Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 19, 2014

We are often asked how companies get funded, why VCs make the decisions we make and what we’re looking for in entrepreneurs. So this was definitely an introduction I was going to take. and Petri was co-founder and head of creative at Remedy Entertainment that launched the hit PC games Max Payne and Alan Wake.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

And with no end in sight for returning to business as usual, that number can be intimidating to anyone who’s considering opening their own business or entrepreneurs hoping to survive the next year. Clear definitions. Nearly 100,000 businesses have permanently closed due to COVID-19. Practicality. Actionable items. Well-researched.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

Rick narrated his journey to this collaboration in a recent TEDx talk , sharing stories of participants, how they’re embracing their unique creative processes and the difference they’re making in the world around them. I think the lab has definitely changed my life. Here’s what they had to say: Craig Simms.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

JUNE 5, 2019

With design thinking, “you use creativity and imagination to think outside the box and solve large-scale issues,” he says. Design thinking may inspire a teacher to present the same information through more creative means, such as a class game that quizzes students. Every entrepreneur has his or her unique perspective and goals.

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StartupNation

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Monkey and Me: A Real Survival Guide for Entrepreneurs” by Mike Smerklo. Being a great leader and entrepreneur takes courage, confidence and the willingness to achieve what others have not been able to accomplish in the past. Here is my list of what worked for me, but this isn’t as a definitive list. Author Mike Smerklo).

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 18, 2010

Here’s how I break down the four quadrants (and I’ve put my definitions in here – not Covey’s). We rise to the occasion as it stirs our creative juices. There is something about the adrenaline rush of being under time pressure that excites us and teases out our creativity. Not everybody does.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

JUNE 4, 2021

Here’s a list of top sources for funding minority entrepreneurs. You do NOT have to have funding to start a business but you can definitely bootstrap it. The NASE has been around since 1981, providing entrepreneurs and micro-businesses, including those by minority owners with access to grants and educational resources.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 12, 2021

Kalika Yap , an Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) member in Los Angeles, California, is founder and CEO of both Citrus Studios , a branding and design agency, and Orange & Bergamot , a creative agency for female founders. She’s inspiring entrepreneurs with her new book, Undaunted. Who is this “ Wonder Woman ”?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 11, 2020

Contributed by Ross Drakes , an entrepreneur and creative director based in Johannesburg, South Africa. He joined the Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) in 2013. Humans are adaptable and we will definitely find a way through this. The result was the Finding North (Again) report. It is not long or complicated.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 19, 2024

This definition acts as the cornerstone of future decisions. Establish Collaborative Partnerships: Explore the potential of creative partnerships with other companies that can bring mutual benefits through shared resources and strengths. For more insights and inspiration from today’s leading entrepreneurs, check out EO on Inc.

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This is going to be BIG.

DECEMBER 11, 2014

It''s a solid exit to a company that has lots of revs, is growing, and together will form a very formidable player in the data backup space--one that can definitely be a public company in the next couple of years. Today, Backupify announced that it is getting purchased by Datto.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 31, 2010

I always tell people that if you’re not creative in how you tell stories the simplest way to do so is by telling “a day in the life&# of your potential user. – OK, I already said above that you can ask if people are entrepreneurs, investors, etc. It definitely is an IQ test thing for me. Are you a moron?

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 8, 2014

If that isn’t the original definition of “angel” money I don’t know what is. As you have more exits in your startup community and more second-time entrepreneurs the growth of a local startup community becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy. CincyTech today has $28.5 million under management across three funds.

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StartupNation

JANUARY 12, 2021

What do you think of when you hear the word “entrepreneur”? When most people think of an entrepreneur, they imagine a twenty-something young adult, straight out of college, working tirelessly in a basement on an exciting new business idea that will change the world and make them rich and famous. Entrepreneurs are bound for failure.

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Gust

JULY 19, 2012

1) Non-equity, creative project crowdfunding portals, which are currently allowed and are not subject to legislation under the JOBS Act. By definition, none of these are operational yet because they won’t be legal until the beginning of 2013, but there sure are a lot of folks throwing their hats into the ring here.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 27, 2011

By definition, you read blogs. I was meeting regularly with entrepreneurs and offering (for better or for worse) advice on how to run a startup and how to raise venture capital from my experience in doing so at two companies. Or “I’m a new entrepreneur, why would I offer advice on how to run a startup?&#.

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Gust

APRIL 20, 2014

More executives, or other more creative titles are seen as a big red flag. Diversity is generally only an issue in large organizations, and if your startup is that large, investors will definitely be nervous. Invested Interests C-level entrepreneur startup titles' The most common ones I see and salute are CEO, CFO, and CTO.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 18, 2022

Although the traditional definition of EVP is “employee value proposition,” I prefer to frame this as an “employer value promise,” or the commitment that an employer makes to their employees about the value they stand to gain in their lives by working for the company. Clarify your EVP. Find new ways to access diverse talent pools.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 10, 2010

Think about the creative tension. Actually, the latter could be a reasonable strategy for super technical entrepreneurs who can sustain themselves without big financing needs (see: Atebits, owner of Tweetie). As people consume Twitter on mobile clients they are almost definitionally not doing so on Twitter.com.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

AUGUST 29, 2020

One of the challenges in turning ecosystem building into a recognized profession is the lack of a recognized definition for what it is and what an ecosystem builder is. Clearly, if we’re going to come up with a professional definition of what ecosystem building is, it needs to include this connector/connecting aspect.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 1, 2018

And there are definitely benefits to having a well-established, healthy culture. This can cause multiple issues, including: Stifled creativity. New and creative ideas may be stifled in favor of ideas that are more in line with the established norms. Encourage creative thinking, dialogue, and responsible risk taking.

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NZ Entrepreneur

AUGUST 29, 2019

Researchers have been trying for decades to establish the most common character traits of entrepreneurs. It has even been noted that there are more differences between the traits of different entrepreneurs than between those of entrepreneurs and non-entrepreneurs (Gartner, 1985). Kolb & Wagner, 2015).The

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 6, 2018

Many new founders and entrepreneurs feel they have to say “yes” to every opportunity that comes their way. If you’re an entrepreneur, you probably have short- and long-term personal and business goals. Saying “no” is definitively closing the door on it. But that small word “yes” comes with a big cost.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 26, 2023

By definition, their audience is similar to yours, and they may have tried different content ideas — which can save you time and resources by learning from their results. For more insights and inspiration from today’s leading entrepreneurs, check out EO on Inc. and more articles from the EO blog.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 10, 2018

Many entrepreneurs let the early rejections get to them and it’s normal because when you hear “no” you think “what’s wrong with me!?” The “sure, let’s continue the process” by definition are not yeses so the no’s rack up and the yeses stay stuck at zero. Sometimes you have to find creative ways of getting to the next milestone.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

Mandy: You definitely have to own your strengths and weaknesses to make a partnership work. Kelvin is the creative, free-spirit and I am the type-A, uptight, detail-oriented person. It grew significantly over time—but happily, we had the right combination to make it work. We are complete opposites. Discover EO today!

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TechCrunch

MAY 1, 2021

As an early-stage reporter, I honestly bet a lot on the potential of a savvy edtech founder or creative marketplace play. Those are probably the people that are more naturally intuitive investments, so it definitely does skew that direction.”.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

JANUARY 20, 2021

Che Brown , founder of The Happy Entrepreneur Network. ”] As Ivy Slater said, I’ve definitely learned about some people thinking outside the box. It gets my creative juices going. Different perspectives, unique ideas, and creativity are just a few to mention. Marquesa Pettway who founded The Speakerpreneur.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

JULY 6, 2020

Before starting Zékiri, I had three failed attempts at different businesses, where I definitely learned throughout these experiences how to be a good leader and what mistakes I could learn from. We had to find new, creative ways to approach this challenge, and through this, we are also more prepared for any future challenges.

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TechCrunch

MAY 4, 2021

“With private equity investors like Goldman Sachs [which led its previous round in 2019] and CVC, they definitely expect liquidity at some point,” Beloussov said. There is no cybersecurity skills gap, but CISOs must think creatively.

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Andreessen Horowitz

OCTOBER 13, 2023

How will creative AI models change our expectations of what we can do with computers? Marc Andreessen spoke with fellow a16z General Partner Martin Casado about how entrepreneurs and startups might think about generative AI, largely from a product perspective. Which interfaces will win out? That’s reality.”

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TechCrunch

JULY 22, 2022

A lot of entrepreneurs tend to focus only on the company’s valuation during talks, but often, other clauses in the contract can be far more impactful. Doing so will enable them to be creative with their requests and implement more effective terms for both sides.

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TechCrunch

JULY 25, 2021

Working With A Chinese Factory, Hardware Entrepreneur Edition. Creative use of the country’s networked manufacturing and logistics hubs make mass production both cheap and easy. It was just a matter of time until an intrepid Chinese entrepreneur with a tech background decided to take on Coca-Cola and PepsiCo.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 6, 2021

The latest round was led by Valar Ventures, with participation from Kleiner Perkins; Foundation Capital; Jim Breyer, the founder of Breyer Capital; Creative Artists Agency founder Michael Ovitz; Flexport founder Ryan Petersen; and Eventbrite founder Kevin Hartz. Their mission to jumpstart entrepreneurship in the U.S.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 20, 2016

Why ADD Might Actually Benefit Startup Entrepreneurs. I wrote about that experience in my post, “ The Yo-yo Life of a Tech Entrepreneur ,” in which I described an experience that some entrepreneurs has told me mirrored their own so much they found it scary. How to Know Whether You Have ADD & What to do About It.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 17, 2022

I’ve covered Wyvern in the past, including when the startup participated in incubator Creative Destruction Lab (CDL)’s academic conference-like demo day back in 2019. ” Founded by a team of young entrepreneurs, engineers and scientists, Wyvern also added to its strategic advantage with the recent hire of Tovee.

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Berkonomics

MAY 24, 2012

Creative entrepreneurs find niches for their business that are not full of competitors fighting over the last dollar of margin, or niches that are mature and shrinking in size. But even creative entrepreneurs are often trapped inside the box of their experience.

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