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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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New Zealand’s startup ecosystem poised to grow more ‘tall poppies’

TechCrunch

culture and an economy based on raw materials, Aotearoa hasn’t stood out to investors in the Asia-Pacific region, especially not when they could set their sights on larger markets in China and Southeast Asia. Technology startups are the pinnacle of that strategy. A geographically isolated country with a “no worries!”

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How Support Organizations Can Unlock the Potential of Entrepreneurs in Vietnam

Entrepreneurs' Organization

What is your strategy for hiring the ideal team amid post-pandemic Quiet Quitting ? Establishing a network: Language barriers, cultural differences, and a disorganized startup ecosystem can make networking in Vietnam seem impossible. Talent shortage: Skilled employees are hard to find.

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ByteDance Co-Founder Resurfaces with New Venture in Hong Kong After Two-Year Absence

AsiaTechDaily

In Zhang’s resignation letter to ByteDance employees in May 2021, he expressed his intention to shift his focus towards long-term strategy, corporate culture, and social responsibility. He also conveyed a strong interest in emerging technology sectors, including virtual reality, life sciences, and scientific computing.

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Shaping the Future of CRM: A Chat with Daniel Gualotuna of Coast 2 Coast Cloud Consulting

Jason Malki

His journey, transitioning from a driven professional to a successful entrepreneur, encapsulates both the challenges and rewards of the startup ecosystem. What motivated you to launch your startup? What are your future plans for your startup? What is it that excites you about what you’re building?

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HPA’s Talent and HR Resource Guide During COVID-19

HPA

Wipfli : Features resources tied to business topics, including a section focused on talent and strategy. Built In Chicago: Online community hub for Chicago startups and tech. ChicagoInno: Chicago Startups that are Hiring Right Now. Creating a Supportive Work From Home Culture (Blog). Talent Resources. Talent Resources.

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5 top investors in Dutch startups discuss trends, hopes and 2020 opportunities

TechCrunch

Plenty of good funding rounds, a highly skilled workforce and a strong entrepreneurial culture have given Amsterdam a booming startup ecosystem. The median seed round is $500,000 (above the global average of $494,000) and a median Series A round for a startup is $2.4 How has COVID-19 impacted your investment strategy?