Entrepreneur's Handbook

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

It’s not about being rich, it’s about repeatedly building value What some people think will happen when you become a founder | source I love the book Rich Dad, Poor Dad. Let’s tastefully call this phenomenon: Rich Founder, Poor Founder. Most founders end up owning 5%-20%. 500m market cap = $25m-$100m for founder(s).

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This is going to be BIG.

JUNE 17, 2024

Yet, everyone’s got an opinion about how a company measures up, especially the founder. ( If you want mine, I’m doing a little consulting now. ) The other day, I had a difficult conversation with a founder who clearly felt like VCs were the problem in her fundraising process. So, how do you know what truth is?

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 21, 2022

Software consultants come in many forms, but if you cannot write your own code, finding a developer who meets your needs can be a stressful process that involves much trial and error. To narrow down good consultancies, we polled experts across the world about the best software development consultants through our TechCrunch Experts program.

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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. If you had to share, words of wisdom, with a Founder whos about to start their own startup, what would theybe? Starting a startup is a thrilling but challenging journey.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

Quick summary: Be careful not to have too many co-founders. I don’t think VCs care as much about co-founders & economics as people think. Your first sales people should be consultative sellers who can fuel evangelical sales. it’s the most expensive dilution you’ll ever face. For the wrong reasons.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 5, 2014

” I said I learned this 15 years ago because that is when I stopped being a consultant. I enjoyed the first half of my time at Andersen Consulting (now Accenture) because I was a computer programmer and had to build stuff that actually worked. Consultants spend all of their time pretending to know these answers.

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StartupNation

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Sometimes when you’re in the zone as a founder, a case of the twisties can utterly derail progress. As a consultant to many of the world’s most innovative global brands as well as motivated founders looking for a jump-start, it’s important to be able to know what steps along the way are absolutely necessary and which ones are nice to have.

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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. The Kauffman Foundation found 47% of US tech founders held degrees in STEM while 34% held degrees in business, finance, and accounting. 1) Freebies for Student Tech Founders. Right here.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Contributed by Kym Huynh, an EO Melbourne member, EO Global Communications Committee member, and co-founder of WeTeachMe. Ron Lovett , EO Atlantic Canada, founder of Connolly Owens and VIDA , author of Outrageous Empowerment. Raymond Chou, EO Malaysia, founder and CEO of Infront Consulting.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 5, 2020

Picillo is the chief executive officer and founder of Point Seven Group (Point7) , a women-owned and -operated boutique cannabis consultancy based in Denver, Colorado, and Sonoma County, California. As consultants, we spend a great deal of time designing business plans, hiring and training programs, and brands with our clients.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 23, 2021

Contributed by Jeff Meade, the founder and CEO of MEADE , a management consulting firm. Jeff Meade is the founder and CEO of MEADE , a management consulting firm. Every business owner wants it, especially after the economic roller coaster and reset of 2020. Now, it’s time to look forward again.

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This is going to be BIG.

MARCH 17, 2014

With one company, a founder and his super inspirational, creative, and established buddy hatch a plan to build a very strong content brand that serves as a platform for a lot of diverse revenue streams--events, ecommerce, advertising. The second startup came to me from a founder of a company that I only found out later wasn''t fulltime.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

JANUARY 23, 2024

From here, Jonathan has gone on to work alongside organizations such as the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, the European Commission, the Inter-American Development Bank, and other international institutions on AI-related topics as a consultant, researcher, and policy advisor.

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This is going to be BIG.

MARCH 14, 2024

Over a decade ago, when I was working for First Round Capital, we opened our doors for “Open Office Hours”—a series of open meetings where any founder could come in and chat with us for 20 minutes each. I’m not sure we backed any of the founders—but that wasn’t the point. We met quite a few smart folks. We had 70 investors sign up!

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Jason Malki

JANUARY 16, 2025

I recently had the chance to chat with Vladyslav Podoliako, the founder of the sales acquisition agency Belkins , and the email deliverability solution Folderly. Vlad shared his founders POV on how to start and grow a business, turn mistakes into learning moments, and keep the motivation alive through itall. Take care of yourself.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Andrea Grisdale, founder and CEO at IC Bellagio. David Fastuca, founder at Ambisie and Locomote. Keith Roberts, founder and creative director at Zenman. Kym Huynh, founder at WeTeachMe. Raymond Chou, founder and CEO at Infront Consulting Asia Pacific. Ensure your staff stay informed.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 22, 2021

A recurring theme: Serial founders. Muforo points out that aside from startups building fintech infrastructure, the caliber of founders was another reason pre-seed funding peaked last year. He told TechCrunch that trust between the VCs and founders involved played a major role in most pre-seed rounds last year. . ” . .

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Liziane is the founder and CEO of Ink Inspira , a social business that consults and mentors nonprofit professionals to maximize project impact and develop long-lasting strategies in the vibrant Brazilian social sector.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 1, 2015

I suppose it can be different for every founder and for different VCs but I’d like to offer you some context on what I think it is and it isn’t. I see this on a regular basis like the founders – Josh Mangel & Aaron Peck – at Skurt who are asking the obvious question of why renting a car an airport sucks so badly.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 20, 2021

“There are things you can do to make sure you’re not alone” Andrea Grisdale, founder and CEO at IC Bellagio and a member of EO Italy. “The entrepreneurial journey doesn’t need to be lonely” Emma Welsh, founder at Emma & Tom’s and a member of EO Melbourne. In fact, I believe it to be the opposite.

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NZ Entrepreneur

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Don’t hesitate to consult with an accountant to determine which business structure suits you best. Sue de Bievre, Beany Founder. If you’re not sure how to create a business plan or a budget, always consult your accountant. The ‘best’ structure depends on your specific circumstances, risk tolerance, and long-term goals.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

link] Today’s guest is Marc Randolph, the Co-Founder of Netflix who has had an entrepreneurship career that spans four decades. We are an independently-owned forward-obsessed brand experience consultancy based in the United States. Listen on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , or YouTube. We believe that design goes beyond how a brand looks.

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Startup Blogpost

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

14 Leadership Lessons From Successful Startup Founders To gain a deeper understanding of effective leadership, we asked startup founders and CEOs to share the most valuable lessons they’ve learned from successful entrepreneurs. I’ve adopted a more holistic perspective, recognizing that financial rewards are essential.

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This is going to be BIG.

DECEMBER 24, 2018

If enterprise sales is the hard part of what you’re doing, figure out how you can de-risk that first—maybe by trying to pitch some vaporware to buyers or perhaps getting them to pay you to build it on a consulting basis. Second, I’m working on a new stealth project that enables founders to get feedback from investors in a fast and easy way.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 2, 2021

Aytekin Tank is the founder of JotForm , an online form builder. Founders from around the world arrive in Silicon Valley with visions of record-setting A rounds and billion-dollar valuations. If you’re a SaaS founder who’s wary of VC funding, here are my best bootstrapping tips. Share on Twitter. Keep your day job.

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Dream It

JULY 31, 2019

But 2012 me, a first-time half-Latino half-African-American founder from Costa Rica, coming from a university these guys had never heard of, nope. We foreign/minority founders come with increased risk, and that's the hard truth. The company then evolved into Saborstudio, a digital marketing consulting agency.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 3, 2019

When we asked EO members to share how being a parent and an entrepreneur overlap for them, we heard from Joel Patterson, a member of EO Dallas and founder of The Vested Group. I met Bradley Callow, the founder of Rich Legacy , a few years ago during an EO program for families held at Disney World. So I got frustrated.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 5, 2024

Set Goals Like Google: Why OKRs Surpass Other Goal-Setting Methods for Entrepreneurs Eric Crews (EO Boston), founder and CEO of management consulting firm Crews & co., My consulting firm has used them with over 100 companies. Also, check out Real Simple Business , where Barry shares his successful business secrets.

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Jason Malki

OCTOBER 31, 2024

I had the pleasure of interviewing Zach Wright, the founder and CEO of Grapevine Software , a cutting-edge Virtual Office platform designed to centralize communication, knowledge sharing, and team alignment for distributed workforces. As a founder, what keeps me motivated is the process of constant learning. First, I loved remote work.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 15, 2023

Miranda Naiman, a 7-year EO Tanzania member and an unstoppable force for good, is the founder of Empower , a disruptive consulting firm that passionately provides talent, advisory and insight services to clients across the African continent. Don’t miss the third installment of EO’s 2023 EmpowHER virtual series on 21 March.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Mat Bowtell , the founder and CEO of Free 3D Hands, was invited to deliver the keynote presentation at EO Ignite. He turned down lucrative consulting jobs and international offers to pursue his passion for making hands for kids, and he wanted to do it for free.

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MAY 4, 2021

In June of 2019, I got a cold e-mail with a single link: “My name is Braeden Kelekona and I’m the founder of Kelekona, a drone service for passengers and cargo. What would a founder who built city guide software know about space travel?” What would a couple of adtech founders know about curing cancer?” And then I disappeared.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

MARCH 25, 2021

We consulted with a few YLAI Fellowship alumni to illustrate their best practices for building an inclusive business. The interviews below feature insight from Betty Álvarez, co-founder of C&A Legal Advisors; René Espinoza, founder of the Lazarillo app; and Bibi la Luz González, founder of Eat Better Wa’ik.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 14, 2019

By Miranda Naiman, accidental entrepreneur, motivational speaker, member of the EO Tanzania chapter and founder of Empower Limited , a Tanzanian human capital consultancy firm.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 27, 2020

Ai-Ling Wong—founder at The Decorateur. Alex Louey—founder and managing director at Appscore . Andrea Grisdale—founder and CEO at IC Bellagio. David Fastuca—founder at Ambisie and founder at Locomote. Demi Markogiannaki—founder at WeTeachMe. Emma Welsh—founder at Emma & Tom’s. Listen to your gut.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 29, 2021

During the event, three keynote speakers discussed case studies and shared resources, experiences and ideas in leading sustainable organizations: Gonzalo Munoz , Co-founder and CEO, TriCiclos. Jay Coen Gilbert , Co-Founder of B-Lab and Co-chair of Imperative 21. Jennifer Case , President and CEO, New Leaf Biofuel.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 6, 2020

Chelle Neff, founder of Urban Betty, shares a tour of one of her salon locations in Austin, Texas. Pinterest has forever changed our consultation game. Nothing will ever replace an in-person, customized consultation where a professional can feel your hair, assess the damage and recommend the correct products for you to use.

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