This is going to be BIG.

AUGUST 20, 2012

Most entrepreneurs aren't qualified for their jobs--including about 100% of the first timers. I was talking to an entrepreneur the other day, and I asked, "Do you feel like you have a good idea of how you should be spending your time?". Many times, they get backed just because they're smart people working in an interesting area.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 6, 2020

We have been advising a lot of entrepreneurs so I thought I’d “open source” some of the advice I have been sharing. You need to: study the rules, make sure that you don’t violate the “affiliate rule” (more later), consult with your Company Counsel, consult with your board and investors and then make your own determination.

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This is going to be BIG.

MARCH 5, 2014

They can''t wait to get out of their bank or consulting firm, but they forget that they have connections to something that startups want desperately--money. It''s a group of her peers from the professional world--up and coming titans of finance and consulting with good salaries and not a lot of dependents.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 1, 2022

The EO Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (GSEA) is the premier global competition for students who own and operate a business. Nominees compete against their peers from around the world in a series of local and national competitions in hopes to qualify for the GSEA Global Finals. We are an Insect-Tech startup. Apply today!

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Even before Covid, peer-reviewed research demonstrated that remote work improved productivity. Do bosses trust employees to be productive when working remotely? A recent Microsoft study found that 49 percent of managers of hybrid workers “struggle to trust employees to do their best work.” Not at all.

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Gust

FEBRUARY 9, 2014

You are an aspiring entrepreneur, eager to dump the corporate grind, and work to the beat of your own drummer, but you can’t come up with that killer idea to save the world. Technically, I believe an entrepreneur is anyone who manages his own profit and loss, and doesn’t meet the government tax definition of an employee.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 17, 2020

I have the privilege of serving as CEO of Entrepreneurs’ Organization , a membership association of 14,000 entrepreneurs in 65 countries around the world. Entrepreneurs do not catch up on news and wonder how they will face the COVID-19 crisis. Entrepreneurs jump in to offer solutions. .

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 12, 2014

But being best-in-class at online marketing is also a sine qua non to standout from your peer group. The starting point of product IS marketing, which is what a lot of young entrepreneurs that never studied business don’t realize. My argument is pretty simple. Link has a summary of his argument plus a great video).

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Source Link

DECEMBER 1, 2021

I consulted and trained dozens of local economic developers on entrepreneurship ecosystem building efforts, developing a unique understanding of the stereotypes and challenges associated with rural economic development and entrepreneurship ecosystem building. I grew up in a small town in north Iowa—Cedar Falls, to be exact.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 6, 2020

I know many entrepreneurs, including myself, have a hard time separating ourselves from our brand. At the start of 2020, Chelle Neff is wrapping up a decade of considerable success, growth and innovation. 5000 list twice! . You opened Urban Betty in 2005 and it’s been growing ever since. What drives you? And what’s next?

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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. This is normal, but it doesn’t have to be! You wear all of the hats in your business.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Lily Zheng, a DEI strategist and consultant, suggests asking what would need to happen for the most intersectionally marginalized person to thrive at your organization. While you rarely hear about one without the others, conflating them would be a mistake. Leaders play a significant role in setting that foundation. Set more meaningful goals.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 3, 2019

Santoro attended the 2019 Startup Grind Global as an Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) ambassador and mentor. After the Startup Grind Global conference, he took time to reflect on the lessons he learned from the many early-stage entrepreneurs he spoke with. We share his thoughts below. . What an amazing venue—the old Fox Theatre!

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 13, 2020

GS1 US, an information standards organization that helps brands identify their products for commerce, recently surveyed more than 500 entrepreneurs to identify best practices to achieve sustained success. In the early stages, an entrepreneur’s energy may be sustained by the excitement of sharing their new product with the world.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 9, 2019

By Miranda Naiman , accidental entrepreneur, motivational speaker, member of the EO Tanzania chapter and founder of Empower , a Tanzanian human capital consultancy firm. Succeeding as an entrepreneur takes confidence. Being successful in life requires confidence. I was 15 at the time. Words can be lethal.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 14, 2014

and I thought if we brought the community together for common purpose we could create more of a sense of community to help new entrepreneurs get funded, assemble teams, raise profiles and help with biz dev, product, etc. Adam had a full time startup and then was doing consulting (he later raised a VC fund). Yeah, he was LA, baby!

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

While sharing her professional journey—from tween entrepreneur to international executive—she also spoke to the audience of men and women about supporting each other and making a difference in the world. . In August 2019, Kimberly Hickok Smith spoke at the MyEO Women of EO Summit in Bogota, Colombia. Living every day.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 2, 2010

It’s the story of persistence in entrepreneurs. As a VC I’m acutely that a “yes&# decision to support an entrepreneur can do just that, yet I only write 2-4 of them per year and maybe another 3-4 as an angel. I try not to go out to entrepreneur events in LA every night – I have work to get done and a family.

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This is going to be BIG.

AUGUST 8, 2011

Any success as an entrepreneur? He hasn't founded or built either a successful, let alone innovative company, and he hasn't raised $ to invest in those entrepreneurs. Fred has basically always been a VC, Mike was a reporter, and Jim worked in product marketing and management consulting. All hat and no cattle as they say.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 2, 2019

Written for EO by Nico Prins, a communications consultant who specializes in internet marketing. . When you read articles by busy CEOs on sites like Forbes or Entrepreneur, you might wonder how they managed to find the time to write the content. What is a ghostwriter? Create content for a company website. Writing takes time.

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Jason Malki

JANUARY 29, 2025

She has spent her entire professional life in Supply chain and Logistics, helping companies transform their supply chain with a consulting lens. Further sharpening her entrepreneurial skills in Entrepreneurship and Innovation at Stanford University , Tulika now contributes as an Entrepreneur part of at Plug and Play and Alchemist Accelerator.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

MAY 21, 2021

We approached this work by first grounding ourselves in and listening to the needs and pain points of the under-resourced and under-represented entrepreneurs in our ecosystem,” said Kate. “In A prerequisite to incorporating specific techniques is a fundamental mindset and world view of why DEI is crucial to equitable economies.

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StartupNation

JANUARY 12, 2022

We reached out to Brianna Ellison, director of community engagement for Verizon, as part of our initiative to bring the Verizon Small Business Digital Ready program to Michigan entrepreneurs and aspiring business owners. The program includes learning modules, expert coaching, peer networking and a marketplace of tools and solutions.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 13, 2016

That creative piece of the brain helped me envision a thriving consulting firm in a space that was not formerly pursued. That creative piece of the brain helped me envision a thriving consulting firm in a space that was not formerly pursued. Leadership illustrates the ability to see the goal and make it to the end. My mind leans right.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 3, 2016

Examples of VC platform services include: recruiting, marketing, design support, inside sales reps, consulting, accounting services and so forth. The new war for platforms has mostly been waged by Andreessen Horowitz who have raised astounding amounts of capital and therefore had the fees to put into providing more services for entrepreneurs.

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AsiaTechDaily

DECEMBER 26, 2022

Founded by entrepreneur Calvin Ayre, Ayre Ventures made its first investment on Centbee in 2019. “My Unlike other blockchains, BSV is focused on utility, not speculation, and Centbee is working hard to further Bitcoin’s adoption as a true peer-to-peer electronic cash system,” Ayre said. Bookmark ( 0 ) Please login to bookmark.

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StartupNation

AUGUST 3, 2021

SBA resource partners often provide one-on-one help to new and aspiring entrepreneurs. There are nearly 1,000 local centers available for aspiring entrepreneurs and small business owners to get free face-to-face business consulting and at-cost training on a variety of business topics, from marketing to finances. They include: .

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 26, 2018

headhunters for small- to medium-sized businesses and company culture consultants. . What I find fascinating as an entrepreneur who gets to talk to other business leaders from companies of all sizes is that while “company culture” is often talked about, few businesses actually do anything about it. . The good news? The bad news?

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Gust

JANUARY 3, 2012

The job of entrepreneur is tough enough without a critic on your team, second-guessing your every move. Here are some tips on how to recognize whether a partner, consultant, or employee is a mentor or a critic: 1. A critic is more inclined to offer advice through cynical witticisms, whether they consider you a peer, boss, or employee.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 19, 2019

We recently asked him to pass on his greatest lessons after two decades of peer sharing and executive learning with EO. We recently asked him to pass on his greatest lessons after two decades of peer sharing and executive learning with EO. Randy has helped many EO members with his transformational and thought-provoking ideas.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 14, 2018

The business landscape is a sea of challenges and opportunities where entrepreneurs can either sink or swim, return home empty-handed or land the big one! Better still, you consult an expert to mentor you. Before you start operating your business, consult with a lawyer to make sure you are within legal bounds. You search online.

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American Entrepreneurship

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Access to funding remains a challenge for women entrepreneurs. This is reflected in the industries of the grant fund applicants with nearly one in four (23%) women owning a business in counseling, education, tutoring, or business consulting. Over half of respondents (56%) say inflation affected their prices this year.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 20, 2018

Every entrepreneur wants to hear “yes” during the fund-raising process but I would argue that being too risk averse and not pushing hard enough and be willing to hear a “no” is what holds back many people from “yes.” Possibly offend and entrepreneur leading to reputation risk amongst other entrepreneurs. Do they have influence?

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Sleek , the corporate services platform that helps entrepreneurs launch and run new companies in Singapore and Hong Kong, has raised $4 million. Sleek now serves more than 3,000 companies, ranging from individual consultants to SMEs, startups and investment vehicles for funds, Barthel said. It will start raising a Series A next year.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

AUGUST 21, 2020

To sustain the work of ecosystem building, we must equip our practitioners for the long haul with a professional job description, training programs, ongoing peer support, and sustainable funding models. Goal 7 Sustainable Work: Develop professional recognition and resources for ecosystem builders. Voices from the field. Metro Area.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 2, 2021

This includes opportunities like home-based bakers and cooks, photographers, home organizers or designers, home florists, baby sleep consultants, party planning and event services, crafting classes, fitness training, homemade goods, and more. A new digital marketplace called West Tenth , now backed by $1.5 ” Image Credits: West Tenth.

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Jason Malki

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

I had the pleasure of interviewing Daniel Gualotuna, a Salesforce aficionado and the entrepreneurial mind behind Coast 2 Coast Cloud Consulting. His journey, transitioning from a driven professional to a successful entrepreneur, encapsulates both the challenges and rewards of the startup ecosystem.

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