This is going to be BIG.

OCTOBER 22, 2018

In almost every single investment I’ve ever made, I can think of a singular moment in my relationship with a founder that, no matter what came before or what might come after, defined our relationship. Often times, it came in a very vulnerable and down moment for the founder—perhaps they just lost out on a big opportunity, had someone from the team leave, or they’re running low on capital before sales have come around.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 26, 2018

The benefits of sleep can’t be overstated. “Good sleep guarantees wellbeing and mental health,” according to a study published on US National Library of Medicine. Indeed, sleep disorders are a significant factor in heart disease, with regular sleep rhythms and schedules being more important than sleep duration for your health. Sleep problems are also linked to metabolic syndrome and, thus, obesity.

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Founders Coop

OCTOBER 22, 2018

We’ve written a lot about how our investing work at Founders’ Co-op connects to the broader global market for innovation finance (see The Venture Capital Stack or Regional Seed Investing ), but we’ve never said much about where our own fund’s capital comes from. Recent events have shined a bright, and ugly, light on the source of much of the money driving the current Venture Capital boom, and fellow investors and industry journalists are now advocating for greater tran

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NZ Entrepreneur

OCTOBER 22, 2018

Ever dreamed about starting a business but not taken action on it? Maybe you had an idea to fill a gap years ago, and it just won’t go away? If this is you, there’s a good chance it’s one of three common self limiting beliefs that are holding back your inner entrepreneur. Getting started is half the battle. If you’re prepared to learn fast, work harder than you’ve ever worked before and persevere until you finally breakthrough to success, building your own business

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Haystack

OCTOBER 23, 2018

A few years ago, during a YC cohort (before Demo Day), a few sources told me about a SaaS founder in the batch who was on a mission. Once I hear a name or company a few times in a short period, I begin to investigate. Within a few days, I got connected to Oleg from People.ai, and he immediately put me to work. Oleg is a learning machine. In the very early days of the company, Oleg immediately demonstrated to me an intense desire to learn, to listen, and to sharpen his craft.

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Entrepreneur - Entrepreneurs Category

OCTOBER 25, 2018

Learn all about 'Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch' contestant Paul Kats's mission to keep the world communicating.

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Berkonomics

OCTOBER 25, 2018

Be honest now. Have you ever thought of what legacy you’ll leave behind? If you are an entrepreneur or CEO, surely you’ve thought of how you’ll be remembered by your associates and stakeholders after you move on. Bad boss examples aren’t forgotten. We’ve all heard the stories of tough SOB bosses that took advantage of employees, vendors, even stock holders.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 21, 2018

Written by Violet Lim, CEO and co-founder of Lunch Actually Group and an EO Singapore member. A version of this post originally appeared on Violet’s LinkedIn blog. . Fear of success. Self sabotage. Imposter syndrome. In the last 14 years of running my business, I have gone through cycles of all of the above. “Was it really me? Is it a fluke? Maybe it is a one off?

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