Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

JUNE 7, 2019

As an independent woman with a go-getter attitude, she shared insights with us into her life as an entrepreneur and what it was like getting YHS off the ground, as well as her advice for other young entrepreneurs in Latin America and the Caribbean. Obstacles and Lessons Learned as an Entrepreneur .

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

This sometimes frustrates entrepreneurs who just want to “get back to running the business.&# But if you understand it you’ll see that it is perfectly rational and it should also influence how you form relationships with investors. For this reason I tell entrepreneurs the following: Meet your potential investors early.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 13, 2023

Why is “quiet quitting” detrimental to an entrepreneur’s growth? If you are an entrepreneur, you’ve almost certainly come across the term “quiet quitting”. As an entrepreneur, you may wonder what this means for your business or why you should even care. Why should entrepreneurs care? What is Quiet Quitting?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 16, 2023

Over the years, I have learned a lot of important lessons as a member of Entrepreneurs’ Organization , Million Dollar Sellers and eCommerceFuel. Arguably the most important lesson I learned is how critical it is to go all in on yourself as an entrepreneur. Definitely. I chose to do so, in part, to mitigate risk.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 18, 2014

In my Twitter bio is says that I’m “ looking to invest in passionate entrepreneurs ,” which almost sounds like I was just looking for a cliché soundbite to describe myself. Passion is also the featured heavily in nearly every presentation I give to entrepreneurs or on college campuses or in talks with MBA students.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2014

I think it''s likely that it will unfocus the company and what it definitely does is eliminate the possibility of exiting for anything less than two and a half billion dollars. That is likely to lead to decisions that might not be in the best interest in the company or the users.

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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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APRIL 14, 2014

I really like it when an entrepreneur has a unique perspective on the industry he or she is working on. If you go for people with some experience and insight, you are definitively going to get more females. In my own case, I do tend to have a bias--and that''s industry insight. later in their careers.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 12, 2024

Photo caption: EO members who volunteered to coach GSEA student entrepreneurs include: Divek Barathamanickam, Kate Hancock, Iffat Grecht, Marcelo Bernartt, and Kate Morgan (with Brent Wardrop on the far left behind Divek). Mentoring GSEA student entrepreneurs was one of the most rewarding experiences in my EO journey.

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NZ Entrepreneur

JULY 17, 2022

Are entrepreneurs born or made? While it helps to have that entrepreneurial flair inbuilt, there’s no reason you can’t learn and develop the qualities of an entrepreneur. Founder of rental matchmaker technology platform Pickmee, Felix Scholz, believes this is the first place all entrepreneurs need to start. We think both.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

It made me think of an investment I just made where the entrepreneur found an extremely profitable niche that he is already taking advantage of. It's definitely not the kind of relationship I want to have as an investor. Who wants to be around someone who counts every last penny and never misses an opportunity to cash in.

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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

MAY 1, 2024

Entrepreneurs must wear multiple hats, make critical decisions, and shoulder the weight of their venture’s success or failure. So if you believe that the pressure is temporary, the entrepreneur finds a way to push through until things get better. As an entrepreneur, decision-making is constant and can be overwhelming.

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NZ Entrepreneur

JUNE 19, 2023

A new batch of enterprising New Zealanders are being given the opportunity to fast track their ventures from idea through to startup, thanks to an online education initiative backed by Callaghan Innovation and entrepreneur education platform Startup NZ. Dr Jenny Douché, Callaghan Innovation. Adam Townsend, Bike Matrix.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 29, 2013

But Jason is one of the smartest thinkers in our industry so while style points in his eye-poking post might be low, he’s definitely scratching at something important. It should help some entrepreneurs to better access early-stage capital and should allow some angel investors better access to deal flow. Both are right.

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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. At Upfront we’re totally fine funding entrepreneurs who have done multiple businesses in the past – in fact we like it.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 4, 2012

At this time I can tell you that the Brits definitely didn’t have a culture of failure. Which is why I often tell people to start being entrepreneurs when one is young. ” 31:45 Is there truth to the idea that you shouldn’t force change upon entrepreneurs? I remember this lesson well.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 21, 2020

He is also an active member of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization Montreal chapter. . “A Weekends and weekdays no longer hold their traditional definition; I am most often feeling great about the way I use my time. By focusing on the top priorities, you will definitely move the needle forward.

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A Smart Bear

AUGUST 22, 2017

This is decidedly different from the classic MVP, which by definition isn’t complete (and in fact is embarrassing). “Minimum” and “viable” are definitely not two of those ways. Docs was simple, but also complete. Simple” is good, “incomplete” is not. Not because it’s version 0.1 of something simple. .

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 5, 2022

Some MyEO DX members are angel investors and serial entrepreneurs with deep knowledge about the process and strategy behind buying and selling companies. You’ll be surrounded by very knowledgeable EO member investors, and you’ll definitely learn from them. What’s next for MyEO DealExchange and the DX conference?

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 27, 2014

Of course these are great places to network with other investors, meet great entrepreneurs and keep your connections strong with senior execs at larger companies like Yahoo!, But it’s very easy to be flattered into “here’s why we want YOU as an investor” by entrepreneurs and earlier-stage investors alike.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

I speak a lot on college campuses and entrepreneur events and amongst the most common things I’m asked to talk about are: What do VCs fund? Hard Problems I encourage entrepreneurs to try and tackle harder problems even if it makes fund raising more difficult and is less likely to succeed. But really it’s something I look for.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 31, 2015

I believe many entrepreneurs have ADD. I will start from a passage from the Wikipedia definition because I think it does a great job of summarizing. But overall I believe this leads to better entrepreneurship and why I believe so many entrepreneurs have ADD. Essentially – it’s just the way your brain is wired.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

Recently I wrote a post arguing to make the definition of a Startup more inclusive than that to which Silicon Valley, fueled by Venture Capital return profiles, would sometimes like to attach to the word. It creates recycled capital + 2nd-time entrepreneurs … on steroids. This article originally appeared on TechCrunch.

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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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This is going to be BIG.

MARCH 25, 2013

Back in 2006, when I started working on putting together some community groups for entrepreneurs and tech people, I looked for a better name to reference this collection of people. It's the kind of place you just don't find in Manhattan, and definitely don't find in Silicon Valley. 33 Flatbush. 10 Jay Street. 55 Washington Street.

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Dream It

JULY 12, 2021

Be clear on the basic terms & key items of notes & SAFEs Before we can start talking about how to set the terms, including cap, let’s quickly review some definitions related to convertible notes and SAFEs. Serial entrepreneurs with incredibly strong previous successes are raising a round.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 25, 2013

She was everything I was looking for in an entrepreneur to back. In the most perfect sense of the definition. So we have the pleasure of working with Dana Settle at Greycroft, whom I have a blanket offer with that any entrepreneur that wants to create room for Dana in a deal that I’m involved with has a free pass.

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This is going to be BIG.

FEBRUARY 21, 2021

I’ve backed multiple Black founders and entrepreneurs from the LGBTQ community and so I’ve seen a very wide mix of founders pitch, get funded and get passed on. I’m going to call this the risk/wealth effect and it definitely nudges the numbers towards the funding of wealthier white men. The answer is usually a very confident “Yes!”

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

The Society for Human Resources found that 48 percent of respondents will “definitely” seek a full-time remote position for their next job. For more insights and inspiration from today’s leading entrepreneurs, check out EO on Inc. And the traditionalist bosses who do so will continue to lose workers as part of the Great Resignation.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

JULY 26, 2022

Let me explain Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 1, 2015

*. What is the role of a VC for entrepreneurs? I was recently contacted by an entrepreneur who was consider a few different business models for his company. My job isn’t to predict markets but rather to find entrepreneurs who want to create markets through insight and conviction.” ” I responded.

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StartupNation

JANUARY 20, 2021

to go from employee to entrepreneur?”. For many entrepreneurs, success can be attributed to the fact that he or she started a business in a field in which they had prior experience. But in the cases where it is true, it definitely can make for a more solid transition and increase the likelihood of success. Be adaptable.

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This is going to be BIG.

MARCH 23, 2015

Josh Kopelman wrote recently that these rounds are much more entrepreneur friendly, especially in the wake of the "Series A Crunch". If there are four times the number of seed funds, the seed quality bar is much much lower--but what investor wants to say that to entrepreneurs?

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Dream It

JANUARY 13, 2021

We understand that as an entrepreneur you’ve got a lot on your plate. It means you haven’t properly framed this deal in the associate’s mind and that makes it hard for us to come to a definitive conclusion. These are easy tips if you know what to look out for. Learn how to pass a VC associate screen in under 10 minutes!

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 20, 2020

The definition of “temporarily” is yet another unknown. Greg Crabtree is a speaker, author, entrepreneur and financial expert. Greg founded his own firm, Crabtree, Rowe and Berger, to focus on helping entrepreneurs build their economic engine. After being named to the Inc. accounting firm, ranked by Accounting Today.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 15, 2022

Not us, and definitely not your customers! For more insights and inspiration from today’s leading entrepreneurs, check out EO on Inc. More often than not, a sea of text is a deterrent in marketing communications— Who wants to scrutinize long-winded paragraphs to see if an offer is worthwhile? and more articles from the EO blog. .

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