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At its core, EO Austin is a collection of like-minded entrepreneurs focused on business growth, personal development, and community engagement. We are composed of humble, hard working, generous people from all walks of life. Members join EO because they want to build businesses with real-world impact in our thriving city of Austin.

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The experience of an #entrepreneur is filled with major ups and downs. And while the highs can be exhilarating, the lows can be deep valleys.

The trick for a business owner is finding rest, contentment, and happiness in a career path with such volatility.

@entrepreneur offers 4 fantastic tips for finding this balance at the link in bio!

#Entrepreneurship has surged in the post-pandemic world! A study conducted by software company, Gusto, found that new business creation has increased by 42% compared with pre-pandemic levels.

Not only are entrepreneurial ventures on the rise, but #businessownership among previously under-represented populations like women and BIPOC is skyrocketing. So what has led to this massive cultural shift?

This article (at the link in bio) from @fastcompany highlights how times of economic uncertainty may be spurring this new wave:

Is your business aiming for a liquidity event in the near future? Even if that dream is years down the road, there are a few things that every #founder needs to know well in advance.

This article by Karim Nurani, Chief Strategy Officer of Linqto, provides 3 key ideas to keep in mind:

One of the most common mistakes made by #entrepreneurs, especially in the early stages of launching a business, is feeling the need to be good at every part of running their business. In this article from @entrepreneur, Zain Attawala and Sagar Panjwani, two young franchisees, share how embracing their weaknesses was one of the biggest ingredients in their success.

Do you need to re-strategize around your weaknesses? These ideas are a great place to start:

#EO #EOAustin #entrepreneurial #entrepreneurship

National Small Business Week is in full swing and #Austin business expert Kyle DeHaas is sharing some tips for #ATX entrepreneurs to celebrate!

As a franchise consultant based in Central Texas for several decades, Kyle has had the opportunity to watch Austin's business community grow and flourish. Check out his insights in this article from KVUE!

#EO #EOAustin #AustinBusiness #Entrepreneurs #Entrepreneur

AI may be the most important new frontier in the tech world. And lots of #entrepreneurs have begun to capitalize on this new wave!

This article from @forbes offers some insights into the opportunities that lie ahead for founders in the AI sector:

A compelling read! In studies of #entrepreneurial traits it's been widely observed that ADHD can be an "entrepreneur's super power" or can play a role in a founder's success. The embrace of neurodiversity has opened up many conversations in recent years, including it's impact on business owners and the wider business world.

What are your thoughts? This article (at the link in bio) from @Inc offers an excellent window into the topic:

Harnessing the power of disruption has been at the core of #entrepreneurship for nearly as long as it has existed. But how do you identify underserved markets? And what do you do once you've found them?

This article (at the link in bio) from @Forbes suggests 5 business models that will help you become a disruptive #entrepreneur with intention!

#Entrepreneurship can begin at any stage in life! For GeekWire's latest Entrepreneur of the Year Awards, they have interviewed a variety of #innovators under the age of 30, who are already following their creative visions down a path of entrepreneurship.

From staying curious about your customers and their challenges, to learning how to collaborate, here is some business advice from this year's finalists (at the link in bio)!

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Family-first #entrepreneurship has been on the rise. This article (at the link in bio) from Digital Journal points out that "according to a National Women's Business Council study, 42% of U.S. entrepreneurs are women, and 70% of those women have children under 18." Another study from the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor found that a whopping three-quarters of businesses worldwide are family owned and operated.

Increasingly, #entrepreneurs are finding that business ownership offers a unique opportunity for balance and freedom that lends itself to family life.

We're curious! For #EO members that are balancing business ownership with family life, what are your biggest tips and insights?

#EOAustin #entrepreneurial #businessowner #founders #familyfirstbusiness

An #entrepreneur may have a fantastic vision for a great product or service, but without a keen understanding (or a helping hand) with business finances, they are vulnerable to disaster.

These 5 financial mistakes (at the link in bio) are all too common among fledgling #entrepreneurs and seasoned business owners alike.

What are your thoughts on these risks? Have you factored them into your financial planning this year?

AI has entered the chat! Pardon the pun, but it's no secret that ChatGPT and similar language generation products have taken the business world by storm over the past year. And #entrepreneurs are rushing to uncover AI's optimal use cases and opportunities for monetization.

But is AI the gold mine many business people and investors believe it to be?

This intriguing article at the link in bio from @builtin (written by tech entrepreneur Joe Procopio), offers some excellent insights:

#AI #entrepreneurship #EO #EOAustin #entrepreneur

#AustinTX is rapidly becoming a hub for tech #entrepreneurship! As a network of #entrepreneurs that are deeply invested in the Austin business community, it's exciting to see the incredible growth the tech sector has seen in our region.

This article and interview (at the link in bio) from Grit Daily paints a compelling picture of how #Austin can lead the market for tech talent!

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Simultaneously parenting and running a business is no easy undertaking- especially when your business is a #startup or in a stage of growth!

But many #entrepreneur parents have found incredible fulfillment in raising a child throughout their journey as a business owner/founder. Not only does #entrepreneurship provide parents greater opportunity to bridge the gap between work and family, but the parenting process has great lessons to be learned that can be used in business!

This article (at the link in bio) from @entrepreneur offers some great insights into parenting as an #entrepreneur:

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As more and more signs point towards an economic downturn, many business owners are preparing to alter strategies for the next few years.

While the uncertainties of a recession can be daunting, and some businesses are unprepared for the hurdles ahead, it can be an excellent opportunity to recalibrate and make strides in new directions.

This article (at the link in bio) from @Entrepreneur offers some awesome insights into how #entrepreneurs can win during economic downturns!

#EO #EOAustin #entrepreneurship

As an #entrepreneur, have you ever made a decision that forever shaped the future of your business? Making the right decisions early can be a game-changer for your business' trajectory and future success.

In this latest article from @Forbes (check out the link in bio), nine entrepreneurs share the early decisions that majorly impacted their businesses (and that many founders wish they knew sooner)!

#entrepreneurship #entrepreneurial #founders #businessowners #EO #EOAustin

The surge in women #entrepreneurs is growing faster than ever. In fact, in recent years women have accounted for nearly half of new #business launches nationwide!

So what are the driving forces behind the powerful rise of female #founders?
This article (at the link in bio) from @newsweek has some awesome insights into how the business landscape is changing for #womenentrepreneurs
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The #Austin entrepreneurial community is known for diversity. @smartasset recently conducted research into the Top U.S. Cities for Black Entrepreneurs in 2023 and sitting squarely at the number 1 spot is... Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX! (Check out the link in bio for the details!)

The Austin metropolitan area has rapidly become a hub for #blackentrepreneuership, seeing an 88.7% increase in Black-owned businesses between 2018 and 2020 alone.

On top of this, the Austin-area does well for Black job security, with the lowest Black unemployment rate of any city in the study!

#entrepreneurs #entrepreneurship #blackownedbusiness #EO #EOAustin

Another fantastic accomplishment by an #EOAustin member 🙌! Congratulations to Brook Schaaf, the CEO and Founder of FMTC!

Brook was recently named a Top 30 US Partnership Marketing Change Maker following a game-changing partnership between FMTC and Google (who you've probably heard of!). His company has made major waves in the affiliate marketing space for years as a coupon and voucher code aggregation company, and this recent partnership with Google means that FMTC's data feed will be displayed throughout Google's SERPs.

We're excited to see Brook receive this well-deserved recognition and major partnership, and we're proud to count him among our network of Austin-based #entrepreneurs!

#AustinTX #EO #entrepreneurs #entrepreneurship #entrepreneurial #businessowner

Congratulations to #EOAustin member, Hal Denbar, who was recently featured in @poolpromag for selling his business, Patriot Pool & Spa!

Hal founded one of the most successful pool service businesses in the #Austin area and ultimately sold Patriot Pool & Spa to National Pool Partners.

Well done Hal 👏! Read more of the story at the link in bio!

#entrepreneur #entrepreneurs #entrepreneurial #entrepreneuership #businessowner #AustinTX #EO

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