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. You can now take advantage of this wisdom directly as Brad has now published it for everybody in a fantastic new book, “Startup Communities.” Think Fred Wilson, Tony Hsieh or Brad Feld.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 5, 2022

One important question every successful entrepreneur can ask themselves is, “Who taught you what you needed to know to get where you are?” In his book, Giving , Bill Clinton said that he’d rather be wrong for trusting people than for distrusting them. An active decision that we all must start making because we need to do better.

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StartupNation

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Monkey and Me: A Real Survival Guide for Entrepreneurs” by Mike Smerklo. Being a great leader and entrepreneur takes courage, confidence and the willingness to achieve what others have not been able to accomplish in the past. Others include Entrepreneurs Organization (EO), Vistage and Chief Executive Network.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

The idea is simple enough: several female VC partners at top funds will hold 1-hour meetings with 40 promising female entrepreneurs looking to get advice on their business and pitch in a friendly, non-judgmental, safe environment. In Dan Rather’s book he talks about Ruth Bader Ginsberg who was appointed the the Supreme Court in 1993.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 22, 2024

Today, we give away five of our books for free on our website, a practice that has been instrumental in building our brand and attracting clients. Mentorship is one of the best investments you can make in your own success. Trust me: A healthy mind and body are your greatest assets as an entrepreneur. And he was right.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

The EO Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (GSEA) is the premier global competition for students who own and operate a business. Inspired by the book Start Something That Matters by Toms founder Blake Mycoskie, Joe decided to tackle the world water crisis. What would you tell other student entrepreneurs about the GSEA competition?

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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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David Teten VC

JULY 27, 2021

I have been researching this both to support Versatile VC ’s portfolio companies and also as part of research for my new book, To University and Beyond: Launch Your Career in High Gear. In my book, I collects all the best scholarships, fellowships, and other programs for high-achieving young people. . 1) Your school. 3) Accelerators.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 10, 2017

Tom Charman is a “studentrepreneur,” an EO Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (GSEA) finalist in 2016 and co-founder and CEO of KOMPAS , a city exploration application helping people discover amazing but little-known adventures hidden in the world’s urban jungles. What lessons or encouragement can you share with other student entrepreneurs?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 17, 2019

The transition from one year to another seems like a perfect time to say thank you to these 10 women entrepreneurs whom I have had the pleasure of meeting and learning from. I have met so many inspirational women entrepreneurs in the past year, and this was a difficult list to make! Kendra Scott : Designer, CEO and Philanthropist.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 22, 2019

I began comparing my personal experience as an entrepreneur starting my business 50 years ago to the entrepreneurial ecosystem today. Unfortunately, we have created a widening opportunity gap for most Americans to become entrepreneurs. Who is the audience for this book? How has the American dream changed over time?

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 21, 2010

I recently read a post over on VentureHacks titled, “ Top Ten Reasons Entrepreneurs Hate Lawyers &# written by Scott Walker (who blogs on legal issues for entrepreneurs ). Because many great entrepreneurs work with lawyers in registering their companies they have their ear to the pavement on the earliest of company formations.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 6, 2014

I should note that my friend Brad Feld has written a new book on the subject that I would recommend if you want the bible on the topic. And here’s an important point that I think modern entrepreneurs often forget: Investors are “co-owners” of your business. Mentorship. As You Start to Mature.

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David Teten VC

AUGUST 30, 2021

There is a reason that the definitive book on the topic has such a depressing title: Boulevard of Broken Dreams: Why Public Efforts to Boost Entrepreneurship and Venture Capital Have Failed–and What to Do about It , by my former professor, Josh Lerner, Head of the Entrepreneurial Management Unit and the Jacob H. Brain gain.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Almost 10 years ago, I had my first experience with a professional Forum when I joined Entrepreneurs’ Organization. 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.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 19, 2017

Meet Hana Laurenzo—one of the many entrepreneurs who discovered a wealth of learning and possibility in the EO Accelerator program. But it wasn’t until a client told her about the Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) that she felt she was on to something special. I was so uncomfortable with financials that I just avoided them.

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Founder Bounty

MARCH 4, 2023

Multiple revenue streams from affiliate marketing to youtube ad revenue to selling you books. Ali Abdaal is a British physician, YouTuber, online educator, and entrepreneur. youtube ad revenue, youtube sponsored ads, books, affiliate link marketing, and various other ways. Learning from this is key to growing any business.

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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. Trevor Ewen , COO, QBench Networking Through Mentorship Startups need all the help they can get—and often, a mentor will introduce a new founder to various contacts to propel them forward.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 17, 2021

There is a reason the definitive book on the topic has such a depressing title: “Boulevard of Broken Dreams: Why Public Efforts to Boost Entrepreneurship and Venture Capital Have Failed — and What to Do about It,” by my former professor, Josh Lerner, head of the entrepreneurial management unit and the Jacob H.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Silicon Valley loves to celebrate the cult of the dropout — the inspired entrepreneur who decides that traditional education isn’t for her because it teaches her nothing of relevance, slows her down, and, in a world of readily available information, no longer gates learning resources like it once did.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

JULY 23, 2020

As the crisis mounts, Ramon Ray , entrepreneur, best-selling author and founder of Smart Hustle Media in a recent Facebook Live session with Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship and the Small Business Leadership Conference titled, “ Think Bigger. Jim Moran has a book on the qualities of a good business leader.

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StartupNation

JANUARY 30, 2022

Related: Serial Entrepreneur Ryan Blair on Investing in and Mentoring Aspiring Startups. It wasn’t until I got a push from my wife to either launch the business or get a job that I made the leap from student entrepreneur to a practitioner. This is both the most challenging and rewarding stage to operate within.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

JULY 8, 2021

Guy Raz’s book “ How I Did It ” unpacks the journey of so many entrepreneurs. Mentorship. Mentorship has been so important to me in building SmartHustle. Kat Cole mentioned her mentorship guidance in a recent interview with Dave Kerpen. Learn from Others Mistakes. Looking Legitimate.

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Feedough

JANUARY 6, 2021

However, in a world where more and more people opt to become entrepreneurs, entrepreneurship is no more a ‘calling’ where you can rely on your instincts to succeed. With no mentorship or formal studies to support my endeavor, I struggled. There are also several books and YouTube lectures to which you can refer.

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Tomasz Tunguz

JUNE 26, 2016

I’ve been reading Robert Greene’s book Mastery. Across many of them, he identifies two common paths to mastery: mentorship and grit. Many entrepreneurs also have the same combination of great mentors and grit. Other times, these entrepreneurs have been mentored before they found a business.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

JANUARY 3, 2022

I also took on a few pro-bono projects from a couple of startup mentorship programs, just because I wanted to help?—?and Pick at least 3–5 books about money (there’s plenty to choose from) and get clued up. and half of those soon became paying clients as their businesses grew. A few times I cried. Other times I got angry.

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Ian Hathaway

JULY 16, 2020

I also build products, advise clients, and work with entrepreneurs—through advice, mentorship, and investment. I’m about to publish a book with a co-author who has become a dear friend and mentor. I’ve grown and sold my own business once and am in the process of building a new one for someone else for the third time.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

DECEMBER 22, 2023

I provided mentorship to the CTO and Head of Development, focusing on stabilizing their delivery processes. It’s harder to express what I’ve voluntarily decided to give up and will not achieve in 2024: I will NOT write a book. At Keboola.com , I played an integral role in their $32 million Series A funding.

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Impact Hub

JUNE 19, 2024

In addition to dedicated training programmes, financial support from labour market integration support actors could help to de-risk entrepreneurship, enabling more vulnerable individuals to start businesses. There is an emerging body of good practices in entrepreneurial support for newcomer entrepreneurs.

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David Teten VC

DECEMBER 2, 2019

In addition, there are many other groups will give you cash, training, and community with few or no strings attached: Ashoka is a foundation that engages in scouring for and choosing the leading social entrepreneurs across the globe, who it refers to as Ashoka Fellows. Aspen Tech Policy Hub. Requires Columbia affiliation. We offer 7.5K

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

JULY 3, 2023

A chapter wasn’t just over, a book was being closed. was originally published in Entrepreneur's Handbook on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story. Our client contracts would be sunset, and the entire team would be let go…I would be let go. Six months to close the deal.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 27, 2023

Founded in 2014, Blossom Finance was first intended for Muslim entrepreneurs in the United States. Investors hopefully have a better upside, and the reason they get that better upside is because they’re participating equally with the entrepreneur in terms of risk.” Equity, on the other hand, involves the concept of risk participation.

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Y Combinator

MAY 22, 2019

47:40 – What’s a must read book and why? These people who never had the opportunity to start a store came onto our platform and became entrepreneurs for the first time, because we do not need them to invest any money in working capital or setting up an offline shop. 44:35 – Best advice for aspiring Indian founders.

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David Teten VC

JANUARY 19, 2021

See Why Are Revenue-Based Investors Investing in Women & Diverse Entrepreneurs? Zack Mueller, Attorney, Ireland Stapleton Pryor & Pascoe, PC , points that almost “no one, from LPs to entrepreneurs to attorneys, has much experience with these instruments. Flexible VC offers you this. Lower level of community familiarity.

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David Teten VC

JANUARY 19, 2021

See Why Are Revenue-Based Investors Investing in Women & Diverse Entrepreneurs? Zack Mueller, Attorney, Ireland Stapleton Pryor & Pascoe, PC , points that almost “no one, from LPs to entrepreneurs to attorneys, has much experience with these instruments. Flexible VC offers you this. Lower level of community familiarity.

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Paul G. Silva

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

This post is part of my ongoing series exploring lessons from Jim Collinss book, BE 2.0 Culture is Strategy This post is part of my ongoing series exploring lessons from Jim Collins’s book, BE 2.0 It seemed logicalbetter matching would help entrepreneurs succeed, right? Beyond Entrepreneurship 2.0). ” In BE 2.0,

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Y Combinator

MAY 1, 2019

” C++ is not a great first language to learn, especially if it’s just from a book. I didn’t want to do a big commute, so– Yelp was a good fit there, and I just had such good mentorship that I wanted to come back full-time. I think the relationship between creators and entrepreneurs is very similar.

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