Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 20, 2012

I have my best creative break-throughs this way. I’ve talked in the past about how I manage my own creative process. If you struggle to find moments of creativity you might read that post. I also have huge creative spurts when I run. Or I will get some good time in at a hotel just zoning out and thinking.

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MARCH 23, 2015

” Fred & I are both in agreement that there is a tension between capital constraints and creativity. My goal in the interview overall was to capture more of the personal side of Fred since so much of his investment thesis and portfolio work already comes out in his blog. Blogging is like Venus Fly Paper.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 11, 2010

I haven’t written a blog post in a week. And for the last few evenings I decided to get through email rather than blog. It was interesting for me to read Fred Wilson’s email bankruptcy blog post this morning. Sometimes I do offer that University of Chicago person some quick advice. Blog comments.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 31, 2015

Many people with ADD don’t work well in corporations & with bureaucracy, people with ADD have a bias towards action, people with ADD often speak up & take action and have strong bursts of creativity. I can’t write a blog post and then wait 3 days to publish. Of course you should go on your own journey of discovery.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 14, 2021

The creativity of all the students, the diversity of their business ideas, and the number of countries represented made GSEA the right choice for us.”. Instead, we saw competitors supporting each other by giving advice and feedback. Costantini: “As adults, it’s our job to encourage self-starters and creative thinking in education.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 17, 2012

In his blog he says, “I responded that I thought it was stupid. Creative – we’re a place of writers, directors, producers, musicians, costume designers, make-up artists, graphic artists, 3D modelers. ” To me, LA will always be a creative hub for TV, film, music, video games and now technology. And for me.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 11, 2011

In working with brands, Jon says: “ Vary creative, try lots of things, the costs are so low, why would we put up one piece of branded content? There’s tons of more great advice from real-world experience from Jon so please watch when you have time. Good comment community = viral blog. Can we do 10 variants?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 28, 2022

To succeed, leaders must adopt a native virtual format to tap into the underlying motivations that facilitate the creativity, spontaneity and collaboration behind serendipitous innovation. and more articles from the EO blog. . The post How to foster serendipitous innovation in hybrid and remote teams appeared first on THE BLOG.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 3, 2024

Should I use AI to help with a blog? While there’s a lot of advice available in those areas, we’ll concentrate on a few inbound strategies that remain consistently reliable (and promising) for 2024 and beyond. Blogging Even today, a blog can represent a dramatic increase in lead generation.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 16, 2013

I became aware of Sam several years ago as I started noticing his name repeated in the comments section of my blog. He pinged me that he was thinking about joining a startup based in LA with the CEO in NYC and would I be willing to meet him and give him advice on this process. He found creative ways to politely stay on my radar screen.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 19, 2024

Navigating Tough Financial Times Managing finances during this period was an exercise in frugality and creativity. To fellow entrepreneurs at any stage of their journey, my advice is clear: If you are committed to bootstrapping your business, be prepared for the long haul. and more articles from the EO blog.

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DECEMBER 30, 2020

Whether it’s securing investment capital, marketing a concept, recruiting new talent or leaning on peers for support and advice, having a solid network can seriously work to your benefit. Unwavering creativity. From Apple and Nike to Uber and Facebook, many of the world’s most recognized brands were born from a creative idea.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 20, 2010

Because more technology people probably read startup blogs I’m guessing this post will come under more scrutiny. They’re highly creative. Tags: Start-up Advice. Often I’m asked by startup CEO’s about how to best build an engineering team. I have much experience in this domain. or add your 2 cents).

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 22, 2010

I had written a blog post on exactly this – how to not suck at group presentations – and what he said reminded me a lot of this post. You may have to cut scope but nothing gets you more focused and the creative juices flowing than a deadline staring you in the face.

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Startup Blogpost

OCTOBER 14, 2024

As a new mother, I’ve learned how to balance career and family, and it’s given me a unique perspective on managing time, setting boundaries, and cultivating creativity—all of which are crucial when helping startups in industries that touch on both professional and personal growth, such as health, wellness, and family-focused businesses.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 18, 2010

I know that would be surprising to many readers since keeping a blog somehow convinces people that I’m a time management or productivity ninja. We rise to the occasion as it stirs our creative juices. There is something about the adrenaline rush of being under time pressure that excites us and teases out our creativity.

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JULY 15, 2020

The best advice for business owners I can give: Listen to your heart. Under these circumstances, entrepreneurs become focused, intentional and highly creative. The post 4 Reasons to Be Optimistic Today appeared first on Octane Blog – The official blog of the Entrepreneurs' Organization. It doesn’t have to be.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 1, 2009

This is part of my ongoing series on Startup Advice. If you’ve read my blog for a while you’ll know that I’m a fan of starting businesses in a non-traditional way. They are often not as creative in shaping things, one of my core skills. Tags: Entrepreneur Advice Startup Advice. Plug your holes.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 6, 2010

Since I answer this all the time anyway I thought it might make an interesting blog post. They speak of “my CEO’s.&# They talk about how this company failed because the management team didn’t listen to my advice and that one succeeded because we helped point them in the right direction. That’s true.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 11, 2020

5000 shared: Knowing what you know now, what advice would you share with your younger self? We pivoted a lot of media plans and creative work—often multiple times—and didn’t charge for it (we called it “The Covid Pledge,” and we encouraged all agencies to do the same). We asked these elite leaders about their entrepreneurial journeys.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 25, 2021

Kent Gregoire is an Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) member and founder of Symphony Advantage, which helps CEOs achieve ongoing success through strategic thinking, advice and planning. and more articles from the EO blog. . The post The four tenets of conscious capitalism appeared first on THE BLOG.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 23, 2011

Actually, this is usually the same advice I give people about recruiters, accountants, lawyers and similar trade professionals. You need somebody who is thinking laterally about how to creatively get extra attention at conferences or trade-shows. That’s why keeping a personal blog is so great. There is one carve out.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 3, 2020

Kent Gregoire is an Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) member in Boston and CEO of Symphony Advantage , which helps CEOs achieve ongoing personal and professional success through strategic thinking, advice and planning. Conscious Capitalism provides that path.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 26, 2014

So my simple advice is to start PR as early as possible (and certainly earlier than most of your investors will advise) when you have your head around your product plans and are well into execution (or ready to launch) precisely because your recruiting, seed funding and initial user base may depend on it. I see too many people who do that.

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Gust

OCTOBER 26, 2014

He published a book with Ron Porter, titled “ Bootstrap Business ”, that provides a wealth of practical examples and advice on this subject. Practice creative marketing. One of the keys to keeping start-up costs low is to find creative and affordable ways of doing what you need to get done, rather than just spending cash.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 5, 2011

I was meeting with a first-time CEO of a very promising young startup recently and offering my advice on what his priorities should be. I gave him the same advice I give nearly all over-worked, control-freak, do-everything-yourself startup founders: “Your number one priority isn’t any of these things. It’s important.

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This is going to be BIG.

DECEMBER 5, 2011

Me, I can't draw my way out of a stick hat, so I'd be a lost cause--but a creative person could do a lot with design classes in two years. Just start looking for blog posts on "10 SEO tips for startups" or "How to write a marketing survey". In any case, you're going to have to start out with a very detailed job spec.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 17, 2011

I talked specifically about it in the context of raising VC / establishing credibility over on the Sales School blog where there’s a video & a transcript. Keep it human -Far too many presentations, keynote speeches, conference panels or blog posts seem wooden. They’re going t0 publish all 4 parts of my talk.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 2, 2021

Contributed By Susan Michel, EO New Jersey member and founder and CEO of Glen Eagle Advisors , which provides investment management and financial planning advice. There are many creative and engaging ways to teach life lessons outside of the classroom ?even and more articles from the EO blog. .

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 22, 2019

I continue at Kadevjo Studio in El Salvador as its creative director. As a businessman, I learned to accept advice from other people with more experience. The post No Limits: Looking Back with GSEA Finalist Carlos Rivas appeared first on Octane Blog – The official blog of the Entrepreneurs' Organization.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 12, 2024

Grateful for financial success but yearning for more, Chatri recalled his mother’s advice: “If money is your king, you will do anything for money. The exceptional company always tries to think about what is the best, most efficient, or most creative way to surprise its customer. and more articles from the EO blog.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 5, 2024

Here are the top blog posts EO published on Inc.com in 2023: 1. My advice to all entrepreneurs: Don’t shy away from hard conversations. Don’t be afraid to get creative and explore new possibilities!” And don’t miss Eden’s follow-up post for EO Blog, How to Stay Ahead of Crisis PR with ChatGPT.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Women may feel unsupported in their process of moving into a career where so much career advice is geared toward men. STEM careers are all about solving problems and being creative. Portions of this post originally appeared on the JetRockets blog and are reprinted here with permission. and more articles from the EO blog.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 14, 2022

When I took over my family business at age 25, my father’s advice to me were these three ideas: honesty, hard work and integrity. This post originally appeared on Kym Huynh’s Leadership Toolkit blog and is edited and reposted here with permission. and more articles from the EO blog. .

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 29, 2018

Below are nine podcasts that will kickstart your knowledge to help you close more deals and work flawlessly with creative and sales teams. . You’ll hear from a variety of creatives and influencers, from TED founder, Richard Saul Wurman to art director, Neville Brody , on matters of design, culture, success and marketing. No problem.

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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. Doing so empowers everyone, even those who are confident that the plan will succeed, to tap their creativity in coming up with potential reasons for the failure.

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Founder Bounty

APRIL 2, 2023

Entrepreneurship is an exciting and challenging journey that requires determination, creativity, and persistence. One of the best ways to stay up-to-date with the latest trends and best practices is to follow entrepreneurship blogs. In this blog post, we'll look at the top entrepreneurship blogs in 2023.

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