Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 20, 2024

“I have discovered the Fountain of Energy for entrepreneurs: It is GSEA!” – Roxana Shershin, US East Regional GSEA Expert Need to reignite your entrepreneurial spark? Sometimes things work, sometimes they don’t — but you won’t know unless you try it. GSEA is the premier global competition for students who own and operate a business.

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This is going to be BIG.

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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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Where do you find energy and inspiration to show up for work each day? Setting in motion a perpetual cycle of positivity at work takes time, intention, commitment, collaboration and authenticity. We’re all human at work, after all. Our expectation is that we work to be a better version of ourselves next week than last week.”

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Since we were frontline workers, people from around the world who couldn’t show up themselves asked us how they could help. We created a working group on WhatsApp, but within a few days, we reached the 250-person group limit and had to switch to another tool. More than 9 million of them crossed the border into Poland alone.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 5, 2024

It’s critical that we know how to navigate challenges, address problems head-on, and work together to maximize our impact across the organization. With three “experienced” guides leading the way, we embarked on our journey, excited for the thrills that awaited us. Our team of 13 all signed on; we were eager for the challenge.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 12, 2024

Working with driven entrepreneurs has been my life for over three decades. Many people depend on us to solve big problems. Many people depend on us to solve big problems. We tend to leave a black trail behind us. Reaching the destination that they’ve worked so hard to get to doesn’t feel the way they thought it would.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Happy birthday to all of us! Diversity is our superpower, and EO is the secret sauce that binds us together and makes us unstoppable. “I’m I’ve been blessed to work with a lot of veteran actors, and I soak up lessons from them like a sponge.” — Michael B. Happy Birthday, EO!

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Over the last few years, we have learned first-hand the many benefits of working remotely. With everyone working in the same place, there are more chances for employees to interact organically and communicate with coworkers outside of their teams. The uncertainty put us in survival mode. Creating a More Connected Organization.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 2, 2021

Chris is a US Army Veteran and mentor for US military service members transitioning into the civilian world. This means that creating a work environment geared toward purpose, creativity and happiness is key to employee retention. Creating joy and purpose in work. The benefits of a joyous work environment.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

In the US, 17 people on the transplant list die each day, waiting for an available organ from a deceased donor,” Dave explained. Winnie Hart , former Global Board Director and EO Houston member, and her team at Twin Engine worked passionately to develop and launch the Living Liver Foundation brand.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 27, 2024

Have you seen the new study in Nature that “conclusively proves” remote work harms innovation and creativity? The narrative that traditional, in-person work environments are the sole breeding grounds for innovation and collaborative breakthroughs has dominated the discourse.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 19, 2024

Here’s what they shared: Stress-Relieving Tech “One tool that I use is Therabody Smartgoggles. I work with a therapist who does Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy , an extensively researched and effective method to overcome trauma or PTSD. I have several methods of combating this. “I tax compliance.

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

MARCH 8, 2021

With vaccinations topping 90mm doses in the US and upwards of 75mm doses likely to be injected into arms in the US in March, many companies are starting to think about what a return to the office might look like this summer and fall. We’re Never Going Back – Packy McCormick. Both are extremely thoughtful posts.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Katty Douraghy, EO US Central Bridge, president, Artisan Creative. There were members from all over—including Ecuador, Argentina, India, and the US. The best thing is that we meet every year for three years, which allows us to keep in touch. UGG founder Brian’s Smith’s story at EO GLC. “I We talked personal and business.

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

DECEMBER 31, 2023

I feel like that moment, which hit us in March, marked the bottom of the downturn, although it has taken at least the rest of the year to work through the carnage and there is still a bit more to come. This is the first of these two posts. The second one will run tomorrow. To some extent, these two things are related.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 17, 2024

The idea is that we must first get ourselves into our best mental, physical and spiritual shape, and draw a complete circle around us — as individuals — prior to focusing our energy on others. For as long as I can remember, when asked the popular question, “Whom would you like to have dinner with — present or past?” It starts with YOU.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Adversity often becomes a catalyst for transformation, pushing us to discover new levels of inner strength and resilience. After college she worked her way up in the corporate world, managing managers in a manufacturing setting. She worked briefly at Waffle House and in a college dining facility. EOA took a chance on me.I

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 15, 2023

A quiet moment of instimacy with any entrepreneur will confirm the obvious: It’s extraordinarily hard work. Overcoming negative thoughts is part of what makes us human; we are imperfect, after all. Self-deprecation only works if you are a stand-up comedian entertaining a crowd. Do I deserve to be here?

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

MARCH 6, 2023

This helps founders who come to talk to us about their companies understand the folks they will be talking to. Grace joins us from Silver Lake where she was working on their ESG strategy. Nikhil joins us from Daffy where he was helping to build charitable giving software.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 27, 2023

Resistance The Four Horsemen stem from the fact that workers who are capable of working remotely prefer to do so for most or all of the time. Large US banks trying to force employees back to the office are meeting with high rates of up to 50% noncompliance. Before launching an office return, we consider compensation policies.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Here’s what she shared: I immigrated to the US from Israel at the age of 18 with US$500 in my pocket. Between the dotcom boom and Y2K nearly upon us, there were many jobs available in the IT industry. Not having many tech skills, I opted for a role as a Junior QA Tester, and I immediately fell in love with the work!

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 11, 2021

In case you missed it, here are 7 “Magic learning moments” that this inspiring entrepreneur shared during the interview: You’re going to have to work for it. A lot of teams think they can coast in practice and then turn it on in games, but it doesn’t work that way,” Magic shared. 1 urban brand in America.

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

DECEMBER 5, 2022

I attended a dinner this past week with USV portfolio founders and one who works in education told us that ChatGPT has effectively ended the essay as a way for teachers to assess student progress. So what do we do about this world we are living in where content can be created by machines and ascribed to us?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 29, 2024

At EO@INSEAD, we worked alongside peers who have different ways of working, thinking, and expressing themselves—a whole different leadership skillset. Redi Basha Tell us how the other attendees impacted your journey with EO@INSEAD. Its unique purpose? We were not just students but teachers for one another.”

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

According to Verne Harnish in Scaling Up , “There are roughly 28 million firms in the US, of which only 4 percent ever reach more than US$1 million in revenue.” I work to minimize brand damage when disgruntled employees stir the pot. We didn’t get our businesses to where they are by working alone.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 5, 2021

When the first case of COVID-19 was diagnosed in the US in January of 2020, the situation demanded a rapid response. Those of us working from home faced the challenge of how to be creative, productive and keep our businesses alive. For many of us, it was hard to focus , to move forward on plans and projects. Experiment.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

And in the US, we’re arguably more focused on this than any other country. When I started to research this article, my working title was How to break geographic self-bottlenecking. Less work, less stress When you’re grinding every resource to “10x” a company, stress levels skyrocket accordingly.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

He won the GSEA Social Impact Prize for his work in helping to solve the global water crisis with his company, Ripple. Investing every bit of his savings from summer internships —about US$14,000 — Joe purchased 2,000 high-quality water bottles. Tell us about your trip to Uganda to dig that first well.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 19, 2024

He urged us to curate our personal bucket lists and actively chase dreams and goals. You may have read Anya Crowe’s post about key takeaways from five days on Necker Island with Sir Richard Branson and 53 EO members. Did it make you wonder how EO members gained exclusive access to the iconic entrepreneur? Simply put: Because of MyEO.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 3, 2024

Facilitators and leaders work together to align on and refine the key initiatives and big goals the board agrees to work toward. The best president addresses honor the previous board, acknowledging the work done before them. They are an excellent opportunity to reach mutual consensus and align on key initiatives.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 11, 2021

This problematic mental blindspot causes us to perceive others—especially teammates—as sharing our beliefs. I’ve examined insights gleaned from several recent in-depth surveys of employees on post-pandemic remote work ( 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 ). Employees are significantly more productive on average when working from home.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 15, 2022

In a sense, Cape Town will be a return for us. Many of those messages can help us in our roles as business leaders, peers, parents and community members. Everything that surrounds us today, was impossible first. Carrie Santos, CEO of Entrepreneurs’ Organization. That is our Global Leadership Conference (GLC).

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 20, 2020

The global coronavirus pandemic has forced a widespread shift to remote work. Around the world, parents struggle to find a quiet space to work, professionals battle with technology, and employers assess the safest way forward. . Many of us are burned out and disengaged. For all these reason and many more, we’re stressed!

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 17, 2023

Since joining EO, I’ve heard from entrepreneurs time and time again that they can’t stop working because it is in their blood. They’re not going after the next big exit, the next bell ringing or unicorn because they need the money; they feel a deep-seated need to keep working. Creating a unicorn.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 28, 2022

The week that we use to catch up and think. What worked this year? And the reverse of that same coin: What didn’t work? Note what didn’t work. Let’s start with what didn’t work , because that is where everybody always focuses. Let’s start with what didn’t work , because that is where everybody always focuses.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 17, 2021

The most significant changes will stem from the wide-scale and permanent shift to hybrid and fully-remote work modes. Combining hybrid and full remote work largely matches what employees want their work schedules to look like. During pandemic lockdowns, companies quickly shifted to working from home.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Working on my “soul” didn’t seem to fit. But, after nine months of working with my Spiritual Coach, my perspective shifted—and I began to find value in spiritual growth in a way that didn’t feel too “out there.”. Spiritual Work = Showing Up As our Best Self. The soul helps us fill the large gaps the brain can’t fill on its own.

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