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Retool, Repurpose, Redeploy

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Eric Ludwig is a member of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) Cleveland chapter, which he joined in 2003. Not only was it going to be an educational and fun trip, but it included meals with local EO families along the way with children the same ages. He is also the founder and partner of Pulsar Eco Products.

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Get to Know Richard de Silva of Highland Capital

Both Sides of the Table

One of my goals in doing the show was not only to educate entrepreneurs but also to put a human face on many of the VCs in our industry as VCs can be hard to get to know. In 2003 one of their first investments was Qiigo, Mike Yavondite’s company. Back to regular writing this week so check back in. We’re a busy bunch.

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Three Often Overlooked Benefits of Joining a Peer Group of Entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurs' Organization

As the founder of Poe Group Advisors , a company that has been facilitating the sale and transfer of accounting firms since 2003, Brannon is no stranger to connecting people and growing an organization. The combination of networking and educational opportunities that a peer group provides ensures members have access to top-level development.

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How Open Should a Startup CEO be with Staff?

Both Sides of the Table

It’s 2003 and VCs aren’t exactly lining up to fund startup businesses. ” Of course as a founder & CEO you know that your 18% of the company at an $80 million is worth more than 26% of a $30 million valuation but I promise you that this is a nuance that even really smart & educated employees struggle with.

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Ocelot, an engagement platform aimed at college students, raises $117M in its first outside funding

TechCrunch

Higher education, at its best, aims to be less elitist and more accessible to people from all walks of life. Today, a startup called Ocelot is announcing a big round of funding to build more tools to help in that effort. So, better facilities to communicate options to those first-generation students could help close that gap.

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20 Years of Investing in Startups

Paul G. Silva

From 2003-2022 the River Valley Investors operated as a traditional angel group, investing in nearly 100 startups. Unruly Studios Unruly Splats are the only STEM education tool that combines high-quality coding learning with a social and active play experience. 2018 Libboo Accelerating great stories and big ideas.

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8 cannabis investors share their outlook on the European market in H1 2022

TechCrunch

Key challenges include (1) lack of education and buy-in from industry stakeholders such as physicians, research institutes, insurance companies, politicians, etc.; Moreover, European doctors are generally more conservative and evidence-based. Therefore, it takes time to build the necessary infrastructure in order to get stakeholder buy-in.