Paul G. Silva

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

They don’t just set a strategy and hope for the best. Each iteration brought valuable lessons that shaped what eventually became a thriving, scalable mentorship program. But in BE 2.0 , Jim Collins emphasizes that great outcomes don’t emerge from perfect initial ideasthey come from relentless iteration and adaptation.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 16, 2024

His guidance empowered many of our group members to grow like crazy.” – Zak Nordyke, EO Cincinnati, founder, Evergreen Mentorship “Accountability is a huge motivator: In one accountability group meeting, I said I would implement an employee profit sharing and a long-term incentive plan for my leadership team.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

When Katherine, the co-founder of Stereomatic Estudios , discovered the profound impact of music as an instrument to achieve a brighter future for impoverished Colombian youth in Medellín, she began to utilize digital marketing and branding strategies to guide emerging artists in their musical careers.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Leadership needs to communicate these shifts and goal changes with their team so that everyone understands the long-term and short-term outlooks. By joining 1776, members access the knowledge, mentorship, capital, markets, and talent they need in order to scale. Communication Strategies. Sign Me Up!

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

DECEMBER 22, 2023

No strategy → no focus → no improvements → no differentiators → no happiness in what I do → back to employee mode. Without a strategy, one might temporarily enjoy the comfort of a well-established business with a waiting pipeline of potential clients, coasting on inertia. My 2023 strategy: Mentoring triangle of strength.

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AsiaTechDaily

JUNE 15, 2023

To spearhead its IP partnership strategy, the company has appointed Derrick Sim, a seasoned gaming executive who previously served as Scopely’s General Manager for Southeast Asia. This partnership allows game developers to leverage well-known IPs, opening up new creative possibilities and enhancing the gaming experience.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

JUNE 7, 2019

Before launching YHS, Ashna participated in a number of student leadership activities and was already an active member of her community. The Importance of Mentorship. As a driven and passionate young leader, she recalls her entrepreneurial journey really feeling like it got started when former U.S.

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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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Founders Coop

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

From the beginning, we were deeply committed to Techstars’ “give first” ethos and mentorship-driven approach to startup investing. The next important group to spot the weakness in Techstars’ strategy was the investment community.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 21, 2023

Early-stage founders need mentorship and support to build a successful startup, and conventional wisdom says, “Get thee to an incubator or an accelerator!” He oversees the i-lab’s strategy and operations, and he acts as the primary liaison to the i-lab’s key stakeholders and the local, national and global innovation community.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 3, 2016

They offer leadership conferences, regular content articles on leadership, board pack templates and the like. And often it is hard to motivate people to take on big tasks like strategy re-evaluations because everybody is busy doing investment work. So I find that less “management” happens at these firms.

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American Entrepreneurship

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

These sessions aim to foster a supportive community where female founders can share their experiences, gain mentorship, and connect with investors committed to promoting diversity and inclusion. These sessions cover topics from market trends and investment strategies to leadership and innovation.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 6, 2021

Murphy’s strategy overall for the economy is to build a stronger and fairer New Jersey and a stronger and fairer economy,” Sullivan said, adding that the state is also focused on “reclaiming New Jersey’s heritage of leadership, innovation and entrepreneurship.”. I think two of the centerpieces of Gov.

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American Entrepreneurship

MAY 31, 2024

They also look for certain traits in the founder such as vision, passion, and leadership to build the right team. Building a rapport may lead to mentorship, strategic guidance, or an advisory role. Highly Skilled Leadership Team Investors seek a team that is skilled and experienced but also has a diverse range of expertise.

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Jason Malki

JANUARY 16, 2025

Growing from a small team to nearly 300 people meant continuously evolving our strategies, processes, and leadership styles. Mentorship can provide invaluable insights and save you from costly missteps. Another challenge was adapting to rapid scaling. Adapting to these changes has been a tough but rewarding journey.

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StartupNation

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

I have to ask myself, “Do the company’s core leadership team and the individual people on it have the track record of success that can carry this company forward?”. Each company and its leadership team is bound to inevitably run into hurdles that could make or break their business model and ability to grow as a business.

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Tomasz Tunguz

JULY 28, 2018

Research shows employees leave their jobs because of poor leadership and poor management. Second, mentorship: surround leaders with experienced advisors who can guide. They meet monthly, read management books and discuss the best ways to deploy the strategies in the startup. Retaining these employees is good business.

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Startup Blogpost

JUNE 29, 2023

In this article, 13 CEOs, founders, and HR executives reveal their insights, ranging from implementing formal mentorship programs to cultivating a positive culture through planning. To tackle this challenge, we implemented a two-fold strategy. Once candidates have been handed over to hiring managers, HR ceases subsequent involvement.

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Startup Blogpost

MAY 19, 2023

To understand the importance of mentorship for startup businesses, we gathered insights from 16 experienced CEOs, founders, and industry experts. They can identify pitfalls, recommend marketing and sales channels, and give feedback on strategy and tactics. That’s where mentors come in.

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Andreessen Horowitz

MAY 6, 2024

The Cultural Leadership Fund (CLF) team is often asked by portfolio founders how exactly cultural leaders can be a game-changing asset for their companies. As Kevin Hart said at the Cultural Leadership Summit , “no question gets answered that doesn’t get asked.”

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StartupNation

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Learn your numbers, understanding the benefits and pitfalls of tax strategy, so you don’t waste the net profits your business will desperately need at some point. Learn leadership and management skills, so you don’t waste valuable time on employee churn and the hiring process. That’s a sign of strong leadership. Apply here.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 27, 2021

Simultaneously, diversity and inclusion strategies have become more widespread; 43% of firms have implemented a diversity strategy (against 32% in 2018 and 24% in 2016), while 41% have an inclusion strategy (versus 31% in 2018 and 17% in 2016). On the diversity front, 2020 may prove a tipping point.

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American Entrepreneurship

MAY 2, 2024

HAX, a startup development program for pre-seed hard tech companies, with offices across the world, supports startups and entrepreneurs through investment capital, mentorship, and collaboration. After submitting a response to the RFP and showing potential locations to SOSV leadership, the NJEDA was awarded the RFP. headquarters.

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HPA

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Students selected to participate in this immersive, year-long program will receive support, mentorship, resources, and funding to get their ventures launch-ready. Zell Entrepreneurs is an elite program designed to provide support to students who are dedicated to work on their businesses full-time upon graduation.

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American Entrepreneurship

OCTOBER 14, 2023

The NJIEF is unique to New Jersey because of its self-sustaining model, designed to create a continuous loop of investment and mentorship,” said New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy. The ten firms approved to date represent diversity in terms of investment strategy, industry, and stage. The investment into Newark-based 1Huddle, Inc.

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NZ Entrepreneur

JULY 23, 2019

Finance and accounting was the most common area of concern (39%), followed by IT and technology (31%), digital marketing (20%), and business planning and strategy (25%). And that doesn’t have to start and end with your favourite true-crime series.

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Impact Hub

APRIL 22, 2022

Female leadership and entrepreneurial potential remain – no doubts – an untapped source of economic growth that should be further encouraged and supported. In addition to that, rural women still face serious disadvantages compared not only to rural men, but also to urban women.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 24, 2019

Local means more hands-on mentorship. I was a SaaS company and he had been on the Executive Board and the Strategy Council for Larry Ellison at Oracle and he taught me some key lessons about sales and he served as a useful buffer between my investors and me. Otherwise, I value involvement over brand. Local means likely more time.

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Startup Blogpost

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Whether it’s through relevant seminars, one-on-one coaching, or in-house mentorship, there are a number of excellent ways you can help employees upskill and keep them motivated through dire times. Once defeatism creeps into your body language, your employees will lose confidence in your leadership and start jumping overboard.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

The strategy proved to be a success. Ozor mentioned how undergoing several changes, self-doubt and fatigue took a toll on his mental health; eventually, he had to sort help through some mentorship programs. KOBO360 deployed $100 million through Payfasta and actively financed truck drivers and partners faster than before.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

JULY 3, 2023

Four strategies to prepare for an exit that will set you up for success. Image: Author From the moment our CMO was removed to my first call with our interim CMO three weeks had elapsed. Three weeks with no idea what the future held, what our revenue goals were, if we would even have services to sell.

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Impact Hub

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

For a new impact-based business like EKOMODO, the programme facilitated improved brand awareness, market expansion strategies, and valuable mentorship within a supportive community. EKOMODO, under the leadership of Aritz Gartzia Segurola, exemplifies the transformative power of circular principles in sustainable fashion.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 27, 2023

In 2019, the Malaysian government also issued its Shared Prosperity Vision 2030, a 10-year framework for restructuring its economy that includes building an Islamic fintech hub as a key part of its strategy.

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Impact Hub

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

For a new impact-based business like EKOMODO, the programme facilitated improved brand awareness, market expansion strategies, and valuable mentorship within a supportive community. EKOMODO, under the leadership of Aritz Gartzia Segurola, exemplifies the transformative power of circular principles in sustainable fashion.

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David Teten VC

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation identifies entrepreneurs that display characteristics of “exceptional social leadership through discretion, influence, vision, ambition, intelligence, and follow-through.”. Winners get $7000, a round-trip ticket to Silicon Valley, access to world-class mentorship, and more.”. Peacetech Accelerator.

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Paul G. Silva

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Culture is Strategy This post is part of my ongoing series exploring lessons from Jim Collins’s book, BE 2.0 Why Culture Matters More Than Strategy People often say “culture eats strategy for breakfast.” Jim Collins takes this further: culture doesn’t just influence strategyit becomes your strategy. .”

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Insights from a winning mentoring strategy that breaks the norms. Though many marketing experts will advise replicating the success tactics of others, I want to share how identifying and committing to the best strategy will set you apart. My mentoring strategy is the result of experimentation, feedback, and refinement.

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