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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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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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

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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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

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

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

JUNE 8, 2022

They are constantly thinking about the next step and the next opportunity. 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. To what do you owe these accolades?

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 23, 2012

There are obvious reasons the industry has had less-than-desirable returns, including: massive over-funding of the sector, huge increases in inexperienced venture capitalists that took a decade to peter out, and the massive correction in the value of the public stock markets that closed many exit opportunities for half a decade.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

You can now take advantage of this wisdom directly as Brad has now published it for everybody in a fantastic new book, “Startup Communities.” ” Put simply, if you care about building a successful tech community outside Silicon Valley you should read this book. Think Fred Wilson, Tony Hsieh or Brad Feld. Maker Studios.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 18, 2020

Meditation apps like Headspac e and Calm will provide opportunities for users to unwind after a long day of solitary work or managing a household full of kids off school. There’s also an opportunity for publishers who create book reviews and recommend book lists as people research what to read and listen to during their time at home.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 10, 2024

This led to an invitation to attend an event with like-minded entrepreneurs who were getting together to learn, share, and help each other along the entrepreneurial journey. That was my introduction to what is now the Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO). Here are four ways being a member of EO has enhanced my life as an entrepreneur: 1.

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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

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’s been your biggest challenge/opportunity during COVID-19?

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

We have global opportunities from these trends but of course also big challenges. And there is so much money around being thrown at so many entrepreneurs that many firms don’t even care about board seats, governance rights or heaven forbid doing work with the company because that would eat into the VCs time needed to chase 5 more deals.

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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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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

JUNE 1, 2020

Recognizing that the future is uncertain but will not be the same as the past, Alisa, Richie and Rhett share insights from their experience as entrepreneurs for how up-and-coming young leaders and entrepreneurs can adapt to their current circumstances and prepare for what may come. Books by Marianne Williamson. Keep walking.”

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 3, 2019

In their book Cracking Complexity , David Komlos and David Benjamin share the steps to working through any complex business problem—both quickly and using existing talent, not consultants. Why did you write this book? In the book, we devote an appendix to “Where Else?” That’s easy. The formula exists. It’s proven.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 22, 2012

“Lean” is great in the early days but if you discover an attractive market opportunity you need to get “fat” really quickly or somebody else will. And so do entrepreneurs who are quick to pivot to new businesses or to sell in an acquihire. Some entrepreneurs can make a dent in a smaller world.

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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 “warm” relationships then prove to be critical when opportunities enable a person who has done this well to see a possibility and mobilize a network. This was important pre-pandemic.

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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). They know how much opportunity we afford them.

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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

MARCH 30, 2011

The part of the movement that resonates the most with me (in my words) is that entrepreneurs should keep their capital expenditures really low while they’re experimenting with their product and determining whether there is a large market for what they do. This benefits you, the entrepreneur. It takes options off of the table.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

As the captain of your ship, you’ll navigate a vast sea of opportunities. CEOs may resonate with a higher-end content strategy such as white papers, books, or even a branded podcast. Contributed to EO by Steve Ferman, an EO New Jersey member, serial entrepreneur, and founder of 4 Pillar Coach.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 9, 2019

Pascal was a tech entrepreneur before there was even a web browser. So, it follows that—like many EO members—he believes the problems of the world will only be solved by social entrepreneurs: Individuals tackling age-old challenges with fundamentally new innovations and different perspectives. Words to live—and learn—by.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 3, 2024

Master Your Mindset In 47 years of living and seven as an entrepreneur, I’ve learned the greatest lesson of life is recognizing patterns, and then — more importantly — developing your own. My two favorite patterns are: The right mindset attracts the right network, and creates the right opportunities. They live in full abundance.

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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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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

Or I could use this moment to reevaluate our business model, examine the flaws that lead to this situation in the first place, and look for opportunities to evolve. Have you ever considered the value of fear in an entrepreneur’s journey ? . This is a key principle from Jim Collin’s book, Good to Great. I choose the latter.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 6, 2020

In addition to developing Urban Betty , a successful salon with two locations, Neff also created an app for stylists , produced a book about homes in Austin, Texas, and even reached the Inc. You also have an impressive array of side projects—from books and apps to philanthropic and environmental initiatives. 5000 list twice! .

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 17, 2012

But a couple of people replied with responses of such lack of comprehension that I thought it was worth expanding on for first-time entrepreneurs. Successful entrepreneurs achieve much through their personal leadership traits that inspire others to do great things with them – sure. Not possible. ” Or there was this one.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

On 17 September 2024, the Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) celebrates 37 years of supporting entrepreneurs with the connection, tools, and learning they need to make a meaningful impact on the world. Business is a cycle, and as entrepreneurs, we will probably start again at some point. Happy Anniversary, EO!

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TechCrunch

JUNE 11, 2021

Fresha — a multipurpose commerce tool for independent wellness and beauty businesses such as hair, nail and skin salons, yoga instructors and more, based first and foremost around a completely free subscription platform for those businesses to schedule bookings from customers — has picked up $100 million.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 15, 2019

Written for EO by Walker Deibel , an experienced acquisition entrepreneur who has co-founded three startups and acquired seven companies. . Too many individuals believe they need revolutionary ideas to become entrepreneurs. Here’s the raw truth: Ideas do not create successful long-term entrepreneurs. Stay on top of trends.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 31, 2022

One way we can truly diversify is to pursue opportunities both at home and abroad. And you make it easier to attract investors, which is why entrepreneurs in China aim for direct public listing on domestic exchanges. Often, this is done domestically first, but foreign investments can significantly improve a company’s books.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

MARCH 31, 2020

I put my ambitions of becoming an entrepreneur on pause for a couple of years until finally walking away from the corporate world in March 2014. I booked my first two coaching clients five months later — exactly a month shy of running out of savings. How has YLAI helped you achieve your mission?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 22, 2022

Kym is fascinated by entrepreneurs and their journeys, so he asked EO members from various chapters to share their experiences. Read his earlier posts on what EO members wish non-entrepreneurs knew about entrepreneurs, how EO members define success , the impact of core values and lessons learned from their best and worst partnerships.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 20, 2024

“I have discovered the Fountain of Energy for entrepreneurs: It is GSEA!” – Roxana Shershin, US East Regional GSEA Expert Need to reignite your entrepreneurial spark? Dive into the vibrant world of EO’s Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (GSEA) and reconnect with the magic of being an entrepreneur. Apply today.

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