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Unemployable: 5 Realizations from my entrepreneurial journey

Entrepreneurs' Organization

She currently serves EO as president of EO OneWorld , a virtual membership platform with the goal of creating a more socially conscious, culturally diverse and inclusive experience for all EO members. My unemployable moment arrived in 2004. Because a diverse EO is a strong EO.

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Bringing startup expertise to the boardroom

NZ Entrepreneur

The immersive three-and-a-half-day programme is based around three key themes – board leadership, cultural intelligence and climate awareness. King has a Bachelor of Science degree and a Masters in Audiology and founded her own audiology business in 2004.

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How We Put Culture First to Find the Ideal Business Partner

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Finding a potential business partner that understood this core part of our culture was a primary goal as we explored different options for how to best enter this new market. I have been an EO member since 2004. The post How We Put Culture First to Find the Ideal Business Partner appeared first on THE BLOG.

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Be Careful not to be Penny Wise, Pound Foolish

Both Sides of the Table

Don’t get me wrong, I do think an important sign from startups is their ability to keep a startup culture going for as long as possible and one sign of this in the early days is scrappiness. It was probably true, but I created the wrong mindset – the wrong culture. I love this saying and what it implies and I use it often.

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Want to know why charging $12 / year converts higher than $9.99?

Both Sides of the Table

And I’m sure everyone remembers the video that put them on the map – the one I first saw – which was the Bush/Kerry video This Land is Your Land (“you have more waffles than a house of pancakes), which was part of the 2004 elections and both candidates were asked about while they were campaigning.

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Playing the Long Game in Venture Capital

Both Sides of the Table

The culture is driven by the 20-something irreverent founder with huge technical chops who in a “David vs. Goliath” mythology take on the titans of industry and wins. This “overnight success” was first financed in 2004. Silicon Valley and the media industry that surrounds it values youth.

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Entrepreneurial Spirit Drives a Mission to Connect People With Popongo

StartupNation

I later moved to Denver, Colorado, and have worked in the world of banking and real estate as a partner and co-CEO of a company called Legacy Management Group since 2004. The development of Popongo and a celebration of culture. I was honored to come to America to pursue my business goals and kick-start a successful career.

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