Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Here’s a fact: No matter how diverse or inclusive you believe your organization is, there is always more work to be done. Anou believes that practising diversity and inclusion in the workplace is essential for a thriving business. “It At Koh Living, both myself and my business partner, Tui Cordemans, are out and proudly gay!

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 21, 2025

Two prominent entrepreneurs share their views on starting a business plus 10 tips every first-time founder should have. However, the rewards of building something from the ground up that is profitableas well as creating jobs, innovating, and solving problemscan be immensely gratifying.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 16, 2020

The amount of difficult tasks and important communication threads business owners must juggle every day has grown by an unimaginable magnitude. They want to know that their professional lives are in good hands and that their company will emerge from this crisis stronger and healthier. Action-oriented. Collaborative.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 16, 2021

Jan contributed this article with help from Rhonda Suttle, EO Atlanta executive director, and Thamara Ataide, EO Atlanta marketing manager. Led by Jan Heybroek, the closed, coached conversations facilitate shared experiences around one presenter’s specific business challenge in a deep-dive presentation format. Value external input.

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Tomasz Tunguz

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

The very best companies lead their customers in that dance. They use pricing as an offensive tool to reinforce their product’s value and underscore the company’s core marketing message. For many founding teams, pricing is one of the most difficult and complex decisions for the business.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

An alternate outcome that I also unfortunately observe in some cases are companies who had extreme early success with an initial product adoption but failed in key areas that limited the growth and therefore the ultimate financial outcomes. MakeSpace (as he named it) would help you get your excess goods into low-cost warehouses.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

While you may be a strong leader, she asserts, the ability to adapt your strengths to each new organization, or to changes within the organization—new board members, new staff members, new shareholders—is the quality that will help you remain successful. . In your book, you talk about the four attributes of great leaders.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

I often advise startup companies not to try and pin all of your brand equity into an announcement. If you choose your name well and it represents what your customers value in you then it will be memorable, differentiated and meaningful. We have a few portfolio companies going through brand changes.

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Revolution

MAY 11, 2023

Revolution Chairman & CEO, Steve Case and Mitch Landrieu The conversation: A fireside chat with White House Infrastructure Coordinator and former Mayor of New Orleans, Mitch Landrieu The takeaways: Creating an environment where startups thrive pays off in ways that courting existing corporations doesn’t. Infrastructure touches everything.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 26, 2025

The companys enterprise browser is a breakthrough innovation that embeds enterprise-grade security and IT controls directly into the browsing experience. This latest raise propels the companys valuation to an impressive $4.8 The company now boasts over 500 employees, with more than 200 focused on product development and engineering.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 8, 2022

She was recently recognized as an honoree in Pacific Business News’ 2021 Women Who Mean Business and named Pacific Edge’s 2021 Businesswoman of the Year. Here’s what she shared: Tell us about your entrepreneurial journey. . What was the pivotal moment when you knew you had to start your own business?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 27, 2020

A variety of backgrounds in your business means a variety of perspectives—which leads to unique innovations. McKinsey research shows that “companies in the top quartile for racial and ethnic diversity are 35 percent more likely to have financial returns above their respective national industry medians. EXPAND YOUR TALENT POOL.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 2, 2015

What I love about my job is getting to see teams of super-early-stage companies develop ideas that while raw have potential to make an impact on the market. But alas I must scale with businesses and make money. If I could bottle this moment and spend all my time here I would be in heaven. And so must you.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 7, 2024

Many companies have struggled to develop their flexible work policies, but what you may not realize is that many investors are watching — and judging them. If companies don’t get this right, they will undermine their long-term valuations. Unfortunately, many companies fail in this arena.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Entrepreneurs and business executives are culturally obsessed with maximizing business growth. It is easy to get caught up in the mindset of business growth as a metric of success. However, after interviewing 10 local entrepreneurs, my mind was changed, and I had to change my angle as well, to Keep your business smaller.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Corporate wellness programs have become commonplace, with companies offering everything from gym memberships to meditation apps. Surveys indicate that around 80% of employees typically do not take advantage of the wellness offerings provided by their company. So what can organizations do to make their corporate wellness efforts work?

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StartupNation

JUNE 18, 2025

As you set out on this journey, protecting your business means more than just securing your data or drafting airtight contracts. It means building a resilient, adaptable, and innovative company. Build Your Early Team with Care Building a startup starts with the people behind it.

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Founders Coop

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Seattle is also the only Techstars city that is home to two of the Magnificent Seven , the tech bellwethers that continue to drive the lion’s share of public company value creation. These companies are global magnets for technical talent eager to work on the most advanced and highest-impact technology products in the world.

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This is going to be BIG.

MARCH 17, 2010

If you think you’re going to satisfy every last one of your potential customers, it’s simply not going to happen. For every application, the list of features that your userbase will ask you to implement is a mile long. Platform plays also create powerful barriers to entry. You just don’t have the resources to please everyone.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 20, 2020

As uncertainty swirls around how long the COVID-19 crisis is going to last, many businesses are temporarily shuttered. Without knowing how long the crisis will continue, it’s critical to get a handle on your company’s funding needs. This is a time when you need to be in touch with how things move in your specific company.

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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. Reid Hoffman Entrepreneurship is living a few years of your life like most people wont, so that you can spend the rest of your life like most people cant.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 29, 2022

Here’s what he shared: Of the many changes accelerated by the pandemic, remote and hybrid work schedules are one that has created ongoing waves of adaptation across businesses worldwide. Plenty of large companies have already announced a switch to a post-pandemic permanent hybrid model of one to three days of work in the office.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 15, 2013

In part one I covered the need for early-stage enterprise software companies to build up professional services staff to ensure successful implementation projects. This post is about how to work with your largest customers when you’re an early-stage software company and about how you can increase your margins by selling your roadmap.

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StartupNation

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Not everyone has the drive to start their own business. We need that entrepreneurial spirit and mindset in the world in order for innovative new businesses to emerge. You need to consider all of the steps that need to be taken to open a business. You need to consider all of the steps that need to be taken to open a business.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 15, 2010

It was the first company to do “paid search&# back when Larry & Sergey were saying they would never do it. He’s behind IdeaLab and has created many interesting companies including innovating in solar energy ( eSolar ) and electric cars ( Aptera ). He’ll discover the value. Overture sold for $1.6

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Source Link

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Starting and growing a business can prove to be a daunting endeavor within any market. The term “entrepreneur” encompasses a wide range of diverse businesses in rural communities, from those thinking about starting a business to longtime business owners.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 5, 2016

They are a figure of your imagination. From the day after we sold the company until today I felt it was important that I not comment too much publicly about online video even though I continued to work actively in the sector and made five more investments. YouTube aggregation isn’t a business. It can’t be funded.

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Jason Malki

JANUARY 29, 2025

Tulikas focus on fostering a culture of innovation not only inspires her team but also ensures customer success, consistently delivering exceptional value and creating substantial improvements for clients. What is it that excites you about what youre building? What has been your biggest challenge when growing yourstartup?

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StartupNation

MAY 27, 2025

Hiring is tough for any business, but startups face a unique set of challenges that set them apart from more established companies. With 90% of startups failing , you can understand why many high-quality candidates might prefer to choose established businesses with supposedly higher job security.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 5, 2024

Onboarding is your company’s way to welcome and position new hires for success. Done right, it seamlessly integrates incoming talent into your company’s culture and ongoing operations. Remote work setups require companies to create an onboarding experience that is as optimized and engaging as it is informative.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 31, 2021

Sharing your company’s story can have a powerful and long-lasting impact on company culture —especially during times of change. But to maximize your storytelling outcome, it must be done in a way that engages employees and embeds your core values. The company’s chip design business was exploding.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 2, 2024

. “We’ve said no to Fortune 500 companies,” said Tim Bergler of Percipio Group Consulting during an expert panel session with 50 entrepreneurs in the room. “Don’t be afraid to say no if you can’t nail the work for your customer,” he continued. Think about all the businesses you love.

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StartupNation

JUNE 22, 2021

I think of it simply as the unique relationship a person has with a company and what the company produces and sells. Successful brands create the feeling of trust that buying a certain company’s products or services delivers real and reliable benefits. Businesses grow, markets shift and buying behaviors evolve.

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This is going to be BIG.

FEBRUARY 22, 2010

I tried to make it a little more entertaining than your average job RSS feed. If you know of senior level business and technical professionals looking for exciting startup opportunities, they can sign up here. Using Monetate Real-time Marketer, companies are boosting sales while slashing costs and time-to-market. You believe it.

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StartupNation

MAY 18, 2025

That $12,000 lesson taught me something critical: for startups, contract management isn’t a luxury—it’s survival. This approach is particularly dangerous for side hustlers, solo entrepreneurs, and family businesses where every dollar counts. A family business I work with created a simple “traffic light” system.

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Andreessen Horowitz

MARCH 22, 2024

Effectively monetizing any new technology is a race to capture market share while still giving yourself room to grow your business. But the stakes are much higher with generative AI: though it promises to deliver unprecedented value to businesses, it can also be very expensive to serve to each incremental customer.

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