Paul G. Silva

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

They don’t just set a strategy and hope for the best. But we hit a new problem: The energy was painfully low. Mentors and entrepreneurs alike were bored. The energy high , with fast-paced, dynamic conversations. This principle is a core part of how the best companies innovate. The result?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 1, 2021

The progress women in leadership have made over the past decade is energizing and generates hope and excitement for the future of female entrepreneurs. It is humbling to be a part of the growing group of female CEOs and entrepreneurs—or “femmepreneurs,” as some call us—in the beverage alcohol industry. percent by February 2021.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 26, 2022

We crafted digital strategies for brands and built apps, games, marketing campaigns, and story-driven experiences long before it was popular in the region. Suddenly, I found myself in a period of my life that so many entrepreneurs know all too well after an exit: I felt unsure of my “place.”. What should I be doing next?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 29, 2020

Written by Ruchir Punjabi , the co-founder and chief digital officer of Distributed Energy , a company that matches investors with renewable energy projects across Africa, Middle East and India, and the founder of Langoor, which was sold to Havas Group in 2019. For entrepreneurs, cash is everything right now. Cash Is Everything.

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Revolution

MAY 11, 2023

The soundbite: “The way to go fishing is by going where the fish are — we need to open source where federal funding is headed and how to get a piece of the clean energy and infrastructure pie.” At the end of the day, you want a thought partner who’s aligned with your strategy.” The soundbite: “Do your diligence on LPs too.

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AsiaTechDaily

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Register Singapore-based InterContinental Energy has secured $115 million in equity investment to advance its mission of scaling up green hydrogen production. The infusion of capital from GIC and Hy24 will be crucial for the company in advancing InterContinental Energy’s green hydrogen projects.

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StartupNation

MAY 16, 2021

Recent research shows that entrepreneurs are 30% more likely to suffer from depression than those who serve in the lower levels of an organization’s hierarchy. Entrepreneurs are in a position of leadership; in many cases, the livelihood of others depends on their success. There’s a myriad of reasons.

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Gust

SEPTEMBER 1, 2014

Stever Robbins, known on the Internet as the Get-It-Done Guy, outlines his strategies in his classic book “ 9 Steps to Work Less and Do More.” These steps are not aimed specifically at entrepreneurs, but I see how they can be applied there as follows: Do what you know and enjoy. Stay organized. Superficial relationships don’t help.

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Gust

JANUARY 12, 2014

Too many entrepreneurs confuse actions with momentum and results. Judiciously apply the 20% of your energy where it will achieve 80% of the momentum you desire. During the early start-up phase, most of the momentum in a new company derives from the entrepreneur’s own commitment and self-sacrifice. Live the 80/20 rule.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 9, 2021

Contributed by Mike Malatesta , an entrepreneur, author, investor and podcast host who was a recent guest on the EO 360 podcast with host Dave Will. An energy-draining leadership flaw. It turns out, though, that being a safe and selfless self often drained my energy, creativity and productivity. Self is a misunderstood word.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 11, 2022

Emma Allen is active in the Charlotte, NC chapter of EO Accelerator , which empowers first-stage entrepreneurs with the tools, community and accountability necessary to catapult their business to the next level. The biggest challenge Allen faces as an entrepreneur is finding quality people to hire and keeping them engaged. “It

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 19, 2024

Stress Awareness Month in April draws attention to the significant toll stress takes on individuals, particularly entrepreneurs grappling with the demands of running a business. For entrepreneurs, the weight of managing and expanding a business often serves as a firsthand lesson in stress management. My strategy?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 21, 2020

In this post, Tim offers B2B companies a strategy for creating digital products around customer experience gaps in their industries: B2B companies today have a strong desire to create better digital solutions for their buyers, recognizing innovative customer experience (CX) as a key ingredient to success in current markets. . >>

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

Successful entrepreneurs know good time management separates mediocre CEOs from amazing ones – and strategies that work for some don’t always work well for others. We asked four EO Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (GSEA) finalists from the U.S. how they manage a full college course load while running a company.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 7, 2014

This is something I think entrepreneurs don’t totally understand and it’s worthwhile they do. My view: “Spending any time or energy trying to game the ‘definition’ of your round of fund raising is a total waste. Nobody cares. No VC will be so naive as not to see straight through it. Why the latter?

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

APRIL 8, 2022

The climate crisis is increasingly more urgent and requires a whole-of-society approach to create a clean-energy economy that benefits all. The YLAI Network offers key takeaways to help emerging entrepreneurs take part in greening their businesses. Consider using energy-saving LED lights and dimmable fixtures in your workplace.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Carrie Santos, CEO of Entrepreneurs’ Organization. Yet, as I mark five years leading the Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) as its CEO, it’s a good time to reflect on five key insights gained from such a remarkable community of business founders. Entrepreneurs everywhere are wired similarly, even as they work in varying environments.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

APRIL 2, 2021

But in too many communities entrepreneurship is an underutilized and underleveraged strategy for economic growth. In my role as an ecosystem builder in Sacramento, I’m doubling down on my efforts to raise awareness about entrepreneurship and ecosystem building as an economic development strategy to civic and business leaders in our region.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 8, 2014

As you have more exits in your startup community and more second-time entrepreneurs the growth of a local startup community becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy. On my trip I also gave my usual advice to entrepreneurs who don’t live in a major tech funding hub: Find VCs who are from your area originally. Venture Capital.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 2, 2015

I love the enthusiasm, the boundless energy and the sense of possibility that comes from having an idea that hasn’t yet been beat up in the marketplace of competing ideas, customer contracts, VC skepticism, jaded journalists or fickle consumers who are on the The New, New Thing. It’s the nature of most entrepreneurs, honestly.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 1, 2017

Sharon Oberlander, a wealth management advisor with Merrill Lynch and long-time mentor to women entrepreneurs and executives, shares her thoughts on what women in business should know about investing, retirement and personal finance. Q: Is there a specific percentage of income women entrepreneurs should be devoting for retirement?

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AsiaTechDaily

AUGUST 8, 2023

This ecosystem boasts a comprehensive array of tailored support programs designed to empower domestic and international entrepreneurs as they navigate the intricacies of startup development. Japan ‘s journey, fueled by visionary strategies and vibrant ecosystems, invites global attention to the convergence of innovation and aspiration.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 19, 2013

I highly recommend this strategy for any company who doesn’t care about referenceable customers. Salesforce’s success as a company early on was due to the fact that their earliest customers DID have success and Salesforce put a lot of energy into making that happen.

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StartupNation

MAY 9, 2021

Mom entrepreneurs or “mompreneurs” juggle the pursuit of their career goals without sacrificing time with their families; the flexible work hours enable moms to still be available for their kids while the freedom of being their own boss creates a sense of identity outside the label of “everyone else’s caretaker.”.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 5, 2024

These insights from top entrepreneurs benefit EO members plus the entire entrepreneurial ecosystem. Set Goals Like Google: Why OKRs Surpass Other Goal-Setting Methods for Entrepreneurs Eric Crews (EO Boston), founder and CEO of management consulting firm Crews & co., I’ve set many goals in 30+ years as an entrepreneur.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

As a minority female entrepreneur, Lou shared her observations on the Olympics and how they reflected and exposed the struggles of female entrepreneurs striving to build sustainable businesses. The road is not always clear, and we also need to keep renewing our own energy to continue on the path.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 10, 2024

The situation consumed so much of my energy that my health declined and relationships suffered. For more insights and inspiration from today’s leading entrepreneurs, check out EO on Inc. We drained our savings accounts and took on extra debt just to pay our legal bills and keep the business afloat. I felt trapped, angry, depressed.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 22, 2011

This was an audience of mostly first-time entrepreneurs. It is great for entrepreneurs and great for VCs. So here is what I have been telling entrepreneurs privately for the past 6 months. What a bubble means for each entrepreneur. Exactly the opposite of what a rational investment strategy would advise.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 22, 2018

Alice Mann’s latest book, Future First: How Successful Leaders Turn Innovation Challenges into New Value Frontiers is an important read for any business leader or entrepreneur who wishes to embrace global challenges as innovation opportunities. What does a future-first talent strategy look like?

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 31, 2010

Show some energy! I also sometimes start a speech by asked for people to raise their hands if they fit a certain demographic. &# Raise your hand if you’re an entrepreneur, raise your hand if you plan to raise venture capital in the next year, raise your hand if you’re a service provider to the startup industry,&# etc.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 19, 2023

Are you an entrepreneur or CEO who has a goal of helping your company reflect the sustainability you want to see for the environment? Your company’s digital energy use is likely harming the environment, and you probably didn’t even realize it. Data centers use more energy than some countries. They use less energy than email.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

This strategy is called keyword cannibalization and it is not an effective strategy for getting multiple webpages on your site to rank. SEO isn’t the only reason you should invest more energy into increasing your website’s speed on traditional and mobile platforms.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

AUGUST 18, 2021

Contributed by Tatyana Artemova an entrepreneur, mastermind expert, and founder at IStartHub. Actually, that should be the number one strategy of a growing business. . So, here are some essential strategies that will help you to improve customer loyalty and move your business to the next level. What Is Customer Loyalty.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

To examine the market forces and psychology driving climate tech, we surveyed an international group of investors to learn about how they evaluate new opportunities and what they’re looking for from the entrepreneurs who approach them. Shayle Kann , partner, Energy Impact Partners. Carolin Funk , partner, Blue Bear Capital.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

It’s nothing related to sound engineering or fancy marketing strategies. Identifying a big mission or purpose — the reason why you started this thing in the first place — will propel you forward on the days you feel too busy or too low on energy. For more insights and inspiration from today’s leading entrepreneurs, check out EO on Inc.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 31, 2015

I believe many entrepreneurs have ADD. But overall I believe this leads to better entrepreneurship and why I believe so many entrepreneurs have ADD. If I’ve committed to speaking in classroom I’m going to be there and be high energy. Essentially – it’s just the way your brain is wired. Embrace it.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 22, 2011

In tough times I promise you their time & energy will be allocated more heavily toward deals where they have more money invested and/or where they have a larger ownership position to protect. And I always encourage entrepreneurs to do reference checking. Sure, if you become Zynga everyone of those 5 investors will be helping you.

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