Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

Initial traffic was driven by word-of-mouth, specifically blogs and a bit of luck. What is the communication rhythm and dynamics with the board and in other meetings? In the beginning there were monthly board meetings then after Series C they moved to quarterly. Seth likes to get together with board members every 30 days.

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MAY 24, 2024

As the world’s premier, purpose-built organization with a mission to empower entrepreneurs from every industry, culture, and sector, the Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) is a member-led community created for entrepreneurs by entrepreneurs. She currently serves as EO’s Senior Global Board Advisor for Leadership Communications and Brand.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 27, 2023

Chroma , a startup working to build a new type of audiovisual entertainment specifically for mobile devices, is now adding a Twitter co-founder to its board. The venture most notably incubated the blogging platform Medium. “The [web3] culture doesn’t appeal to me. million in seed funding (5.1

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

.” What I’ve observed is that the email generation has shifted cultural norms. ” Culturally people know that it’s not acceptable to text or call you on your cell phone unless they know you. You’re writing a freaking blog post! I had a 3-hour board meeting with another. “But WAIT !!!

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 30, 2011

And it seems to be creeping back into startup culture of late in a worrying way. And having too much money certainly raises board expectations that you will do big things quickly. No board is going to give you $25 million up front and then expect your year-one staff expenditures to be $2 million. Yet it tempts us all.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 17, 2011

I wrote an entire blog post about this in the past highlighting my belief that you should hire people who “punch above their weight class.” If I bring them on board now, how do I not reduce the motivation from those that I have already hired? Culture matters. As times get tough you’ll value this culture. Don’t over-sell.

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JANUARY 20, 2021

I was running my security company and I had an Advisory Board. One of my Board Members—after our meeting—said, “Ron, I think you are going to do exceptionally well in business, but you will find that it can be very lonely journey.”. and more articles from the EO blog. . appeared first on THE BLOG.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 18, 2020

Dana Satterwhite (pictured at left, below) brings 25 years of creative communication experience, always striving to make a deep connection , move product, shift perceptions, affect hearts and influence culture. I wasn’t on board with their suggestion but had another idea with my long-time friend and collaborator, Dana Satterwhite.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 24, 2023

As a result, it opens up opportunities for growth, innovation, adaptability, and a strong culture. Enhanced communication My team now collaborates more effectively, leading to a stronger culture and better project execution with improved outcomes and performance. and more articles from the EO blog.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 4, 2014

I think as a tech industry we have bred a culture that places more emphasis on product excellence than managing human behavior. Anybody who follows this blog knows that my mom was the most influential person on my entrepreneurial career. There were cultural challenges across the board.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

The frequency you choose depends on what’s going on at your company and the pace of change within your culture. These few negative comments have made me become more nervous and worried about our culture and team happiness,” said Rand Fishkin, Moz’s founder. and more articles from the EO blog. . Take a weekly pulse.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 8, 2023

. — Annika Launay, EO Queensland, CEO of Franc.World Equal Representation At The Top Seeing more women on boards of top organizations and in political leadership roles would have a significant impact on entrepreneurship for women. Workplaces need to go beyond that and embed these initiatives into their culture.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 8, 2024

Through educational fundraising summits, a mentorship program in the works, and with the support of ambassadors in four provinces to date, WEDO Canada aims to nurture the next generation of female leaders, and foster a culture of inclusivity and opportunity. and more articles from the EO blog.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 27, 2020

Plus, a culture of inclusion translates into a happier, more productive workforce. Your core values tout a culture of inclusion. and the EO blog. . The post 3 Ways to Increase Diversity and Inclusion in Your Workplace Starting Today appeared first on Octane Blog – The official blog of the Entrepreneurs' Organization.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

I used to believe that one of the reasons for this phenomenon was that a different venue or culture offered me a change in perspective. and more articles from the EO blog. Over the years, I have consistently noticed that I get many new and different ideas when I travel away from home and get out of my regular routine.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 21, 2024

Find common ground Siblings in the company can often disrupt the culture of cohesion you are striving for. and more articles from the EO blog. The post How to Prevent Sibling Rivalry from Ruining Your Family Business first appeared on The EO Blog. That’s because they have different ideas and preferences than you do.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 26, 2023

Moreover, what works well for one company’s culture and working style may not work well elsewhere, even within the same industry. Involve the C-suite From my experience helping 21 organizations transition to hybrid work, it’s crucial for the whole C-suite to be actively involved in formulating the metrics, and for the Board to approve them.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

He’s also a Silicon Valley venture capitalist, sits on the boards of several startups, is a many-time entrepreneur himself, and was previously an exec at GE and Intel. A cultural gulf has opened up between the realms I call brains and brawn. Whatever terms you prefer, it’s time to bridge the gulf and reframe the dichotomy.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 27, 2020

I remember vividly how I went on and on about how much I disliked the way my co-worker treated people, and the detrimental effect that this behaviour was having on the workplace culture. The son of the founder was the production manager, the board had monthly catered meetings with drinks and yet the company was insolvent. Nobody had.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 22, 2024

And when they do, they are rarely embedded in the culture. We were not always all that great at hiring people who fit our culture. Although our Core Value Awards come with a prize, I have realized it is less about the prize and more about creating a culture of authenticity where people know and live by our values. 5000 honoree.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 29, 2024

Environments are a subset of culture ; they either explicitly or implicitly reward certain behaviors. Behaviors are often contagious; they spread from person to person through observation and imitation, especially in close-knit communities or cultures. and more articles from the EO blog.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 17, 2016

But in my experience it’s surprising at how little time we as investors and as board members and startups as management teams spend thinking about how to create the best team dynamics. I have a board meeting coming up this week and I just reviewed the agenda. Is she getting enough board exposure? Is she feeling motivated?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 8, 2023

— Megan Milar, EO Cincinnati, CEO, The Garage Group Shift toward more inclusive and diverse workplaces As a woman CEO, I believe that we need to eradicate the culture of sexism and discrimination from businesses. Finally, we need more women on boards and in leadership. and more articles from the EO blog.

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Gust

JUNE 8, 2014

Virtual Team meeting image via Wikimedia blog. A culture of openness facilitates trust and authenticity. The amount of “pushed” information (unfiltered e-mails and phone calls) to team members is lower than “pulled” data (e-bulletin boards and intranets). A conflict management mechanism.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 2, 2023

Cultivating team belonging and organizational culture Our brains are not wired to connect and build relationships with people located in small squares on a videoconference call, they’re wired to be tribal and connect with our fellow tribe members in face-to-face settings. and more articles from the EO blog.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 24, 2020

We immersed ourselves in the culture and the community. Since transitioning from an active management role at the firm, she continues to serve as a board member. The post The Value of Letting Go to Gain Perspective appeared first on Octane Blog – The official blog of the Entrepreneurs' Organization.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 24, 2024

Visualize Your Goals: As part of an annual tradition, we started off January 1 in my family by making family vision boards. A vision board is a great way to document your goals for the year and keep those objectives front of mind. and more articles from the EO blog.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Contributed by Robert Glazer , the founder and chairman of the board of Acceleration Partners , a global partner marketing agency and the recipient of numerous industry and company culture awards. The post Why experience sharing is key to entrepreneurial growth appeared first on THE BLOG.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 18, 2018

Yet, since late 2016, he has also worn the hat of chairman of the Maharashtra State Khadi and Village Industries Board (MSKIB) , a position that lets him serve as an agent and driver of social and economic change for rural communities throughout his home state in India. What’s his secret to keeping it all moving forward?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 18, 2022

Companies with a rich tapestry of diversity are more likely to outperform, as well as create thriving, highly engaged cultures. Get everyone on board with your WHY. The post 5 ways founders and CEOs can diversify their leadership teams appeared first on THE BLOG.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 25, 2011

I sometimes feel that the Silicon Valley culture and we as technologists more broadly can breed monoculture in our approach to entrepreneurship, problem solving, market analysis and technology solutions.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

My PoL journey began by being “voluntold” to join my small Belgian chapter’s board one month after joining EO! With my learning chair and chapter manager, we exploited virtual reality, gift boxes, board games and more during that challenging period, to keep members as engaged as possible. and more articles from the EO blog.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Contributed by Robert Glazer , a former EO Boston member who is the founder and chairman of the board of Acceleration Partners , a global partner marketing agency and the recipient of numerous industry and company culture awards. and more articles from the EO blog. He is also the host of The Elevate Podcast.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 10, 2022

Even if you pride yourself on being a top-ranked workplace or having a great company culture, the likelihood that you will lose talent remains high: Up to 20 percent of employees say they’ll quit their jobs in 2022. . It’s important to ensure off-boarding is done with as much positivity as on-boarding.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 17, 2023

Even Bill Gates, who helped lead the personal computing revolution, published a widely-shared blog post comparing the latest developments in AI to the launch of the personal computer and the internet. and more articles from the EO blog. With all of that said, humans aren’t going away anytime soon.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

How Faith In People and a Culture Of Hospitality Built a Modern American Restaurant Company, Mitchell shares the keys to his company’s 25 years of success: including a steadfast commitment to a nurturing culture, a “people first” philosophy, and the humility to recognize reckless and ego-driven decisions. WHAT IS THE QUESTION?:

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Customers are surprised and delighted when you don’t price them out, when you avoid cutting corners, when you earn their continued attention and loyalty, and when you demonstrate a culture that is respectful and healthy (a company they would want to support). and more articles from the EO blog.

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