Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 1, 2016

Having time to think about “leadership” at most startups feels like a luxury. The reality of most startups is about survival. 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. It’s a new year – 2016.

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NZ Entrepreneur

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Maria King’s governance career has focused on supporting and building innovative new businesses, so when she undertook the Institute of Directors ’ Advanced Directors Course (ADC) , she was delighted to see a section on startup governance included. King says many participants on the ADC course had taken different paths into governance.

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StartupNation

NOVEMBER 6, 2021

Entrepreneurs have some of the hardest jobs in the world. At a startup, it’s another story entirely. Entrepreneurs wear many hats: the role of marketing, sales, day-to-day operations and more all fall on your shoulders. For startup founders, the following leadership traits are key. Accountability. Commitment.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 13, 2013

One of my favorite events last year was attending Startup Grind where I got to interview Clayton Christensen, author of The Innovator’s Dilemma. And of course we talked about many of my views of building startups. My mom was an entrepreneur – she was kind of my inspiration for entrepreneurship. It was all technical.

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Revolution

MARCH 26, 2025

Each of these represents a significant governmental effort to strengthen American competitiveness by affirming the idea that cities can be renewed and rise again if they develop a vibrant startup culture. Post-AOL, I dedicated myself to backing and supporting the next generation of entrepreneurs as Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Revolution.

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

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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. Understand the Numbers.

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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

JUNE 16, 2020

One person can’t shoulder all of these tasks and responsibilities successfully, which is why startup CEOs need to assemble strong leadership team that they can lean on during difficult times. Traits to Look for When Hiring Your Leadership Team. A startup’s CEO is only as strong as his or her supporting cast.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Eight components to successfully scaling a startup are presented in this article. Many entrepreneurs aim to create businesses that succeed in the short term but also have the growth potential to scale and thrive in the long run. Advantages of Technology Integration Technology plays a pivotal role in creating scalable startups.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 8, 2025

Two entrepreneurs share their experiences building a strong team followed by an outline of key areas to know. Building a startup is an exhilarating journey, but the road to success is rarely a solo endeavor. While great ideas can be the catalyst for success, the team behind the idea truly drives a startup forward.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 19, 2015

If you want to see an interview where she espouses many of her leadership theories and traits I think we captured that well in this hour we spent together. ” The post Understanding Your True Character as an Entrepreneur appeared first on Bothsides of the Table. Startup Lessons' The others just got little pieces of it.”

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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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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 2, 2014

Many startups these days are started by young, technical or product founders who are in the idealistic phase of their lives and careers. I call it “ the Co-Founder mythology ” and it’s persistent in our startup mythology. Trust me – ignore startup politics at your peril. Startup Advice'

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 17, 2012

But a couple of people replied with responses of such lack of comprehension that I thought it was worth expanding on for first-time entrepreneurs. Successful entrepreneurs achieve much through their personal leadership traits that inspire others to do great things with them – sure. Not possible.

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 29, 2014

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?” In fact, my salary never caught up with my pre startup salary across 2 companies and 8 years. So I did, in fact, invest in myself. They choose a different path. I often say.

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Paul G. Silva

JANUARY 21, 2025

Check out the previous posts on leadership values and getting the right people. When I co-founded Valley Venture Mentors (VVM), we created this vision: “Catalyze entrepreneurs to change the economy of western Massachusetts.” ” Six years later, we were named us one of America’s top 100 startup accelerators.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 19, 2025

Under Governor Murphys leadership, the NJEDA has focused on supporting cutting-edge industries like AI, creating family-sustaining jobs for residents and bolstering the states innovation economy, said NJEDA Chief Executive Officer Tim Sullivan. For more information, including additional eligibility requirements, click here.

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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.” Operational leadership, fortunately, does not.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 3, 2015

It spoke to me because it so resonates with my nearly daily advice to entrepreneurs and VCs alike. The rest of our partners, principles, associates and EIRs can weigh in with commentary on their views of the quality of the entrepreneur, the market, the product, competition and so forth. The same is true at startups.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 12, 2024

Photo caption: EO members who volunteered to coach GSEA student entrepreneurs include: Divek Barathamanickam, Kate Hancock, Iffat Grecht, Marcelo Bernartt, and Kate Morgan (with Brent Wardrop on the far left behind Divek). Mentoring GSEA student entrepreneurs was one of the most rewarding experiences in my EO journey.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 28, 2025

” Andreese n provides insight into how an entrepreneur pitching for funding should approach investors. Investors want to understand the problem or pain point the startup addresses to gain their investment. Market Opportunity: Size and Growth Potential Investors want to know that your startup has the potential for big growth.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 22, 2020

Pete is a mid-level manager in the software engineering unit of an entrepreneurial startup that quickly grew to 400 office-based employees doing electronic health records (EHRs). An example of what might occur comes from one of my coaching clients, from a few months before the pandemic hit.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 26, 2020

leadership, mentorship, competitiveness, communications, relationship-building?—?and In any job you either find leadership opportunities for your best people BEFORE they ask or other people start asking them to become leaders somewhere else. Leadership is about recognizing your next generation of talent and helping lift them up.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 22, 2011

About a month ago I was meeting with a seasoned entrepreneur. After 10 minutes I felt like we were old buddies because we had both been through the trenches of startup tech land and had had similar experiences. He was recounting one of his higher profile startups to me. Leadership – It’s hard to be a real leader.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Driven by a desire to help people from a young age, YLAI 2018 Fellow Janeel Boon aims to empower others to see their leadership ability within themselves. Otherwise, what I want to do is to help people realize their leadership ability and to encourage them. By Jewelle Saunders. Kitts and Nevis, Janeel came from humble beginnings.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 24, 2020

Adrienne Palmer, an Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) member in Dallas, Texas, embodies the qualities that make EO entrepreneurs truly special. We asked Adrienne to tell us more about the MyEO Tasimba leadership experience. Here’s what she shared: . Learn more about this magnificent MyEO event here.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 21, 2024

I was initially inspired to produce thought leadership content because I wanted to increase my company’s visibility on search engines and get more links to our website. There are two paths for establishing thought leadership: writing and speaking. EO members can even publish their thought leadership right here on EO Blog.

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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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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO)’s purpose is to help entrepreneurs achieve their full potential by enabling life-enhancing connections, designing shared experiences and providing collaborative learning. Leadership: Enable transformational leadership that can drive sustainable change in the world.

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Paul G. Silva

JUNE 28, 2022

Startups don’t die from laziness. This workshop is great for entrepreneurs who have generated revenue and are ready to expand their operations! Create a free entrepreneur account on the Abaca website. About The Workshop. They die from working really hard… on the wrong things. You’ve launched your venture… now what?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 16, 2021

The Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) exists to help entrepreneurs achieve their full potential. In a recent Forum Confidential session, EO Accelerator member “Dan” (not his real name) presented his business challenge to a group of experienced entrepreneurs in search of helpful, real-world tips and best practices.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Today you have funders focused exclusively on “Day 0” startups or ones that aren’t even created yet. And the truth is that several entrepreneurs prefer it this way. What we promise to entrepreneurs is that if we’re in for $3–4 million and things are going well but you just need more time to prove out your business?—?at

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This is going to be BIG.

MARCH 1, 2013

In a world where startups can pick up 750k in from just a couple of seed funds, or crowdsource a bunch of angels sight unseen, what's the role of an angel group? Initially, angel groups were basically setup for two reasons--to connect angels to each other and to pool money for entrepreneurs. For entrepreneurs, it's quite the same.

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Revolution

DECEMBER 12, 2023

In the process of finding, funding, and supporting startups that will transform their markets, investors can get caught up in KPIs, ROI, and other three-letter success indicators. The Startup Struggle is Real — and Shouldn’t Be Silently Endured The founder’s journey can be a lonely one. Founders are not machines. I’d argue not enough.

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American Entrepreneurship

AUGUST 14, 2024

Women entrepreneurs continue to strive for parity with their male counterparts, but much more needs to be done. States offer the most opportunities for aspiring women entrepreneurs. For female entrepreneurs seeking locations to start a business, the factor of business survival rate may warrant their attention. 10 versus 8.91

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 24, 2019

Written for EO by Manny Padda an entrepreneur, angel investor and philanthropist who won the 2016 Canadian Angel of the Year Award. As an EO Vancouver member, he was the 2017 Entrepreneurs’ Organization Global Citizen of the Year Award. . The question is, how can Canadian entrepreneurs bring that same spirit to doing business abroad?

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