Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 5, 2024

These insights from top entrepreneurs benefit EO members plus the entire entrepreneurial ecosystem. Shawn suggests leading with empathy to help employees feel safe in difficult conversations, establishing the common ground that connects you, and monitoring both body language and word choices so that emotions don’t get the best of you.

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This is going to be BIG.

FEBRUARY 12, 2014

What makes a great employee? Sometimes it means establishing founder credibility over time to prospective future investors or to potential employees. What do we tell about ourselves, to who, over time, and what is the goal--and when will we benefit from that goal. Are you looking to hire?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 27, 2020

Some employees may worry that revealing their depression or anxiety makes them appear unfit for the job. One way to do this is to give employees access to education and resources from competent organizations. This is usually a short-term solution meant to encourage employees to work on acute issues. Train your managing staff.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Yet according to my interview with Tawn Williams , founder of corporate wellness firm House of Anaya , research shows that most such programs fail to get significant engagement and participation from employees. Surveys indicate that around 80% of employees typically do not take advantage of the wellness offerings provided by their company.

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Revolution

OCTOBER 4, 2022

GM, Ford, and Chrysler benefitted from the broader network around them as much as members of the network benefitted from being proximate to the nation’s automobile behemoths. And the city of Detroit benefited from being home to a major industry cluster. And that mass of talent, in turn, continued to build in Utah.

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

APRIL 27, 2021

No more paternalistic benefits. For years we’ve offered a fitness benefit, a wellness allowance, a farmer’s market share, and continuing education allowances. So we’ve ended these benefits, and, as compensation, paid every employee the full cash value of the benefits for this year.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 26, 2025

The company now boasts over 500 employees, with more than 200 focused on product development and engineering. Security teams benefit from a secure-by-design architecture that prevents data leaks and defends against sophisticated threats. It improves productivity, simplifies the IT stack, reduces complexity, and embeds security.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 11, 2021

But it’s not only in the sports arena that competitors benefit us. Great business owners make their employees better. To make every employee who works for and with us better. Happy employees and satisfied customers are strong brand ambassadors.”. His employees have to bring their A-game. “I

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 10, 2015

They were then sued for trademark infringement by a foreign company who had no product, no customers and no employees in the US. Be formal with every employee contract – even with friends. If you think you may have to terminate employees always have legal advice. Do not tolerate employees who do not.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Consider safety measures and employee health. Will you require employees use video conferencing applications? With the right remote work plan in place, you can even offer work-from-home opportunities as rewards for hard work or as a company-wide benefit. Create a strong budget.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 7, 2024

In alignment with forward-thinking investors, I see employee buy-in and clarity around policies as crucial. A vague approach can hurt both keeping and attracting employees — and, increasingly, investors. On one side, it shows in solid numbers like productivity levels, employee engagement, and customer happiness.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

The impact of digital detox on relationships Understanding the benefits of detoxification is essential in a society that frequently glorifies digital connectivity. This means your employees will likely be more productive than usual. Companies can uncover uncontested customer needs through active listening and meaningful conversations.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 6, 2021

A few months later, I was the owner of a modest, three-employee operation. I relentlessly pursued the deal, and less than a year later, I was running a 55-employee operation in a niche sector of the gaming technology services space. The benefits are well worth the risks. And so, my entrepreneurial journey began.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 7, 2024

Step 2: Leverage Your Internal AI Expertise The second prong of this approach involves looking inward to understand how your own employees already use generative AI. By democratizing AI knowledge, you empower all employees to contribute to and benefit from AI-driven initiatives. A culture of learning and development.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 16, 2020

It’s also worth noting that employees are looking toward leaders for guidance and reassurance. This includes building out personal development plans to keep employees engaged and challenged and refreshing our core values to ensure they remain relevant in a post-coronavirus climate.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 5, 2020

This is demonstrated in the way that we recruit, staff and train Point7 employees, paying careful consideration to employee retention. Have you personally witnessed the benefit of gender equality in your business or local economy? In what ways? Absolutely.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 17, 2015

Try working at Goldman Sachs, the exceptionally successful investment bank where its employees regularly work evenings and weekends and travel at a moment’s notice to client meetings in far corners of the country or world. So I give them the benefit of the doubt. You travel at the pleasure of your boss.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 2, 2015

Yet after a seed round of $2 million many are still doing Quickbooks entries, booking hotels & airplane tickets, negotiating offices leases and digging through employment benefits, legal contracts and such. than to have to deal with healthcare benefit options, vacation policies, health-and-safety regulations and so forth.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 7, 2025

How AI Agents Benefit Small Businesses Adopting AI agents for small businesses provides multiple benefits, including: 1. Cost Savings Hiring a full-time employee to manage customer support, marketing, or data analysis can be expensive. Provide training and encourage employees to leverage AI agents to enhance productivity.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 24, 2020

As the US stretches to nearly a full month of a pandemic-related economic shutdown, the number of people who filed for unemployment benefits has reached more than 26 million. Stop for a moment and consider the impact, starting with one employee. Lines at food banks recall images captured during the Great Depression.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

By automating your accounting, you shorten the number of steps, saving time to spend on other areas of your business that benefits from informed decision-making. Without clear and efficient communication channels, operations can quickly become disorganized, leading to delays, confusion, and mistakes, greatly impacting employee productivity.

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This is going to be BIG.

MAY 13, 2019

It could have made HR, diversity and employee experience a priority from the start. I have a portfolio where 50% of the investments have founders that come from diverse backgrounds—and yes, I want them to get money from all of the still-active funds on Uber’s cap table that benefitted from the IPO. Would that have cut into its growth?

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 6, 2020

If your US-based business is adversely affected by Covid-19 such that you would need to lay off employees imminently and having access to capital would enable you to keep more employees on the payroll then you might be eligible. Am I eligible for the PPP Loan? One thing that is clear. shouldn’t I? The short answer is “no.”

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Over the last few years, we have learned first-hand the many benefits of working remotely. With everyone working in the same place, there are more chances for employees to interact organically and communicate with coworkers outside of their teams. In an office, the opportunity for collaborative communication is far greater.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 18, 2015

I rarely talk to any startup entrepreneur or VC who doesn’t feel it and somehow long for simpler times despite the benefits we all enjoy from increased enthusiasm for our sector. Of course your friend’s company raised $50 million and offers it’s employees free kombucha and desk massages.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Thankfully, for those of us who may periodically struggle in managing our mental health while we’re also trying to balance the pressures of running a business and supporting a family, we now benefit from more open discussions and the sharing of helpful tactics on platforms like LinkedIn.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 23, 2024

As I grow into my new role as EO’s Global Board Chair , I begin by looking back on my entrepreneurial journey over the past decade and see now, with the benefit of hindsight, how my understanding and approach to leadership have drastically evolved. I insisted that employees follow my direction on my terms, and they had to keep up.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 31, 2021

As the pandemic lingers, there’s no shortage of entrepreneurs wondering how to inspire their remote employees to want to come back to the office, at least a few days a week if not full-time. The benefits of employees interacting in person fuels creativity and engagement, which are positive outcomes business leaders want to encourage.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Shared responsibility for accountability from leadership positions to every employee — from the CEO down to the newest entry-level employee — will result in higher morale and more effective performance, and in turn, further success. Trust is a key benefit to employee culture and morale. Establishing trust.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 27, 2023

As more and more companies require employees to return to the office, they run into the buzzsaw of what I think of as the “Four Horsemen of the Required Return to Office”— specifically, challenges with resistance, attrition, quiet quitting , and diversity. And many other employees are showing up for a part of the workday, from 10am to 2pm.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

Which benefits will attract Gen Z? . Gone are the days that employers can install a high-end espresso machine or set up a foosball table and then claim employee satisfaction. Health insurance, the option to work remotely and retirement benefits top their list. Another turn-off is a long, complicated interview process. .

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

JULY 27, 2021

I had to take a pause because LinkUp was just two full-time employees and a few part-time employees. When I’m looking for new employees, I’m looking for the right attitude, the right values. That is something I advise to ask of all future employees and potential partners. In 2018 we had 200 businesses, and in 2019, 400.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Now that a growing number of companies across the globe are fully remote and businesses are hoping to increase new hire productivity, it’s critical to have an established onboarding process for new employees. No matter what, the path we take must be easy for the new employee to understand.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 2, 2014

It’s why I wrote a post outlining why the job of a CEO is often “chief psychologist” – especially if the company grows beyond 20 employees. It’s called social interaction and understanding peoples’ motives, what makes them tick, who they don’t get along with, what rivalries exist, etc.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 17, 2024

Platforms such as Kickstarter and Indiegogo offer dual funding and market testing benefits. Contributed to EO by Mike Szczesny , the owner and vice president of EDCO Awards & Specialties , a dedicated supplier of employee recognition products and trophies , branded merchandise, and athletic awards.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Companies spend a lot of time and money on employee surveys, but fewer take material action based on people’s feedback. We are actively involved in our employees’ lives. This goodness extends out from your employees to their families and communities. People need to feel heard. Ask often, listen well and respond accordingly. “We

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 27, 2020

No one can dispute the inherent benefits of diversity in the workplace. Despite these tangible benefits, some employers struggle to maintain a staff made up of people with diverse education, races , ethnicities, sexual orientations, ages and religions. But do your benefits and day-to-day actions back it up? WALK THE TALK.

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