Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 15, 2022

Contributed by Brian Kight, an entrepreneur, coach, keynote speaker and EO member in Charlotte, NC. In his work as a coach, he helps teams simplify and execute on leadership, culture and discipline. For more insights and inspiration from today’s leading entrepreneurs, check out EO on Inc. Think about it. Do the work.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Get involved with non-profits where CEOs serve on the board, attend their galas and events, and get to know the leadership. Contributed to EO by Steve Ferman, an EO New Jersey member, serial entrepreneur, and founder of 4 Pillar Coach. For more insights and inspiration from today’s leading entrepreneurs, check out EO on Inc.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

An entrepreneur, global speaker and university instructor, she is on a mission to inspire entrepreneurs to stand out, speak up and be radically authentic. She is the co-founder of Brand of a Leader , the personal branding agency for entrepreneurs. I have also developed a women’s leadership retreat in Tuscany, Italy.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

OCTOBER 6, 2020

JEI typically provides entrepreneurship training through regular workshops in Antigua and Barbuda. From its inception, Janese has envisioned JEI as becoming a premier training institute to provide lessons in entrepreneurship best practices, leadership skills, mentoring and hospitality expertise training across the Caribbean.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

JUNE 4, 2021

Here’s a list of top sources for funding minority entrepreneurs. The NASE has been around since 1981, providing entrepreneurs and micro-businesses, including those by minority owners with access to grants and educational resources. It is a great resource for minority entrepreneurs with a more specific funding need.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 10, 2023

Like a lot of entrepreneurs, I find there are rarely enough hours in the day, but EO helped make me a more complete person. Taking on a leadership role in a non-profit organization is a big commitment of time and energy, especially while building a business. And I want to make time to help others enjoy the same experience.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 27, 2020

Ever wondered what it’s like to be part of the world’s largest network of entrepreneurs? . Or, educate staff about maintaining a healthy lifestyle in a company-sponsored workshop led by a health professional. Train your managing staff. There is a myriad of options an employer can choose from.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

MARCH 31, 2020

Our offerings, whether it be financial coaching, an online course, event, or workshop, are all geared towards helping Jamaicans make smarter decisions and create thriving financial lives. I put my ambitions of becoming an entrepreneur on pause for a couple of years until finally walking away from the corporate world in March 2014.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

MAY 24, 2022

That’s why establishing a culture of mentorship is so beneficial for entrepreneurs growing their businesses. I am a product of mentors who encouraged and supported me, from my beginnings in a Welfare-to-Work program to where I am today as a successful entrepreneur. Why a culture of mentorship supports business success.

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Revolution

DECEMBER 12, 2023

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). The new format included yoga, hiking, conversation-starting exercises, and workshops focused on holistic wellness. The feedback?

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

AUGUST 18, 2020

In the years since the YLAI Network team first spoke with Neish about the importance of entrepreneurs focusing on their health and well-being, Neish is taking his own advice and is concentrating on soon stepping back from the role of Executive Director at TransWave. “I

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 28, 2016

As someone who’s dedicated her career to helping small-scale entrepreneurs grow their businesses, I’ve heard many skeptics say a business accelerator program is just a cover for startups looking to increase capital. Being an entrepreneur can feel lonely, but it doesn’t have to be! By Lauren King, Director of the EO Accelerator Program.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 31, 2016

For participants of the Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (GSEA), EO’s flagship program for nurturing the next generation of entrepreneurs, opportunities for leadership and business growth are boundless. What motivated you to become an entrepreneur? In my country, fashion and art is an up-and-coming industry.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

MARCH 24, 2020

From very young, I was inspired to be an entrepreneur and to do great things. What is it like to be a female entrepreneur in Belize? It feels empowering to be a female entrepreneur in my community. I am an entrepreneur, mother, wife, sibling, friend and community leader. I owe it to my female community.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

Richard Shell is the director of the world-renowned Wharton Executive Negotiation Workshop, and he shares with professionals his systematic approach to effective negotiation and bargaining. At the core of the EO’s mission is an unrelenting commitment to helping entrepreneurs learn and grow to new levels of leadership.

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Startup Catalyst

MARCH 27, 2018

All the participants are running some type of program or space to support startup entrepreneurs or build the startup community in their region, from running accelerators and co-working spaces, to startup meetup groups, student entrepreneurship groups, and maker spaces, as well as University faculty and Government policy makers.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 26, 2019

The Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) is committed to helping entrepreneurs learn and grow to new levels of leadership by providing learning opportunities, mentorship and access to experts. Sean Dandley, entrepreneur and retired telecom executive. Photo courtesy of Nicole Chan Studios. Ryan Villanueva.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 22, 2017

Whether you opt for luxury accommodations or woodsy lodgings, what’s most important is organizing a variety of activities and workshops that bring out the best in your team. The workshops and activities will bring people out of their shells and expose talents you didn’t know existed. Company retreats come in all shapes and sizes.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 14, 2018

The best entrepreneurs and managers are people who are open to new experiences, ideas, opinions and information. Attend workshops, conferences, seminars, trade shows or networking events or regularly read books, magazines, newsletters, reports, blogs and more. Great leadership can, eventually, lead to great business growth.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

In the long term, there needs to be foundational change to level the playing field for women entrepreneurs. If you feel like you need some extra training in this area, seek out workshops or mentorship opportunities to make sure you have these skills down before you pitch for funding. Confidence is key when it comes to fundraising.

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American Entrepreneurship

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Most important for a small business to succeed is to keep moving forward—which means the entrepreneur must always be on the lookout for resources that will help the business grow and become profitable. One-on-one mentoring is a great benefit to entrepreneurs, as well as webinars, workshops and other online resources.

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Gust

FEBRUARY 26, 2014

Since each of these conference is a once-a-year event, ACA and EBAN also hold smaller events at the other end of the year, typically focusing on education and leadership training for the most active of their angel group leaders. These are the ACA Leaders Workshop and the EBAN Winter University.

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StartupNation

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

We see endless professional development workshops promising to transform aspiring entrepreneurs into visionary leaders, yet there also seems to be an elite class who naturally make it to the top. Are entrepreneurs born or are entrepreneurs created? What science has to say about leadership. So, which one is it?

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

AUGUST 14, 2020

We found one of those exemplary steps in southern Virginia where the Dan River Region Entrepreneur Ecosystem recognized the need for an ecosystem coordinator and rallied their stakeholders to hire the first entrepreneurial ecosystem builder for the region. River and bridges in Danville. The need for an ecosystem builder.

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American Entrepreneurship

MAY 31, 2024

Entrepreneurs seek to find the right investor and to make the best pitch when the opportunity comes Entrepreneurs start their companies with great passion and big dreams. If the founding entrepreneurs believe their business models will scale quickly, they will need a good deal of funding to support growth.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 21, 2016

Michael Conway, an Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) member, is the Managing Director of Clothes2order.com , a fast-growing e-commerce company which supplies businesses, teams and communities with personalized clothing for uniforms, promotions and events. Leadership. Branson’s views on leadership also made their mark on me.

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David Teten VC

MAY 19, 2017

Executive Leadership Council – focus on African-Americans. Angel Investing Workshops by Golden Seeds. Angel Investing 101 Workshop by HBS Alumni Angels NY. Best Practices by Angel Investors and Entrepreneurs by AngelBlog. Directors College For Venture Backed Company Directors. Women Corporate Directors. BACKGROUND.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

DECEMBER 22, 2023

My leadership was crucial in overcoming the challenges posed by COVID-19 and significant organizational changes. With CredoVentures VC , I collaborated to enhance the capabilities of startup engineering leaders through mentoring and workshops. Engineering Leadership Academy workshop.

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Startup Blogpost

OCTOBER 14, 2024

What were some of the biggest challenges you faced early on in your startup journey, and how did those experiences shape your leadership style? Establishing brand trust in a market wary of greenwashing required transparency and authenticity in our messaging, which became core tenets of my leadership style.

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StartupNation

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

In his newest book, “The Practice: Shipping Creative Work,” author and entrepreneur Seth Godin provides the roadmap for all creative people seeking to implement change in the world through their work. Before you are an “acclaimed entrepreneur,” you’re simply someone who is building something. “I The only choice we have is to begin.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

OCTOBER 4, 2022

The Ecosystem Building Leadership Project (EBLP) is an initiative to advance the entrepreneurship ecosystem building field of practice. Tarsha Hearns , Senior Director of Ecosystems at Dallas Entrepreneur Center (Communications Working Team). Beth Zimmer , Project Manager at Ecosystem Building Leadership Project.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Interested entrepreneurs, founders or startups that want to learn more or apply to be in either cohort can fill out the application here. . “We DSH has also decided to add a co-living option for entrepreneurs who want to live in the house amongst the portfolio companies and participate in the programming, which is a paid program.

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StartupNation

JULY 14, 2021

The team has hosted “Mental Health Workshops: Overcoming Burnout” in which a guest speaker and therapist shared tips and strategies to cope with the stress that leads to burnout. The leadership team has also started a practice of evaluating on a quarterly basis some days that would be good as company holidays for the whole team.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

In fact, women early-stage entrepreneurs receive an average of $1 million less in funding than men do, despite performing better on average. Another would be to introduce diversity quotas for women in leadership positions — an approach that has seen success since its legal implementation in California.

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TechCrunch

JULY 20, 2021

The tech boom in Southeast Asia isn’t just seeding a wave of new entrepreneurs building the next generation of unicorns, it’s also ushering young talent into the roles of first-time managers. Its leadership “sprints” focus on topics like retaining knowledge, and what goes into curating a safe environment for teams.

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Impact Hub

MAY 27, 2024

adidas Community Lab: Empowering latino/a/e social entrepreneurs in Portland The 2023 adidas Community Lab, in collaboration with Impact Hub, supports Black and Latino/a/e social entrepreneurs by providing resources, funding, and mentorship. This year’s programme graduated eight participants, each receiving $75,000 in funding.

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Angel Capital Association

MAY 18, 2020

By: Sarah Dickey, ACA Membership Director Groundbreaking economist, author, investor, and entrepreneur is honored with the Angel Capital Association’s Hans Severiens Award While performing the research that culminated in her book, The Next Wave: Financing and Investing Strategies for Growth-Oriented Women Entrepreneurs , Alicia Robb, Ph.D.,

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