Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

By Michael Klazema, lead author and editor for Backgroundchecks.com. It’s one of the biggest questions asked by first-time hiring managers: Is it better to hire people based on their experience or their potential? From a cursory Google search, you will see that the most popular answer to this question is “potential.” Most hiring experts seem to think that hiring someone for what they could do in the future is a smarter choice than hiring someone because of what they’ve already done.

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propel(x)

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

Deep Technology refers to an industry space that deals exclusively with breakthroughs in science and engineering. It aims to increase the amount of meaningful innovations brought to the investing marketplace. In a culture where new apps are born hourly and crowdsourcing has made entry into the investing space easier, deep technology startups can offer serious investors a means of distinguishing themselves from the herd.

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Berkonomics

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

Close. One of the most obvious observations I make with growing company CEO’s is that planning for a new office is done with an optimistic view of the future, incorporating planned space that compromises only slightly the measured needs for the next three or more years as outlined in the financial forecast. The result, signing a lease for space enough to handle the growth called for in the plan, is a predictable group behavior I’ve come to label “The tyranny of the new office.

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For Entrepreneurs

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

I gave a talk this year at the 2017 SaaS North conference in Ottawa, where I discuss the fundamentals of building a repeatable, scalable, & profitable growth process for a startup. Building a Repeatable, Scalable & Profitable Growth Process [View on Slideshare].

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

Empowering rural development is the mission of EO member’s Vishal Chordia latest venture. I am one of the founding members of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) chapter in Pune. As a member of EO, my story very much relates to the organization’s five core values—Cool, Boldly Go, Thirst for Learning, Trust & Respect and Make a Mark. It all began with the interaction with the Hon.

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Tomasz Tunguz

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

“Evidence from science suggests that business people must be insane to use brainstorming groups.” That’s a shocking statement. Adrian Furnham, a professor of organizational and applied psychology at University College London, said it. It turns out it’s completely true. Participants in interactive brainstorming groups rated their performance quite favorably…[and] felt that interactive group brainstorming was more productive than individual brainstorming…Howev

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 26, 2017

By Daniel Wesley, founder of Quote.com. Since the dawn of time, humans have exhibited a penchant for bucking the status quo. For some reason, our brains are wired to both love and loathe complacency. Those in the latter category tend to become disruptors, known in today’s vernacular as inventors, influencers or entrepreneurs. Thank goodness they exist; otherwise, we might still be pre-wheel and gnawing on raw meat for our protein kicks.

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propel(x)

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

Looking at a startup’s business model is one of the first things you should do when considering an investment. To get the most thorough results, you’ll want to make sure that there are a few questions specifically addressing the business model as you go through the due diligence process. To get started, though, there are three main things you should look at when considering a startup’s business model: Market Size The market size for a particular company can be a major factor in its potential suc

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propel(x)

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

There are several reasons angel investors may consider adding deep technology to their investment portfolio. However, it is also a potentially risky endeavor. In an effort to better inform your investment decision making, we’ve compiled a list of resources you can use before you commit. The Angel Capital Association’s Knowledge Center : Packed with advice for angels just starting out, as well as for angel group leaders, the ACA has compiled a library of instructional videos and webinars to aide

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

By Dean Cherny, EO Australia-Victoria member and Managing Director at Marketing Melodies and storePlay. We all go shopping. Some of us try to limit our shopping time to the obligatory grocery run, others browse all the latest collections for a hobby. We have one undeniable thing in common though: we are all influenced by the many sensory cues we receive while shopping.

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Tomasz Tunguz

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

How quickly do the fastest growing software companies build their teams? The answer is incredibly quickly. In fact, this data bolsters the notion that management team’s top priority is recruiting, especially after the business has reached product market fit and capitalized itself well. Above, I’ve charted the headcount growth rate for 10 of the fastest growing software companies in recent history.

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Tomasz Tunguz

NOVEMBER 25, 2017

There’s a parallel between cryptoassets today and the British colonial period predating the US. In the late-1600s, colonies began to print their own money. Today, we’re seeing many startups coin their own money, creating an explosion in the number of new (crypto)currencies. States printed colonial money to pay debts to citizens. During tax collection times, the state accepted citizens’ bills as payment and retired the bills from circulation.

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