Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 18, 2020

For example, in the US, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has developed the following recommendations, among many others: • Protecting manufacturing workers • Cleaning and disinfecting community facilities • Reopening buildings after an extended closure. These infected droplets can enter the mouths or noses of others.

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AUGUST 13, 2013

We''re watching ourselves and our small little worlds getting reflected back at us--and hopefully getting signals from others of their acceptance. It''s like a reality television show where you watch your own life and those of the people you already know. In the grand scheme of the continuum of existence--how long can that last?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 18, 2020

They asked if I was open to creating something with them for Mother’s Day in the US. Narrowing down the list of women to be featured was a major hurdle. I still can’t believe these insanely talented musicians wrote an eight-and-a-half minute original score for us. We revere you.”. We started with over 3,000!

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NOVEMBER 17, 2014

I''d rather get a list of all of the companies and then pick and choose who I''m actually interested in. If you''re a good MC, you should just tell us what you want to hear from each of us and cut us off when we go off the rails. They just move too painfully slow to work with startups. I like a good dance party, but.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 29, 2020

Many of us have simply gotten “used to” it. Instead of taking time to consider how we use our energy, we counterbalance feeling overwhelmed by going “all in”. Take a moment to identify every to-do item on your list. Here’s a trick I use to stay connected to my network. Overwhelmed” is often our default mode.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 21, 2020

5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in the US, most recently as #2,118 on the 2019 list. Make a list of what characterizes the customer situation before using the product and what would characterize success as a result of using the product. List Customer Experience Gaps. ” Step 2.

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Paul G. Silva

MARCH 25, 2025

Use Pre-Mortems to See Around Corners A technique I now use religiously is the pre-mortem : Start by imagining complete failure: “It’s 6-12 months from now, and our initiative has catastrophically failed.” Test Your NarrativesWithout Overreacting The stories we tell ourselves can blind us to reality.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 4, 2015

The obviousness now of how this retail fulfillment powerhouse dominated eCommerce in the US is precisely what excited me the time I heard the concept of MakeSpace except in reverse. And let’s say this – they use zero technology today and I have yet to meet a single person who loves their self-storage provider. Innovation.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 8, 2014

Let me start with the obvious baseline that most people probably know instinctively: Los Angeles is the 3rd largest technology startup ecosystem in the US. Let me start with the obvious baseline that most people probably know instinctively: Los Angeles is the 3rd largest technology startup ecosystem in the US. LA By The Numbers.

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Source Link

APRIL 1, 2022

Many are reading the newsletter and engaging with us on socials with the two preferred channels being LinkedIn and Facebook. Exciting features and new enhancements to our SourceLink technologies. The agenda included an overview of exciting new enhancements to The Resource Navigator®, SourceLink? More to come!

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 9, 2014

There’s another issue I can add to your list of things to be aware of – information rights. This investor decided to use the fact that they got into a company that appears to be doing well to their benefit to almost fraudulently persuade limited partner investors to give them money. There is a reason for this.

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Source Link

JULY 30, 2021

First, they advised us to determine our goals, which can vary from developing brand awareness and promoting an event to building relationships and generating leads. Outreach specialist Kendel Rogers and network builder Marco Johnson have worked hard to build their mailing list and their recent newsletters to achieve a 36 percent open rate.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 14, 2013

We worked evenings and weekends getting a system read for public utility employees to be able to move into the future and have more power on their desktops than the dumb terminals they were used to. I’ve been involved with technology product design in one form or another for nearly 25 years and seen one mistake consistently repeated.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 10, 2024

If you brainstorm a longer list (and you will), negotiate, lobby, and vote to pare it down to the three most important customer experiences. One way to get a clear answer is to ask instead, “How don’t we want customers to feel after interacting with us?” Narrow your list down to the top three to five answers.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

In other words, if it seems this obvious to us then it must be this obvious to many other investors and probably to many other teams gearing up to compete. But many of us as partners were at points in our career and in our fund where we wanted to take on more transformational projects. Far from it. Lots of it. 6SensorLabs.

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MARCH 18, 2019

Second, I sought her out at that conference because I saw on SXSW’s intranet that she had listed NYC Resistor , a hardware hacking space and collective, on her bio. So, number one is that I needed to be at least engaged enough as an investor to be out there attending gatherings of innovative people.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

And while entrepreneurs tend to be more inclined to embrace change than most people, that doesn’t mean it’s always easy for us. In my journey as founder of vChief, a fractional executive staffing service, I’ve learned to overcome my internal reluctance to change by using the Change Curve. 5000 list four years in a row.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 4, 2025

Recently, we shared our AI adoption playbook , which showed that 89% of the Zapier team is already using AI in their daily work. But to make AI transformation truly sustainable, we have to start at the beginning: how we hire and onboard people into Zapier to build this future with us. Did it improve with a better/faster/cheaper model?

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 22, 2014

It’s not just about people like me who can (and do) turn up in nearly any city in the US and immediately book a ride. It ain’t pretty – but it’s all around us. The story on Uber has been written about ad nauseam, which is why I’ve been reluctant to weigh in. Grievances – yes. But scandal?

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APRIL 23, 2018

For the rest of us that don't have time, and just want to know that someone who does nothing but think about this all the time took care of all this for us--and that our plans, tickets, maps, etc. are all in one place on our phones, Noken us for us. My grandparents went on one of those tours in the early 80's.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 29, 2017

A huge thank you to all of the Limited Partners who have entrusted us with your capital, time and reputations. Upfront’s Mission We built a brand that we thought would represent our values - who and what we are in a way that would hold us accountable. This brings our combined funds under management to nearly $2 billion.

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MARCH 14, 2024

Over a decade ago, when I was working for First Round Capital, we opened our doors for “Open Office Hours”—a series of open meetings where any founder could come in and chat with us for 20 minutes each. We met quite a few smart folks. I’m not sure we backed any of the founders—but that wasn’t the point.

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Paul G. Silva

APRIL 7, 2020

People who are awesome but only working part-time or who are not being used to their full potential. D: Document the Demand – List out any loud signals the market or your customers have given you of things they want. Those who come up with plenty of ideas but struggle to identify which ones are worth pursuing. Step 1: Get MAD.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 4, 2023

“Latinos: Driving Prosperity, Power, and Progress in America” is the theme of the 2023 US Hispanic Heritage Month. Now, US companies can benefit from different advantages of nearshoring practices in Latin America. Now, US companies can benefit from different advantages of nearshoring practices in Latin America.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 18, 2021

5000 list of fastest growing, privately held companies three years in a row. At this exclusive EO Executive Education program, we learned directly from Harvard faculty in live discussions, participated in case studies and study groups, and attended guest speaking events that gave us a competitive advantage in the complex global economy.

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

JANUARY 1, 2022

I don’t want to do that again, so I am going to list five things that I think will happen this year that most people would not likely agree with. I don’t want to do that again, so I am going to list five things that I think will happen this year that most people would not likely agree with. Now I am going out on a limb.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

But diversity isn’t any kind of criteria for us—it’s a function of trying to create value for the whole ecosystem--not just those you back. We backed four of the female founders in the Inc Female Founders 100 list—another five we passed on and two had rounds oversubscribed before we got a chance to invest.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 12, 2020

From donating reusable diapers to manufacturing parts for PPE, businesses are showing us it’s all about taking care of each other. We want to show up and provide the same support that was give to us!” And it’s important to spread the news of these acts of kindness. Before the pandemic, her company’s building was devastated in a fire.

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AUGUST 23, 2023

We went on two Noken trips, including our honeymoon and we used the concierge to reschedule a puffin boat tour in Iceland. Plus, as you might imagine given its inclusion on this list, it’s BS. One of my favorite startups to have backed was a travel company called Noken. you know there would be VCs lining up to fund it.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 11, 2016

The role is to challenge the thinking precisely because we get a bird’s eye view across many situations and many of us have been in the driver’s seat ourselves in our younger days. So when I left and became a VC I stayed in close touch with Gregg and he was on my very short list to hopefully work with again one day.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

You could do “person on the street” videos or 3-5 quick questions sent via e-mail posted as just a headshot and a small list of questions and answers. Link lists can come in lots of flavors as well. They could be curated lists of things you’ve read with little blurbs sharing what you learned or why you think something is interesting.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

With Brian and Jean, we have compiled a list of our top lessons from life as an entrepreneurial couple: Define roles at home and at work. Having an external tool to refer to has also helped us reduce misunderstandings and focus on one another’s strengths and recognize when we need to step in and support one another in business and in life.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Devise your “Won’t Do” list While it feels counterintuitive, the most crucial question to ask is: “What won’t we do?” ” Gather your team and make a thorough “Won’t Do” list. We made a comprehensive list detailing what we did not like about those companies. Nothing else.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 15, 2025

I've been working remotely for my entire tech writing career—well over a decade now—so I have a lot of experience testing apps and actually using online collaborative tools. Based on my testing this year, I'd be happy to work with a team using any of these picks. And with such a large canvas, navigating it needed to be easy.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 18, 2020

Influencer parenting bloggers are already putting together lists of their favorites items in these categories and sharing them broadly. Perhaps organizations will see value in remote work and allow employees to continue it after the pandemic passes. Direct to Consumer Brands. Physical and Mental Health Apps. Food Delivery.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 9, 2020

Some days have been filled with hope, while others have sent us into despair. Most of us had to pivot in some way. Pollution levels globally are down; our human habits have changed; we are being purposeful about spending time listening to our loved ones; and many of us have realized our previrus lives were in fact…a mess.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2021

Anything from intense customer love despite barely even having a product, pre-sales, a deal for access to data that creates a moat that no one else has—the list goes on. As for LBGTQ, I probably trend higher than average as I know several founders who have indicated that they’ve gotten my name off of various lists of allies and such.

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