Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 2, 2021

Contributed by Chris Kirksey, an EO member in Washington, DC, and the CEO of Direction Inc. , a Washington, DC-based SEO and SEO software agency. Chris is a US Army Veteran and mentor for US military service members transitioning into the civilian world. As entrepreneurs transition and adjust to changes the pandemic caused in their companies, how can they build—or rebuild—not only a business but also a team of like-minded individuals with a common purpose or goal?

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Dream It

JULY 12, 2021

Raising early-stage funding? You’ll need to know the ins and outs of convertible notes and SAFEs. In this Dreamit Dose, Steve Barsh, Managing Partner at Dreamit, gives you his breakdown and tells you what issues to avoid on these early-stage financing instruments. This companion post will better explain startup funding by covering the interplay of SAFEs, convertible notes, terms, and equity.

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

JULY 19, 2021

Over the last 18 months, the early-stage financing market has seen dramatic changes characterized by these three things: A shift from in-person fundraising to virtual fundraising A reduction in financing process timelines from months to weeks A continued increase in the amount of capital available for early stage companies. I believe that for the most part, these changes will be permanent.

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Venture Well

JULY 20, 2021

Underrepresented innovators share their insights and experiences on how to make innovation more inclusive, ensuring underrepresented students consider entrepreneurship as a career path. The post how can we make innovation more inclusive? appeared first on VentureWell.

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TechCrunch

JULY 25, 2021

Rui Ma. Contributor. Rui Ma is a partner with 500Startups based in Beijing. More posts by this contributor. Data-driven iteration helped China’s Genki Forest become a $6B beverage giant in 5 years. Working With A Chinese Factory, Hardware Entrepreneur Edition. China’s e-commerce and industrial ecosystem is as different from the Western world as its culture.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 16, 2021

Jan Heybroek, the founder and CEO of MDoutlook , is the moderator of EO Atlanta’s Forum Confidential programme. Jan contributed this article with help from Rhonda Suttle, EO Atlanta executive director, and Thamara Ataide, EO Atlanta marketing manager. The Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) exists to help entrepreneurs achieve their full potential.

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StartupNation

JULY 13, 2021

The following is excerpted from “Everybody Wants to Rule the World: Surviving and Thriving in a World of Digital Giants ” by R “Ray” Wang. Copyright © 2021 by R “Ray” Wang. Used by permission of HarperCollins Leadership. www.harpercollinsleadership.com. . Over the past decade, digital transformation has evolved from being the “new thing” in business to “business as usual.

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

JULY 7, 2021

My partner Albert shared this article yesterday which suggests that the price of carbon will have to reach $150/ton by 2030 in order to create the conditions for the world to get to zero carbon by 2050. The current price of a ton of carbon on the EU’s Emission Trading System is about $60/ton and you can buy carbon offsets for much less than that although you may be purchasing junk credits if you are not careful.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

JULY 29, 2021

Hannah Perry is the founder of The Giggling Pig Art and Party Studio , located in Connecticut (USA). She owns one studio, with a second studio, as of July 2021, franchised. Join Hannah, and Ramon Ray, founder of SmartHustle.com, on this new series of the Smart Hustle Podcast , Hannah’s Journey! We’ll follow Hannah on her journey through the hustle, the Smart Hustle of business growth.

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TechCrunch

JULY 23, 2021

It’s pretty easy for individuals to send money back and forth, and there are lots of cash apps from which to choose. On the commercial side, however, one business trying to send $100,000 the same way is not as easy. Paystand wants to change that. The Scotts Valley, California-based company is using cloud technology and the Ethereum blockchain as the engine for its Paystand Bank Network that enables business-to-business payments with zero fees.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

JULY 15, 2021

How the daily habit of walking—hands-free and mind-free—can help you tap into your ultimate creative potential Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 14, 2021

At EO, we’re committed to helping entrepreneurs at every stage achieve their full potential. One way we encourage and support young entrepreneurs is through the EO Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (GSEA) , EO’s premier competition for college and university students who own and operate a business. The competition culminates with the Global Finals?

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StartupNation

JULY 29, 2021

The market looks vastly different than it did a year ago, which means new opportunities — for better or worse. As businesses reopen, they offer clues to which industries proved to be pandemic-proof, meaning they were hit hard but show strong promise of recovery, and which ones appear gone forever. If you were already researching businesses to buy as well as methods on buying a business before the world went on hiatus or you find yourself looking at a brand-new career landscape post-pandemic , yo

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

JULY 27, 2021

The two most used measures of a venture fund’s performance are the “cash on cash” return and the “internal rate of return” (IRR). One measures how much an investor got back divided by how much they put in (cash/cash). The other measures what the effective rate of return is on the investor’s money. You might think these measures go hand in hand, but that is not the case.

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Tomasz Tunguz

JULY 30, 2021

A venture dollar’s velocity has never been faster. The time it takes for a dollar to appear in an LP’s pocket, for the LP to wire it to a VC fund, and for the VC fund to invest can be measured in minutes. Then, hold your breath for the pre-emptive round, and you’ll have 3 term sheets before you pass out. I’m kidding of course, but the hyperbole illustrates the velocity of money in Startupland.

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TechCrunch

JULY 1, 2021

Sid Trivedi. Contributor. Share on Twitter. Sid Trivedi is a partner at Foundation Capital where he leads cybersecurity and IT investments. He serves on the advisory boards for entrepreneurship at Cornell University and the California Israel Chamber of Commerce. Mark Settle. Contributor. Mark Settle is a seven-time CIO, three-time CIO 100 award winner and two-time book author.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

JULY 16, 2021

Let me show you exactly how content creators make money on LinkedIn. It’s not obvious — and I’ve been doing it 7 years. Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».

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Lack of digitalization decreases business competitiveness. To thrive, embracing modern solutions becomes essential. The approach to digitalization often aligns with a company's business model. This shift not only boosts productivity but also automates processes and improves security. The tech market offers a wealth of technologies tailored for management, planning, and forecasting, replacing outdated pen-and-paper methods.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 21, 2021

Lou Cysewski is an EO member in Seattle, as well as the co-founder and CEO of Coolperx , the first net carbon neutral merchandising company in the world. She’s on a mission to transform the SWAG industry from a toxic polluter to a conscientious connector of people and values with a strong focus on sustainability. We asked Lou about her experience. Here’s what she shared: What does it mean to be the world’s first net carbon neutral merchandising company?

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StartupNation

JULY 1, 2021

On today’s Business Beat, Jeff discusses the Rocket Mortgage Classic , an annual stop on the PGA Tour held in Detroit. All net proceeds from the tournament go toward an initiative called Changing the Course, which seeks to help those with a lack of internet access. Jeff chats with Laura Grannemann, vice president of strategic investments from the Rocket Community Fund, to learn more.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

JULY 2, 2021

100% of the people I speak ask me, “how to get more referrals in their business” 100%. It’s the golden ticket to sales. But what actually is a referral , why does it matter so much and how can you get more word of mouth referrals in your business? I’m going to answer those questions for you in this article. [ Matt Ward , an expert in how to get referrals, shared this insight as part of the Oracle NetSuite , 7 Minute Workshop video series watch Matt’s full interview.].

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OurCrowd

JULY 25, 2021

Startup of the Week: GoDaddy bets on Tailor Brands. Wall Street Journal: Gallium nitride is “the future”. The Startup Nation’s startup government. Entangled Networks: Quantum computing for all? BlueGreen named Breakthrough Technology Company of the Year. DouxMatok’s low-sugar sugar’s sweet spot on Netflix’s ‘Explained’ Sweetch raises $20M for app that helps boost health outcomes.

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TechCrunch

JULY 27, 2021

Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) contribute heavily to the economic success of many countries, particularly those in the developing world. They are the backbone of most economies: Globally, SMEs represent about 90% of existing businesses and create more than 50% of employment. In South Africa, these businesses contribute around one-third of the country’s GDP.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

JULY 9, 2021

Sometimes imitation may be better than innovation Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».

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Tomasz Tunguz

JULY 12, 2021

Today, Jim Benton, CEO at Chorus announced the company has agreed to a merger with ZoomInfo for $575m. I remember meeting Roy Raanani, Chorus' founder, more than 5 years ago, when he demoed the company’s ability to analyze voice conversations in real-time, extracting words, detecting inflections in speakers' affects, and synthesizing understanding from sine waves to assist account executives.

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StartupNation

JULY 11, 2021

It’s normal to experience dips in motivation, to want to procrastinate instead of deal with the mountain of work that lies ahead. But at the end of the day, true entrepreneurs know that you have to push past those feelings and force yourself to do what’s difficult at times. If you’re going to make your side hustle a reality, you need to commit to identifying when you’re procrastinating, wasting time and avoiding the difficult tasks you should be doing.

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