Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 20, 2020

In times of crisis, entrepreneurs step up to take the lead on creating groundbreaking pathways toward renewal. Within a few days of 11 September 2001, I purchased plane tickets for optional personal travel. Evan Nierman is the founder and CEO of Red Banyan , an international crisis public relations firm.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 16, 2010

The VC industry grew dramatically as a result of the Internet bubble - Before the Internet bubble the people who invested in VC funds (called LPs or Limited Partners) put about $50 billion into the industry and by 2001 this had grown precipitously to around $250 billion. And of course you will produce our next wave of innovation.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 20, 2022

Contributed by Dr. Carrie Santos, CEO of Entrepreneurs’ Organization. They met with some of these members, as well as other compassionate, agile entrepreneurs from around the world, who are—together—stepping up to support people in this time of great stress and need. We are bound by a set of shared values and an impulse to act.

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Feedough

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

This stage starts with the entrepreneurs analyzing and exploring the startup idea more seriously. Tinkering ends when entrepreneurs fully commit themselves to turn the business idea into a reality. Though this stage poses the least amount of pressure on an entrepreneur, some mistakes can still upend an innovative startup idea.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 2, 2018

For entrepreneurs, “failure” feels like a curse word. In a study conducted by Cambridge Associates, researchers found that the real failure rate hasn’t gone above 60% since 2001. As entrepreneurs, the task at hand becomes creating the market need even when there isn’t one. We wince and often retreat in fear of it.

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Berkonomics

APRIL 20, 2017

Note that none of these three famous innovators were inventors like Thomas Edison, but visionaries who find a new marketplace or niche – or how to reach the mass market in new ways. Innovation is valued by our society, by investors and certainly by consumers. Well, it’s a fair question.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 26, 2018

Jeff Carruthers founded Resonate in 2001, and has steered the business with a focus on what makes organizations relevant to contemporary customers as well as a keen eye for technical innovation. He joined EO in 2015. The post Four Steps to Making Customer Service an Organizational Priority appeared first on THE BLOG.

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 6, 2020

Here are four startup myths that hold innovation back. Related: A Practical Guide to Diversity for Startups and Entrepreneurs. One 2018 study found that, during investment pitches, female entrepreneurs are more likely to be asked “prevention” questions, or those related to safety and potential risks and losses. Steve Jobs?

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TechCrunch

JUNE 7, 2022

The right coaching and a strong network can help many entrepreneurs land a sizable seed round, but that money reflects investor confidence, not market demand. “We’ve seen that all before … what’s new-ish (at least since 2001) is the massive overhang of growth investments that will take startups years to grow into,” he wrote.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

a nonprofit dedicated to fostering the growth of startups and entrepreneurs in Oklahoma, is proud to announce surpassing the $100 million mark in total investments. This achievement highlights their continued commitment to driving innovation and economic growth across Oklahoma and beyond. million in 2001. i2E, Inc.,

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TechCrunch

APRIL 11, 2022

At the same time, he added, “high interest rates may also increase the demand for venture capital when bank lending is less attractive to entrepreneurs.” Whether we will see as dramatic a correction in the next few years as we did in 2001 to 2003, however, is anyone’s guess.”. “If coming on as Overlooked’s first institutional investor.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

Kedma talked about a common occurrence among entrepreneurs: being control freaks. Kedma is an innovation and entrepreneurship thought leader, award-winning champion of small business, and business advisor for independent inventors. Build the Right Team. You can’t build a team until you know what you need them for.

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TechCrunch

MAY 17, 2022

” Mar is a successful serial entrepreneur, with numerous industry accolades. “Gabriel is the Director of Innovation, focused on mobility and energy, for Elemental Excelerator, a climatetech accelerator founded in 2009 in Hawaii. Mar has been recognized in the Midas List of Top Tech Investors in 2021.” ” Day 2 .

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Berkonomics

JUNE 1, 2023

Note that none of these three famous innovators were inventors like Thomas Edison, but visionaries who see a new marketplace or niche or how to reach the mass market in ways not previously attempted. Innovation does not always equal invention. And innovation is what creates value. My experience describing innovation.

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OkDork

DECEMBER 9, 2022

As entrepreneurs, we can’t do it alone. In the last quarter of 2001, Amazon finally turned its first profit. A lot of entrepreneurs I see will give up in less than 7 months if they don’t see a profit. It’s meant to be innovative. If Jeff can do it, you can do it too. Which is a great lesson in itself. SEVEN years.

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The Entrepreneurs Library

JUNE 30, 2015

I then intersected my work in social innovation in Australia and my economics work and looked at how those two things came together in designing new economic systems. So we uncovered some interesting data that between 2001 and 2011 there were more non-profit organizations added to the U.S. The Book’s Unique Quality (3:45).

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OurCrowd

FEBRUARY 21, 2021

No, we are not going back to the future As we ride the 2021 market roller coaster through wreckage and recovery, accompanied by a raging bull market in tech stocks, some people are wondering whether we might be re-living the dreadful dot-com boom and bust of 2000-2001. Is 2021 the new 2000? Are we heading for another bottomless crash?

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Unvalidated Learnings

OCTOBER 5, 2016

and yet so familiar to every contemporary entrepreneur. Disruptive companies often start as gimmicks for hobbyists Most radical innovations initially appear like curiosities, only entertained by geeks and weirdos. A VC treating an entrepreneur that way today wouldn’t stay in business for long… 7. Here are a few of them: 1.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 5, 2010

Two weeks after Brad’s post I was at the 140 Conference in LA and I held open office hours for any entrepreneur who wanted to spend 15 minutes talking with a VC about their business. But it turns out I met a bunch of really interesting entrepreneurs. But TWTFelipe is an entrepreneur. Felipe grew up in Brazil.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 29, 2021

In other news: Extra Crunch Live, a series of interviews with leading investors and entrepreneurs, returns next month with a full slate of guests. In the United Kingdom and Europe, government innovation programs have helped entrepreneurs close higher numbers of Series A and B rounds. Image Credits: Acquia.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Since BCV’s first fund in 2001, the firm has invested over $4.5 Her commitment to entrepreneurs’ success is second to none; she always goes the extra mile for founders,” . The firm currently has $9.2 billion in assets under management. In May, it closed two funds valued at a combined $1.3

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

MAY 22, 2018

ERIE, PA – More than 15 years ago, a Penn State Erie faculty member, Tom Briselden and his team at Spin-Works LLC, developed an innovative, silicon-carbide radiant tube insert called a SpyroCor. Recuperators were the only real competitive technology in 2001, but they were expensive and inefficient. Others did as well.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 7, 2011

Mark: Apple is like China, they have introduced an incredibly amount of innovation to the market. They’ve forced the entire industry to innovate and change. They have been successful simply for pushing the telecom companies, Microsoft, and Google to innovate. It was a concious business decision from the top.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 6, 2022

In Austin’s tech world, there’s an entrepreneur everyone knows by one name: Whurley. “Whurley” is the Unix username for serial tech entrepreneur Will Hurley, and it’s his brand. Really, it’s finally fulfilled the vision we’ve all had of it becoming a leading city around innovation, tech, and culture,” Whurley said.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 15, 2019

If we didn’t innovate, we would be left behind. Since joining EO in 2001, Bubu Andres has made a mark at all levels of the organization, both as a passionate member of EO Philippines and in various leadership positions. We were also becoming somewhat of a government institution—slow and resting on our laurels.

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David Teten VC

OCTOBER 31, 2024

R136 Ventures partners with creative entrepreneurs to help scale their mid-to-late stage startups. While our firm has grown, our focus on building great management teams and driving innovation remains at the core of what we do. We’re fortunate to interview Victor Orlovski, Founder and Managing Partner of R136 Ventures.

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