Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

. Contributed by Shawn Johal, business growth coach, leadership speaker and co-founder of DALS Lighting, Inc. He is also an active member of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization Montreal chapter. . “Successful people aren’t born that way. They become successful by establishing the habit of doing things unsuccessful people don’t like to do.” – William Makepeace Thackeray An iPhone starts ringing, startling me out of my deep sleep.

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

I have had the great pleasure of working with Matt Blumberg and the senior leadership team of USV’s former portfolio company Return Path (which was sold in 2019) for much of the last twenty years. Matt and many members of his leadership team got the band back together early this year and started a new company called Bolster in partnership with Silicon Valley Bank and the early-stage VC firm High Alpha.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Dan Ballantyne’s bio might as well read: when he’s not bringing wireless internet to Colorado residents or installing network towers atop the Rocky Mountains, you can find him conquering the waves of Latin America. . Founder of TellerWifi Network Operations Dan Ballantyne tells us there’s a strong link between the grit of building your own hustle and his favorite hobby, surfing.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

By Jewelle Saunders. 2018 YLAI Fellow Porfirio Baez spent his free time dreaming up different ways to contribute to the preservation of the environment. So he founded his own company to do just that. Green Depot , based in the Dominican Republic, aims to make the planet, and his community members, more eco-conscious. To celebrate Porfirio’s efforts in creating job opportunities in his community, and in leading them toward a culture of sustainability, the YLAI Network asked him a few questions ab

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Dream It

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Most founders consider two possibilities when thinking about their exit strategy: IPO or acquisition. However, the process of startup M&A likely remains shrouded in mystery for founders who have never seen it first-hand. At Dreamit, we’re well aware that founders have lots of questions concerning M&A like, “What are the top reasons M&A deals are done?

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Smart Hustle Magazine

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

What’s one trait that thriving small businesses often have? Ranga Bodla says that from interactions with countless businesses, the successful ones often have one characteristic that stands out. Ranga heads industry marketing at Oracle NetSuite. The technology giant’s arm makes a host of applications for small- and medium-sized enterprises. As such, the leader has been on the frontlines of discussions with business leaders about their needs.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

By Caroline Sachdeva. Avena Prince aims to alleviate the strain of unemployment and poverty in her country of Dominica. She is working hard to achieve this goal by encouraging community members to master different skills, such as sewing and garment design. . Owner and founder of the vocational training company Royal Globe Inc., Avena has grown, redesigned and strengthened her business, adapting to the needs of her society and always thinking about how to improve efficiency.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

To you, what is an ecosystem builder? I see my role as an ecosystem builder similar to that of a gardener. I tend the soil to make sure it has the right building blocks to support a thriving, diverse, and resilient local community. But I also plant some very specific seeds, bring in fertilizer, keep an eye on the weather conditions — I think there is a very active component to building ecosystems too.

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Revolution

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

Today we are thrilled to announce our investment in Orchard , a company dramatically simplifying the process of buying and selling a home with a modern, digital experience from search to close. Revolution Growth has long invested in tech-driven companies that are disrupting legacy industries, particularly where there is a distinct opportunity to modernize the customer experience.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

As a young business owner focused on social entrepreneurship, Mikaila Ulmer is inspiring others with her success. In fact, the 15-year-old believes that her flourishing business, Me & the Bees, shows that the future is all about social entrepreneurs. Mikaila spoke with Ramon Ray at the recent Survive and Thrive Growth Summit. Thanks to Dell , she tells her entrepreneurship and leadership story.

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GCUC

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

This week’s session was all about Best in Class Ecosystems. If you missed it, the replay will be available on GCUC membership later this. The post GCUC APAC Week 4- Best In Class Ecosystems appeared first on GCUC Community.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

To you, what is an Ecosystem Builder? An ecosystem builder is a person, institution, or team that works towards a common goal to forward innovation, technology, equity, and opportunity in an ecosystem by creating initiatives, programs, and networks to help all succeed. What motivates you as an ecosystem builder? In my former role as the founder and CEO of Hello Parent, I struggled to find and learn from other startup founders in the Cincinnati ecosystem who were experiencing some of the same iss

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OurCrowd

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Within a decade, more than 90 percent of surgical procedures will be performed by robots and 70% of hospital visits will take place in the patient’s own home using telemedicine. That’s the startling prediction from Dr. Eyal Zimlichman, deputy director of Sheba, Israel’s largest hospital near Tel Aviv, where he is also chief medical officer and chief innovation officer.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

SEPTEMBER 6, 2020

By Scott Meacham. The pandemic’s immediate and expected after-effect on the traditional energy sectors of oil and gas is harsh. However, the outlook is different for battery solutions based on advanced materials. Paige Johnson, founder and CEO of Tulsa-based Ten-Nine Technologies, is a leader in this expanding segment on the continuum of energy alternatives.

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Berkonomics

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

Now you have worked for months to get this deal to the closing, anticipating the wire transfers to the shareholders that will come any minute. This could change your lifestyle and give you that much needed pause in your life you have been looking forward to. How it happens today. All the documents were signed in a rolling series of emailed scanned or DocuSign signature pages during the past week or more, with each party signing their own set, never having to be in the same room to sign the sin

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

To you, what is an ecosystem builder? To me, an ecosystem builder is someone who works to grow, support, and nurture entrepreneurs to create a more inclusive and equitable entrepreneurial ecosystem. We do this through linking, leveraging and sharing of capital – social, intellectual, spiritual, financial, cultural, experiential, material and living.

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EntreWorks Consulting

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

As we continue to slog toward an economic recovery from the pandemic, communities around the US are coming to grips with the problem of housing. Simply put, too many places lack sufficient (or affordable) housing for current or new residents. This challenge is especially pronounced in many rural areas where plans to attract talented workers and their families may face the harsh reality that they lack places for these new families to live.

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

Something that bugs me about our tax code in the US is that we tax labor more than capital. If you make $100,000 of gains on your purchase of Tesla stock you pay 15% of those gains to the IRS. But if, instead, you earned that $100k of income as a school teacher, you would pay 22-24% of that income to the IRS (depending on if you are married and filing jointly or single).

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For Entrepreneurs

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

KBCM TECHNOLOGY GROUP SAAS SURVEY – COVID EDITION For the eighth year in a row, we’re proud to work with KBCM Technology Group (formerly Pacific Crest Securities) Thank you to the readers of forEntrepreneurs who participated in taking the survey! Thank you also to David Spitz (@dspitz) and the team at KBCM Technology Group for.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

SEPTEMBER 5, 2020

To you, what is an ecosystem builder? I see an ecosystem builder as someone who is an architect of networking building, resources and human connections. To do this, we create pathways or guides that help people move to the next step to reaching their ultimate goal. What motivates you as an ecosystem builder? Knowing that I am not simply giving someone a “fish”, but I am giving them the resources they need to learn how to fish, so they can obtain the tools to build a SHIP (Entrepreneurship).

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OurCrowd

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

“It’s an honor to become a part of Seattle’s transportation system,” says Assaf Biderman, Founder and CEO. “ We are inspired by Seattle’s commitment to the environment and its diverse communities, and are excited to work with the City to expand accessibility, replace car trips, and reduce carbon emissions — all while maintaining a high degree of safety for riders and pedestrians alike.

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

The author Cory Doctorow is out with his third book in the Little Brother series. called Attack Surface, and is crowdfunding the audio book to keep it out of the Amazon/Audible ecosystem. I backed the project this week. USV TEAM POSTS: Hanel Baveja — Sep 10, 2020 Mental Healthcare 3.0 Part 2.

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Y Combinator

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

YC W21 batch will be remote. Amid the global pandemic, the safety of our founders and staff is our top priority. S20 was our first remote batch. I’ve personally experienced 16 of the last 18 batches as a YC startup founder and then YC partner, and I’m very confident S20 was a transformative experience for our companies. Going remote gave us the opportunity to build a lot of software over the past six months.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

SEPTEMBER 5, 2020

To you, what is an ecosystem builder? I see an ecosystem builder as someone who is an architect of networking building, resources and human connections. To do this, we create pathways or guides that help people move to the next step to reaching their ultimate goal. What motivates you as an ecosystem builder? Knowing that I am not simply giving someone a “fish”, but I am giving them the resources they need to learn how to fish, so they can obtain the tools to build a SHIP (Entrepreneurship).

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OurCrowd

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

NanoLock Security, the market leader of ironclad protection for IoT and connected edge devices, today announces its commercial collaboration with OPTAGE, a leading Japanese service provider and subsidiary of the Kansai Electric Power Company to power a new nationwide service offering to cyber-protect, update, and manage connected devices across Japan.

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