of mentorship for startup businesses, we gathered insights from 16 experienced CEOs, founders, and industry experts. Mentors have years of working in the industry they are consulting for and can identify business opportunities for the startup. That’s where mentors come in.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

DECEMBER 22, 2023

My leadership was crucial in overcoming the challenges posed by COVID-19 and significant organizational changes. I provided mentorship to the CTO and Head of Development, focusing on stabilizing their delivery processes. My primary focus was on stabilizing development flows, enhancing leadership, and cultivating a positive culture.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

APRIL 5, 2021

However, because of Covid she’s now home much more and enjoying time with her “babies” Mentorship the Kat Cole Way. Mentorship is important but not in the way you might think. Kat would never put up with people hurting the culture or the company. Too loud and “bouncy”? Raising Privileged Children.

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Startup Blogpost

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Institute Cross-Functional Mentorship Within our startup, we recognized the importance of fostering collaboration among cross-functional teams. We instituted a dynamic mentorship program to address this, strategically pairing team members with diverse skill sets and functions.

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HPA

OCTOBER 11, 2022

When CFE was founded by famed NASA administrator and former U-M professor Thomas Zurbuchan in 2008, its aim was to evangelize entrepreneurship in Ann Arbor and to help instill the entrepreneurial mindset into the regional culture. In the mid-2010s, that focus began to evolve. Just as the $2.4B Just as the $2.4B

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Reforge

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

More from Ely Matt Marenghi Matt, former VP of Engineering at Netflix, fostered a culture of autonomy for ~13 years, largely ignoring the Scrum regimen — even in its heyday. A random Scrum Master would not have the technical expertise to recognize this opportunity to speed things up. What is a Scrum Master?

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 1, 2012

He goes on to say, “We live in a highly individualistic culture. Do they have a strong sense of culture? I don’t try to optimize for who might be a great investment opportunity or somebody that I really “should know.” When we’re shopping for a vacation we’re primarily thinking about Where. Launchpad LA.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 17, 2019

These are women who have fought against all odds, made a mark in the business world and crafted their own brands of leadership. She has also created a culture that authentically values giving back and making a positive difference in the world. I hope these women entrepreneurs can give you the same dose of motivation that they gave me!

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Problems with workplace culture A major obstacle facing many women in tech is an unfriendly, male-dominated culture. While it is difficult to quantify culture, several pieces of information point to common problems that women experience. Unwelcome cultural environments create situations where women may feel compelled to leave.

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Y Combinator

MAY 1, 2019

In just liking to make fun of things, or liking to try and be funny and criticize things, it seemed like a good sort of opportunity to do that. There was kind of a culture of glorifying that a little bit, where everybody’s wearing company swag, and then it becomes a thing that everybody wants. It really only takes one.

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 1, 2021

They hire locally and remotely and have a close-knit culture built on authentic connections between team members. Grand Circus continues to be one of the central players in the Detroit startup ecosystem, empowering people to enter the field of tech who might not otherwise have the opportunity. This is a unique opportunity.

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