Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Rob is a member of EO in Detroit, speaker, author and an avid proponent of mindful leadership. . But, if the pressures of leadership are unavoidable, do we have to accept stress and the consequences that come with it? However, this small time investment has paid me back in ways I never could’ve imagined. To an extent, sure.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 20, 2023

One of the highest-impact highlights of my EO journey has been participating in the creation of the EO Global Leadership Academy (GLA). Whether you have attended EO’s Leadership Academies or still look forward to the opportunity, the foundation upon which this remarkable programme was built is notable.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 15, 2020

Do whatever legwork is possible to validate your product-market fit before investing everything in your concept. Join an executive group: It empowers you to develop leadership skills and knowledge, which is nearly impossible to do alone. The more invested they are, the more they will give you when you need it most.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

As a speaker, writer and thinking partner for entrepreneurs and business leaders, Erik shared his expertise with Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) members during learning events about the future of leadership. . Yet, there are laws of leadership that will guide you reliably no matter what is happening around you?immutable

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Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 20, 2014

If you want to build a strong online video business it almost certainly must make YouTube an important part of the strategy. I was arguing that I believe in this strategy on the Internet as any disciple of The Innovator’s Dilemma will tell you. This was a marked change from the previous leadership of YouTube. So Why MiTú?

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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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Paul G. Silva

MARCH 25, 2025

Facing Reality Just in Time: The River Valley Investors Story After running the River Valley Investors (RVI) angel group for 15 years, I watched as attendance dwindled and investment activity slowed to concerning levels. Learn More For more on building self-correction into your leadership, see Chapter 9 in BE 2.0,

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This is going to be BIG.

JULY 8, 2019

Now that you’ve got your follow lists, I would think about perhaps 10-15 minutes per day as a pretty good investment of time checking out what’s going on around you. you might check out a company I invested in called Openreel. Plus, if you never invest in serendipity, it’s never going to happen to you. but do it authentically.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

But as sweet as that success has been (we invested pre-revenue in a small team) today my even more important news was the further expansion of our partner ranks. He had made some structural mistakes in NextMedium that meant the Cap Table and leadership team was a bit wacky. Hamet is an extension of this strategy. So what gives?

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 28, 2025

Learn what investors want to hear that triggers their investment decisions. Investors want to understand the problem or pain point the startup addresses to gain their investment. When assessing a startups leadership, Andreesen looks for entrepreneurs who have the critically required drive, vision, and ability to overcome obstacles.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

I’m a stickler for focus, being efficient with capital and building out operational excellence, so our strategy initially was very constrained. It’s up to MakeSpace to execute well and maintain its market leadership position. When Sam Rosen brought me the idea of MakeSpace 3 years ago we both marveled at some obvious facts.

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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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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

Glazer has established himself as a leader who invests in his team and in the culture of his organization. . Here, he shares his thoughts on capacity building as a leadership strategy. . For a deeper dive into how to invest in your team, check out EO 24/7. . Invest in Your People Holistically.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 12, 2025

This article describes the entrepreneurial mindset behind successful startups, how you can develop that mindset, and the strategies to build your startup based on that mindset. Adaptability & Flexibility Adjusting strategies when market conditions change or when initial plans fail. Invest in self-education and upskilling.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 3, 2024

As an EO strategy summit facilitator, I have witnessed first-hand the value of these events for the community. Strategy summits are opportunities for growth, connection, putting steel to the grindstone, and sharpening processes to drive transformation. A facilitator’s job is to steward a leadership team of decision-makers.

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Hunter Walk

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

Most strategies are some combination of innovation and best practices along the classic five steps of venture investing: See, Pick, Win, Service, Exit. What are, in my mind, some examples of needle magnet strategies that exist today? This post is about ‘seeing.’ and related, of increasing importance.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 19, 2025

Next NJ Program and AI Innovation Challenge Administration Grant Program will increase AI investment and catalyze groundbreaking research TRENTON, N.J. New Jerseys continued investment in the sectors of the future will pay dividends for generations to come, setting the Garden State on a path of economic strength and prosperity.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

APRIL 24, 2020

Maintaining a good relationship with clients requires effort and strategy. Celina recommends not only social media strategies during the quarantine, but also providing small bonus goods and services to the client. Pro tip: Investing some time to take the YLAI Network’s online courses is always a good idea! Government.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

DECEMBER 17, 2020

When founders invest in their team, it results in greater cohesion, performance, and a more supportive atmosphere. Here are eight psychological concepts and strategies that will address both the intended and unintended messages that establish culture. Use positive reinforcement. Cultivate a safe space. Open lines of communication.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 24, 2024

Thousands of member leaders give generously of their time and expertise to help EO connect, inspire, and propel entrepreneurs in their leadership journeys and help move the world forward. Winnie truly exemplifies the true spirit of servant leadership to which all members aspire.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 26, 2024

Travel to EO’s annual Global Leadership Conference (GLC), held in Singapore in 2024, featuring full immersion of Learn Arounds , and guest speakers Mo Gawdat and Chatri Sityodtong. Fast-track your leadership journey on the EO Path of Leadership. One of my first EO events was the Global Leadership Conference in Singapore.

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This is going to be BIG.

NOVEMBER 10, 2011

Business Insider wrote about our investment in the company yesterday. So what attracted Howard Morgan, the VC with the hottest hand in NYC as of late ( Turntable.fm , Fab.com ), to bring the investment back to First Round? I'm excited that PublicStuff is one of our now 45 NYC area investments. Ugh, right?

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 18, 2017

So it was a timely conversation at this year’s Upfront Summit because the week of the Summit, Sequoia had announced that it was transitioning leadership from Jim Goetz to Roelof Botha (and US operations to Alfred Lin). The great firms transition day-to-day leadership and often those who don’t fail to protect their “franchise value.”

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 18, 2021

I feel fortunate to have attended three high-level learning opportunities through EO: I attended EO with Harvard Business School Executive Education : Inspiring Entrepreneurial Strategy, with 95 other members from around the globe to develop groundbreaking strategies and skills in analyzing industry evolution that helped our businesses grow.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 19, 2024

When you invest in your business with your own money rather than investment dollars, you pay attention to every penny. The so-called J-curve of business growth — a period marked by initial investment losses before the eventual upturn — was a dark and isolating time.

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Both Sides of the Table

JULY 26, 2022

We believe this consistency in leadership and intuition for where the markets were going in the heady days of 2019–2021 helped us to stay sane in a world that momentarily seemed to have lost its mind and since we have new capital to deploy in the years ahead perhaps I can offer some insights into where we think value will be derived.

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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

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Should Latino companies simply bide their time, hoping for the winds of investment to bring economic growth their way? Latin American organizations cannot simply wait for foreign investments to fall into their laps. But let’s look beyond the surface. Consequently, the company secured a place on the Inc.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 5, 2020

Beyond our efforts internally at Point7, we are in a unique position to help shape the broader cannabis industry by working with our clients to develop their business strategies. Beyond this, I think women who are able to channel their emotional intelligence into leadership can truly thrive and push past their competitors.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 5, 2025

On the business side, they face hard decisions about establishing the right marketing strategy for their products and services, gaining timely access to capital to grow their business and dealing with the day-to-day operations. They help you avoid c ommon pitfalls and introduce proven strategies that accelerate growth.

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American Entrepreneurship

APRIL 10, 2025

Reflecting on a Year of Quantum Leadership This World Quantum Day, were proud to reflect on a year marked by rapid growth, technological innovation, and meaningful customer engagement, said CEO Niccolo de Masi. Expanding Technological and Commercial Reach IonQ also made significant strides in product delivery and commercialization.

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Revolution

APRIL 6, 2021

By Revolution Ventures Managing Partner David Golden and VP Alex Shtarkman As voracious consumers of podcasting content, we could not be more excited to announce our investment in Indianapolis-based Casted , a company reinventing the traditional digital content marketing playbook. Stay tuned! [1]

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Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Many companies don’t reach the next phase either because their leadership doesn’t adapt as an organization or because they don’t design processes that lead to scaled outcomes. Understanding how your company will change as you move through these phases is critical if you hope to scale to a large business one day. Seriously, this happens.

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NZ Entrepreneur

MARCH 18, 2025

Taking place in Auckland, Christchurch and Wellington, the premiere event will present pioneers in business, innovation and leadership, including innovative founders Brianne West , Nadia Lim , Sam Stubbs , Iyia Liu , special guest Dan Carter and more. View the full session agenda here. said Brianne.

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Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 30, 2014

He was doubling down on his investment and also gave me a great lay of the land on handicapping how all of the other seed investors saw the company. Through many meetings discussing strategy, approach, recruiting, financing, etc. And finally it comes down to the good old instinct test.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 22, 2014

I’ve seen too many companies go off track by a VC hell bent on the team pursuing the VCs strategy which at times is about chasing the next shiny object. EQ and Team Leadership? Fred Wilson wrote perfectly about sticking with struggling investments. .” (you know … fly in, s**t on you and then fly away).

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Startup Blogpost

OCTOBER 6, 2023

The 15 Best Strategies for Developing New Business in a Crowded Market In the quest to uncover effective strategies for developing new businesses in a crowded market, we turned to fifteen Founders and CEOs for their tried-and-true tactics. By analyzing the feedback and sign-ups, you can gauge the demand for your product.

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