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Influence Meets Innovation: How Founders and Cultural Leaders Can Work Together

Andreessen Horowitz

The Cultural Leadership Fund (CLF) team is often asked by portfolio founders how exactly cultural leaders can be a game-changing asset for their companies. The benefits of founder x cultural leader partnerships work both ways. For Founders Make It Make Sense Venture capital is where innovation meets investment.

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4 Ways Entrepreneurs Can Boost Their Mental Health

StartupNation

This is well-known to have a bundle of negative health consequences, including depression. If you’re ready to boost your mental health , here are four expert tips for developing equanimity and resilience against stress. All of this is wrong and can be dangerous to your health. Shift your attitude about self-care.

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Capital crunch shines a light on the importance of founders’ mental health, investors say

TechCrunch

In 2019, a report showed that 72% of surveyed entrepreneurs self-reported mental health issues, according to Forbes. As this TechCrunch article points out, what drives the mental health epidemic among entrepreneurs is their propensity to accept risk. and global funds: chasing projections and trying to fit into inflated valuations.

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14 Pieces of Advice for Resolving Conflicts Among Startup Team Members

Startup Blogpost

14 Pieces of Advice for Resolving Conflicts Among Startup Team Members Navigating team conflicts in a startup environment requires wisdom and practical strategies. Chad Bellin , Co-Founder, Disca Leverage Startup Culture’s Flexibility Startup culture, often hyped for its dynamism and innovation, can be a double-edged sword.

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Ample’s John de Souza on the merits of B2B, company culture and investors who get it

TechCrunch

Since then, he has founded multiple companies, including fintech company Smartleaf, internet startup Flash Communications and consumer health platform MedHelp, where his current co-founder, Khaled Hassounah, served as CTO. Depending on COVID-19 border restrictions, Ample is also targeting late next year to start building stations in Japan.

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How—and why—to prioritize employee comfort with ergonomic office furniture

Entrepreneurs' Organization

The benefits of employees interacting in person fuels creativity and engagement, which are positive outcomes business leaders want to encourage. The furniture you provide for employees can have a dramatic effect on not only their productivity, but their health and overall office motivation.

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Post-COVID-19 Recruiting Trends: What’s Changing About How We Hire

StartupNation

Let’s break down these complex changes and what they mean for companies adapting new recruiting strategies: Changing candidate expectations. Wellness and mental health benefits to help with stressful times. Smoking cessation and health risk assessment programs. Health screenings. Supportive workplace cultures.

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