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EO’s framework for sustainability: How EO will become net positive by 2030

Entrepreneurs' Organization

EO’s quarterly Impact Day events, as part of the sustainability plan, including “Reimagine Success” and “Designing Your Future,” focus on our planet and the vital role businesses play in building a sustainable future. The following is a summary of EO’s sustainability framework. EO member engagement is key. EO will walk the talk.

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Event Driven Growth

A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

I’ve seen event driven growth spurts over the years. Each situation is different but a framework I like is to take your pre-event baseline, your event driven peak, and assume you will give up half of the delta when things return to normal and that will be your new baseline. That won’t be right of course.

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Why Your Startup Needs a Sales Methodology

Both Sides of the Table

I’m going to set up the framework today and in future posts I’ll drill down into each area. Compelling Event. Compelling Event is the thing that forces your prospect to realize they need to kick off a project immediately. Compelling event answers the final question in sales, “Why buy now?” Unique Selling Proposition.

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How entrepreneurs benefit from ‘Alien Thinking’

Entrepreneurs' Organization

But the alien metaphor serves as a neat acronym for the five dimensions of our ALIEN thinking framework: A for Attention. Current innovation frameworks–think lean startup or design sprint–emphasize speed and action over reflection and strategic breaks. L for Levitation (meaning reflection). I for Imagination.

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Do you really know how to learn?

This is going to be BIG.

As I finished up my weekly newsletter of NYC's tech events and classes , I thought a lot about some recent conversations I've had with some new entrants into the startup ecosystem--enthusiastic young professionals whose stated goals centered around learning.

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EO Members Share Their Favorite In-Person Moments from 2022

Entrepreneurs' Organization

In 2022, EO members enjoyed a long-awaited return to in-person events at the global, regional and local levels. My favorite learning event this year was hearing UGG founder Brian Smith’s story at EO GLC. Meeting new EO friends at global events. This framework has really worked well for us!

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Startup Recruiting Hacks

This is going to be BIG.

It always seems to be about the buildup to a singular event like a launch or a specific hire for a specific opening. Events are the single easiest way to get a bunch of hiring leads in and to inform them about what you're up to. Actually, startups tend to drop the ball on recruiting the same way they mess up in PR.

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