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VC Corner: Marlon Nichols, Cross Culture VC

Startup Grind

He has worked with several startups, invested in companies like Mayvenn, Gimlet Media, Blavity, Airspace Technologies, Codeverse, and many others Pitch your startup for a chance to meet with Cross Culture VC Q&A: What is your / your fund's mission? We started to invest out of our inaugural fund, Cross Culture Ventures I in April 2015.

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Five Ways We Stayed Motivated in 2015

Entrepreneurs' Organization

At EO’s Global Headquarters, we as staff have a passion for serving our members, and we help provide the once-in-a-lifetime opportunities for which EO is renowned. Beyond our day-to-day interactions with members and entrepreneurs globally, we take pride and work HARD to help plan amazing events and learning opportunities.

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Make accessibility part of your startup’s products and culture from day one

TechCrunch

Because this is an opportunity for your company to get ahead of the competition and reap the rewards of being an early adopter. Moreover, the world’s population of those who are 60 and older is expected to reach 2 billion by 2050, up from 900 million in 2015. It’s not woven into the business culture. of the websites evaluated.

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How We Put Culture First to Find the Ideal Business Partner

Entrepreneurs' Organization

When Netsurit decided to seek an opportunity to expand into the North American market, networking with our colleagues at Entrepreneurs’ Organization was the logical first step in finding a like-minded company in the US. At the end of 2015, I met Scott Wilson, CEO of Marathon Consulting and an EO New York member since 2012.

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50K Coalition supports Diversity in Engineering, Report shows Progress and Challenges

American Entrepreneurship

Broadening participation in engineering is not just about numbers; it’s about fostering innovation, enriching our perspectives, and building a future in which everyone has an equal opportunity to shine.” produced approximately 97,000 engineers per year at the bachelor’s degree level in 2015, roughly 34% were minorities and women.

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5 Reasons Entrepreneur Therapy Enhances Startup Culture and Founder Performance

Entrepreneur's Handbook

Photo by Ali Yahya on Unsplash Despite its shine in pop culture, there’s nothing glamorous about being an entrepreneur. This means that many great ideas were unable to sustain their execution, resulting in crushed dreams and missed opportunities. Improving the founder’s mental health influences the startup’s culture.

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Bringing the Mediterranean Way to the Masses

Revolution

Our partnership with CAVA began in 2015, when the Mediterranean fast-casual chain had just a dozen locations in D.C., A commitment to culture: Ike, Ted, Dimitri, and Brett grew up in the restaurant industry. Those convictions evolved into a culture at CAVA in which quality of life and growth are priorities.