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How Gender Equality Improves Business

Entrepreneurs' Organization

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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Lessons from the Trenches: One Founder’s Candid Look at Bootstrapping

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While I eventually found success through perseverance, strategic partnerships, and the unwavering support of my wife and team, I often wonder if the journey could have been less daunting with the right mentorship. Prior to founding Equifund, Jordan founded capital markets consulting and investor relations firm Novea Capital Inc in 2009.

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Be who you needed when you were younger

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These people might have been our colleagues, our managers, our HR business partners, or even an intern or a consultant. EO’s chapter-based mentorship programme fosters relationships aimed at high-level leadership and personal development within a structured timeframe.

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What Future for Accelerators?

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There were a lot of requests for us to turn our mentorship program into a physical accelerator with a fund, office space and full-time staff. Adam had a full time startup and then was doing consulting (he later raised a VC fund). Adam & I decided we wanted to return to our roots and focus on mentorship, which is our passion.

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Why there are so few women in tech (and what you can do about it!)

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While it is not uncommon to see CS graduates wind up in management or consulting, that’s probably not the full story. It provides opportunities for mentorship. You could even pursue a leadership role. By comparison, 53% of men who majored in computer science are currently working in tech. Career progression. Making a difference.

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Spend 2012 on the Right Side of the Haimish Line

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Over time as I became more senior at Andersen Consulting I had more resources to take taxis everywhere. A few years ago I started a mentorship organization in Los Angeles called Launchpad LA now run by the uber talented Sam Teller. Leadership, Teams, Success & Happiness (Tiger Moms & the true definition of success).

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5 Ways to Encourage More Women Into Careers in VC

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Promote the unique leadership that women bring to the table According to a study published in the Harvard Business Review , VC firms with 10% more female investing partners make more successful investments at the portfolio company level, have 1.5% higher fund returns and see 9.7% more profitable exits.

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