Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 4, 2012

I am often reminded of the story of the building of Chicago and the rise of modern skyscrapers of glass & steel with non-load-bearing walls as talked about in The Fountainhead but also chronicled in history books and in the many architectural tours I’ve taken in Chicago. 34:45 Do ADD and entrepreneurship go hand-in-hand?

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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 Beyond Entrepreneurship 2.0). Check out the previous posts on leadership values and getting the right people. What is Vision? What makes some organizations last while others fade away?

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This is going to be BIG.

JANUARY 30, 2025

When Tinybop first launched, before they ever made their first app for kids, they started a newsletter that featured products they loved for kidsfrom everything from books to board games. Engaging an audience and building a following is a bit of an entrepreneurship rainy day fund. The thing weve been building.

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Paul G. Silva

JANUARY 28, 2025

This post is part of my ongoing series exploring lessons from Jim Collins’s book, BE 2.0 Beyond Entrepreneurship 2.0). Understanding Luck in Business Ever notice how some teams seem to “get lucky” more often than others? In BE 2.0,

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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.

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Paul G. Silva

MARCH 11, 2025

This post is part of my ongoing series exploring lessons from Jim Collins’s book, BE 2.0 Beyond Entrepreneurship 2.0). When Leaders Grow, Teams Follow In BE 2.0 , Jim Collins emphasizes a powerful truth: organizations can only grow as much as their leaders do.

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 24, 2021

Reinvention is the key to successful entrepreneurship. What I’ve found in the research for my new book, “ Reach ,” is that a key blind spot for many entrepreneurs has to do with perhaps the most important reinvention necessary to make their business successful: reinventing themselves. Originally published Feb.

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Source Link

MARCH 29, 2021

We’re thrilled the SBA goes on to recommend that effective network building must also adopt a data-driven approach , something we’ve been championing with communities via our SourceLink Pro entrepreneurship CRM and decision support system and Resource Navigator technologies. Want more information?

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

JULY 27, 2020

My friend Brad Feld has updated his excellent book on startup ecosystems called Startup Communities. The updated and expanded book is called The Startup Community Way and it is available for pre-order on Amazon. The book comes out tomorrow so you won’t have to wait long for it. The timing of this book is excellent.

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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 Beyond Entrepreneurship 2.0). Greatness Comes from Iteration, Not Perfection There’s a dangerous myth in business that success comes from getting it right the first time.

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StartupNation

JANUARY 30, 2022

Teaching and mentoring is at the heart of entrepreneurship. I learned from these teachers, but I was always delaying the actual jump into full-time entrepreneurship. The post Mentoring is at the Heart of Entrepreneurship appeared first on StartupNation. How do we leave a legacy that will impact generations to come?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 5, 2021

Entrepreneurship is a creative activity. Creative entrepreneurship is like scientific discovery; you keep experimenting until you find the solution—which brings us back to COVID-19. Madoff’s book, Creative Careers: Making a Living with Your Ideas , is available at Amazon. All are examples of creative thinking to solve problems.

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Y Combinator

MARCH 7, 2023

YC Group Partner Surbhi Sarna has written a book called Without a Doubt , and today it goes on sale. I have no idea how Surbhi managed to write a book while also being a Group Partner at YC (a more-than-full-time job!). It's a must-read for anyone interested in healthcare.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 3, 2011

And when asked about the topic, I definitely don’t shy away from the topic as you can see in this 8-minute YouTube interview that Pemo Theodore asked me to do on the subject of Women in Entrepreneurship. She bought our first computer – an IBM XT with a 10MB hard drive – in order to do her books electronically.

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Feedough

JANUARY 6, 2021

Entrepreneurship may be a calling for many of us who would love to jump into the world of entrepreneurship without any training and then learn and mature in entrepreneurship with years. As per a list published on the prestigious Saint Louis University, more than 200 colleges and universities offer a degree in entrepreneurship.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 15, 2013

When I was little I had a role model for entrepreneurship – my mom. 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. Stay with me. She was a natural leader.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

This week, EO joins with the Global Entrepreneurship Network in celebrating Global Entrepreneurship Week (#GEW2017) , which credits the importance and growing impact of entrepreneurship, and features an international calendar of events and partnerships. We believe in the power of learning to grow.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 10, 2021

An excerpt from the book Launch Your Inner Entrepreneur , by Charlene Walters , MBA, PhD. Charlene is an entrepreneurship coach, branding mentor and speaker. . Becoming a successful entrepreneur is all about working on and developing an entrepreneurial attitude by making certain shifts in the way that you think.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 5, 2025

Mentors bring valuable knowledge from their entrepreneurial experiences that you do not readily find in books or online courses. Emotional Support and Confidence Building Entrepreneurship can be an emotional rollercoaster. They help you avoid c ommon pitfalls and introduce proven strategies that accelerate growth.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

MARCH 31, 2020

In celebration of Kenishia’s accomplishments and her encouragement to fellow young leaders to make their money count , we asked her to answer a few questions about her journey to entrepreneurship. I booked my first two coaching clients five months later — exactly a month shy of running out of savings. Create community.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 13, 2020

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. In your book, The Innovation Stack , you talk about the difference between and entrepreneur and a business person. When everything affects everything, you have a dynamic system.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 31, 2015

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. Delivered from Distraction.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 6, 2013

It’s a great one about entrepreneurship, friendship and the collaborative economy that is helping families in need across the world. ” The local kennels were full as many people had pre-booked for vacations. ” Booked it. Without DogVacay my Thanksgiving would have been ruined. That’s a fact. What to do?

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

MAY 19, 2020

I read my friend Nick Bilton ‘s book American Kingpin over the last few weeks. It is a fascinating story with many angles; drug and arms dealing, entrepreneurship, criminal investigation, and much more. I highly recommend the book. It reminded me that The Silk Road was the original product market fit for Bitcoin.

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500

MAY 8, 2020

Lazarow also teaches entrepreneurship at the Middlebury Institute for International Studies and is out with a new book called “Out-Innovate: How Global Entrepreneurs from Delhi to Detroit are Rewriting the Rules of Silicon Valley.”

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

MAY 4, 2021

My friend Seth Levine and Elizabeth MacBride have written an important book about the changing face of entrepreneurship in the US. This is not the entrepreneurship that I tend to write about here at AVC, but in many ways it is more important, more courageous, and more powerful. You can purchase it at all the places listed here.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

JUNE 1, 2020

Embassy Brasilia hosted a live virtual discussion in May 2020 for exchange alumni and members of the YLAI Network on “how to lead in a post-pandemic world,” featuring entrepreneurship experts Alisa Cohn and Richie Norton, with moderator Rhett Power. That’s entrepreneurship, all the good and all the bad of it.”

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 10, 2024

Becoming an Author My lecture at MIT led to a 10-year journey of writing a book and interviewing dozens of authors, experts, and serial entrepreneurs, many of whom were in EO. We truly could not put this book together without the support of my EO friends and the wisdom they shared.

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StartupNation

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Related: 15 Books That Every Entrepreneur Should Read During the Pandemic. “Undaunted” is available now wherever books are sold and can be purchased via StartupNation.com. The post Hint Founder Kara Goldin Says When it Comes to Entrepreneurship, Just Get Started appeared first on StartupNation.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

JUNE 7, 2021

There are thousands of options to choose from, and that’s a good thing Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 22, 2024

Contrary to the glamorous façade often portrayed on social media, entrepreneurship is far from a leisurely stroll through the park. Let’s explore a few key lessons I’ve picked up along the way that have helped me navigate the tumultuous waters of entrepreneurship. It’s not all champagne toasts and photo shoots. And he was right.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

As chair of the entrepreneurial practice at Forbes Books, a former director of an entrepreneurial center and a tech entrepreneur, I drill this philosophy into aspiring entrepreneurs. Entrepreneurship is busting at the seams. even a book. it’s a matter of being different at what you do.”. Chances are it’s been thought of.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 16, 2020

Entrepreneurship is one of the most challenging vocations on earth. Every day, we meet on Zoom not only to discuss pressing issues impacting our business, but also to bond over books we’re reading and television shows we’re watching. Contributed by Chen Amit , co-founder and CEO of Tipalti.

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Berkonomics

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Thoughts from BERKONOMICS – Dave Berkus After 50 years in entrepreneurship and 200+ startup investments, here’s what most first-time founders get dangerously wrong: They obsess over the wrong metrics. Note: This post created entirely from Dave’s books but by a new, experimental system called V30.ai,

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 22, 2010

So it was my great pleasure to host Chamillionaire on This Week in VC this week talking marketing, entrepreneurship, old media and, of course, music. We also talked about getting more young African Americans interested in entrepreneurship & technology.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 7, 2021

Eventually, I learned the real and concerning statistics around entrepreneurship and mental health issues , depression and substance abuse. Some are reading 50 to 100 books each year. Ultimately, I found a home in entrepreneurship, among other entrepreneurs. Suddenly, it wasn’t just okay to be “extra”; it was … encouraged.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 17, 2012

If you’re new to entrepreneurship let me be the first to tell you that this myopic view will get you exactly nowhere. The most active person responding negatively said, “so an ENITRE industry is undervaluing their services? Not possible. ” Or there was this one. EXECUTIVE COACHES.

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