Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 27, 2020

Ai-Ling Wong—founder at The Decorateur. Nine out of 10 entrepreneurs I know have long-term pain with their partners. The tenth entrepreneur without the headache is usually the one without a business partner. Alex Louey—founder and managing director at Appscore . Andrea Grisdale—founder and CEO at IC Bellagio.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Many people think multitasking is a skill that women are naturally good at, but eventually working as an entrepreneur at a million miles an hour will take its toll. Shivani Gupta, EO Queensland, multi-business founder, author, speaker and coach Profit from profit My big learning from EO Malaysia member Fong Leng Wong is: Profit from profit.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

How entrepreneurs are building resilience in their communities. Learn how other #YLAIStrong entrepreneurs are building their resilience and strengthening their businesses in the face of adversity. By Shannon Courtney. Communities, economies and trade benefit from strong businesses that have learned to weather unexpected challenges.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 25, 2014

This blog started from a series of conversations I found myself having over and over again with founders and eventually decided I should just start writing them.It I see founders who think they can be at every conference, advise multiple companies, do side investments in angel deals, leave the office at 6pm and have a balance life.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Contributed by Erik Kruger , founder of Modern Breed , an international learning and development firm cultivating a new breed of leaders and teams. Yet, there are laws of leadership that will guide you reliably no matter what is happening around you?immutable In leadership we trust. The ground is shifting beneath your feet.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 5, 2025

Having the right business advisor can be a game-changer for an entrepreneur Starting and growing a business is a challenging and often lonely endeavor. Entrepreneurs are presented with both business and personal challenges as they travel their entrepreneurial journey. Accountability can be a powerful motivator.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Contributed by Miranda Naiman, founder and managing partner of Empower, a Tanzanian consulting firm and a member of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization. . Miranda Naiman is founder and managing partner of Empower , a Tanzanian consulting firm that passionately provides talent, advisory and insight services to clients across Africa.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Contributed by Kym Huynh, an EO Melbourne member, EO Global Communications Committee member, and co-founder of WeTeachMe. Kym is fascinated by entrepreneurs and their journeys, so he asked EO members from various chapters to share their entrepreneurial experiences. Andrea Grisdale, EO Italy, founder and CEO of IC Bellagio .

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 2, 2023

From navigating complex regulations and securing funding to connecting with and growing a network, entrepreneurs in Vietnam face a unique set of challenges as they build their businesses: Access to capital: Securing funding for a new business can be elusive, particularly for startups. But it doesn’t have to be.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 29, 2014

This week I wrote about obsessive and competitive founders and how this forms the basis of what I look for when I invest. I had been thinking a lot about this recently because I’m often asked the question of “what I look for in an entrepreneur when I want to invest?” So I did, in fact, invest in myself.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 12, 2024

At EO’s 2024 Global Leadership Conference (GLC) in Singapore, the more than 1,800 attendees from 65 countries sat in on an energetic fireside chat with Chatri Sityodtong , founder and CEO of ONE Championship , the world’s largest martial arts organization. The name fits Chatri well, as business can indeed feel like a battle.

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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. “So Learn from entrepreneurs both in your immediate market and outside of it. Leverage others’ experiences.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 1, 2016

Having time to think about “leadership” at most startups feels like a luxury. So spending time thinking about what your leadership style is, whether it’s effective and what you could do to improve it can yield dividends. Here are some quick guidelines on what I think it takes to build a sense of leadership: 1.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 30, 2020

Heidi Zak , Elon Musk, Oprah, Warren Buffet, Kendra Scott , Sara Blakely and Bill Gates—entrepreneurs may appear quite diverse, but they typically share a few key qualities. What makes an entrepreneur? The adage couldn’t be more true than in the context of successful entrepreneurs. A passion for connection.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 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 (EO) Montreal chapter. . Many entrepreneurs I meet have incredible stories about the way they started their businesses. Mark Twain. I did the same.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

If you haven’t yet heard about Female Founder Office Hours it is an initiative you should be aware of whether you’re male, female or any other gender identify. Mentorship / Modeling Behavior An important part of leadership is being a role model for those who may come after you to look up and say, “If she can do it then why can’t I?”

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 16, 2020

Contributed by Chen Amit , co-founder and CEO of Tipalti. Today, as we navigate an unprecedented global health crisis , an entrepreneur’s role becomes even more demanding. Traits to Look for When Hiring Your Leadership Team. I cannot imagine confronting the coronavirus crisis without my leadership team by my side.

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Startup Blogpost

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

14 Leadership Lessons From Successful Startup Founders To gain a deeper understanding of effective leadership, we asked startup founders and CEOs to share the most valuable lessons they’ve learned from successful entrepreneurs. This lesson has influenced my leadership style profoundly.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Are you ready to take your leadership journey to the next level but need help deciding which path to take? EO Path of Leadership (PoL) offers members who have served in local or regional leadership positions an opportunity to grow their leadership skills as a leader of leaders while serving the organization as a whole.

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American Entrepreneurship

DECEMBER 4, 2024

In support of military Veteran-founded startups, the Fund focuses on space, AI, and cybersecurity leveraging a veteran’s leadership. Miliary veterans possess attributes, experience, and skills that can be well-applied to entrepreneurship through leadership and knowledge of technology.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 31, 2024

As I undertake a significant next step in scaling my business—opening the Aldea model to interested franchisees across the country—I realize my success wouldn’t have been possible without the Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO)’s role in my professional and personal evolution. Since joining EO, my self-confidence has grown.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Contributed by Alexi Cashen, an EO San Francisco member who is CEO and co-founder of Elenteny Imports , co-founder of St. The progress women in leadership have made over the past decade is energizing and generates hope and excitement for the future of female entrepreneurs. percent by February 2021.

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

APRIL 21, 2021

A well-known entrepreneur turned VC, who will go unnamed because I am not sure he would want me to share this conversation publicly, once told me “if you remove a founder, you must sell the company within a couple of years or it will start to decline in value.” It will be an incredible trip. Most are not.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 19, 2021

“The very essence of leadership is that you have to have vision. The post One Year Later: 10 Steps to Effective Coronavirus Crisis Leadership appeared first on THE BLOG. Take care of yourself, mentally and physically , so that you can be fully present. People feed off of emotions and erratic behaviors. Have a plan.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

JUNE 7, 2019

Ashna Mahepal, founder of Young Help Suriname (YHS) , is a member of the YLAI Network and 2016 YLAI Fellow. Before launching YHS, Ashna participated in a number of student leadership activities and was already an active member of her community. Obstacles and Lessons Learned as an Entrepreneur .

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Revolution

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Founders are not machines. The rate is even higher among founders: Studies reveal that entrepreneurs are more prone to depression (30%) and anxiety disorders (27%) compared to non-entrepreneurs (Journal of Business Venturing). One Series A founder noted, “The peer-to-peer sessions were powerful. The feedback?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 13, 2020

McKelvey is a serial entrepreneur, inventor, philanthropist and artist. The irreverent first-person narrative is an insider’s view of the world of entrepreneurship and a call to action for all of us to find the entrepreneur within ourselves—one crazy idea at a time. . Entrepreneurs are rare. Submited by James McKelvey.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 26, 2020

leadership, mentorship, competitiveness, communications, relationship-building?—?and and of course a relentless pursuit of helping founders succeed. So mostly we just had to listen to customer feedback from founders, VCs and LPs. Leadership is about recognizing your next generation of talent and helping lift them up.

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Revolution

MARCH 8, 2023

population, but in 2022, companies with solely female founders garnered just 2% of the total capital invested in venture-backed startups. The long and short of it: Female founders face systemic barriers to founding, funding, and scaling their businesses. Women represent 50.5% of the U.S. That ticked up to 15.4%

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 8, 2022

Tiera Covington, EO Hawaii, is the founder and president of Integrated Facility Services Hawaii (IFSH). In 2019, 2020 and 2021, IFSH was awarded the IREM Workplace Environment Award for exemplary practices in leadership development, employee engagement, corporate culture and wellness programs. To what do you owe these accolades?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 26, 2024

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to join the Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO), the world’s largest membership network formed exclusively by entrepreneurs, for entrepreneurs everywhere? Fast-track your leadership journey on the EO Path of Leadership. If you’re a new EO member, congratulations!

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 16, 2024

World Entrepreneurs’ Day, celebrated each 21 August, honors the innovators, risk-takers, and trailblazers who shape industries, drive economic growth, and inspire others. At EO, we celebrate and support entrepreneurs on World Entrepreneurs’ Day—and every day! EO supports entrepreneurs at every age and stage.

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

JUNE 20, 2019

Jerry is my friend, my former partner and co-founder of the first business I ever started, Flatiron Partners, and one of the best people on planet earth. Jerry’s book is about two things that are really the same thing, himself and his work to help people, mostly entrepreneurs, discover themselves. Maybe you are an entrepreneur.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

Written by Violet Lim, an EO Singapore member and the co-founder of Lunch Actually , Singapore’s first and largest lunch dating agency. I needed to discover my own leadership style. Here are four key steps to my leadership style. EO members have access to world-class executive education and leadership insights.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 18, 2021

Natasha Miller is an EO member in Los Angeles, and founder and Chief Experience Designer of Entire Productions , which designs, plans and produces incredible event experiences both virtually and in person. But as a founder and CEO, where can you learn such skills while simultaneously hustling to grow your company?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Contributed by Shawn Johal , an EO member and former president of EO Montreal, who is a leadership speaker, bestselling author of The Happy Leader , and founder of Elevation Leaders , a business growth practice helping companies 10X their business valuation. Working capital. Working capital: Receivables plus inventory minus payables.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 4, 2021

By Julia Langkraehr, a member of EO London and founder of Bold Clarity. Entrepreneurs like me often struggled to maintain a healthy work-life balance even before the pandemic, but I saw this become even more true as my working hours grew longer at home. The answer remains uncertain. Break down geographic boundaries.

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