Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 10, 2016

By Brian Scudamore, an EO Vancouver member and founder of O2E Brands. He gave me invaluable advice over lunch, and his expertise was a reminder to seek out expert advice – every time. I believe with the right approach, anyone can get advice from the best in business. in 1989, and building it from the ground up.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

JUNE 7, 2019

Ashna Mahepal, founder of Young Help Suriname (YHS) , is a member of the YLAI Network and 2016 YLAI Fellow. Check out the advice other YLAI Network members had on the challenges entrepreneurs face and the Top 10 Tips on Staying Motivated. . The Importance of Mentorship. Advice for Young Entrepreneurs.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Contributed to EO by Natalie Kaminski, an EO New York member and co-founder and CEO of JetRockets. Fast forward two-plus decades, and I’m now the CEO and co-founder of JetRockets, where we develop high-performing web and mobile app solutions that help our clients transform their businesses and grow.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Given the request for input and feedback, you might expect a presenter to receive various advice from the other Forum members. However, most Forum organizations train members to specifically avoid giving advice. Under an advice framework, my Forum-mates take turns telling me what I should do in my specific situation.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Wisdom , a social audio app that’s focused on surfacing “life advice” and broadening access to mentorship — and whose iOS app launch we covered back in October — has nabbed $2 million in seed funding off the back of early traction. Wisdom is a social audio app for opening access to mentorship.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

AUGUST 18, 2020

As the Co-Founder and Executive Director of TransWave Jamaica , Neish is succeeding in his mission to increase the visibility of transgender Jamaicans, provide resources to change the narrative towards a positive reflection of the community, and emphasize the need for improved healthcare and safe spaces that meet the needs of the community.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

Most of what I think about startup communities came from mentorship by Brad Feld through hours of private discussion and debate. A Strong Pool of Tech Founders – Stating the obvious. Today I’d like to talk about what startup communities outside of Silicon Valley look like, how they emerge and what makes them take hold.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

You have two founders and it was agreed that one would get the CEO role so the other needs to call themselves president or COO. If they’re not running their business then perhaps the wrong person was picked as CEO or perhaps they need more mentorship / coaching to better allocate their time. CEO’s run things.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 6, 2014

When you first start your company and raise initial venture capital your board probably consists of 1-3 founders and 1-2 VCs. Most experienced VCs won’t push you to give up founder control at this stage of the business nor should they. Mentorship. Founder’s perspective. Startup Advice' Experience.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 1, 2012

Or riding a crazy party bus and sitting next to Aaron Batalion the co-founder & CTO of Living Social. As a founder you end up having to deal with a lot of sensitive information & discussions. A few years ago I started a mentorship organization in Los Angeles called Launchpad LA now run by the uber talented Sam Teller.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

Angel is the founder of Blue Hope ( Azul Esperanza ), an organization that provides educational therapy to children on the autism spectrum. I have formed great friendships and mentorships and acquired entrepreneurial knowledge that has helped my organization. What advice would you give to YLAI Network members?

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Founder Bounty

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Not only is it damn hard - you guys have to know what not to waste your time on since your busy founders and what to waste your time on. Its aim is to invest $20k into each of its accepted companies at an early-stage and then provide six months of hands-on support, advice and mentorship as they build their product or service.

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Impact Hub

MARCH 6, 2025

How Capsule is supporting young women to build thriving businesses Despite Romania’s growing startup ecosystem, women founders remain disproportionately low. Only 8% of startup founders in Romania are women, compared to 75% of men. Regular networking and mentorship events to foster long-term relationships.

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NZ Entrepreneur

MARCH 16, 2025

James covers the genesis of Ministry of Awesome following the Christchurch earthquakes in 2011, and provides updates on Ministry of Awesome approaches to startup founder support and programming. We run programs like Founder Catalyst, which is our flagship incubation nine-month long program that happens year-round.

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Gust

JULY 15, 2012

Every startup faces a myriad of challenges that are well beyond the scope of any founder, so you need a few guiding lights to illuminate the road ahead. For this, you should expect participation in monthly strategy and review meetings, and unlimited access via phone or email for questions, mentoring, and advice. Let’s talk specifics.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 5, 2025

Whether you’re a first-time founder or a seasoned business owner striving for the next level of success, a mentor can provide insights, timely guidance, and encouragement that brings a positive impact on your business journey. A mentor is there not only to offer business advice but also to listen and offer reassurance.

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Founders Coop

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Not coincidentally, they also serve as training grounds for some of the world’s most successful startup founders. Although we haven’t been on the inside at Techstars for several years, we grew up with the program and have watched with growing dismay as it drifted away from its original focus on founders.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 8, 2018

I have seen in your 5 years with us countless hours dedicated to mentorship and advice to younger founders of color and showing them a roadmap for success. We’ve seen that teams with at least one female founder receive disproportionately higher follow-on dollars, showing evidence that diversity can lead to better outcomes.

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Startup Blogpost

MAY 19, 2023

To understand the importance of mentorship for startup businesses, we gathered insights from 16 experienced CEOs, founders, and industry experts. Mentors can be a great addition to a startup, as they provide wisdom and advice to emerging businesses. They have already made their mistakes and learned the lessons.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Young aspiring entrepreneurs apply for Y Combinator in the hopes of receiving seed funding, mentorship and networking opportunities to help create the next unicorn. Firstly, demographics: The average Y Combinator founder that created a unicorn was 28.1 However, the average Y Combinator founder of consumer technology unicorns was 22.5

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Ximena Aleman is co-founder and chief business development officer at Prometeo , an open banking platform that serves Latin America. Year-in, year-out, the gender gap in venture capital investment continues to be a problem women founders face. VC went to startups with at least one woman on the founder team.

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StartupNation

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

YPO is one of several global organizations designed to help founders and CEOs. For the longest time, I couldn’t imagine why a founder or CEO would need a coach. Help doesn’t always have to be advice or mentorship. Others include Entrepreneurs Organization (EO), Vistage and Chief Executive Network. Boy, was I wrong.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 22, 2023

The Family Fund & Founder Community , which goes by F3C, announced $25 million in new capital commitments and its focus on becoming the largest community of founders that co-invest in the late-seed and Series A stages of consumer brands. In fact, they helped him see when he needed to pivot his business, he said.

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StartupNation

NOVEMBER 15, 2020

According to Mark McKee , the President and COO of OnPay, of the businesses that applied for PPP, 73 percent said their accountant’s advice was important during the process. This might be someone who can introduce you to the right people and offer advice on which type of events and networking platforms are best.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 24, 2022

Mentorship is a crucial ingredient to a student’s success. For Mentor Collective , a Boston-based startup founded in 2014, answers to the challenges and opportunities within scaled mentorship have taken time to figure out. co-founder Claudia Recchi said in a previous interview. The more important milestone?

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

AUGUST 2, 2021

5 Ways to Encourage More Women Into Careers in Venture Capital It’s time to tear open the seemingly impenetrable ‘old boys’ network It’s no secret that founders seek out investors who value diversity and recognize the success that comes from having diverse teams. However, the question of how to make this a reality remains unanswered.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

JANUARY 7, 2021

Accenture Ventures leader Kathryn Ross has advice for black founders that could be initially deemed counter-intuitive. Kathryn is well-placed to shares insights about black founders and how they are faring in the world of venture capital and entrepreneurship. This is the time to reach out,” Kathryn urges black founders.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 3, 2016

On the other side of the spectrum is Benchmark Capital who famously eschews platform services and believes that having nobody between their partners and the portfolio companies they work with makes for the most productive relationship between VC firm and founder. Partner Leverage.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 30, 2022

A quality accelerator packs expert mentorship, essential business acumen, entrepreneurial resources, investor access, community — and a collaborative, motivating environment — into three short months. He’ll also offer advice on how — once you’re there — you can optimize your time to set up your company for success.

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Founder Bounty

MARCH 4, 2023

Ali Abdaal is best known for his YouTube channel, where he creates content related to productivity, study techniques, career advice, and personal development. Ali Abdaal is a British physician, YouTuber, online educator, and entrepreneur. He was born on June 6, 1991, in England.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 15, 2021

Early-stage founders, why not take a page from the old Doublemint gum slogan — double your pleasure, double your fun — and buy a dual-event pass for access to both TC Early Stage 2021 events? Founders, investors and other startup experts who’ve been in the trenches and done the heavy lifting. Don’t wait.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 17, 2019

By Violet Lim, CEO and Co-Founder at Lunch Actually Group. Elizabeth Tan: Founder of Sight to Sky and CEO of Heatwave Shoes. Hayley Quinn: Founder, Dating Expert and Social Media Personality. So-Young Kang: Serial Entrepreneur, Founder of Awaken Group and Gnowbe . Violet is a member of EO Singapore.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 16, 2021

In the scuffle, VCs are turning to scouts to do the legwork, but that has meant being yet another step removed from their founders. I’ve sat at both sides of the table as a founder and a VC, and I understand how difficult it is to get them on the same page. Techstars Equitech Accelerator ) and women founders (e.g.,

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 26, 2018

This group has it all – not only do they offer forums and personal advice on a national scale, the organization also sponsors local chapters with their own meetings and amenities. On top of that, there are personal mentorship opportunities and huge networking events. There are even great healthcare options for members.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

MAY 11, 2022

Advice is worth its weight in gold in the business industry. It is invaluable to be able to get advice from industry giants who have experienced pitfalls and can make sure your company doesn’t make the same mistakes. . Partnering with bigger brands can work as a mentorship. Chris Mut , CEO and Founder of nerdytec.

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Founder Bounty

JANUARY 1, 2023

Entrepreneur courses and mentorship to help you start a business or side hustle. They can open doors, give you pilots and give you solid advice and connections. He speaks both French and English and has previous experience working in finance on the buy and sell side. He worked in asset management within insti… FounderBounty.

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Hunter Walk

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

There were no ground rules other than to specify that ‘people’ could be founders, politicians, LPs, etc and that it would be default attributed but anonymous if they desired. This difference comes from the outlier returns driven by backing founders who are different. More to come in batches of five answers each post.

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