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BE 2.0: Why Culture Matters More Than Strategy

Paul G. Silva

Culture is Strategy This post is part of my ongoing series exploring lessons from Jim Collins’s book, BE 2.0 Why Culture Matters More Than Strategy People often say “culture eats strategy for breakfast.” Jim Collins takes this further: culture doesn’t just influence strategyit becomes your strategy. .”

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BE 2.0: When Your BHAG Forces Innovation

Paul G. Silva

” At the time, we were running a startup accelerator for 6 companies. Instead, our board pushed us to think bigger: What would it take to truly transform our region’s economy? We jumped to 30 startups that first year5x our previous capacity!!! The safe play would have been scaling to 9 or 12. Rethink It.

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TechCrunch+ roundup: Cell-cultured meat, alternative financing, avoiding tech debt

TechCrunch

In a deeply researched report for TechCrunch+ , reporter Christine Hall examined the state of the cell-cultured meat industry and identified many of the startups innovating in the sector, along with the challenges they face when it comes to ramping up production and getting regulators and consumers on their side. “We yourprotagonist.

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Brazil’s Black Silicon Valley could be an epicenter of innovation in Latin America

TechCrunch

While finance and media are typically concentrated in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, Salvador, a city of three million in the state of Bahia, is considered one of Brazil’s cultural capitals. With an 84% Afro-Brazilian population, there are deep, rich and visible roots of Africa in the city’s history, music, cuisine and culture.

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How to find a Technical Co-Founder for your Startup

Entrepreneur's Handbook

A quick glance into founder dating sites or startup accelerator applicant pools you will see that in most cases the tech founders are outweighed by at least 10 to 1. Work at a startup Taking a job at a promising startup or tech company is an excellent way to not only meet tech people but also gain some industry experience.

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How to Find a Job as a VC Scout: Compensation and Which Firms Are Recruiting

David Teten VC

How to win consulting, board, operating, and investment roles with private equity and venture capital funds (video). Venture Partners may also consult with companies directly or serve on boards, in which case we’ll expedite their being compensated directly by the relevant company. Open Water Accelerator. Elevation Capital.

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K-Startup Grand Challenge 2022: The world’s most tech-savvy country South Korea invites startups to grow their businesses

AsiaTechDaily

The biggest accelerator program, sponsored by the Korean government, supported by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups (MSS), and organized by the National IT Industry Promotion Agency (NIPA), will be held for 3.5 Shin is now part of our Advisory Board,” said Aykan Ekici, co-founder of Khenda, the top winner of KSGC 2021.

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