Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 14, 2021

We wanted to tell a story of people from all different parts of the world, with different upbringing, backgrounds, and cultures. Foster: “I was most impressed by the culture and the environment EO created through GSEA for this event. 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

SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

We had more than 700 resumes, short-listed 65, interviewed 16 in one-hour meetings had 6 full-day interviews including a presentation by the candidate on a selected market opportunity and we did 3 finalist dinners to test cultural fit. I am a very big believer in education and especially higher education.

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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. It’s not always the obvious sources of education that shape you the most. These topics all feature in the book.

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This is going to be BIG.

APRIL 23, 2018

A few weeks ago, I booked a customized tour of Iceland with Noken , and I did it in about five minutes. All I had to do was to tell Noken how long I planned to go, what level of hotel and car I wanted, and then I had the option to add on a few extras, and within minutes my entire trip was booked.

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

MAY 31, 2022

We started raising funds in addition to making gifts over a decade ago when we started our computer science education work in New York City and Gotham Gives takes that approach to philanthropy and allows us to use it in other areas. It reminds me very much of the way early-stage venture capital works.

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

OCTOBER 28, 2019

This past summer I read a proof of Ben Horowitz’s new book, What You Do Is Who You Are , and I even blogged about it here without naming the book. What You Do is about culture, how you make it, how you keep it, and how the big decisions you make and how you explain them set the culture in your organization.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Franc.World aims to change this narrative by opening the doors to conversations about self-discovery and future career paths at a younger age through their multimedia offering that includes books, documentaries and podcasts. Women need equal access to education, training and business opportunities.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 27, 2020

Plus, a culture of inclusion translates into a happier, more productive workforce. Despite these tangible benefits, some employers struggle to maintain a staff made up of people with diverse education, races , ethnicities, sexual orientations, ages and religions. Your core values tout a culture of inclusion. WALK THE TALK.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

Piyush’s background is in elementary education. So, he has three areas of focus for giving: education, children and mothers. Make your impact grow exponentially by cultivating a giving culture in your business. Identify the issue you are passionate about—and be open to unexpected opportunities to fulfill your giving goals.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

JULY 30, 2019

Media Literacy Educator / Sacred Heart University. As Eli Pariser notes in his book The Filter Bubble , Consuming information that conforms to our ideas of the world is easy and pleasurable; consuming information that challenges us to think in new ways or question our assumptions is frustrating and difficult (p. NY: Penguin Books.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Contributed by Verne Harnish, founder of EO and founder and CEO of Gazelles, a global executive education and coaching company with over 150 coaching partners on six continents. Together with Daniel Marcos (EO Austin), Verne is co-founder of Growth Institute , which provides online executive education based on the Scaling Up methodology.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

Online education. One of the most profound books I have ever read is Jared Diamond’s “ Collapse ” in which he talks about how and why historical cultures have collapsed and disappeared and the quick answer is that it always comes rapidly from over exploitation of natural resources.

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This is going to be BIG.

JUNE 8, 2011

When you're educated by Jesuits, you know the word "discernment". I've written about this before , but if you can build a relationship with someone through sports, books, and various cultural interests without the pressure of each person trying to get something explicitly professional out of it. 1) Be Discerning.

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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. Similarly, it’s best to handle in-person any human resource concerns.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 1, 2016

Just ask Stacey Brewer and Ryan Harrison , EO Johannesburg members who are redefining the educational ecosystem in South Africa. Historically, South Africa ranks among the worst-performing education systems in the world. SB/ “The state of education in South Africa is stark at the moment.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 7, 2022

When sellers have multiple options to choose from, they sometimes choose a buyer based on culture fit over money. EO members are fortunate to have a variety of resources to tap into as they prepare for this critical step, including situational mentorship , executive education opportunities and virtual learning events.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

As the field of entrepreneurial ecosystem building has started to grow over the last decade a few books dedicated exclusively to the topic have become valuable sources of information for ecosystem builders. I suspect many ecosystem builders will find the final sections of the book the most rewarding.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 22, 2016

Just ask Stacey Brewer and Ryan Harrison , EO Johannesburg members who are redefining the educational ecosystem in South Africa. Historically, South Africa ranks among the worst-performing education systems in the world. SB/ “The state of education in South Africa is stark at the moment.

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Tomasz Tunguz

MAY 7, 2014

Some of the best content to be found about startups is locked in books. Thomas Kjemperud asked me yesterday for a 140 character recommendation of one book for founders. These are the books I go back to, time and again, when I have a question or I’m looking for an insight. The BMG is clear and simple but comprehensive.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 17, 2023

It has already started disrupting many industries, most notably education and computer programming. 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.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 3, 2020

Our focus includes education, health, livelihood, women development, youth development, literature and culture, and we aim to reach every sector of the society in order to make our efforts more transformational and impactful. Tell us more about Karma Foundation. Jeevan Shrishti is one of our main programs.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 19, 2017

All mentors complete our required minimum 16 hours of mentoring continuing education units (CEUs). Our program is headed by the director of Training and Development, Heather Turell. Our staff interpreters comprise our mentoring team, affording them the opportunity to act in a leadership role. Never stop improving.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 15, 2021

Moreover, the more educated we are, the more likely we are to engage in such active rejection. That’s why research demonstrates that the more educated you are, the more polarized your beliefs will be around scientific issues that have religious or political value overtones, such as stem cell research, human evolution and climate change.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 3, 2018

His parents worked all day so he grew up with his grandmother who taught him the value of an education. He eventually decided to become a nanny in an affluent home in LA to afford his education. education: bi-cultural, bi-national and bi-lingual. He went to college to study art and design. She was graduated in 2017?—?the

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StartupNation

JANUARY 16, 2022

Complete online travel management and booking services. . As edtech features continue to impact the education and business worlds alike, new edtech startups will continue to pop up in the market. Open Education Resources (OERs) like StuDocu aim to remove information silos by bridging the gap between students and study resources.

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Continuations

APRIL 8, 2022

The book consists mostly of a dialogue between a teacher (an astute and telepathic gorilla) and a student (a somewhat befuddled human who slowly learns how to see the world as desired by his teacher). The short summary of the core insight is that humans have two cultural narratives: “takers” and “leavers.”

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Smart Hustle Magazine

MARCH 28, 2021

Andy Grove’s book and motto, “only paranoid survive” is part of Jim and Chris’s corporate DNA to be looking to be better and be more accessible to their customers. He educates himself. Trying new things is all a part of our corporate culture. Social commerce. 1800 Flowers was created with no money and a lot of debt.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Plenty of good funding rounds, a highly skilled workforce and a strong entrepreneurial culture have given Amsterdam a booming startup ecosystem. Booking.com started in 1996 and was later acquired by Priceline Group (now called Booking Holdings) in 2005. Digital health, education, B2B SaaS. Renaat Berckmoes , partner, Fortino.

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AsiaTechDaily

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

I was mainly educated in accounting and finance. Understand the culture, understand the market, protect your IP where possible, seek support and leverage on government resources, speak to your advisors or investors who help to open doors or might direct you otherwise. And when did you first think about starting a fund? Schwarzman.

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Jason Malki

APRIL 17, 2023

I studied Psychology and Sociology in university and wanted to apply my education to a non-clinical setting. I came across the book Ogilvy on Advertising written by David Ogilvy, and it sparked my interest in advertising and a need to deeply understand the consumer to see successful outcomes. I’m a builder.

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Impact Hub

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Meet some of the outstanding African entrepreneurs addressing challenges in sectors ranging from finance to healthcare to education and keep an eye out for the program’s Dealbook, where the full cohort will be featured. African aesthetics have inspired the global fashion industry and cultural icons worldwide. Technology services.

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StartupNation

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

You already have some type of small-scale manufacturing business in your community, and as you learn more about these businesses in this book, you may start to notice them. Local residents can use their skills, be business owners, build community wealth, and retain what is special about the neighborhood’s culture with these businesses.

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Berkonomics

OCTOBER 8, 2015

So as you prepare to turn over the reins to another; to separate from a business that has become a part of your being, it is time to think of nothing but the good done, the examples set, the positive company culture you leave behind. Write a book; I did. The do as all good entrepreneurs do. Start dreaming of the next big idea.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 18, 2022

Telling the origin story of your company is part of the culture that underpins everything. You create the right culture. The BBC’s technical team runs a fantastic blog that helps educate more about what happens under the hood at the world’s biggest broadcaster. Advertising? Raising investment? It drives who your customers are.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 26, 2016

Ashoka’s Michael Zakaras caught up with Kim to learn of her guiding principles, how she and the New Belgium team translate them into business practice, and what this means for young people and education today. New Belgium is admired for its culture of engagement that you formalized in 2013 when you sold the company to your co-workers.

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Hunter Walk

JANUARY 23, 2022

This includes: Where and when I was born; my health; the cultural, ethnic, socioeconomic benefits; and so on. Frank has done research in this area, most notably in his book “ Success and Luck: Good Fortune and the Myth of Meritocracy.” Cornell University professor Robert H.

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Founder Christina York created the tech to work as augmented reality for published books but quickly pivoted into health care when she found the technology could be readily used as pediatric patient distraction during medical procedures. It also just won the Digiday Worklife Award for Most Collaborative Culture. and the world.

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