StartupNation

JUNE 6, 2025

Here’s how you can build one with these leadership lessons from my 20 years as a CEO: Hire the right people —recruit for values, not just skills: Never fall for resumes with unbelievable skill sets, but no culture fit. Network and Connect with Industry Leaders The more you network—the more you learn from others. CEO Lesson #6.

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StartupNation

JULY 2, 2025

A strong company culture grows from genuine care, and when people feel supported, they naturally want to be part of it and share it with others. That kind of leadership builds emotional safety, a cornerstone of any strong culture. A culture built on care and accountability attracts talent and keeps teams engaged and committed.

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StartupNation

MAY 23, 2025

Be resourceful, creative, and ready to take risks. Iqra Ahmad founded her eCommerce business as a “dream to revive the forgotten threads of Kashmiri tradition and culture.” Image by pvproductions on Freepik Verizon Small Business Digital Ready Find free courses, mentorship, networking and grants created just for small businesses.

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Startup Blogpost

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Networking is another key aspect I’d emphasize. Can you share a specific example of a creative bootstrapping strategy that yielded impressive results? We implemented a creative boot-strapping strategy by launching an educational content series. Collaboration builds innovation and helps navigate obstacles more effectively.

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Jason Malki

APRIL 24, 2025

His ventures reflect a passion for innovation, conscious business, and connecting people across cultures. Whether hes planning multi-day motorcycle tours or helping others invest in Tanzania, Kevin brings a spirit of curiosity, creativity, and collaboration to everything hedoes. Thank you so much for joiningus!

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Campaign Monitor

MAY 30, 2025

5 (700+ reviews) ConvertKit Independent creators and bloggers Creator-focused growth network Free (paid from $29/month) 4.4/5 Limited template options – Compared to competitors, Brevo offers fewer email template choices, restricting creative flexibility. 5 100+ reviews) What’s “wrong” with Brevo?

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StartupNation

JULY 19, 2025

High staff morale is vital for fostering creativity, collaboration, and innovation, boosting productivity and job satisfaction, and discouraging burnout, absenteeism, and turnover. The CARE Equation: How Culture Can Make or Break a Team 9. Transportation Service A shuttle service is a simple gesture to make your business more inclusive.

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StartupNation

MAY 22, 2025

With thoughtful planning and creative solutions, you can achieve being available at the most meaningful family moments while still managing to build a business of significance. Extended Family Engagement : When possible, actively try adding grandparents, aunts, uncles, or close family friends to your network of support.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

How this theater director built accessible creative spaces to connect communities in Peru By Jewelle Saunders “Art can transform society,” says Déborah Grández Seminario. Creating change for your community Déborah is the manager, producer and director of various cultural products on disability and inclusion.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 17, 2017

This week, EO joins with the Global Entrepreneurship Network in celebrating Global Entrepreneurship Week (#GEW2017) , which credits the importance and growing impact of entrepreneurship, and features an international calendar of events and partnerships. So, what are best practices for establishing and fostering an authentic culture?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 13, 2021

A lack of diversity is a cultural problem rather than a tactical one. Championing change on a cultural level requires addressing the root of the issue. If you’re ready to do the work, here are three steps to building a scalable and diverse culture by design. Set more meaningful goals. and more articles from the EO blog. .

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 18, 2020

Eitan Chitayat and Dana Satterwhite are two multidisciplinary creatives who focus on storytelling and communication. Eitan Chitayat (pictured at left, top) is the founder and creative director of the Natie Branding Agency. I was approached by a TV network after they saw another viral film that I’d made. We thank you.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

These “warm” relationships then prove to be critical when opportunities enable a person who has done this well to see a possibility and mobilize a network. Across all of the work we find people that create energy or enthusiasm in networks is four times the predictor of a high performer. What is dysfunctional collaboration?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Like most entrepreneurs, I started as an underdog, and it remained a key part of company culture as we grew. As a firm, we pitched campaign ideas and strategies to huge, internationally recognized brands, going up against big network agencies. We had no venture capital and weren’t part of a global agency network.

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AsiaTechDaily

AUGUST 24, 2023

Register The Pangyo Techno Valley, Korea’s representative game valley, is growing into a content & culture complex, hoping to become a ‘pump-priming’ for the Korean gaming industry. including IT (Information Tech), BT (Bio-Tech), CT (Culture Tech), and NT (Nano Tech). Startups aren’t left out.

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Andreessen Horowitz

MAY 6, 2024

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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This is going to be BIG.

MARCH 19, 2012

2) The NYC startup community has been fueled, in many ways, by it's Meetup culture. They want a supportive network of people who live in your neighborhood and friendly local storeowners, not just a doorman. Lifestyle is the reason why a lot of people come to NYC, but it's also the reason why a lot of people don't.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

MARCH 25, 2021

Inspired by her inclusive mission, the YLAI Network team asked her a few questions about how she advocates for and empowers members of her community and how she recommends you become an agent of change. I gained a solid business background to support my creative side. Can you discuss your path to entrepreneurship? government.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 27, 2020

While it’s not completely accepted in every culture , many find that remote counseling is both effective and timesaving. Ever wondered what it’s like to be part of the world’s largest network of entrepreneurs?

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This is going to be BIG.

JANUARY 31, 2010

The phenomenon, they argue, will accelerate creativity across a larger network. Does crowdsourcing represent the beginning of the end of creative organizations? RSVP: [link] 12PM Networked News Gatherers: Defining the Social Media Editor Role, hosted by Time Inc. So which is it? RSVP: [link].

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

MAY 20, 2019

Rafael, a 2018 YLAI Fellow and an entrepreneur in Honduras, saw years later a need for his skills in the country’s cultural heritage sector. “My I wanted to provide her with the tools and resources she needed to express her creativity and to provide for her family.”. We are a mix of Spanish, Indian, black and Mayan culture.”.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

In my mind, Randy Newman said it best, “ I love LA &# – idyllic weather, a mélange of cultures and big industry. In the beautiful creative destruction that is produced in Silicon Valley (as a capitalist I admire this as a system), imagine what it does to staff retention. million in SF Bay Area ). Some of it will be UGC.

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Gust

FEBRUARY 17, 2013

Networks of reciprocation rather than deals. Go-to people are creative people who are constantly looking for better ways to get things done. They use the culture to change the culture, and use channels effectively. But they are laser-like in their focus on project completion, and never sacrifice deadlines for compliance.

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AsiaTechDaily

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Register Pangyo Techno Valley in Seongnam City is a global R&D hub of IT, BT (biotechnology), CT (cultural technology) and NT (nanotechnology), where R (research), P (people), I (information) and T (trade) all come together. Bookmark ( 0 ) Please login to bookmark Username or Email Address Password Remember Me No account yet?

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 30, 2018

This was a question posed at a networking event that EO DC recently participated in. . Promote a company culture where employees with disabilities feel comfortable asking for the workplace support they need. EO is the only global network exclusively for entrepreneurs. Discover EO today.

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StartupNation

JANUARY 27, 2022

Fulfilling a need – creativity spurs inspiration. I decided to challenge my creativity and figure out a new game that would appeal to the masses. The development of Popongo and a celebration of culture. Networking with fellow entrepreneurs and like-minded people. How to Achieve Startup Success from Day 1.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

Troy represents what I believe the best magic of Los Angeles is – the merging together of creative talent with technical talent and he brings the lessons learned from these two fields into investments nationally. The power of “influencer networks” to drive product adoption. We covered the Gaga breakout story but also.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 5, 2024

If you figure out how to 10X the success of difficult conversations, you can 10X the productivity, culture, and profitability of your company. Don’t be afraid to get creative and explore new possibilities!” Having people from your network bet on you with an angel investment is like motivational rocket fuel.”

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 5, 2021

Companies like Airspace Link and Trustpage have great company cultures that emphasize and enable a healthy work/life balance. Taking a break helps your mind, spirit, creativity and productivity. If a company offers unlimited PTO and has a culture that encourages PTO, that’s a good sign. BONUS: Colleagues and culture.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JULY 31, 2016

In my first job, I watched as other designers did the same things day in and day out with little pay; it can really zap you of your creativity. I didn’t want to live my life in that routine, so I looked for new ways to be creative and successful at the same time. “In The networking alone was amazing.

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StartupNation

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Their culture is flexible and collaborative, making it a top Detroit startup to work at, and they’re constantly innovating and helping small businesses find the banking tools they need. This Detroit tech company created a social networking app to help people make meaningful connections in shared spaces. FinTech companies. Clearcover.

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StartupNation

MARCH 19, 2021

By clearly setting boundaries, assigning roles and establishing ownership, you’re building a culture of accountability. Instead, promote open communication and active listening that will result in creative solutions propelling your business forward. Don’t let conflict become a road block for the progression of your business.

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AsiaTechDaily

JULY 19, 2023

The strategic deal is expected to create mutual benefits, providing CPC access to Ares’ scaled global platform and network and augmenting its regional capabilities. The transaction consideration will primarily consist of Ares Class A common shares, subject to a multi-year lock-up period.

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Impact Hub

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

ZEG Tbilisi Storytelling Festival: For stories that matter Established in 2019, the ZEG Tbilisi Storytelling Festival is a creative collaboration showcasing Georgia’s culture and fostering transformative conversations among diverse professionals.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Diverse teams have also been found to produce the most creative ideas. While it is easier to rely on the founders’ existing networks to recruit, it’s worth the effort to expand your outreach. By seeking out entrepreneurial teams with female managers and employees, you are likely to find more creative, more resilient startups.

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NZ Entrepreneur

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

The Four Pillars of Governance Best Practice (strategy, culture, accountability and compliance) still underpin governance in a startup context but they are applied differently than on an established corporate board. They need to be optimistic realists, lateral creative thinkers, with high IQ and EQ, and they need to be self-aware.

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TechCrunch

JULY 25, 2021

China’s e-commerce and industrial ecosystem is as different from the Western world as its culture. Creative use of the country’s networked manufacturing and logistics hubs make mass production both cheap and easy. In China, that distribution network was present across the digital and physical worlds. Image Credits: VCG.

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