StartupNation

JULY 6, 2021

When employees retired, they could count on a pension (a defined benefit plan ) that would continue to pay them some portion of their salary for the rest of their lives, health care benefits and maybe even a glitzy retirement party and a gold Rolex watch as a parting gift (yes, the gold watch really was a thing). When Cisco was named the No.

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Startup Grind

AUGUST 15, 2018

He has worked with several startups, invested in companies like Mayvenn, Gimlet Media, Blavity, Airspace Technologies, Codeverse, and many others Pitch your startup for a chance to meet with Cross Culture VC Q&A: What is your / your fund's mission? We started to invest out of our inaugural fund, Cross Culture Ventures I in April 2015.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 14, 2023

Intellect , the Singapore-based mental health platform that now serves over three million users in 20 countries, is getting ready for a new phase of growth after striking a strategic partnership with IHH Healthcare, Asia’s largest private healthcare group. It also has self-guided cognitive behavioral therapy-based programs.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 7, 2022

In some parts of Africa, it was a great opportunity for telemedicine to make new inroads. But in Uganda, the industry had already taken off, albeit slowly, through Rocket Health , a startup working to transform the delivery of medical care using technology. In the long-term it will pursue growth opportunities in West Africa.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

JBalvin, the Prince of Reggaeton, has been candid with his fans about his mental health struggles and healing journey. I’m human just like anyone else and I felt I had this mission to make the world a better place starting with mental health.” The bar for behavioral health startups just got higher.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 20, 2023

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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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Because this is an opportunity for your company to get ahead of the competition and reap the rewards of being an early adopter. The World Health Organization says people aged 60 and older outnumber children under 5. It’s not woven into the business culture. Many of these considerations here have a common denominator: culture.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 17, 2021

For Kate Ryder, the founder of women’s health clinic and benefits platform Maven, business is personal. The financing event valued Maven at $1 billion, a rare landmark moment for women’s health, and women-led startups more broadly. Hormonal health is a massive opportunity: Where are the unicorns?

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StartupNation

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

With all of this turmoil, it’s also important to understand that it’s times like these—times of crisis—in which some of the greatest business opportunities are presented. For those of us who recognize the opportunity in front of us and actively seize it, the benefits will be enormous.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Nigeria-based health tech startup Helium Health has acquired Meddy , a Qatar-headquartered and UAE-based doctor booking platform for an undisclosed amount. With a presence in six African countries — Nigeria, Ghana, Senegal, Liberia, Kenya and Uganda — Helium Health has signed more than 500 healthcare facilities. Helium Health.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 9, 2022

When She Matters co-founder Jade Kearney launched her company while a graduate student at NYU, she was looking to train psychologists to be culturally sensitive to the needs of Black women experiencing postpartum depression, women often left behind or ignored by the medical profession. Today’s $1.5

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Jason Malki

APRIL 17, 2023

I had the pleasure of interviewing Jason Scharf, a Bio + Health strategy leader and active early-stage investor in the life science and digital health sectors. Jason invests in startups at the intersection of the technology, biology, and the consumerization of health. That is a hit rate unheard of anywhere else.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Plenty of good funding rounds, a highly skilled workforce and a strong entrepreneurial culture have given Amsterdam a booming startup ecosystem. Digital health, education, B2B SaaS. What are some overlooked opportunities right now? More overlooked founders than opportunities. What’s your latest, most exciting investment?

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Photo by Ali Yahya on Unsplash Despite its shine in pop culture, there’s nothing glamorous about being an entrepreneur. This means that many great ideas were unable to sustain their execution, resulting in crushed dreams and missed opportunities. Improving the founder’s mental health influences the startup’s culture.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 10, 2021

Enter Elektra Health , a women’s health technology company startup that raised $3.75 Co-founders Alessandra Henderson and Jannine Versi told TechCrunch that more than 50 million women in the United States are currently in some stage of menopause, while the industry itself represents a $600 billion global market opportunity.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 31, 2022

One way we can truly diversify is to pursue opportunities both at home and abroad. Excluding sources of investments may alter the way a startup builds and shapes its culture. Foreign investments can broaden a company’s portfolio while introducing your people to diversities of culture and experience.

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Revolution

JUNE 15, 2023

CAVA’s founders had a vision to bring heritage, heart, health, and innovation to the fast-casual sector. A commitment to culture: Ike, Ted, Dimitri, and Brett grew up in the restaurant industry. Those convictions evolved into a culture at CAVA in which quality of life and growth are priorities. Maryland, and Virginia.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

MARCH 25, 2021

Everyone deserves to have equal opportunities, rights, and benefits,” says Marí?a She dedicates herself to creating wearable art and ethical jewelry using unconventional materials and creating fair employment opportunities for at-risk groups in El Salvador. Our partners usually help with opportunities in education and mental health.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 2, 2022

A lot of people are willing to break the law to use psychedelic substances, whether recreationally, as part of spiritual practice or as a tool to explore and work on mental health issues. Mental health is getting a lot of attention right now, and a lot of things are shifting in the world of drug decriminalization.

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NZ Entrepreneur

JANUARY 20, 2022

Having spent close on a decade working in and reporting on our small but burgeoning startup ecosystem, and a decade before that “building my chops” in other various entrepreneurial endeavours, I am familiar with the toll that entrepreneurship can exact on founder mental health.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Telehealth services specifically, and digital health more broadly , have racked up plenty of growth during the pandemic as demand for remote consultations (and other types of support) has accelerated sectoral uplift. “The top three competitors are Babylon Health , KRY and Pushdoctor. for a digital-first health insurance play.

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Revolution

JANUARY 5, 2022

Revolution has a unique, collaborative culture where I knew I would fit in well. The fund’s value drivers of Place, Positioning, Partnerships and Policy create a mindset to challenge the norm, and deliberately seek investment opportunities in underrepresented parts of the country without compromising on outcomes or returns.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 15, 2021

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. You need to go through the process, and as long as you’re creating value, you actually want to see the realization.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

The move to Toronto meant that opportunities for surfing, his favourite pastime, appeared few and far between. While on a sabbatical in Costa Rica dedicated to recharging his mental and physical health, which included a 10-day silent meditation retreat, something began to shift for him. “I Before I knew it, I was completely burnt out.”

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 4, 2023

Capital is often viewed only as an opportunity for an infusion of money into a business to get it started or grow and scale your company. There are non-monetary ways to interpret what is of value to a business — whether it is in the form of human, social, intellectual, reputational, operational or cultural capital.

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Revolution

OCTOBER 25, 2022

For example, cultured animal cells involve taking a small number of cells from living animals and growing them in a controlled environment to create food. Microalgae, a sustainable substance rich in health benefits, is another promising area of development. The progress goes beyond just plant-based proteins.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Each cohort member receives a $250,000 investment (£250,000 in Europe, Middle East and Africa aka EMEA) from Morgan Stanley with a variety of mentorship opportunities and business-growth resources. Encounter AI : is an AI solution providing increased staff capacity and productivity.

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Forward Cities

MAY 13, 2024

And since more equitable business ownership holds great potential for addressing the racial wealth gap, we are on a mission to catalyze wealth-building opportunities for Black, Hispanic, and Indigenous entrepreneurs by transforming the way local communities see, support, and sustain those entrepreneurs. Please, no phone calls or emails.

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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. Good health insurance packages are very important to employees, but it’s great to have employee benefits that encompass wellness as a whole. Talent is prioritizing mental health benefits.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Financially, it was more profitable and, from a personal health and stress perspective, far less harrowing: Occupancy rates were much better, plus the income stream was more stable and diversified with over 5,000 tenants instead of 500 business tenants.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

The Delta surge will lead to more resignations among employees who don’t wish to risk their health with breakthrough infections. Why are reputable companies, and even the US federal government, pushing employees to risk their health? Denying reality with return-to-office decisions.

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Startup Blogpost

MARCH 15, 2024

By fostering open communication, actively listening to all sides, and seeking win-win solutions, you can turn conflicts into opportunities for growth and innovation. 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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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

MARCH 9, 2021

People who grew up in marginalized groups are probably familiar with the difference, since they likely had to work much harder to receive the same level of education as many of their peers or to find networking opportunities that came more easily to others. Let’s consider educational costs. That would be an example of equality.

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StartupNation

JUNE 4, 2021

Wellness and mental health benefits to help with stressful times. Top Money Moves lists financial, health and wellness benefits as three of the top five employee priorities for 2021, rounded out by paid time off and health insurance. Professional development opportunities and social responsibility benefits also make the top 10.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

The startup announced Friday that it raised $500,000 in pre-seed funding led by Third Culture Capital. This is a huge pain point for Medicaid, and it is not just about increasing access, but providing ongoing support for feeding and the quagmire that is health insurance. Andrea Ippolito, founder and CEO of SimpliFed.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

To celebrate Porfirio’s efforts in creating job opportunities in his community, and in leading them toward a culture of sustainability, the YLAI Network asked him a few questions about Green Depot’s successes. Green Depot , based in the Dominican Republic, aims to make the planet, and his community members, more eco-conscious.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Podcasting is, in some ways, natively disconnected from a singular social media platform – which means it creates opportunities to reach people you have never met, known about, or marketed to. One week I am talking to a world-class expert about modern-day marketing; another week on company culture; the next about the future of work.

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