Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 1, 2016

Having time to think about “leadership” at most startups feels like a luxury. It feels like something you could turn your attention to once you have tens of millions of dollars and a large staff to run operations and you could step back from it all and think about how to lead. The reality of most startups is about survival. And because running a company requires money to fuel staff and offices and acquire customers and the like, much of the time spent in early days at a start feels l

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 26, 2015

How do you keep your staff (and yourself) motivated and working efficiently? In the face of a new calendar year, here are 26 ways to improve and/or maintain office productivity: 1. Encourage a healthy work ethic. Working without breaks, regular movement or milestones is a recipe for quick burnout. Make sure you and your employees create good, sustainable work habits. 2.

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Unvalidated Learnings

DECEMBER 26, 2015

Charlie Munger (and his long-time partner Warren Buffett) seem to stand out as the antithesis of venture capitalists. Not only do they focus exclusively on large profitable businesses with long track records, but they also repeatedly stated that they don’t want to invest in the tech sector as they don’t understand it (better than the market). However, given their extraordinary investing performance at Berkshire Hathaway, I thought it was worth reading Tren Griffin’s Charlie Munger, the complete

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This is going to be BIG.

DECEMBER 29, 2015

I went looking for the video clip of Tamir Rice running around with a toy gun. I hadn't seen it before the trial verdict. I have to admit, my first reaction was, "Jeez, that's hard. It really does look like he has a real gun." Then I saw a tweet from a white friend of mine about how he used to play with guns as a kid, too. I had forgotten about it, but so did I.

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Thomas Grota

DECEMBER 26, 2015

Recently I discussed the Pre-IPO-Dip and the impact on mid stage VC investors in unicorns. Keep in.

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Berkonomics

DECEMBER 31, 2015

We think of media advertising as either paid or free – placed by paying a fee or by a PR firm or by you at no placement cost, especially when you provide editorial content beneficial to the publisher. But this new era of Internet advertising has given rise to two more forms you should know and use in addition to the two traditional types above. Owned media comes from the databases you own, such as your company’s web site, email.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 31, 2015

When it comes to better business, keeping your staff energized and ensuring you have a functional operating system is crucial. The same is true for your health. In this interview, Heidi Hanna , PhD., an EO speaker and the CEO and founder of SYNERGY, shares her insights into the significance of stress and how it can be harnessed to recharge your business owner battery.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 28, 2015

#EOlooksback at 2015 … On the 28th day of December, we celebrate the number of years EO has existed! Since 1987, EO has been transforming the lives of the entrepreneurs who transform the world. The Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) is a Global business network of 11,000+ leading entrepreneurs in 153 chapters and 48 countries. Founded in 1987 by a group of young entrepreneurs, EO enables business owners to learn from each other, leading to greater business success and an enriched perso

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Thomas Grota

DECEMBER 29, 2015

It’s the time of the year to blog about predictions for the new year.1. The end of the unicorn.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 31, 2015

To celebrate the last day of 2015, we want to recap our extremely successful and exciting #WOMENtrepreneurs campaign that we held throughout the month of October this year. We wanted to create a dialogue surrounding workplace equality and recognize the value that created when both women and men are acknowledged for their efforts, both personally and professionally.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 30, 2015

If a picture is worth 1,000 words, here are 30,000 (30 pictures) from 2015. Thank you for being a part of EO this year, and we can’t wait to continue learning and growing with you in 2016! Follow us as #EOlooksback on the calendar year during these 31 days of December. We’ll post new pictures, stories, videos and memes every day on: Octane blog , Facebook , Twitter , LinkedIn and Instagram.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 1, 2016

Gaurav Agarwala, an EO Kolkata member and Managing Director of Neora Hydro, Ltd. Sometimes as an entrepreneur, you learn your greatest lessons outside of business. I recently shared in an experience that reminded me just how powerful togetherness can be, especially when it comes to the EO community we know and love. Last year, a handful of EO peers and I began planning a trek to Everest Base Camp, one of the most beautiful and challenging places to explore on earth.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 29, 2015

We asked EO Cleveland member Keith Strauss to describe the Mentorship Program in exactly 29 words, and we were very impressed by his ability to create this meaningful message in so few words: “EO Mentorship impacts the entrepreneurial ecosystem with help, guidance, and direction for emerging entrepreneurs, established businesses, and seasoned business leaders.

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DECEMBER 27, 2015

It was an eventful year here at EO – we welcomed Vijay Tirathrai as our new CEO, we hosted many different events, gained thousands of followers on social media and now, we’re prepared for the end of the calendar year. As you look back over the year and get ready to “begin again,” here is a 27-word mantra to keep in mind: “This year could have been my best; maybe it’s something I’d like to leave behind.

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