American Entrepreneurship

MAY 7, 2025

billion valuation and is poised to extend its leadership in AI-driven performance marketing. Liftoff, an industry leader in AI-driven performance marketing, has secured a minority growth investment from General Atlantic, reinforcing its role as a vital platform for mobile businesses seeking to scale in the fast-evolving app economy.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 14, 2019

It is mind-boggling how much time and money is invested in “strategy” at many companies—with some larger organizations even hiring a full-time person or team to oversee “strategy and innovation.” While commendable, this effort to invest in strategy doesn’t work unless the company also focuses on culture.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 18, 2022

As a global talent acquisition leadership guru and expert on hiring diverse leadership teams, Debbie shares her insights on how to drive real change within your organization. Here are five essential blueprints every company can adhere to in order to diversify their leadership team. Get everyone on board with your WHY.

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Paul G. Silva

MARCH 25, 2025

Facing Reality Just in Time: The River Valley Investors Story After running the River Valley Investors (RVI) angel group for 15 years, I watched as attendance dwindled and investment activity slowed to concerning levels. Learn More For more on building self-correction into your leadership, see Chapter 9 in BE 2.0,

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 15, 2020

Do whatever legwork is possible to validate your product-market fit before investing everything in your concept. Join an executive group: It empowers you to develop leadership skills and knowledge, which is nearly impossible to do alone. The more invested they are, the more they will give you when you need it most.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Rob is a member of EO in Detroit, speaker, author and an avid proponent of mindful leadership. . But, if the pressures of leadership are unavoidable, do we have to accept stress and the consequences that come with it? However, this small time investment has paid me back in ways I never could’ve imagined. To an extent, sure.

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Paul G. Silva

APRIL 1, 2025

He realized his responsibility wasn’t “keep developing the product” but “build a successful business ready for investment.” Within a few months, he secured investment that extended his runway by 18 months. What changed in your work or leadership? ” This shift changed everything.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

Glazer has established himself as a leader who invests in his team and in the culture of his organization. . Here, he shares his thoughts on capacity building as a leadership strategy. . For a deeper dive into how to invest in your team, check out EO 24/7. . Invest in Your People Holistically.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 20, 2023

One of the highest-impact highlights of my EO journey has been participating in the creation of the EO Global Leadership Academy (GLA). Whether you have attended EO’s Leadership Academies or still look forward to the opportunity, the foundation upon which this remarkable programme was built is notable.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 1, 2016

Having time to think about “leadership” at most startups feels like a luxury. So spending time thinking about what your leadership style is, whether it’s effective and what you could do to improve it can yield dividends. Here are some quick guidelines on what I think it takes to build a sense of leadership: 1.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

As a speaker, writer and thinking partner for entrepreneurs and business leaders, Erik shared his expertise with Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) members during learning events about the future of leadership. . Yet, there are laws of leadership that will guide you reliably no matter what is happening around you?immutable

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 26, 2020

leadership, mentorship, competitiveness, communications, relationship-building?—?and In any job you either find leadership opportunities for your best people BEFORE they ask or other people start asking them to become leaders somewhere else. Leadership is about recognizing your next generation of talent and helping lift them up.

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This is going to be BIG.

JULY 8, 2019

Now that you’ve got your follow lists, I would think about perhaps 10-15 minutes per day as a pretty good investment of time checking out what’s going on around you. you might check out a company I invested in called Openreel. Plus, if you never invest in serendipity, it’s never going to happen to you. but do it authentically.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

I’m a stickler for focus, being efficient with capital and building out operational excellence, so our strategy initially was very constrained. It’s up to MakeSpace to execute well and maintain its market leadership position. When Sam Rosen brought me the idea of MakeSpace 3 years ago we both marveled at some obvious facts.

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Hunter Walk

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

Most strategies are some combination of innovation and best practices along the classic five steps of venture investing: See, Pick, Win, Service, Exit. What are, in my mind, some examples of needle magnet strategies that exist today? This post is about ‘seeing.’ and related, of increasing importance.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 12, 2025

This article describes the entrepreneurial mindset behind successful startups, how you can develop that mindset, and the strategies to build your startup based on that mindset. Adaptability & Flexibility Adjusting strategies when market conditions change or when initial plans fail. Invest in self-education and upskilling.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 3, 2024

As an EO strategy summit facilitator, I have witnessed first-hand the value of these events for the community. Strategy summits are opportunities for growth, connection, putting steel to the grindstone, and sharpening processes to drive transformation. A facilitator’s job is to steward a leadership team of decision-makers.

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This is going to be BIG.

NOVEMBER 10, 2011

Business Insider wrote about our investment in the company yesterday. So what attracted Howard Morgan, the VC with the hottest hand in NYC as of late ( Turntable.fm , Fab.com ), to bring the investment back to First Round? I'm excited that PublicStuff is one of our now 45 NYC area investments. Ugh, right?

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Revolution

APRIL 6, 2021

By Revolution Ventures Managing Partner David Golden and VP Alex Shtarkman As voracious consumers of podcasting content, we could not be more excited to announce our investment in Indianapolis-based Casted , a company reinventing the traditional digital content marketing playbook. Stay tuned! [1]

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 19, 2025

Next NJ Program and AI Innovation Challenge Administration Grant Program will increase AI investment and catalyze groundbreaking research TRENTON, N.J. New Jerseys continued investment in the sectors of the future will pay dividends for generations to come, setting the Garden State on a path of economic strength and prosperity.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 26, 2022

We believe this consistency in leadership and intuition for where the markets were going in the heady days of 2019–2021 helped us to stay sane in a world that momentarily seemed to have lost its mind and since we have new capital to deploy in the years ahead perhaps I can offer some insights into where we think value will be derived.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 24, 2024

Thousands of member leaders give generously of their time and expertise to help EO connect, inspire, and propel entrepreneurs in their leadership journeys and help move the world forward. Winnie truly exemplifies the true spirit of servant leadership to which all members aspire.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

APRIL 24, 2020

Maintaining a good relationship with clients requires effort and strategy. Celina recommends not only social media strategies during the quarantine, but also providing small bonus goods and services to the client. Pro tip: Investing some time to take the YLAI Network’s online courses is always a good idea! Government.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 19, 2024

When you invest in your business with your own money rather than investment dollars, you pay attention to every penny. The so-called J-curve of business growth — a period marked by initial investment losses before the eventual upturn — was a dark and isolating time.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

DECEMBER 17, 2020

When founders invest in their team, it results in greater cohesion, performance, and a more supportive atmosphere. Here are eight psychological concepts and strategies that will address both the intended and unintended messages that establish culture. Use positive reinforcement. Cultivate a safe space. Open lines of communication.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 26, 2024

Travel to EO’s annual Global Leadership Conference (GLC), held in Singapore in 2024, featuring full immersion of Learn Arounds , and guest speakers Mo Gawdat and Chatri Sityodtong. Fast-track your leadership journey on the EO Path of Leadership. One of my first EO events was the Global Leadership Conference in Singapore.

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NZ Entrepreneur

MARCH 18, 2025

Taking place in Auckland, Christchurch and Wellington, the premiere event will present pioneers in business, innovation and leadership, including innovative founders Brianne West , Nadia Lim , Sam Stubbs , Iyia Liu , special guest Dan Carter and more. View the full session agenda here. said Brianne.

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AsiaTechDaily

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Register Established in 2016 and headquartered in New York, SoGal Ventures is a venture capital firm dedicated to early-stage investments in diverse founding teams, operating in both the United States and Asia. Background Pocket Sun’s journey in the investment industry has shaped her into the leader she is today.

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American Entrepreneurship

DECEMBER 13, 2024

in funding and carbon removal deals support pilot underway in Brazil Some of the biggest names in climate, technology, and investing are behind a bold plan to scale CO2 removal using an innovative technology called Enhanced Rock Weathering (ERW). Carbon removal agreements are also a part of Terradots launch strategy.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Should Latino companies simply bide their time, hoping for the winds of investment to bring economic growth their way? Latin American organizations cannot simply wait for foreign investments to fall into their laps. But let’s look beyond the surface. Consequently, the company secured a place on the Inc.

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StartupNation

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

With so many entrepreneurs and startup ventures seeking investment opportunities, it’s crucial that venture capitalists (VCs) create a list of criteria they want their potential investments to meet. As such, VCs have to consider a number of factors when choosing which companies or entrepreneurs in whom to invest.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 5, 2020

Beyond our efforts internally at Point7, we are in a unique position to help shape the broader cannabis industry by working with our clients to develop their business strategies. Beyond this, I think women who are able to channel their emotional intelligence into leadership can truly thrive and push past their competitors.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 30, 2014

He was doubling down on his investment and also gave me a great lay of the land on handicapping how all of the other seed investors saw the company. Through many meetings discussing strategy, approach, recruiting, financing, etc. And finally it comes down to the good old instinct test.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Many companies don’t reach the next phase either because their leadership doesn’t adapt as an organization or because they don’t design processes that lead to scaled outcomes. Understanding how your company will change as you move through these phases is critical if you hope to scale to a large business one day. Seriously, this happens.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 18, 2017

So it was a timely conversation at this year’s Upfront Summit because the week of the Summit, Sequoia had announced that it was transitioning leadership from Jim Goetz to Roelof Botha (and US operations to Alfred Lin). The great firms transition day-to-day leadership and often those who don’t fail to protect their “franchise value.”

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AsiaTechDaily

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Register Venture investment is a high-stakes game that demands vision, persistence, and adaptability. One such luminary is Yongmin Kim, whose journey through the ups and downs of the investment industry is nothing short of inspiring. Bookmark ( 0 ) Please login to bookmark Username or Email Address Password Remember Me No account yet?

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TechCrunch

MARCH 15, 2023

Lenskart has signed a definitive agreement to raise $500 million from the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, they said Wednesday, at the height of the market slump as the Indian eyewear retailer bulks up its offerings and scales to international markets. The investment, an extension to last year’s round, helps the startup retain its $4.5

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