Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 5, 2014

This weekend was Yom Kippur, holiest of the Jewish holidays and the day of atonement. It’s also the day when most Jewish minds are least focused since one needs to fast for 24 hours. But our rabbi captivated me this year and reminded me of one of the most important lessons I learned myself 15 years ago.

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Both Sides of the Table

AUGUST 11, 2021

Despite the huge and sustained growth in digital advertising (or maybe because of it), there are virtually no tools where a marketer or growth leader can understand their performance and spend across channels, nor where they can share best practices and insights with their peers so the platforms are at an information advantage. no surprise?—?that’s

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The Seraf Compass

AUGUST 11, 2021

In our experience, it takes a certain temperament and set of people skills to lead a bunch of peer volunteers. Not everyone is cut out to lead a deal. There are many successful investors who cringe at the phrase, “managing the process.” Managing is the last thing they see themselves doing.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 2, 2023

One proven source is the Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) , a global peer-to-peer network of entrepreneurs that has provided support, mentorship, and resources to help entrepreneurs achieve transformational growth since 1987. But entrepreneurship is a challenging journey, no matter where you are in the world.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 10, 2021

Becoming a successful entrepreneur is all about working on and developing an entrepreneurial attitude by making certain shifts in the way that you think. Taking action is a key component of an entrepreneurial mindset. Taking action is a key component of an entrepreneurial mindset. For starters, productive entrepreneurs avoid overscheduling.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

The Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) propels the world forward by empowering entrepreneurs with the community, tools, and support they need to unlock their full potential as they grow their businesses. 5000 list , which celebrates the fastest-growing privately owned companies in the United States based on three-year revenue growth. “In

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

JUNE 22, 2020

Focusing on expanding your network to include like-minded peers and mentors is an important part of building your resilience. Take time to find your community and your peers, and start by joining the YLAI Network today to follow YLAI social networks and communicate with like-minded peers. Expand your skill set.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 20, 2020

The global coronavirus pandemic has forced a widespread shift to remote work. The impact on our families and careers has been significant. Around the world, parents struggle to find a quiet space to work, professionals battle with technology, and employers assess the safest way forward. . For all these reason and many more, we’re stressed!

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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. “If Validate product-market fit. “Do Leverage others’ experiences. Beware of overbuilding. Hire the best.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 2, 2023

Peer-reviewed studies find clear associations between longer commuting times and lower job satisfaction, increased stress, and poorer mental health. Hybrid employees don’t hate the office — they hate commuting to it , surveys show, since commuting can take over an hour per day and cost several thousand dollars per year.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 11, 2022

Emma Allen is active in the Charlotte, NC chapter of EO Accelerator , which empowers first-stage entrepreneurs with the tools, community and accountability necessary to catapult their business to the next level. EO staff member Cydney Melton asked Emma about her experience. In 2013, Allen went into business in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 31, 2024

More of our peers are writing about their struggles now, too. The joy we once felt building our companies has vanished over time. Sleepless nights are followed by feeling exhausted in the office or on the road and a struggle to stay focused during the day. Entrepreneurship can be a lonely and stressful journey.

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Revolution

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Our biggest takeaway: founders want more than just growth hacks, they need time to focus on their well-being and connect on a peer-to-peer level. The Startup Struggle is Real — and Shouldn’t Be Silently Endured The founder’s journey can be a lonely one. According to the National Institute of Mental Health , nearly one in five U.S.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 23, 2024

In hindsight, the difference back then was that I lacked a strong network of peers and mentors to call me on my misunderstandings and mistakes. Being an entrepreneur doesn’t make you a great leader, Creating opportunities for others is commendable, but true leadership goes beyond business ownership. First, a brief background about me.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 26, 2015

The truth is that each firm is different and there isn’t one standard but over the years I’ve talked with enough of my peers to get sense of how many firms work. For anything that would be considered a normal investment for the partnership most firms try to make sure every partner has seen the deal and has a chance to weigh in.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 3, 2020

During the Great Recession of 2008-10, Kent guided dozens of CEOs and their companies successfully through the crisis and positioned them to capitalize on the economic expansion that followed. We asked Kent how embracing conscious capitalism during the COVID-19 crisis can benefit companies both in the short- and long-term. Finding My Tribe in EO.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 15, 2024

But now on the main stage at the biggest competition of the year, the audience is peering and the judges are scoring — and everything feels different. But now on the main stage at the biggest competition of the year, the audience is peering and the judges are scoring — and everything feels different. How will she handle the pressure?

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 6, 2015

Jeff and his peer group have done an excellent job at creating a new category of seed-stage VC. And people like Jeff (and his peers) smooth the introduction to and transition process to A-round investors. It is, of course, a very recent phenomenon. I was out to raise my first seed money in my second startup of $500,000.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Strong leaders should create an environment with their peers, partners, and employees where they encourage asking questions and providing feedback. Many factors contribute to why leaders find success. To lead responsibly and grow sustainable organizations, leaders must establish a culture of accountability. Establishing trust.

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This is going to be BIG.

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

All were backed based on the sole criteria that they had the potential to make my limited partners a lot of money. The diversity is the direct result of our mission—to build the most accessible venture capital fund in NY. I don’t require warm intros. I will back a wide variety of types of companies—everything from The Wing to Imagen.

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This is going to be BIG.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

In hindsight, an investor will tell you that they knew they had backed a great team and that was the key to the investment. It''s never luck. I have a lot of trouble with the "great team" scenario, because it just doesn''t seem to play out in real life. What about when a company clearly makes a stupid acquisition? Is greatness innate?

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 11, 2014

In short his argument seems to boil down to, “Look at me and my peers. There’s an article making the rounds in tech circles titled “ Growth Hacking is Bull ” written by Muhammad Saleem. I’d like to make the case that the article is wrong. I’d strongly encourage you to read it. We were here first.”

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This is going to be BIG.

MARCH 2, 2015

I say that, but I''m not entirely sure all my peers understand that. Working out of the Townhouse has been an interesting experience in that I''m working side by side with a lot of non-startup people. Their reaction to what I do day in and day out is very telling about how a lot of people, including VCs themselves, think of the job.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 14, 2019

Learn more about why entrepreneurs like Miranda choose EO for their peer learning, professional development and once-in-a-lifetime adventures. It is mind-boggling how much time and money is invested in “strategy” at many companies—with some larger organizations even hiring a full-time person or team to oversee “strategy and innovation.”

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Growing up in Peru, Déborah noticed that individuals with disabilities were not able to easily study or create alongside their abled peers. How this theater director built accessible creative spaces to connect communities in Peru By Jewelle Saunders “Art can transform society,” says Déborah Grández Seminario.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

How entrepreneurs are building resilience in their communities. By Shannon Courtney. Developing the skills to be resilient is essential in order to be a strong leader, to recover from setbacks and to adapt to whatever challenges come your way. Renewing Ecuadorian communities after a natural disaster. to herself over and over.

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Revolution

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Our team evaluates each potential investment opportunity through lenses familiar to many of our venture peers: market, product, team, and traction. Rise of the Rest’s 2022 Annual Report By Revolution’s Rise of the Rest Seed Fund Managing Partners Anna Mason and David Hall Our first-ever annual report is here. Place Matters”?—?Rise

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This is going to be BIG.

JULY 28, 2014

I wrote this note to a young company that had recently raised some money and moved into a shiny new office after busting at the seams in a makeshift setup. The company was full of super young, vibrant, and incredibly talented people with a huge opportunity ahead of them--and a lot of difficult challenges. Congrats on moving into your new office.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Serunjogi founded Chipper Cash with Maijid Moujaled in 2018 to offer a no-fee peer-to-peer cross-border payment service in Africa via its app. With that said, Serunjogi says peer-to-peer money movement from the U.S. With that said, Serunjogi says peer-to-peer money movement from the U.S.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 6, 2020

There is so much confusion and misinformation out there about the government sponsored “payroll protection plan” loans to companies that the heads of every small business CEO in the country must be spinning. We have been advising a lot of entrepreneurs so I thought I’d “open source” some of the advice I have been sharing. payroll protection.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

MakeSpace , the leading provider of next-generation storage for consumers, today announced an additional $17.5 million in funding on TechCrunch led by Harmony Partners and Upfront Ventures to double its footprint of 3 cities (New York, Chicago & Washington DC) to 6 in 2016. And where they see stability we saw a sitting duck. Little old us.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 18, 2014

And if you’re going to wake up at 5am in the morning to catch a flight to attend a trade show or stay up late networking at a dinner with your industry peer group then it ought to be something that is your extreme passion. Great programmers are artists, for sure, but rock stars is about the last definition I’d choose.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 20, 2019

EO helps leading entrepreneurs learn and grow through peer-to-peer learning, once-in-a-lifetime experiences, and connections to experts. . If just the thought of speaking in front of a crowd gives you heart palpitations and sweaty palms, it’s probably worth investing time in improving your public speaking abilities. DO practice.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 9, 2014

I only say that because after years as a VC I can always tell when my peer group invested in something because “it seemed like it would make money” versus when they invested out of passion. But without a passion for what you do I am dubious about your chances for success. Are your investors truly passionate about what you do?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 29, 2020

He is also an active member of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization Montreal chapter. . “If If you want to find the secrets of the universe, think in terms of energy, frequency and vibration.” Nikola Tesla. Life is busy, and focus is hard to come by. We have a plethora of responsibilities, and it’s often hard to choose where to focus our efforts.

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Founders Coop

APRIL 29, 2024

In that prior post, I had offered Y Combinator as a positive example, but I didn’t break down exactly why. This post is an effort to unpack what’s required of a startup accelerator to truly serve the needs of high-performing founders. Step 1: Find the best founders An uncomfortable truth about this work is that not all founders are created equal.

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This is going to be BIG.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

I''ve included a short list below of a few 1-2 sentence thoughts, predictions, or generally crazy ideas that I don''t think are shared by my peers about where the space is going to give you a sense of what my perspective is. Those are going to be the reporters who are most likely willing to write about you. 3) Split up the story.

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