Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 13, 2020

McKelvey is a serial entrepreneur, inventor, philanthropist and artist. In his book The Innovation Stack , he recounts how he and his cofounder, Jack Dorsey of Twitter, approached the problem of credit cards with a new perspective. Here, he explains what an Innovation Stack is, plus what makes a real entrepreneur. . What is it?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 17, 2021

In the book Alien Thinking , three innovation professors at IMD Business School argue that people who generate truly breakthrough ideas look at their world like aliens–outsiders unburdened by the assumptions, biases and conventional thinking that constrain imagination. Can you share those stories and the lessons for entrepreneurs?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 28, 2021

After 25 years of self-employment, I felt ready to make the shift from freelancer to entrepreneur. Entrepreneurs, however, usually call themselves founders or CEOs. Saying you’re an entrepreneur means committing to all the aspects of running a business. You can hire freelancers or entrepreneurs from other industries on contract.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Cassandra Bailey, CEO of Slice Communications , is one of the millions of entrepreneurs in the world who are also mothers. Additionally, Bailey is the author of a new series of children’s books about women just like her. Can you share what inspired you to launch this book series? . She has 8-year-old twin girls.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 5, 2025

Having the right business advisor can be a game-changer for an entrepreneur Starting and growing a business is a challenging and often lonely endeavor. Entrepreneurs are presented with both business and personal challenges as they travel their entrepreneurial journey. Accountability can be a powerful motivator.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 27, 2022

Calendly vs. Microsoft Bookings . Let’s compare the two most viable meeting scheduler choices: the best in class, Calendly, and the easiest option to implement, Microsoft Bookings. . What is Microsoft Bookings? . Microsoft Bookings is a scheduling app that’s part of Microsoft 365. Pros of Microsoft Bookings .

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 14, 2025

Upon launching their startup, entrepreneurs soon learn that optimizing their valuable time is critical for meeting their business goals and moving their company forward. As an entrepreneur, time is one of your most valuable resources. They can fully focus on a major project or task without distraction.

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Paul G. Silva

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

The Millau Viaduct , consistently ranked as one of the greatest engineering achievements of modern times This post is part of my ongoing series exploring lessons from Jim Collins’s book, BE 2.0 Beyond Entrepreneurship 2.0). ” At the time, we were running a startup accelerator for 6 companies. Rethink It.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 27, 2020

Written by Abdul Wahab Al-Halabi, partner, Decker & Halabi , and member, Entrepreneurs’ Organization UAE. A version of the following article originally appeared on Entrepreneur Middle East. As an entrepreneur in the UAE, I have been in consumer-facing industries, such as leisure, food and beverage and fitness.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 8, 2020

Rosenfarb , a member of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) and a certified public accountant who helps entrepreneurs increase cash flow, sell their companies successfully, manage their wealth and create predictable passive income. The best investment for entrepreneurs is always going to be in themselves.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 14, 2023

Whether you’re a startup entrepreneur or a seasoned veteran, remember: Great leaders must be readers! Look no further than these top business book recommendations from 10 successful Australian entrepreneurs who are all active members of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO). I credit this book a lot for my success.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 31, 2024

As I undertake a significant next step in scaling my business—opening the Aldea model to interested franchisees across the country—I realize my success wouldn’t have been possible without the Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO)’s role in my professional and personal evolution. Since joining EO, my self-confidence has grown.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 21, 2021

He is the author of the inspirational newsletter Friday Forward and international bestselling author of four books: Elevate , Friday Forward , How To Thrive In The Virtual Workplace and Performance Partnerships. The post How the Pick Two Rule helps entrepreneurs juggle priorities appeared first on THE BLOG.

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NZ Entrepreneur

MARCH 18, 2025

The ultimate live event for entrepreneurs, INSPIRE + SUCCEED is coming to New Zealand for the first time in April-May, presented by Success Resources. In the full day of learning, attendees will get actionable insights from eight speaker sessions, plus the opportunity to network and connect with other entrepreneurs.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 7, 2022

As an entrepreneur who has built a successful business from the ground up, you’ve likely poured years of your life into growing and scaling it—at great personal sacrifice. Research shows entrepreneurs really do think of their business as a child. 4 issues at the intersection of parenting and entrepreneuring. Letting go.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 12, 2024

Working with driven entrepreneurs has been my life for over three decades. Being a driven entrepreneur is a blessing and a curse. Over the last 30 years, I have created five pieces of content to help driven entrepreneurs get everything they want out of their businesses and lives. The world needs entrepreneurs now more than ever.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 3, 2013

We talked about how business school historically hasn’t positioned entrepreneurs well for success. I wrote about that before in a post about “ whether MBAs are necessary for entrepreneurs. His class reading lists could be a primer for any entrepreneur, not just MBAs.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 28, 2023

In general, the leader, especially if an entrepreneur, is a dreamer by nature. Creating a bucket of actionable ideas Ideally, the leader lays out a vision of the future through writing a detailed Painted Picture or Vivid Vision three to five years out (see books by Cameron Herold ). and more articles from the EO blog.

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Paul G. Silva

JANUARY 21, 2025

This post is part of my ongoing series exploring lessons from Jim Collins’s book, BE 2.0 When I co-founded Valley Venture Mentors (VVM), we created this vision: “Catalyze entrepreneurs to change the economy of western Massachusetts.” Beyond Entrepreneurship 2.0). What is Vision?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

Nationally recognized leader and executive coach Jackie Jenkins-Scott provides her perspective as she explores examples of responsive leadership in her new book, 7 Secrets of Responsive Leadership. In your book, you talk about the four attributes of great leaders. What makes a great leader? Leadership at its core is about our values.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 8, 2022

The EO Hawaii community introduced me to Gino Wichman’s book, Traction , and the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS). For more insights and inspiration from today’s leading entrepreneurs, check out EO on Inc. The post How a female entrepreneur gained Traction in a male-dominated industry appeared first on.

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Paul G. Silva

MARCH 25, 2025

This post is part of my ongoing series exploring lessons from Jim Collins’s book, BE 2.0 Beyond Entrepreneurship 2.0). The Challenge of Seeing the Truth In BE 2.0, Jim Collins makes a powerful observation: the most successful organizations don’t stagnatethey continuously self-correct. The results?

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Paul G. Silva

DECEMBER 22, 2024

If you’re an innovator, entrepreneur, or executive looking to make AI work for you, keep reading. For more from David Boyle, check out his work at Audience Strategies or explore his PROMPT series of books on practical AI implementation.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 11, 2019

The words “sleep” and “entrepreneur” may seem like strange bedfellows unless you are running a start-up in areas such as making mattresses or developing a new Sleep app. Entrepreneurs can learn a lot from performance athletes in this regard. So what can busy entrepreneurs do about getting more sleep?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 21, 2023

I wrote the book Conscious Wealth because I realized how hard it is for people to answer the question, “How much is enough?” Since joining EO, I’ve heard from entrepreneurs time and time again that they can’t stop working because it is in their blood. In 2006, the magical day that all entrepreneurs dream of had arrived!

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 12, 2014

The starting point of product IS marketing, which is what a lot of young entrepreneurs that never studied business don’t realize. If you publish a book, how do you get on the NY Times best seller list? Simply write a great book? But can you be rich and simply buy enough books to be on the list? What about mobile?

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 15, 2013

The one word the best entrepreneurs never accept. I used to ask Deborah to book my travel plans in France and Germany were I went 1-2 times / month. There were online tools to book this stuff but the Internet booking sites were early. It’s a skill you’re going to need as an entrepreneur. Stay with me.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 6, 2020

Like the downturns in 2008 and 2001, this has been a very trying time for entrepreneurs running startups. Many entrepreneurs are reliant on outside funding, whether angel investors, venture capitalists or strategic investors , to keep the venture going. I interviewed a number of prominent VC’s and entrepreneurs for my recent book.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Whether it’s an insight about a key problem, an amazing book or podcast share, a vendor referral, a parenting strategy, a key relationship introduction, or one of dozens of other ways we create value together. However, we’re entrepreneurs and we love a challenge! What is the latest book or podcast you loved, and why?

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 2, 2014

First, I recently read the must-read book Hatching Twitter by Nick Bilton. I’m friends with several people in the book and I’m sure they didn’t love being written about – nobody ever does in this sort of book. But the book is a must read for entrepreneurs. I love politics.

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Paul G. Silva

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

This post is part of my ongoing series exploring lessons from Jim Collins’s book, BE 2.0 Mentors and entrepreneurs alike were bored. Evolved how we selected companies eventually involving the mentor community, ensuring entrepreneurs were evaluated based on how well they responded to feedback. Beyond Entrepreneurship 2.0).

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Revolution

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

A Glimpse Inside The Rise of the Rest: How Entrepreneurs in Surprising Places are Building the New American Dream Today, my second book, The Rise of the Rest: How Entrepreneurs in Surprising Places are Building the New American Dream , was released by Simon & Schuster?—?but

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 31, 2015

I believe many entrepreneurs have ADD. But overall I believe this leads to better entrepreneurship and why I believe so many entrepreneurs have ADD. The greatest book I’ve read on the topic. Every person who suspects they may have ADD should read this book. Amen’s book so I recommend it as your second book.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 29, 2013

One of most fascinating & enjoyable books on the topic is Bill Bryson’s “ Made in America ,” which demystifies the origins of the English language and why Americans speak more traditional English than the English do. (I I know, I know … just read the book). I welcome your accents. Your origins.

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

JUNE 17, 2019

One of the many great things about vacations is reading books. Vacation is the one time that I can really prioritize reading books (as opposed to everything else I read). I just finished Scott Kupor ‘s Secrets Of Sand Hill Road , a book for entrepreneurs about rasing capital from venture firms.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

This makes following some of the practices I discuss in the book to streamline collaboration critical for both performance and well-being. These are all critical to entrepreneurs as they are often problem-solving, and innovating. How can entrepreneurs guide teams away from dysfunctional collaboration?

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 25, 2013

She was everything I was looking for in an entrepreneur to back. So we have the pleasure of working with Dana Settle at Greycroft, whom I have a blanket offer with that any entrepreneur that wants to create room for Dana in a deal that I’m involved with has a free pass. So, Mark, enough entrepreneur love. That is Soleil.

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