Startup Scouting Secrets: Where We Look for the Next Big Ideas

Aleda Schaffer is a strategic partnerships manager at American Airlines You’re about to polish off an email and head home after a 10-hour day at your startup. Suddenly, the phone rings. You’re exhausted (and tempted to ignore the call), but you see the name of a Fortune 100 corporation pop up on the caller ID. Intrigued, you

October 16, 2015

The Write Stuff

By Michelle Dresbold, an EO Speaker It may not seem extreme, but believe it or not, a lot can be learned about how you live and work from the way you dot your “i” or cross your “t.” Did you know that changing your handwriting can increase your self-esteem, create more opportunities and help you

October 15, 2015

One of the Most Undervalued Traits of Successful Entrepreneurs

Confidence, decisiveness and focus are all well-acknowledged traits of a successful entrepreneur. But what traits are equally as important, but often undervalued? We asked Amy Castronova, President and CEO of Novatek Communications, Inc. and EO Western New York member, what she felt to be a winning characteristic that’s often overlooked. Here’s what she has to

October 14, 2015

#TipTuesday

"In business, you're the chief salesman. Create a sense of demand, rather than waiting to have demand." - Barbara Corcoran Look for daily coverage of "31 days of #WOMENtrepreneus" on our multiple online platforms: continue to read the Octane blog and check out our Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, flickr and Instagram page.

October 13, 2015

Business Growth from the Ground Up

Running a successful business brings with it plenty of challenges, especially if your company revolves around a single product or service. For Angela Santiago, an EO Edmonton member and CEO of The Little Potato Company, maximizing passion, staying productive and setting boundaries goes a long way toward generating business growth from the ground up. What

October 13, 2015

#WOMENtrepreneurs: The Mother of All Disruptions

By Silka Gonzalez, an EO South Florida member and CEO of Enterprise Risk Management, Inc. I have a secret to share: I find the concept of disruption, disruptive ideas and trying to be the disruptor (and not the disrupted) extremely fascinating. For as long as I can remember, I’ve thought of “disruption” as a bad

October 12, 2015