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How Entrepreneurs and Founders Can Avoid “Capital Tunnel Vision”   

Entrepreneurs' Organization

As an entrepreneur or founder starting a business, you may think of capital as purely monetary. Capital is often viewed only as an opportunity for an infusion of money into a business to get it started or grow and scale your company. Many entrepreneurs leverage a uniquely laser-focused mindset to bring their vision into reality.

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Educate, Empower, Support: EO Women Entrepreneurs Are Leading the Way

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In EO, we celebrate the remarkable women entrepreneurs who have shattered glass ceilings and are now paying it forward to pave the way for future generations of female founders to rise. I am always thrilled to see women entrepreneurs gain traction and succeed!

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The Painful Experience That Inspired One Entrepreneur to Greatness

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Entrepreneurs thrive on adversity: We identify problems, create solutions, and hear the word “no” as a challenge. Saichelle wasn’t a born entrepreneur. Inspired by her “prison hustle,” Saichelle saw an opportunity in the laundry business. And so you give them one opportunity,” she explained.

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Finding Founder-Market-Geography Fit

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At first, we primarily played an advocacy and convening role, working with policymakers and administrations , organizing bus tours, and telling the stories of the entrepreneurs we met along the way. Internally, we’ve begun using the term “founder-market-geography fit” to describe this idea. What is Founder-Market-Geography Fit?

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The entrepreneur in all of us – How COVID revealed gaps and opportunities in the entrepreneurial landscape

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Entrepreneurs are a hardy breed. From grocery delivery to working from home and online schooling, everyone was asked to adapt like an entrepreneur. Dave Lavinsky, GrowThink co-founder , puts it like this: “I think the mindset for many has become, ‘If I’m going to ditch the office, why not ditch the boss, too?’

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How One Entrepreneur Utilizes Visualization To Promote Living Organ Donation

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Entrepreneurs change the world. Entrepreneurs also save lives. Since my transplant, my life has been so enriched by the immense gratitude I experience each day, the special moments that are sweeter because of the journey, and the impact I am able to make through my learnings as an entrepreneur and through EO,” Dave said.

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How Support Organizations Can Unlock the Potential of Entrepreneurs in Vietnam

Entrepreneurs' Organization

From navigating complex regulations and securing funding to connecting with and growing a network, entrepreneurs in Vietnam face a unique set of challenges as they build their businesses: Access to capital: Securing funding for a new business can be elusive, particularly for startups. But it doesn’t have to be.

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