This is going to be BIG.
DECEMBER 3, 2015
I've always had a problem with the term "impact investing". It's as if the investments that you made that aren't part of an impact investing strategy hang from the ceiling Mission Impossible style in a temperature controlled environment making no discernable impact on stakeholder's lives. Leave no trace. Leave no fingerprints. Only, we know that's not the case.
Entrepreneurs' Organization
DECEMBER 3, 2015
We created 3,065 posts on our social media platforms this calendar year, in which we shared member stories, tips from experts, pictures from events and more! To wrap up the year, we researched and found which stories you liked best. Here were the top three most engaging stories in 2015: 1. “12 Organizations Entrepreneurs Need to Join” by John Rampton, published on Entrepreneur.com.
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For Entrepreneurs
DECEMBER 3, 2015
The following is a guest post by Rob Gonzalez. Rob is the co-founder of Salsify, a leading cloud-based product content management and syndication solution that I invested in in 2013 and where I currently serve on the board. Prior to founding Salsify, Rob was at IBM, Endeca and Cambridge Semantics in senior product management roles.
Tomasz Tunguz
NOVEMBER 30, 2015
Just 25 months ago, Aileen Lee coined the term unicorn in her post Welcome to the Unicorn Club and last week the Economist declared these Unicorns “ Gored.” Over the span of those two years, the Unicorn press cycle has swung from euphoric apotheosis to bleak nadir. The rise and fall of unicorns in the press isn’t a unique phenomenon.
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Gust
NOVEMBER 30, 2015
After less than a year, Glassbreakers is now a team of 10, we have thousands of active users on our free product, we’ve expanded into enterprises with paying customers and raised over a million in seed funding. After a few of my Glassbreaker matches inquired, I started to reflect on what it’s like to build a startup. Read more >. The post Starting a startup as CTO / Head of Product appeared first on The Gust Blog.
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For Entrepreneurs
DECEMBER 2, 2015
“Talent is the limiting resource in everything we do right now.” If that observation rings true, you’re not alone. Despite every effort, most startups struggle to hire the best people. My partners and I believe developing a competency in hiring is one of the most important skills a founder can develop. And, while most founders we.
Tomasz Tunguz
NOVEMBER 29, 2015
In 2015, startups benefitted from a vibrant fund raising market. In 2016, I believe they will enjoy a very active acquisition environment. The roughly 60 or so publicly traded software companies hold more than $380B in cash and short term investments on their balance sheets. Though Microsoft, Google, Cisco and Oracle possess 75% of that cash, 14 other companies have cash reserves of greater than $500M.
Berkonomics
DECEMBER 3, 2015
Credit Dr. Mark Goulston with this headline. Mark teaches that there is a process to innovation that can be summed up with these four words. In fact, he states, that’s exactly how Steve Jobs described his “aha moment.” So let’s paraphrase Mr. Jobs as we describe this process. Jobs was invited to Xerox Parc research facility and – against the better judgment of the research coordinator – shown three projects the engineers were working on.
Entrepreneurs' Organization
DECEMBER 2, 2015
EO’s biggest events are Global Universities , held twice each year at exciting locations around the world. See our pictures and recaps below, and check out the complete photo album and webpage for each event by clicking the hyperlinks! New York University | 3-7 June, 2015. More than 800 members and guests converged on New York, NY, USA from 109 chapters and 38 countries to “Transform the Narrative” through engaging activities, world-renowned speakers and unforgettable events.
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Entrepreneurs' Organization
NOVEMBER 30, 2015
We’re wrapping up our month of celebrating your #TotalE experiences, all of which are impacted by business, family, community and ourselves. In return, entrepreneurs offer those in their lives a unique perspective and an impactful presence. This reflection was written by Andy Bailey, EO Nashville member and founder of Petra Coach : As a veteran EO member, I have had a lifetime plus of experiences.
Entrepreneurs' Organization
NOVEMBER 29, 2015
Would you consider going into business with family or friends? There are arguments for and against this business model, and many EO members have weighed in on the topic. Click here to read our post on Inc.com , “What It Takes to Go Into Business with Family or Friends.” The post Would You Take the Challenge of Starting a Family Business?
Entrepreneurs' Organization
DECEMBER 4, 2015
“Work/life balance” has been continuously preached throughout the past several years, but where and how is it happening? Here are four stories for 4 December about EO members who’ve sought to make this concept a reality: 1. “Work to Live, Not Live to Work” by David McLain, EO Colorado “Ultimately, starting a sabbatical program in our business proved invaluable, especially from a personal standpoint.
Entrepreneurs' Organization
NOVEMBER 30, 2015
What’s the key element of entrepreneurial success? In three words, “GIVE A DAMN.”. Of course, these three words are not traditional, but when you think about it, they certainly drive home a point. Besides, when have entrepreneurs been considered traditional? We step out of the box all the time, but sometimes we have the tendency to lose the human perspective that determines success.
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Entrepreneurs' Organization
NOVEMBER 28, 2015
During the month of November, EO has celebrated #TotalE , the total entrepreneurial experience that’s comprised of self, business, community and family. How do you schedule your time to make sure you’re nurturing these important life aspects? Daniel Lubetzky, founder and CEO of KIND (KIND snacks), spoke to Inc.com about how he manages to schedule time for family, business and himself: Video is courtesy of Inc.com.
Tomasz Tunguz
DECEMBER 3, 2015
After a startup attains product market fit and begins to exceed the first breaking point of the startup management structure around 10 employees, it’s time to codify the company’s values. The values of the company are the most concrete way for a business to determine whether candidates might make good employees. At two separate SaaS Office Hours recently, we heard similar stories from Maia at Greenhouse and Pete at Optimizely.
Tomasz Tunguz
DECEMBER 2, 2015
Last night, SaaS Office Hours at Redpoint welcomed Maia Josebachvilli , the VP of People and Strategy of Greenhouse. Maia is a thought leader in human resources. Specifically, she champions a metrics-based approach for developing world class recruiting teams. Because of her position, Maia has observed recruiting patterns in hundreds of companies, and has developed best practices for startups.
Entrepreneurs' Organization
DECEMBER 1, 2015
Happy 1 December to all our readers and fans on social media! This month, we’ll take a look back at the calendar year’s highlights, corresponding each date with the same number of topics. So today, on 1 December, we celebrate EO’s one new theme that began in July: #EOTogether. This idea is at the heart of our new narrative, championed by our new CEO Vijay Tirathrai.
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