Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 7, 2016

According to Mark Cheng and Laura Kromminga of Ashoka, one of EO’s partners, a new type of fund allows entrepreneurs to start their own foundations without the hassle of set-up costs and extensive administrative tasks. A Donor Advised Fund (DAF) is a new philanthropic tool that’s ground-breaking because “before granting out the money, a DAF, with donors’ permission, can use the funds for impact investing.” Read more about DAFs in this recent article published on Ashoka

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Tomasz Tunguz

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

In Startups are Risk Bundles , Leo Polovets outlines the risks startups face as they grow. In particular, Leo identifies common mistakes when addressing that parcel of peril. Addressing minor risk by spending time and effort on low priority or low impact risk a common failure mode for companies. The business isn’t focused on the most critical issues.

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Berkonomics

SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

Are we who issue orders to associates or employees ever acting as jerks? We’d never like to think so, or we wouldn’t do it in the first place. If someone is saying “This is confusing to me” when you’ve given an instruction or order, there are a number of ways to respond. Of course it may be appropriate to explain your reasoning, or ask what part of the instruction is confusing.

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Derek Sivers

SEPTEMBER 4, 2016

It’s crucial to know why you’re doing what you’re doing. Most people don’t know. They just go with the flow. Social norms are powerful. The inputs that influence you are powerful. A great talk, book, or video can instantly change how you think. But on your death bed, you don’t want that horrible regret, feeling like you spent your life pursuing what someone said you should want, instead of what you actually wanted.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

By Marissa Levin, CEO of Successful Culture and EO Baltimore member. I had the opportunity this week to learn from one of my most inspirational mentors who happens to also be a great speaker: Warren Rustand , a lifelong entrepreneur and former NBA player. Warren is the CEO of Providence Service Corporation (NASDAQ; PSC) a $1.2 Billion social services and Logistics Management Company.

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Unvalidated Learnings

SEPTEMBER 5, 2016

Very true. Have you ever seen it happened in practice?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

As an entrepreneur, you pour your energy into building your business … but are you doing the same when it comes to building a better you? In this interview, Dandapani , a Hindu priest, speaker and entrepreneur, talks about the importance of mindfulness and its role in work and life. What are some misconceptions of mindfulness in the workplace? D:/ “We should start by defining the word ‘mindfulness.

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