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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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“Sanzo is at its best when we serve as a bridge across cultures for both AAPI and non-AAPI.” CEO Sandro Roco on building a beverage startup, what to avoid in influencer deals, & protecting the brand.

Hunter Walk

Over the last few years he’s been a diligent company-builder, brand steward, and community leader. Over the course of 18 months, I built up an initial knowledge set as I was developing the underlying thesis for the brand. who believe in our mission of bridging cultures. Thanks Sandro!

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Steve Case Testifies on Expanding Access to Capital Across America

Revolution

Each of these represents a significant governmental effort to strengthen American competitiveness by affirming the idea that cities can be renewed and rise again if they develop a vibrant startup culture. This discussion is especially meaningful as our country approaches its semi-quincentennial next July. Take Detroit, for example.

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The Impact of Customer Experience on Startup Growth

Startup Blogpost

Build a Community Around Your Brand Foster a sense of belonging among your customers by creating a community. Continuously Innovate Based on Customer Feedback Use customer insights to drive your product development and innovation. This can be through user forums, social media groups, or events.

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Resilience in Entrepreneurship is the X Factor for Success

American Entrepreneurship

Why Resilience and Perseverance Are the Cornerstones of Startup Success Successful entrepreneurs overcome failure because they have developed entrepreneurial resilience—the mental toughness to weather uncertainty, recover from setbacks, and are able to keep building even when things go wrong. What matters most is how you respond.

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How to Communicate Impact Metrics to Investors

StartupNation

When presenting to investors, we created a dashboard that tracked both KPIs and what we called “KVPs” — Key Value Propositions — which highlighted how each ethical or community-driven choice directly fed into loyalty, brand equity, and ultimately, LTV (lifetime value). Don’t treat impact as a side note.

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Te W’anake The Foundry Marks Two Years of Supporting South Taranaki Entrepreneurs

NZ Entrepreneur

Located in central Hwera a town of around 11,000 and the second largest in the Taranaki region The Foundry enjoys a prime spot on High Street, directly across from the new public library and cultural centre. The name Te Wanake fittingly translates to move forward, grow and develop. The Foundry earned a Net Promoter Score (NPS) of 9.5