Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 2, 2023

From navigating complex regulations and securing funding to connecting with and growing a network, entrepreneurs in Vietnam face a unique set of challenges as they build their businesses: Access to capital: Securing funding for a new business can be elusive, particularly for startups.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 20, 2012

She hasn’t raised any venture capital. Tracy built her company, Recycled Media , out of necessity. She drove her company to profitability before paying herself a modest salary. She leveraged herself and even sold many of her possessions to get started. More on that later. Just not the kind you would initially read about on TechCrunch.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

I’ve heard a lot of people question whether there is too much money in venture capital chasing too few great deals. Others believe that new business models are emerging that could replace venture capital all together. We’re in a new tech bubble!” some have pronounced. Valuations are out of control” is the mantra of others.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

I came across this blog post about getting a computer science degree as the best degree for getting into venture capital or working at a VC-backed start up. on all the computers and established a network using Novell. I had to laugh a bit reading it. I listed on many databases – some MBA, some not. I installed Windows 3.1

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 23, 2024

Intrigued and optimistic, I joined with the intent of expanding my business and network. After all, our companies were the results of our ideas, our investment in time and capital, and our sweat equity. There is so much more to leadership that builds community and creates impact. First, a brief background about me.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Growing up in Peru, Déborah noticed that individuals with disabilities were not able to easily study or create alongside their abled peers. How this theater director built accessible creative spaces to connect communities in Peru By Jewelle Saunders “Art can transform society,” says Déborah Grández Seminario.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 23, 2014

There has been much discussion in the past few years of the changing structure of the venture capital industry. The rise of alternative sources of capital (crowd funding and the like). 15 years ago we were at the peak of Internet hype with the launch of many over-capitalized businesses with a market size & opportunity was limited.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Leaders can build a company on an innovative business plan, a strong network, and effective marketing, but there are a few other key actions they might not consider that contribute to their sustained success. Many factors contribute to why leaders find success. Establishing trust. Trust is a key benefit to employee culture and morale.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 30, 2020

Whether it’s securing investment capital, marketing a concept, recruiting new talent or leaning on peers for support and advice, having a solid network can seriously work to your benefit. Not sure how to network? Build your professional network with resources such as these: Four Cs of Networking .

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 23, 2020

This year has shaken up venture capital, turning a hot early start to 2020 into a glacial period permeated with fear during the early days of COVID-19. For our October look at Boston and its startup scene, let’s get into the data and then understand how a new cohort of founders is cropping up among the city’s educational network.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 8, 2010

Greycroft is Alan’s venture capital firm that recently raised its second fund ($130 million) with offices in both New York and LA. I’ve been to similar events with First Round Capital and True Ventures. We learned this weekend that it was named after his East Hampton home. I’m going to save that for a future blog post.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 29, 2013

If you track the venture capital industry it would be hard to miss the conversation going on this week over AngelList “Syndicates.” Bowery Capital). It should help some entrepreneurs to better access early-stage capital and should allow some angel investors better access to deal flow. Must be doing something right!

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Source Link

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Through our work with affiliates that include IASourceLink , SourceLink Nebraska , NetWork Kansas , MOSourceLink , Launch Network and more, we’ve learned first-hand the struggles rural business owners in America experience and how building a network of entrepreneurial support can solve for those challenges.

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This is going to be BIG.

AUGUST 8, 2011

The other day, I got interviewed for Business Insider. It was a good interview, save for that little vein that I had no idea was so prominently featured on the side of my head--but what's a bald guy to do? At least it's not a weird fold in the back or a dent at the top. All hat and no cattle as they say. How about as a VC? And you know what?

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 19, 2019

So you need to build a network even outside of your company. I even visited and made friends and went out every night with my peers. Life at Your Crossroads Photo by Justin Luebke on Unsplash Crossroads Cal Poly Pomona! What’s up!?! I’m so grateful to be up here addressing you today. That is the theme of my speech today.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

The investment comes barely six months after Chipper Cash closed its first Series C round of $100 million, led by SVB Capital , the corporate venture capital arm of SVB Financial Group. Serunjogi founded Chipper Cash with Maijid Moujaled in 2018 to offer a no-fee peer-to-peer cross-border payment service in Africa via its app.

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This is going to be BIG.

APRIL 27, 2010

The fact of the matter is, most startups, particularly ones built by young professionals with no network and no track record, aren’t going to get funded. This is the case when the requirements of these events don’t actually include building a real business or product. ” It’s true. Step #2: Pitch investors.

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Founders Coop

APRIL 29, 2024

We have lots of opinions about how those groups can best use the tools available – technology, capital, ideas – to achieve their goals. We have lots of opinions about how those groups can best use the tools available – technology, capital, ideas – to achieve their goals. This has not been our experience.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 30, 2018

This was a question posed at a networking event that EO DC recently participated in. . In addition, young people with disabilities from around the National Capital Region interested in small business ownership had the opportunity to discuss their ideas with experienced EO DC members.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 14, 2014

I had witnessed a number of early-stage tech startups in LA raise seed capital from the Bay Area and relocate. Sam is an uber-networker, savvy, helpful, product-oriented leader who had a great eye for young entrepreneurs and a passion about helping them. My good friend Adam Lilling and I started Launchpad more than 5 years ago .

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 21, 2025

Two prominent entrepreneurs share their views on starting a business plus 10 tips every first-time founder should have. A founders journey when taking on the challenge of launching a startup is filled with highs and lows.Their path to success will have challenges, setbacks, and moments of doubt.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 28, 2016

As someone who’s dedicated her career to helping small-scale entrepreneurs grow their businesses, I’ve heard many skeptics say a business accelerator program is just a cover for startups looking to increase capital. Think about how much more successful you would be if you had a support network to follow up with you on a regular basis?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 24, 2020

We need to create a peer group of people committing to not laying off employees and support each other through these crazy times.”. Many of these CEOs are part of the EO community of entrepreneurs—including Tim Rettig, CEO of Intrust IT , Erin Arnold, CEO of NextStep Networking , Kristin McLane, president of CIMx. .

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

MARCH 9, 2021

People who grew up in marginalized groups are probably familiar with the difference, since they likely had to work much harder to receive the same level of education as many of their peers or to find networking opportunities that came more easily to others. So it is understandable if, at first, you think they mean the same thing.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 6, 2021

As a global network of successful entrepreneurs , EO is proud of its members’ commitment to doing business for good. A vast number of our members are capitalizing on their business success in order to tackle the world’s greatest obstacles. He recently shared some of the changes and inventions his team has initiated. .

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AsiaTechDaily

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

His passion for filmmaking led to the creation of J Rental Centre, a peer-to-peer rental platform born out of a desire to maximize the utility of accumulated camera equipment. Bookmark ( 0 ) Please login to bookmark Username or Email Address Password Remember Me No account yet?

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David Teten VC

JUNE 9, 2021

Would you like to work with private equity and venture capital funds? There are relatively few jobs directly inside private equity and venture capital funds, and those jobs are highly competitive. Venture Capital. Asian Venture Capital Journal (free trial). Expert Networks. Private Equity. Preqin (free demo).

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 19, 2010

Our guest this week on #TWiVC was Dana Settle , partner at Greycroft Partners , a venture capital firm with offices in New York and Los Angeles. It’s always fun debating companies with Dana because she’s always so knowledgeable on deals – particularly those in the digital media, ad-tech and eCommerce spaces.

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 21, 2021

They are found across all industries and are useful for entrepreneurs who are beyond the seed stages of financing but are not yet ready to seek out venture capital. Peer-to-peer lenders. Peer-to-peer lenders are individuals or groups that offer funding to small business owners, Time reports. 5 types of investors.

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David Teten VC

JULY 27, 2021

We have collected a wide range of freebies, contests, accelerators, online communities, and VCs designed for student tech founders. 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. 1) Your school. 1) Your school.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 21, 2020

As continentally confined Americans look for domestic vacation options that won’t expose them to too much risk of infection from the pandemic that’s still raging across the country, the RV rental company RVshare has raised more than $100 million to capitalize on its historic opportunity. billion in January 2020.

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AsiaTechDaily

JUNE 27, 2023

The round was led by venture capital firm Betatron Venture Group, with participation from Forge Ventures and Indonesian tobacco magnate Michael Sampoerna. In addition to its core services, Baskit provides financing options to intermediaries who often face challenges in obtaining working capital from traditional financial institutions.

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StartupNation

JANUARY 12, 2022

MVE-Lab equips participants to identify their target customers, network with others, and find the resources they need to launch profitably and successfully. MVE-Lab equips participants to identify their target customers, network with others, and find the resources they need to launch profitably and successfully. Brianna Ellison.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 19, 2023

Kindred is building a members-only network to allow people to essentially exchange homes. The idea is that the network is a “trusted” one so that members can feel comfortable in swapping homes. The end result is that travelers have far more options today than they used to when choosing where to stay. It’s a give and get policy.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 19, 2013

He gets to return his focus and energy back to what got him so passionate in the first place – product – while now having a seasoned leader and enough capital to fulfill his vision. I have talked about this publicly a great deal – how I prefer “missionaries” over “mercenaries.” It’s your baby.

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Gust

JANUARY 22, 2014

This is obviously a softball question that I’ve been Asked to Answer, as I’m the Founder/CEO of Gust. The answer, of course, is Gust —because that’s exactly the purpose behind the platform! Gust is the infrastructure that underlies much of the professional world of early stage finance.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 3, 2021

The round was led by Insight Partners and Entrée Capital, with participation from Amdocs, Sony Innovation Fund by IGV, as well as existing investors Vertex Ventures Israel, Oryzn Capital, and Slow Ventures. So far, the company says it already counts Fortune 500 companies as customers.

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