Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 2, 2023

Peer-reviewed studies find clear associations between longer commuting times and lower job satisfaction, increased stress, and poorer mental health. 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.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 15, 2020

We asked members of Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) , a global, peer-to-peer network of 14,000-plus influential business owners, what lessons they wish they’d known to ensure ongoing success before starting their companies. “If Validate product-market fit. “Do Leverage others’ experiences. Beware of overbuilding. Hire the best.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 23, 2024

Soon after, I successfully exited one of my companies and a few years later founded a real estate development firm that just completed its first residential tower in my home city, Nairobi. There is so much more to leadership that builds community and creates impact. First, a brief background about me.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Déborah, a 2022 YLAI Fellow , is the founder and director of CAPAZ Perú , which develops cultural, educational and social projects for people with disabilities through art programs such as theater and dance. Her fibromyalgia diagnosis after university gave her even more drive to launch CAPAZ in 2018.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Developing the skills to be resilient is essential in order to be a strong leader, to recover from setbacks and to adapt to whatever challenges come your way. 2016 YLAI Fellow Marco Mendieta works hard to develop the small-business community of Ecuador and regenerate the economy following the country’s devastating earthquake of 2016.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 15, 2024

We asked Aaron Houghton of EO Colorado to share how he overcame burnout and developed a unique solution, Dory, to help him master mental resilience, which grew into the world’s largest community dedicated solely to stress reduction for entrepreneurs. The gymnast needs both her mind and body to put together a winning routine.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

So if you want to be a content producer and want to make money you can develop content for global “niches” of watchers who might like: Japanese Anime, South Korean drama, Bollywood productions, reality TV on any topic – fashion, cooking, travel. 200 million views. Suck it traditional TV. Why would it? think Apple.

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Revolution

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Our biggest takeaway: founders want more than just growth hacks, they need time to focus on their well-being and connect on a peer-to-peer level. The Startup Struggle is Real — and Shouldn’t Be Silently Endured The founder’s journey can be a lonely one. According to the National Institute of Mental Health , nearly one in five U.S.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 26, 2015

The truth is that each firm is different and there isn’t one standard but over the years I’ve talked with enough of my peers to get sense of how many firms work. For anything that would be considered a normal investment for the partnership most firms try to make sure every partner has seen the deal and has a chance to weigh in.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 3, 2020

During the Great Recession of 2008-10, Kent guided dozens of CEOs and their companies successfully through the crisis and positioned them to capitalize on the economic expansion that followed. We asked Kent how embracing conscious capitalism during the COVID-19 crisis can benefit companies both in the short- and long-term. Finding My Tribe in EO.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

DECEMBER 20, 2019

Gain access to free resources for leadership and entrepreneurship development. There are many reasons to join today and many benefits to being a part of this network! Here are the top benefits and instructions on how to join. Discover new ways you can help advance your community. Get inspired by fellow network members accomplishments.

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This is going to be BIG.

AUGUST 20, 2012

Even if you are on the technical side--you may never have managed before, nor been responsible for so many aspects of the product development at one time. What they're really betting on is your ability to learn--and that starts with your willingness to admit the following: "I don't know what to do.". The solution?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 14, 2019

Learn more about why entrepreneurs like Miranda choose EO for their peer learning, professional development and once-in-a-lifetime adventures. It is mind-boggling how much time and money is invested in “strategy” at many companies—with some larger organizations even hiring a full-time person or team to oversee “strategy and innovation.”

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 9, 2014

I only say that because after years as a VC I can always tell when my peer group invested in something because “it seemed like it would make money” versus when they invested out of passion. But without a passion for what you do I am dubious about your chances for success. Are your investors truly passionate about what you do?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

Leadership is sometimes described as the process of developing people and the organization in order to deal and cope with both complexity and change. With a curious mind, the leader will seek knowledge and understanding from a variety of sources including subordinates, peers, experts, and trusted advisors.

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This is going to be BIG.

JULY 28, 2014

I wrote this note to a young company that had recently raised some money and moved into a shiny new office after busting at the seams in a makeshift setup. The company was full of super young, vibrant, and incredibly talented people with a huge opportunity ahead of them--and a lot of difficult challenges. Congrats on moving into your new office.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Serunjogi founded Chipper Cash with Maijid Moujaled in 2018 to offer a no-fee peer-to-peer cross-border payment service in Africa via its app. With that said, Serunjogi says peer-to-peer money movement from the U.S. With that said, Serunjogi says peer-to-peer money movement from the U.S.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

With a newly secured $100 million in Series B funding, the company is changing the landscape of AI computing with a revolutionary approach to reduce the energy consumption of AI workloads. These systems are not only unsustainable from an environmental standpoint, but they also raise concerns about security, latency, and cost.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Office of Personnel Management’s DEIA Strategic Plan , where their actions to achieve their goal of becoming a model employer for employees with disabilities include integrating reasonable accommodation procedures, assessing current accessibility models, and developing and implementing training on accommodations. Who is this conversation for?

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Office of Personnel Management’s DEIA Strategic Plan , where their actions to achieve their goal of becoming a model employer for employees with disabilities include integrating reasonable accommodation procedures, assessing current accessibility models, and developing and implementing training on accommodations. Who is this conversation for?

development 130

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 22, 2021

These ups and downs impact us deeply because we are so close to and personally invested in our businesses. I am an avid entrepreneur and have now been in the events industry for 15 years. In March 2020 when the pandemic hit and the US shut down, the events industry was completely disrupted. The entire industry ground to a halt. Leaning In.

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Founders Coop

APRIL 29, 2024

In that prior post, I had offered Y Combinator as a positive example, but I didn’t break down exactly why. This post is an effort to unpack what’s required of a startup accelerator to truly serve the needs of high-performing founders. Step 1: Find the best founders An uncomfortable truth about this work is that not all founders are created equal.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 19, 2024

We have a mental resilience training app called Coach Dory, live peer groups, and we deliver keynotes and workshops around the world. “I Stress Awareness Month in April draws attention to the significant toll stress takes on individuals, particularly entrepreneurs grappling with the demands of running a business. tax compliance.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Even before Covid, peer-reviewed research demonstrated that remote work improved productivity. Do bosses trust employees to be productive when working remotely? A recent Microsoft study found that 49 percent of managers of hybrid workers “struggle to trust employees to do their best work.” Not at all.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 21, 2025

Two prominent entrepreneurs share their views on starting a business plus 10 tips every first-time founder should have. A founders journey when taking on the challenge of launching a startup is filled with highs and lows.Their path to success will have challenges, setbacks, and moments of doubt.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 28, 2013

” Your peer group is envious of your finally doing what they’ve always wanted to do but found it too hard to give up the golden paycheck and predictable future. ” Your peer group is envious of your finally doing what they’ve always wanted to do but found it too hard to give up the golden paycheck and predictable future.

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Source Link

DECEMBER 1, 2021

During my tenure with the local University I worked with economic developers all across Iowa, from Sioux City to Davenport and a great many small but mighty communities in-between: Grinnell, Parkersburg, Webster City and Lamoni to name a few. I grew up in a small town in north Iowa—Cedar Falls, to be exact.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 19, 2019

I even visited and made friends and went out every night with my peers. I even visited and made friends and went out every night with my peers. Life at Your Crossroads Photo by Justin Luebke on Unsplash Crossroads Cal Poly Pomona! What’s up!?! I’m so grateful to be up here addressing you today. That is the theme of my speech today.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 9, 2013

We developed this at our first company and called it PUCCKA – the overall methodology is described here. This is final part of a series that describes a sales methodology for technology companies or frankly many other types of companies, too. Unique Selling Proposition. Compelling Event. Key Players such as enemies, sages and blockers.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 18, 2014

For years I saw myself as the new guy in VC but then you wake up one day and realize that 50% of your peers have been doing it for less time than you and time has moved on. Somehow the world seems to be spinning faster these days than just a few years ago. It’s exhausting. Perhaps unsustainable. Lines, Not Dots. Attitude over Aptitude.

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Tomasz Tunguz

JULY 13, 2022

Yesterday, Office Hours welcomed Lars Nilsson, VP Sales Development from Snowflake to talk about his learnings across 5 companies he helped take public. Hiring a sales or business-development representative (SDR/BDR) can be the better choice. At Snowflake, sales development lives within the marketing team.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 7, 2013

Anyone who reads this blog frequently will know that I am a big believer in low-cost video content and specifically the power of YouTube as a content creation & distribution platform. Our industry just took one big step towards legitimacy with the hiring of renowned media exec Ynon Kreiz to run Maker Studios. hours of TV / day.

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 16, 2016

My thesis is that it will become a major I/O computing metaphor or as this field is sometimes referred to HCI ( human-computer interaction ). Today I am so excited to announce our latest investment in the category —  Nanit  — which is a smart baby monitor. The objective behind Nanit is to help parent “sleep more and monitor less.”

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 6, 2021

When we heard about the EO’s initiative to support the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals , we felt on the right path. As a global network of successful entrepreneurs , EO is proud of its members’ commitment to doing business for good. We hope that many other EO members join forces.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

In August 2019, Kimberly Hickok Smith spoke at the MyEO Women of EO Summit in Bogota, Colombia. While sharing her professional journey—from tween entrepreneur to international executive—she also spoke to the audience of men and women about supporting each other and making a difference in the world. . Living every day.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 23, 2014

The VC market has right-sized (returned back to mid 90′s levels & less competition). Lower costs to start a business (95% reduction), many more companies created & funded by angels / seed. But it still takes VC to scale a business (thus large capital into industry winners like Uber, Airbnb, SnapChat, etc). Why is this?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 15, 2021

It probably felt strange and disconcerting, perhaps with a tone of outrage, as in “I don’t believe things more if they’re repeated!”. Reading the second sentence did not inspire such a strong reaction. Your reaction to the third sentence was tame by comparison. It feeds into their fears, which is a very cognitively fluid part of our mind.

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