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Lessons Learned from My Entrepreneurial Journey
By Charl Vollmer, special to Octane Blog I’ve heard people say that being an entrepreneur is tough, and that you’ll undoubtedly make many mistakes along the way. As for me, I tried proving everyone wrong. I wanted to show the world that I could beat this entrepreneurial race. Little did I know I would encounter
My Journey from an “Intrapreneur” to Entrepreneur
By Doug Kisgen, owner of Kisgen Group, Inc. (Culture Index) and Fregata Fitness, Inc. (Iron Tribe Fitness) I always had the desire to own my own business. My Dad was a CPA and business owner, and his Dad was the local Phillips 66 guy in a small town (he even had a gas pump in
Lessons Learned from Scaling Up
By Aidan Fitzpatrick, an EO UK – London member and the founder of Reincubate As the Chapter President of EO UK – London, I am often reflecting on the learning that has meant the most to me on my entrepreneurial journey. Starting several companies over the years has set me on a challenging, but deeply
Mile-Markers of My Entrepreneurial Journey
By Kevin Choquette, an EO San Diego member, and president and founder of Fident Capital If you want to achieve, become a world-class learner. That’s the tweet-sized heart of this blog post. I grew up in a loving home of modest means, and creating a future became a mandate. I don’t chase after success just for the
Think Like a CIO
By Sid Bala, an EO Chicago member, and president and CEO of alligatortek A company using technology to run their business may not have a CIO, but each member of the team should think like one. In today’s business landscape, the success and profitability of a company is more dependent on smarter IT and new