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A Critical, Yet Often Overlooked, Investment in Company Culture

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Dave is a co-founder and partner at Fathom , a strategy and creative consultancy based in Connecticut. Celebration can be a powerful force in creating a thriving culture, retaining talented employees, and in growing your business. The post A Critical, Yet Often Overlooked, Investment in Company Culture appeared first on THE BLOG.

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Empowering millennials in Peru to take action volunteering

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

Rosario Diaz Garavito, the founder of The Millennials Movement , didn’t look to be labeled as an entrepreneur and a leader in her community when she began her small social media movement promoting youth volunteerism in 2013. It was a culture shock,” she states. She was just focused on doing the work.

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Building Business Community: Focus on Cooperation, Not Competition

Entrepreneur's Handbook

Competition became an integral part of society due to historical, cultural, and other factors. Companies from the same market can share technologies, like Ford and GM did in 2013 with the transmission , consult each other, or lend a hand when there’s a supply shortage. Readdle, Grammarly, MacPaw, Reface, Genesis, etc.

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My Journey from an “Intrapreneur” to Entrepreneur

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Culture Index) and Fregata Fitness, Inc. I had already started a consulting company, Kisgen Group, Inc. utilizing the Culture Index program) a couple years prior to this, and this year we signed a three-location agreement to bring Iron Tribe Fitness to San Antonio, Texas, USA, where we currently reside. Iron Tribe Fitness).

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How I built a talent-first mortgage bank to win the hearts of employees and veterans

Entrepreneurs' Organization

In 2013, when I started the company, I wanted to focus on a niche instead of being all things to all people. Having expertise in VA loans allows our loan officers to be advisors and consultants rather than salespeople just selling a mortgage. We asked Bill how he built such a unique mortgage banking business. Here’s what he shared.

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The Midwest’s Top Female Founders to Watch in 2021

StartupNation

They’re highly committed to body positivity and diversity, both in their advertising and in their company culture. Founded in 2013 in Detroit , LaunchGood is a crowdfunding platform that’s built to empower Muslims and raise money for their campaigns around the world. They’ve done innovative work with sizing, taking over 1.5

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The Breakout Tech Company Of 2019

Haystack

It’s that time of year, where I — as a committee of one judge, but now in consultation with my Haystack colleagues Ian and Aashay — select one startup in the tech ecosystem that “broke out” and has the makings of an even larger outcome should things continue to go right.

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