Throw Caution to the Wind

By Jenny Vance, an EO At-Large US Member and the President of LeadJen At a recent entrepreneurship summit, a group of speakers were discussing the perfect time to launch a company. The consensus surprised me a little—start before you’re ready. Like many entrepreneurs, I tend to be a perfectionist. I talk ideas out with peers,

March 2, 2015

New Member Spotlight: Julie Wrobel

We catch up with the new EO South Australia member and founder of Algo Más Marketing to learn more about her entrepreneurial journey. Why did you choose the entrepreneurial path? JW: I wanted to create something, to really build something worthwhile. I enjoyed my previous roles working for someone else, but I’ve always wanted to

February 27, 2015

Three Ground Rules for Inspiring Productivity

By Alex Feldman, an EO San Diego member and founder of Alexander Daas An underlying critical element to any successful business is talent. The people behind your logo fuel the organization, cultivating company culture and energy in the process. And the right culture and energy bring with it excitement, eagerness to succeed and growth. When

February 26, 2015

10 Questions for Tatiana Byron Marx

The entrepreneurial journey can begin in the most unexpected of ways. We spoke with EO New York member and president of 4PM Events, who discovered her entrepreneurial spirit after a chance encounter with a friend’s colleague, to learn about the events industry and how she started her companies. 1. How did you get involved in the event-management

February 25, 2015

Create an Owner’s Manual for Your Business

By Mark Tepper, the president of Strategic Wealth Partners and an EO Cleveland member Writing procedural documentation for your business may rank down there with “reading the dictionary” on your list of things to do, but I assure you, it’s not only a necessary task—it’s an important one if you plan on selling your company

February 24, 2015

Cultivate a Nose for Talent

By Tej Kohli, a Guest Contributor When first setting up a company, I believe that it is the entrepreneur’s responsibility to hire the best people for their business. All too often, however, mistakes are made during the hiring process, proving that talent-spotting is in itself a talent that can be difficult to master. Getting the

February 23, 2015