Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 17, 2017

From 13–19 November 2017, we’ll share exclusive content designed to inspire and inform every entrepreneur—whether you’re in start-up mode or you’re a battle-scarred founder. Company culture impacts every aspect of a business—from recruiting to employee engagement to profitability. How to Build Company Culture,” John DeHart.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 4, 2023

As an entrepreneur or founder starting a business, you may think of capital as purely monetary. Unfortunately, without a solid grasp of how capital — in its many different forms — can influence a business, too many founders make decisions early on in their companies that have unintended consequences down the line.

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Andreessen Horowitz

MAY 6, 2024

The Cultural Leadership Fund (CLF) team is often asked by portfolio founders how exactly cultural leaders can be a game-changing asset for their companies. The benefits of founder x cultural leader partnerships work both ways. For Founders Make It Make Sense Venture capital is where innovation meets investment.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

For me, it’s my team and the culture we’ve created together. Without happy people, we don’t have happy clients, and without happy clients there is no revenue, and without revenue there is no company,” says Lee Deas, Founder of Obviouslee , a marketing and design agency. This is not by happenstance or luck. Build trust.

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This is going to be BIG.

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

Besides, there were a limited number of places where I could do my job in venture capital anyway—and while I might be a go to for a pitch from super early stage pre-seed and seed founders looking for quick answers and decisive term sheets in New York City, the reality is that I would be pretty far down the list in the Valley. Their employees?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 12, 2024

At EO’s 2024 Global Leadership Conference (GLC) in Singapore, the more than 1,800 attendees from 65 countries sat in on an energetic fireside chat with Chatri Sityodtong , founder and CEO of ONE Championship , the world’s largest martial arts organization. What’s a brand-new way?” That is the ultimate purpose of ONE.”

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 6, 2016

When I hear the realism that comes from founders with setback it elicits an understanding of what it takes to be successful at a startup that frankly can’t exist unless you’ve walked in those shoes before. In London when founders failed they were ostracized in the press and culturally I believe it became harder to raise capital.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 18, 2022

Companies with a rich tapestry of diversity are more likely to outperform, as well as create thriving, highly engaged cultures. When a company’s efforts to identify diverse talent pools aren’t delivering results, it’s time to employ lateral thinking and creative solutions to get out of the rut.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 29, 2015

It’s my hypothesis of why so many founding teams have 3-4 founders. I’ve seen many first-time founders who had fallings out with their co-founders, had lawsuits, had investors bail on them, lost market momentum. And it’s what I believe sets apart the tech startup culture more than any other sector out there.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 25, 2021

Kent Gregoire is an Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) member and founder of Symphony Advantage, which helps CEOs achieve ongoing success through strategic thinking, advice and planning. The caring culture he developed also points to his genuine concern for stakeholders. Caring culture. Contributed to EO by Kent Gregoire.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 24, 2018

Dave is a co-founder and partner at Fathom , a strategy and creative consultancy based in Connecticut. Celebration can be a powerful force in creating a thriving culture, retaining talented employees, and in growing your business. Written by David Louden. The Benefits of Celebration. Dave can be reached through fathom.net.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 1, 2011

But even more valuable if you don’t have much money to give is to give your creativity or your programming time. DonorsChoose let’s you “ hack their data &# in creative ways to create offerings that may be relevant to helping with education projects in America. So my call-to-action is do something. Small or large.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 18, 2020

Eitan Chitayat and Dana Satterwhite are two multidisciplinary creatives who focus on storytelling and communication. Eitan Chitayat (pictured at left, top) is the founder and creative director of the Natie Branding Agency. He’s been delivering international brands for 20 years.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 11, 2022

I have often thought that creative endeavors where one has a quick turn-around between idea and realization of one’s work as one of the more fulfilling experiences in life. During this era, from 2009–2015, most founders I knew were in it for building great & sustainable companies. And it changed the culture. It was 1991.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

JANUARY 5, 2021

However, creative leadership can bring the best out of leaders and teams during these hard times. Sharon Koifman, DistantJob’s President and Founder, has been leading his remote recruitment company for almost a decade. During his early years of working remotely, he noticed the importance of encouraging creativity in teams.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Contributed to EO by Natalie Kaminski, an EO New York member and co-founder and CEO of JetRockets. Fast forward two-plus decades, and I’m now the CEO and co-founder of JetRockets, where we develop high-performing web and mobile app solutions that help our clients transform their businesses and grow. Brain power. Career progression.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

By Brian Scudamore, founder and CEO of O2E Brands. communication is a cornerstone of our culture. I’m often asked about the tactics we use to create this kind of culture and maintain it as we grow – with over 400 employees, it can be a challenge to keep lines of communication open. And build a culture to support it all.

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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. Agonise over whether or not you need business partners.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 23, 2020

Contributed by Jan Bednar , CEO and founder of ShipMonk. During job interviews, ask them to showcase their creative problem-solving skills. According to scientific studies, traveling broadens your mind and enhances your creativity. Many business leaders pride themselves on perpetuating the “workaholic” lifestyle.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Here’s what Tracy Call of EO Minnesota, founder of Media Bridge Advertising , which ranked No. And seeing them hit their stride, find their passion and thrive in our culture is beyond fulfilling. Weaknesses are no longer obscured by “culture.” Tracy Call is the founder of Media Bridge Advertising. 4,672 on the 2020 Inc.

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Andreessen Horowitz

OCTOBER 16, 2023

In this episode from September 2020, originally recorded for the Commonwealth Club of California, Netflix CEO and co-founder Reed Hastings talks about his new book “No Rules Rules: Netflix and the Culture of Reinvention” with a16z co-founder and fellow author Ben Horowitz, who also wrote a bestselling book about culture in 2019.

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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. Furthermore, the notion of “wealth” has transformed my approach to employee satisfaction.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

I used to believe that one of the reasons for this phenomenon was that a different venue or culture offered me a change in perspective. However, upon reflection, I think the real driver is that taking time away allows my brain to more easily access creative thinking mode, as it’s being asked to do less on an hour-to-hour basis. .

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Yet according to my interview with Tawn Williams , founder of corporate wellness firm House of Anaya , research shows that most such programs fail to get significant engagement and participation from employees. True culture change requires focus on reasonable milestones over multiple years.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 16, 2022

. — Katty Douraghy, EO US Central Bridge, president, Artisan Creative. UGG founder Brian’s Smith’s story at EO GLC. “I My favorite learning event this year was hearing UGG founder Brian Smith’s story at EO GLC. Rick Gardiner, EO Minnesota, founder and CEO, iAffiliate Management. Our in-person team retreat. “We

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 23, 2020

Planit , a creative agency based in Maryland, is one such organization. President and co-founder at Planit Matt Doud explains more. Ironically, the pandemic has improved productivity and contributed to Planit’s already strong culture. The company increased year-over-year revenue by 40+ percent.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

AUGUST 19, 2020

Rosario Diaz Garavito, the founder of The Millennials Movement , didn’t look to be labeled as an entrepreneur and a leader in her community when she began her small social media movement promoting youth volunteerism in 2013. It was a culture shock,” she states. By Jewelle Saunders. She was just focused on doing the work.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 17, 2012

Creative – we’re a place of writers, directors, producers, musicians, costume designers, make-up artists, graphic artists, 3D modelers. And of course a place of idyllic weather, culture and a lifestyle. ” To me, LA will always be a creative hub for TV, film, music, video games and now technology.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Evan is the CEO and co-founder of Movers+Shakers , a creative agency with a mission to “spread joy by connecting brands to culture.” These challenges create the opportunity for unprecedented virality, allowing brands to create a true cultural moment. We asked Evan how brands can leverage the TikTok platform.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 21, 2022

If your name is less than ideal, especially with the passage of time or cultural shifts, it’s the perfect time for a rebrand. Your brand doesn’t reflect your vision. A brand name is a big part of developing a recognizable and long-lasting brand. Remember, Google used to be called BackRub.

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Startup Blogpost

OCTOBER 14, 2024

This interview is with Swayam Doshi , Founder at Suspire. Swayam Doshi, Founder, Suspire Swayam, welcome to Startup Blog Post! I’m Swayam Doshi, the founder of Suspire. Many of our readers are aspiring founders. Can you share a specific example of a creative bootstrapping strategy that yielded impressive results?

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

We were talking about a company, Factual (disclosure my firm is an investor), which was founded by one of LA’s most talented Internet entrepreneurs, Gil Elbaz , who as co-founder of Applied Semantics (purchased by pre-IPO Google for $102 million and now Google AdSense) is responsible for a large portion of the Internet’s monetization.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 2, 2014

I couldn’t describe it other than to say I would have extreme moments of creative breakthroughs when I worked on projects with extreme time pressure. The book profiles the founder of JetBlue who is apparently classic ADD. I always just figured this was part of my Jewish culture since all Jews seem to love to argue.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Yet, as I mark five years leading the Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) as its CEO, it’s a good time to reflect on five key insights gained from such a remarkable community of business founders. EO’s members are builders, founders, owners and leaders in their own right. These are lessons I have learned, thanks to all of you.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 5, 2024

Done right, it seamlessly integrates incoming talent into your company’s culture and ongoing operations. On Day One, a welcome video will set the tone, providing a warm introduction to the company culture, the team, and the basics of a position. Onboarding is your company’s way to welcome and position new hires for success.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 27, 2023

Chroma , a startup working to build a new type of audiovisual entertainment specifically for mobile devices, is now adding a Twitter co-founder to its board. In 2017, Stone publicly announced he was returning to Twitter to lead strategic vision, brand, and culture, where he remained until 2021. million in seed funding (5.1 Chroma did.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

JULY 16, 2021

In creating a following, David turned his coffee from a product into an experience and community , where consumers could learn about culture, bond with others over a shared passion, learn the story of what they were drinking and where it came from, and more. Mentorship and coaching.

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