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3 things startup founders need to know about M&A

TechCrunch

When startup founders think of mergers and acquisitions (M&A), we tend to think of “Mad Men”-esque processes, involving dramatic office reshuffling and expensive rebranding. The reality though, is that M&A isn’t limited to flashy corporate businesses nor does it have to bulldoze through company culture.

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How Understanding Multigenerational Workforces Can Make You a Better Leader

StartupNation

By understanding each generation’s unique needs and how to support those needs, employers can better adapt to current and emerging generations. Supporting multigenerational workforces. To support them, provide real-time feedback, flexible work arrangements that favor work-life balance and develop personal development opportunities.

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How a Company Becomes a Pillar of Its Local Community

Revolution

Put another way: If founders don’t have to be in Silicon Valley, New York City, or Boston — if they can choose to start and scale in a much broader range of places — where does it make the most sense to put down roots? Where will they be able to tap into a supportive entrepreneurial network?

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Thoughts on: From Innovation Theater to Growth Engine

Paul G. Silva

The only way to truly succeed is to ensure you have the people, culture, and processes to create a continuous pipeline of innovations. If startup founders refuse to kill a bad idea, they eventually run out of money. So too with innovation. 3 types of innovaion Efficiency: focuses on improving operational excellence.

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Opinion: It’s a startup world

NZ Entrepreneur

If we want to maintain and support sustainable economic growth while meeting the broader needs of society, we will need an economy underpinned by innovation and new technologies. It is our startup sector which will drive this innovative progress. Startup founders are our ambitious problem solvers. Risk and reward.

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How Can I Prevent Burnout At My Startup?

Startup Blogpost

To address this issue, it is important to cultivate a culture that discourages working outside of designated working hours unless it is genuinely essential. Encourage open communication and provide a supportive environment where employees feel comfortable discussing their workload and seeking assistance when needed.

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4 investors discuss the next big wave for alternative seafood startups

TechCrunch

One of the sector’s biggest investments was Wildtype , which raised $100 million in a Series B round for its “sushi-grade” cultured salmon. Now we need to think about brand-building, labeling, consumer education, scaling production, and developing and improving the supply chain and inputs that will support a scalable industry.”

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