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

JUNE 7, 2024

They looked at 749 companies and found that nearly half rely on loose, informal guidelines, while 17 percent don’t really manage it at all. Clear WFH rules help sync up different departments, building a culture of openness and trust. Only 34 percent have clear, formal rules. The payoffs of a clear WFH policy are real and felt.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 5, 2024

Done right, it seamlessly integrates incoming talent into your company’s culture and ongoing operations. Remote work setups require companies to create an onboarding experience that is as optimized and engaging as it is informative. Then there’s the issue of information retention. A remote team can feel … well, remote.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 24, 2023

Contributed by Chris Kirksey, an EO member in Austin who is the founder and CEO of Direction , an SEO software and services company that helps entrepreneurs set their online strategy in the right direction to accelerate sales, grow the business, and dominate your market. A few of the most impactful benefits I’ve realized are: 1.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

MAY 9, 2022

Company culture isn’t just about ping pong tables and happy hours. Creating a strong company culture is essential for any business, but it can be especially challenging for small businesses. Having a strong company culture can: Help you attract and retain top talent. The foundation of any strong culture is trust.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

To address the core challenges of remote work and to bolster employee efficiency and engagement, businesses can utilize the following approaches: Building an authentic work culture. Building An Authentic Work Culture. Remote work culture must be a people-first culture. Ensuring undisputed means of communication.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 11, 2022

The Accelerator programme’s culture is based on three key components: Strict confidentiality: EOA participants share sensitive information such as financials , strategies and weaknesses. Being among like-minded entrepreneurs who share your drive to grow and scale a business can enhance your mindset for success.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

We engaged our team in brainstorming sessions, fostering a culture of transparency and collective responsibility. It will build trust and foster a culture of accountability. That empowered our team to make informed decisions and stay ahead of industry trends. However, it also provided a clear roadmap for improvement.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 15, 2021

The company leadership decided to hold a special company-wide meeting to communicate the change to employees but had no idea how to build and execute a strategy that would accomplish their goals. Remember the rule: First, develop your strategy. What’s the culture of the organization? Then build your communications around it.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 2, 2023

Then, we develop a communication strategy to convey the value of these face-to-face tasks to hybrid employees, to get their buy-in on coming to the office for high-impact work pursuits. That means using data-driven methods to determine what endeavors offer the best return-on-investment for in-office work to make them worth the commute.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

APRIL 2, 2021

But in too many communities entrepreneurship is an underutilized and underleveraged strategy for economic growth. In my role as an ecosystem builder in Sacramento, I’m doubling down on my efforts to raise awareness about entrepreneurship and ecosystem building as an economic development strategy to civic and business leaders in our region.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

I told people privately my perfect spec: computer science undergrad from MIT (or any other great school), 2-years at McKinsey but no more than that (I love the analytical framework that the top strategy consulting firms provide. The same is true for strategy consulting and often it is helpful for senior levels within large corporations.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

“In EO, I get continuous exposure and access to the right information or right person at the right time.” Here’s what they shared: What is one lesson learned, tip, or strategy you can share with entrepreneurs who want to grow and scale? And that access adds up to success. We asked EO members whose companies made the Inc.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Skilled workforce: Many Latin American nations boast a well-educated and skilled workforce, particularly in sectors like information technology, customer service, and manufacturing. Additionally, cultural similarities can facilitate smoother business interactions and customer service. 5000 list for four consecutive years.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

What we’re doing at Meebo is trying to socially enable websites by allowing them to immediately get not only the social graph information but to do useful stuff with it. He grew up in Connecticut attended Yale undergrad and worked for IBM after graduation doing M&A, strategy and venture capital. What is your mobile strategy?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 29, 2021

As the ‘inspire’ arm of EO’s Inspire, Learn, Act series, we’re inviting and engaging members to become a part of EO’s sustainability strategy.”. Finally, sustainability consultant Yiannis Chrysostomidis, Managing Director of Sustainable Futures, EO’s sustainability strategy consultant, presented EO’s sustainability strategy.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 27, 2023

A transparent approach fosters a culture where employees feel valued and heard, leading to higher engagement and loyalty instead of being asked to march toward an unknown goal or not knowing why. Stay informed about industry trends and developments so you can anticipate changes and adapt strategies accordingly.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 15, 2021

Because of a phenomenon called “cognitive fluency,” meaning how easily we process information. The more effort it takes to process information, the more uncomfortable we feel about it and the more we dislike and distrust it. Consequently, we instead look for information that’s easy to accept, that fits our prior beliefs.

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 7, 2021

In this article, we discuss how you can develop an employee feedback strategy that works. Employee Experience: Culture, Involvement and Career Development. Of course, developing a culture where everyone believes they can speak up, will also encourage honesty – not just across employee surveys, but in day-to-day communications, too.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 6, 2021

As cashless culture becomes more readily available thanks to features like contactless pay becoming commonplace, now is the best time to get your business ready for these changes. It’s vital to keep customers well informed of any changes you make or plan for your business, including the transition to cashless.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Since then, imageOne has received multiple workplace culture awards, including recognition as a Forbes Small Giant , which acknowledges 25 U.S. small businesses every year with having an exceptional culture. Now that I knew the impact of a healthy, happy work-life balance, I wanted my team to enjoy the benefits of mindfulness as well.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 17, 2016

It is a hugely compelling show because Zakaria covers world issues that will affect all of us in ways that are accessible and with frameworks for processing disparate information. The best leaders I work with think about what the company culture is and how to foster it.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 23, 2020

The key to success, however, lies in a tactful execution of strategy. On the job application, be sure to include a field where your candidate can provide information on the degree they’ve obtained as well as any special certifications they’ve passed. Experienced. Trustworthy.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

BARGAINING FOR ADVANTAGE: NEGOTIATION STRATEGIES FOR REASONABLE PEOPLE. and how cultural disparities and gender can be factors to consider when you enter into a transaction. In this book, the authors uncover the strategies that geniuses employ during the process of negotiation. RICHARD SHELL. Professor G. Not for William Ury.

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StartupNation

JANUARY 18, 2022

For instance, Dunkin Donuts’ slogan “America Runs on Dunkin” makes people feel part of American culture. You can send your product information, updates, discounts, and other details to make subscribers familiar with your business while watching your brand awareness level up. Leverage new-age social media strategies.

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This is going to be BIG.

JANUARY 24, 2011

What I soon realized was that once you start applying filters for qualifications, experience, interest, culture fit, timing, you don't know nearly as many people as you think you do. Events are the single easiest way to get a bunch of hiring leads in and to inform them about what you're up to. Are you looking for an iPhone developer?

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 17, 2010

We have an abundance of ethnicities, culinary options, music and culture. We tend to do more $3 million “A&# rounds and we look for companies that have an early monetization strategy. But ultimately we’re on the Internet to communicate, buy stuff, become informed and be entertained.

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Hunter Walk

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Through this process, I was able to piece together bits of information, like where to manufacture products and which distributors to work with. who believe in our mission of bridging cultures. There has to be a strategic value either in the way of bringing in a new audience or being additive to our retail distribution strategy.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

AUGUST 5, 2019

This cost-savings approach to business is also reflected in her marketing strategy. She informs her clients about products through platforms like Instagram and Facebook, as well as by word of mouth. He explains, “The goal is to move the videos through social media as a positioning strategy for a proposal of transparent fair trade.”

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

In an interview with TechCrunch, Anagnost shared more on Autodesk’s strategy since it transformed into a cloud-first company and what attracted him to the 115-person Spacemaker team. What is the strategy behind Autodesk acquiring Spacemaker? So it’s completely in line with the strategy that we had.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

JULY 27, 2021

For businesses to have a successful marketing strategy, they must first have a defined target audience. When thinking of a name for her studio, she wanted to embrace her diversity, culture, and interests. By Yarielka Arrieta Batista. Knowing your target audience. The mixture of different elements is a common theme in Mariery’s work.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

Assessing a person’s character, demeanor, skills and cultural fit can give you a better picture of who they are as an employee—not just who they want you to think they are. Of course, the pursuit of cultural fit is a huge argument for hiring based on potential. The best strategy is to mix approaches.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

This was important information to share with the world, as we slowly but surely shift to more sustainable ways of working and living. When I’m invited to participate in a round of pitching to potential investors, it’s more often than not part of a company’s marketing strategy around proving to the world that they care about equity for women.

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Founders Coop

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

This was a fantastic strategy in terms of impact, raising the bar for startup excellence in key startup ecosystems and opening up access to the Venture Capital financing market to founders who couldn’t or didn’t want to relocate to the Bay Area.

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Y Combinator

JULY 20, 2022

Much of my time is spent setting the vision and strategy for Faire and driving the execution of that strategy. As a thousand-person company, the number of products and features we can build has greatly increased, and we have to map out our strategy for the next 6-12 months to keep teams aligned.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 1, 2016

We chose the word “upfront” to represent our culture. Great leaders have deeply held conviction in their strategy and plans. There are always flavors-of-the-month strategies or markets that are in favor in the tech startup world. We try to be transparent and direct in our communications and behaviors. Conviction.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 5, 2024

With a thirst for learning and a willingness to share lessons learned and insider experiences, EO members published 47 informative posts on EO’s Inc.com channel in 2023. If you figure out how to 10X the success of difficult conversations, you can 10X the productivity, culture, and profitability of your company. I guarantee it!”

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