13 Tips to Achieve Great Cybersecurity Without Spending a Fortune

By Joseph Steinberg, an EO New York member and founder of SecureMySocial Cybersecurity is more important than ever--yet people and businesses don't always have the money to spend protecting themselves. Hackers seeking to steal data and money used to target primarily large corporations and government bodies. In recent years, however, they have shifted focus, and

September 22, 2015

#MotivationMonday

"The innovation point is the pivotal moment when talented and motivated people seek the opportunity to act on their ideas and dreams." — W. Arthur Porter

September 21, 2015

A Logo’s Worth A Thousand Words

Each Monday in September, we’ll be spotlighting the Accelerator program, which helps entrepreneurs pass the US$1 million mark and inspires them to create sustainable, healthy businesses. Check out a piece from Nikki Bisel, an EO Accelerator participant and managing member of Seafoam Media. Maybe you heard the latest news, or maybe you logged onto your computer and

September 21, 2015

Three Sacred Cows of Corporate Structure

Corporate Structure, Compliance, and Compensation Plans Can Stifle Employee Engagement By Michael Houlihan and Bonnie Harvey, EO Octane blog contributors and Barefoot Wine Founders Corporations today say they want a more entrepreneurial culture. Some of the top search terms coming out of the C-Suite today are: entrepreneurial culture, employee engagement, and employee empowerment. But all culture and all

September 18, 2015

Marry Your Passion with Purpose

Innovation isn't realized without a few growing pains. But with big risks, come big rewards. Here's a glimpse of an interview with Kevin Balestrieri, an EO San Francisco member, that will be featured in the September issue of Octane, coming soon! Kevin took the risk of a lifetime by fully committing to his startup in 2013.

September 17, 2015

How ‘Failure’ Motivated This Student Entrepreneur – Reflections from a GSEA Competitor

At EO, we strive to support and educate student entrepreneurs as they develop their businesses. Our Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (GSEA) is the premier global competition for these students who actively run a business. But this is only one step in the process. These students are first mentored by EO member leaders, who develop relationships with

September 16, 2015