Entrepreneurs' Organization

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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This is going to be BIG.

DECEMBER 26, 2011

2004 gave us widespread blogging and Meetups, and 2008 showed how the web could be a community organizing and fundraising tool. It has the diversity and cheaper rent necessary for great creative potential and I think you're going to see a lot of development next year of Brooklyn as its own unique, but complimentary community of innovation.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 31, 2024

Over the past 20 years, Aldea Home & Baby has blossomed into a cornerstone for stylish, sustainable furnishings in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and online. My EO Forum served as a sounding board to examine my challenges—both personal and professional. Starting a business doesn’t just change your career—it changes you.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 5, 2011

Seattle should be the envy of any non Silicon Valley tech community in the country. So entrepreneurs need to think the same way some VCs do – because markets change, competition changes, innovation & technology cycles move so fast only having a few truly outstanding leaders in your company can you sustain any sort of advantage.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

MARCH 25, 2021

Espinoza : I learned that for Lazarillo, we can’t focus on just one place in one city; we need to understand the changing needs of our community. González: Within our board, managing team, and program participants the majority are women. We have users in 45 countries. People using Lazarillo in the U.S.

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Revolution

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Hear her takes on fundable companies in the space and what sustainable protein innovators she thinks will come out ahead. What we did: Rise of the Rest Managing Partner, David Hall , joined Cofounders Capital Managing Partner, Tim McLoughlin, onstage at the Network for Entrepreneurs, Wilmington’s community event.

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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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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 26, 2022

When we get involved in Seed investments we usually represent 60–80% in one of the first institutional rounds of capital, we almost always take board seats and then we serve these founders over the course of a decade or longer. In fact, I am still active on two boards where I first invested in 2009. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 11, 2018

For Jabez LeBret, the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals combined with his experience as an EO San Diego member provided the inspiration to serve his community’s marginalized youth—an effort that’s earned him a nomination for EO Global Citizen of the Year. Sustainable Cities and Communities. No Poverty.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 28, 2022

For a few years now the Sustainable Ocean Alliance has been a stalwart advocate for the “blue economy,” and an incubator for ocean-focused early stage startups. “A lot of these entrepreneurs are coming to us and saying, for example, I need a seaweed expert to join our advisory board. Here at the U.N.

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Paul G. Silva

OCTOBER 6, 2022

For those unfamiliar with it, Launch413 was a Post Accelerator that helped startup CEOs scale for sustained success by providing coaches with deep domain expertise. We provided each startup: Board of Advisors that acted like a board of directors, holding the entrepreneurs to account. What Went Wrong.

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Impact Hub

JANUARY 16, 2020

The good news is that the movers and shakers of the industry are finally listening to the call of United Nations 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and more and more players are now becoming more sustainable in their business approach to contribute to the realization of these goals. . Hansen Holding A/S. C ountry: Denmark.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 4, 2014

But I would posit that in order to sustainably build great products in an intensely competitive industry with skills shortages – people management is one of the most critical soft skills organizations need. There were cultural challenges across the board. I see it all the time.

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Impact Hub

MARCH 17, 2023

The journey ahead may seem daunting, but with the right support and resources, you can overcome any obstacle and make a lasting impact in your community and beyond. It is an opportunity to come on board as business partners and co-owners of the Impact Hub Network. Our community told us they needed that.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

JULY 10, 2024

Eight entrepreneurial teams presented their business startup ideas to a panel of judges, friends, family, and other community members for a chance to win $10,000 to launch their business. On Tuesday, July 9, 2024, Ben Franklin Technology Partners hosted a virtual pitch event for their TechCelerator Startup Bootcamp.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 29, 2024

Behaviors are often contagious; they spread from person to person through observation and imitation, especially in close-knit communities or cultures. And if you want to spend more time being active and outdoors, living in a community where that is the norm will make that far more achievable.

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American Entrepreneurship

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Board will work to increase capital to minority-owned startups, create diverse innovation economy WOODBRIDGE, N.J. The board will provide knowledge, guidance, and insights on ways to best increase capital, access, and investments in New Jersey’s diverse entrepreneurs.

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This is going to be BIG.

MARCH 1, 2010

I grew up here, went to school here, and have worked hard over the last 5+ years to help build up the NYC innovation community. It’s often some combination of the idea not being big enough to sustain a venture exit or the company just not being appropriate for venture financing. Misconception #2: There’s no tech talent in NYC/Wall St.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 4, 2018

In entrepreneurial circles throughout the world, there is a lot of chatter about the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) —17 goals to address some of the world’s most challenging socioeconomic, environmental and lifestyle issues. When I became president, the culture of the EO New York chapter was not great.

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Revolution

JANUARY 5, 2022

Tell us about your experience as a UN Women Metro New York Chapter board member. something I see firsthand with my family and community and in my travels around the world. UN Women’s primary mission is to strive for gender equality by delivering programs, policies, and standards that uphold women’s rights globally.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

AUGUST 14, 2020

According to Diana Schwartz, Executive Director at River District Association, economic and societal shifts were having an enormous impact on the community’s economy, “For over 100 years, Danville, Virginia , has been a textile and tobacco powerhouse, and that is what the local economy depended on heavily for the majority of that time.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 27, 2019

Ryan Villanueva is an entrepreneur, educator and co-founder of Best Delegate , a rapidly growing education company with a goal of making Model United Nations a worldwide program in order to help this generation of students lead the world to a better, more peaceful, just, and sustainable future.

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American Entrepreneurship

MAY 17, 2024

May 8, 2024) – The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) Board today designated Netflix Inc. New Jersey will soon be home to one of the most dynamic film studios in the world, and its work will be driven by direct partnerships with local businesses and communities.” Eatontown is excited to welcome Netflix to our community.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

I was the first elected president of EO and the first chairman of the Global Board. We’ve had eight women global board members, a female global chair and about 150 women in global leadership. Plus, with education, she can go on to a career and become a leader in her community. An evolving tribe. And look at EO now!

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

At the September 2021 Board of Director’s meeting, five additional companies were approved to receive an investment from Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Central & Northern PA. www.envisionbiomedical.com. www.firesolutionsgroup.com.

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American Entrepreneurship

JULY 19, 2024

The NJEDA is committed to making New Jersey a national model for inclusive and sustainable economic development by focusing on key strategies to help build strong and dynamic communities, create good jobs for New Jersey residents, and provide pathways to a stronger and fairer economy.

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American Entrepreneurship

DECEMBER 19, 2023

December 14, 2023) – The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) Board today approved the creation of the Atlantic City Revitalization Grant Program. Once approved for grant funding, projects will be presented to the NJEDA Board for final approval, and applicants must demonstrate they have secured the remaining portion of funding.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 15, 2016

And as I’m sure you know the system isn’t exactly hospitable to employing ex-felons so the best way to sustain them is to find self employment and for them to hire each other. As Cat says, “the best way to keep these men from coming back to prison is to find a way for them to earn legal dollars.” And the results?

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TechCrunch

MARCH 2, 2021

The 2019 Business Roundtable CEO statement said that corporate strategy should benefit all stakeholders – including shareholders, yes, but equally customers, employees, suppliers, and the communities in which companies operate. billion in an industry fraught with sustainability and human rights concerns.

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Source Link

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Penny Lewandowski , who has worked closely alongside SourceLink through her own business, Change at the Edges, has served on the board for the IEDC for five years. Previously a Vice President at the Edward Lowe Foundation for 13 years, she has been instrumental in helping bring the EDP certification course to fruition.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

While that seems like common sense, most communities around the world don’t have tools that can monitor emissions and pollutants at the granular levels they need to develop plans that can address these pollutants. “We’ve built a platform that enables hyperlocal measurement. Image Credits: Greg Epperson/Getty Images.

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American Entrepreneurship

JUNE 21, 2023

June 21, 2023) – In May , the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) Board approved five grant applications totaling more than $3.7 All programs are either led by or partner with a community-based organization serving a New Jersey overburdened community. Fiordaliso, President, New Jersey Board of Public Utilities.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 26, 2020

“It’s like, you’re spending so much money, this is a core part of your recruitment, but you’re not invested in an infrastructure to make sure it’s sustainable.”. They can then toggle between feedback, community, profiles and projects. The community board allows interns to meet other interns and chat.

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American Entrepreneurship

JUNE 20, 2023

(May 22, 2023) – The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) Board made several key program and policy approvals during its May meeting, including its first awards of residential projects under the Aspire Program, additional funding for the Authority’s child care programming, and record-breaking investments in venture capital.

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Impact Hub

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

A: It is an honour to step into this role and have the opportunity to build on the legacy of our past decade and help forge the next one – given the urgent need we now have in the world for sustainable solutions. Q: What a journey so far! What are you most excited about as you step into this new role? ” – Tatiana Glad.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 22, 2017

I have also served on the EO South Florida board for six of these years, including serving four years as MarCom Chair (earning the EO GCC Award in 2013), serving on the EO Miami University committee in 2013, serving two years as Learning Chair, and being elected the president of one of the largest chapters in the world (a position I hold now).

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Hunter Walk

MARCH 10, 2022

It was notable to me that they wanted to grow, but creatively, sustainably and in a manner which benefitted their entire team and local community, not just the founders. Margaret had just joined their Board of Advisors and invested herself. And this started Phase 3.

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