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And let’s be clear: The term “culture and employee engagement” doesn’t mean “Happy Hours” and “Pizza Parties:” Navigating Market Downturns and Other Startup Advice with Melanie Naranjo, Head of People at SaaS Startup Ethena

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Some people claim ‘culture and employee engagement’ are luxuries you can focus on in good times but during market downturns they should be subjugated to business KPIs. All candidates and employees ever really wanted was enough information to feel confident in the fact that they’re being fairly compensated for their role.

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Vinod Khosla’s advice for top VCs? Don’t sit on your founders’ boards

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Serial entrepreneur and seasoned investor Vinod Khosla has some strong, contrarian advice for the venture capital industry: don’t sit on your founders’ boards. Khosla, who spoke onstage at the Upfront Summit in Los Angeles this week, spoke about the culture of capital. The advice comes at a reflective time for the industry.

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Successful People Know the Value of Advice

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A study by Harvard Business School professor, Francesca Gino , says that because our views of our own competence are often overly positive, “we rely too much on our own information and too little on the opinions and perspectives of others even when they are good ones.” Whose advice would you seek out? What would you ask them?

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How to Protect Your Mental Health When Starting a Business

Entrepreneurs' Organization

By acknowledging the mental health struggles and fostering a culture of support, the entrepreneurial ecosystem can evolve into a space where both success and well-being thrive. shared his experience around starting a business, the effects it had on his mental health and his advice on taking care of yourself and your business.

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New Year, New Entrepreneurs: Five tips for supporting early-stage entrepreneurs ?

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Cultivate an inclusive network with culturally competent support. The conversation introduced a new framework for inclusive community development that incorporates cultural understanding, talent development and new venture creation. Lean on advice from others who’ve been there before. Join them on their journey.

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The Market Holds The Best Fundraising Advice

Haystack

As lines of code continue to proliferate through the world, as the rate of startup formation increases to seize those opportunities, and as the VC industry expands to support those new teams and opportunities, there is no shortage of people to visit for advice — not to mention all the resources online.

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Share the mindset of success in EO Accelerator

Entrepreneurs' Organization

The Accelerator programme’s culture is based on three key components: Strict confidentiality: EOA participants share sensitive information such as financials , strategies and weaknesses. Being among like-minded entrepreneurs who share your drive to grow and scale a business can enhance your mindset for success.