This is going to be BIG.

AUGUST 30, 2020

Talk to ten founders and ten different VCs and you’ll get roughly about 600 different suggestions as to how you should go about your fundraising strategy. I don’t know what the formula is here, but the numbers and the resulting amount of confusion gets big very very quickly. Why does it seem like there’s an exception to every rule?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 31, 2022

Create a strategy. You’ll need two strategies for your business investments: one that’s domestic-focused and one for international exposure. The post 3 tips to create your company’s foreign and domestic investment strategies appeared first on. If your business is looking to invest, here are three tips for devising a plan.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 22, 2020

When Pete approached me for advice, I recommended the “Failure-Proofing” strategy, which is a pragmatic and easy-to-use technique to defend against planning and project disasters. 3 Key Steps to Preventing Disasters in Implementing Decisions.

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The Seraf Compass

AUGUST 18, 2021

Early stage investors might not view it this way, but… until a company has some form of financial exit (e.g. acquisition or IPO), you are really more like a donor than an investor! Think of it this way: since there is no liquidity in early stage company stock, you can’t sell the stock and recoup any of your original investment.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 5, 2023

3 strategies to encourage young entrepreneurs The following three strategies can help industry leaders, mentors, and teachers empower budding entrepreneurs as they seek to make our world a better place: 1. The post Inspiring Change: 3 Strategies to Empower Young Entrepreneurs first appeared on The EO Blog.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 28, 2023

I sat down with three business leaders last week to interview them about how they handle strategy. I started the session by asking, “Who owns your company’s strategy?” But in my opinion, they are not the best one(s) to own how the company gets there — in other words, strategy. ” All three replied they did.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 31, 2024

The post Ride the Entrepreneurial Wave: How Surfing Informs Business Strategy first appeared on The EO Blog. The post Ride the Entrepreneurial Wave: How Surfing Informs Business Strategy appeared first on The EO Blog. For more insights and inspiration from today’s leading entrepreneurs, check out EO on Inc.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 23, 2024

With marketing budgets tightening and businesses hurting, it made me want to share some of the most effective marketing strategies that have worked for us, either costing little to no cash or providing an absurd return on investment (ROI). Here are three strategies that have worked well for our company: 1. Britney’s post garnered 5.8

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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. Why not book your chapter’s strategy summit today?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Change only one element of their go-to-market strategy. According to Trent, “Modifying your product or service offering or providing alternate delivery methods to continue to fulfil your current target market’s needs is a simple and effective pivot strategy. Internally, their agency has shifted its focus from deliverables to strategy.

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This is going to be BIG.

FEBRUARY 21, 2021

They imagine it to look something like this: They think that there are some deals that are automatic yeses and some that are just bad, but there’s a whole lot that are kind of in the middle—deals that can be nudged over to one side or the other based on things like clever fundraising strategy or the presence of bias. Is that a good strategy?

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Other than that we’ve adopted a “barbell strategy” where we may choose to avoid the high-priced, less-proven A & B rounds but we have raised 3 Growth Funds that then can lean in when there is more quantitative evidence of growth and market leadership and we can underwrite a $10–20 million round from a separate vehicle.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

A significant barrier people have to putting themselves out there is the lack of a strategy and the lack of brand or social style guidelines. Having established branding and a strategy is like going to a party in your favorite dress or suit: You just feel better. Choose strategies and platforms wisely. Focus is the key.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

When Katherine, the co-founder of Stereomatic Estudios , discovered the profound impact of music as an instrument to achieve a brighter future for impoverished Colombian youth in Medellín, she began to utilize digital marketing and branding strategies to guide emerging artists in their musical careers.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 17, 2024

These strategies will help your product reach the market successfully, even when funds are limited. With passion, hustle, and these thrifty startup strategies, you can transform your vision into a viable product without relying on loans or financing. However, several strategies can streamline this process without compromising quality.

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The Seraf Compass

MARCH 22, 2023

You know that many startups fail to take advantage of one of the best kept secrets of product management and company strategy, the customer council. If you’re invested in a growing company that does not yet have a customer council, you may want to encourage the founders to create one.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

JANUARY 23, 2024

Kavelle credits the YLAI experience with helping provide new tools and an opportunity to build on her business strategy to help her succeed. These strategies and resources will allow her to build her business for years to come. She concentrated on identifying her obstacles and how to overcome them.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 5, 2022

MyEO DX attracts EO members who are looking to transform or reinvent their business strategies or overall engagement with entrepreneurship. Some MyEO DX members are angel investors and serial entrepreneurs with deep knowledge about the process and strategy behind buying and selling companies.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 19, 2024

The lean startup approach introduces a more dynamic and resource-efficient strategy. Such real-world input is crucial for deciding whether to persist with your current strategy, tweak your idea, or abandon the project altogether. While still in use today, that method comes with high risks, particularly when resources are scarce.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

We don’t want to compete for the largest AUM (assets under management) with the biggest firms in a race to build the “Goldman Sachs of VC” but it’s clear that this strategy has had success for some. Of course our execution against the strategy has had to change but the strategy has remained constant. discipline & focus.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 29, 2021

As the ‘inspire’ arm of EO’s Inspire, Learn, Act series, we’re inviting and engaging members to become a part of EO’s sustainability strategy.”. Finally, sustainability consultant Yiannis Chrysostomidis, Managing Director of Sustainable Futures, EO’s sustainability strategy consultant, presented EO’s sustainability strategy.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 28, 2021

There’s no need for long-term strategy or a plan for growth because there’s no risk if your venture fails to attract clients. With better knowledge of my finances and the ability to outsource administrative tasks to a VA, I was in a position to consider the big-picture strategy. Strategy involves long-term planning.

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

I was talking to a group of education entrepreneurs (on Zoom naturally) last week and was advocating for the “direct to learner” approach that defines our eduction investing strategy at USV. For the most part, we do not like to back companies that sell learning tools to educational institutions.

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Dream It

MARCH 6, 2020

This does not necessarily mean you need to talk about your exit strategy, but founders should provide a roadmap for how they will become a huge company in the future. Founders have to look at what kinds of assets funds have access to, where those assets are, and whether they fit with the growth strategy of the startup.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Liziane is the founder and CEO of Ink Inspira , a social business that consults and mentors nonprofit professionals to maximize project impact and develop long-lasting strategies in the vibrant Brazilian social sector. Here are her top three pieces of advice: Surround yourself with diverse professionals with different skill sets.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Here are three strategies to help: 1. Always Have an Exit Strategy For every major initiative or strategy, establish clear, measurable milestones with predefined exit ramps. By implementing these three strategies, you can harness the best of both worlds. Adopt a deliberate, data-driven approach to decision-making.

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Paul G. Silva

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Perfect For: Startup incubators & accelerators Business schools & entrepreneurship programs Team building & leadership development Innovation and strategy workshops Ready to Dive In? Contact me directly to schedule a call or request further details.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

As you consider whether to adapt your office into a co-working space, think carefully about whether the strategy is right for your team. Your redesigned hybrid space is now something you can actively market to attract future talent, highlighting that you are an innovative company that does not shy away from progressive workplace strategies.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 21, 2024

Sometimes it is due to different business styles and strategies. 5 Sibling Conflict Resolution Strategies As a succession coach, I often discuss the importance of changing perspectives with my clients. Sometimes, this can make one sibling feel more entitled to the senior position. Sibling rivalry is not always due to family feelings.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 19, 2024

Who better than our EO community to offer creative strategies for mitigating the adverse effects of stress? I created Dory as a unique stress-reduction strategy to help me understand and improve my mental state. My strategy? In part one of our series, EO members shared their mindset techniques to tackle stress head-on.

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