StartupNation

JUNE 18, 2025

Your early hires will help shape your company culture, and that culture could be your greatest competitive advantage. Remember, agility in your financial strategies can mean the difference between capitalizing on trends or running out of resources. A positive culture nurtures collaboration and open communication.

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Startup Blogpost

OCTOBER 18, 2024

While innovative products and clever marketing strategies are important, one factor that can truly set a startup apart is exceptional experience (CX). Cultivate a Customer-Centric Culture Ensure that customer-centricity is ingrained in your startup’s culture.

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StartupNation

MAY 20, 2025

The ideal startup employee is someone who thrives on taking ownership and who naturally aligns with the company’s culture and goals. But when your team understands the vision, the objectives, and how their work fits into the overall strategy, they can execute with purpose. The best way to assess this?

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Jason Malki

AUGUST 1, 2025

and Brazilian markets, especially in contexts where legal structure is seen as a core pillar of business strategy. They lacked fluency in tech concepts, investment logic, equity structuring, IP protection, flexible contracts, and scalable legal strategies. The biggest challenge was breaking away from traditional legal culture.

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StartupNation

JULY 31, 2025

This article presents expert-backed strategies to help startups strengthen their defenses against these emerging risks. Clients now benefit from transparent security reporting, fewer disruptions, and greater peace of mind—all rooted in a cybersecurity strategy that’s proactive, not reactive.

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David Teten VC

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

However, forming your new fund also typically requires making important decisions about firm strategy, culture, how you make decisions, budget, data ownership, and other issues. Culture Miles Lasater, CEO and Founder, Purpose Built, said, As VCs, we know the importance of evaluating team dynamics before we make an investment.

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Jason Malki

JULY 21, 2025

After a decade immersed in digital strategy, fintech, and responsible AI, Rocio returned to Spain to co-found WAYS  — a tech-for-impact startup revitalizing cultural routes like the Camino de Santiago. We wanted to leverage tech to ensure that growth doesn’t come at the expense of cultural identity. The big vision?

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American Entrepreneurship

JUNE 10, 2025

Strategies to Build Mental Toughness Entrepreneurial resilience isn’t something you either have or don’t—it’s a mindset you can develop over time. Well Known Founders Also Experienced Great Challenges Howard Schultz (Starbucks): Rejected by more than 200 investors before finally funding his vision for a new coffee culture in America.

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StartupNation

JULY 5, 2025

This article presents key strategies, backed by expert insights, to help you showcase your startup’s value and growth potential. This holistic framing made our case stronger, especially with investors looking for brands that can weather cultural shifts, not just quarterly ones. Don’t treat impact as a side note.

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NZ Entrepreneur

JULY 22, 2025

Explores exit strategies through shared stories and group discussion, highlighting what founders and investors can do now to unlock future value. Professor Ella Henry : Kaupapa Māori Entrepreneurship: An open wānanga exploring Māori enterprise, its cultural and economic impact, and strategies to empower Indigenous entrepreneurship.

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StartupNation

MAY 27, 2025

This plan should include a comprehensive summary of your business and its unique value proposition , a deep understanding of your industry and competitors, and clear strategies for building and scaling your operations. A culture of open communication and mutual trust is essential, where feedback is not only welcomed but also acted upon.

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Jason Malki

JANUARY 29, 2025

Tulikas focus on fostering a culture of innovation not only inspires her team but also ensures customer success, consistently delivering exceptional value and creating substantial improvements for clients. Beyond growth, were dedicated to fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration within our team.

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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

JULY 21, 2025

For example, the rapid adoption of AI technologies since 2023 has forced many companies to reevaluate their processes and strategies. Developing a strong company culture and offering unique perks can help attract and retain top talent. Attracting customers Marketing and customer acquisition present another set of challenges.

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Red Rocket

APRIL 30, 2025

How Will Cuts Impact My Culture? Yeah, cuts are typically not good for culture building in the immediate term. Hopefully, they are mature enough to understand the situation and culture will hopefully rebound over time. Are There Alternatives to Cuts? Other than raising capital, you can get creative in how cuts are implemented.

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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. Note : 70% of job applicants might be lying.) Onboard new hires as if it were a “Welcome home” party.

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American Entrepreneurship

APRIL 10, 2025

Further supporting its global strategy, IonQ joined the State of Marylands Capital of Quantum initiative and committed to developing a state-of-the-art quantum intelligence campus at the University of Maryland in College Park. and Seattle.

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A Smart Bear: Longform

JULY 26, 2025

Because their financial data is public (in another example of their special, enviable culture), and because they’ve gone through a few different phases of life, they are a perfect case-study for SaaS metrics. In 2023, Buffer founder and CEO Joel Gascoigne wrote a strategy letter saying the same thing.

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StartupNation

JUNE 27, 2025

You can reroute from survival mode to passion-fueled growth with the right strategies. It’s a strategy for sustainable success. And you’re not alone — research shows that burnout is common among high achievers, including founders, who are juggling constant uncertainty and responsibility. Taking a break doesn’t mean you’re failing.

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NZ Entrepreneur

MARCH 18, 2025

All Blacks legend and global icon Dan Carter, whose unrivalled career in rugby has been defined by excellence in leadership and mental resilience, will appear as a special guest to share his powerful stories and insights on how to create a winning culture for your business.

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American Entrepreneurship

APRIL 3, 2025

Social Media Management: Use Generative AI for content creation, enabling you to schedule posts and analyze engagement metrics to optimize content strategy. Foster an Open Mindset: Encourage a culture of experimentation and learning. Inventory Management: Predict stock levels and automate reordering processes.

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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. Note : 70% of job applicants might be lying.) Onboard new hires as if it were a “Welcome home” party.

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Startup Blogpost

OCTOBER 14, 2024

After years of working in strategy and marketing, I realized that I wanted to channel my skills into a venture that aligned with my values. 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.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 4, 2025

Embedding AI into Zapier culture and expectations Build the robot is one of Zapier's company values. But here are a few examples of the skill types we're assessing to see where an applicant is on their AI journey. We strive to find ways to work smarter so that we can spend more time doing what humans do best.

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The Zapier Blog

JULY 29, 2025

Here's how successful AI Transformation Leaders structure their approach, focusing on four pillars: Culture, Use Cases, Tech Stack, and Governance. Culture Culture centers around your people. Without a supportive culture and clearly defined use cases, AI solutions risk becoming underutilized tech experiments.

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Hunter Walk

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

HW: The whole ‘get on rocketships without worrying about seats” – you ended up moving through Instacart in a variety of business and strategy roles before assuming the President role. The best companies and cultures seem to have figured out this balance over time despite scale – but it is hard.

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Jason Malki

JUNE 23, 2025

The idea of helping companies tap into top-tier talent from Latin America who are highly skilled, culturally aligned professionals who can integrate seamlessly with the U.S.-based We’re creating recruitment strategies that align with your growth goals. It immediately clicked for me. based teams is incredibly powerful. markets.

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StartupNation

JULY 12, 2025

Hiring freelancers is a smart move for startups that feel conventional recruitment strategies have reached a dead end. How to Leverage the Gig Economy for Startup Success 8 Strategies to Secure High-Caliber Freelancers for Startup Growth Yes, freelancers bring flexibility. To get the best results, treat the agency like a partner.

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Tomasz Tunguz

MAY 29, 2025

Fundamental shifts in go-to-market strategy tied to pricing? ” The shift to daily revenue was a fundamental cultural change. ” Last, the company evolved through a cultural change, pursuing one key metric that everybody could align with : daily revenue. Pricing changes are hard. Monumentally difficult.

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Paul G. Silva

APRIL 29, 2025

While technical abilities matter, the character and cultural fit of your team matters far more. When you can’t predict what’s coming around the corner, your best strategy is having people who can adapt and excel no matter what happens. We touched on this in our culture post when discussing how values guide decision-making.

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Forward Cities

MAY 26, 2025

To inform the Alliance strategy, E3 Durham conducted a rigorous 360-degree assessment of Durhams small business ecosystem, engaging over 200 entrepreneurs, 40 ESOs, and a wide range of funders, policymakers, and economic development leaders.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 19, 2025

Playful, sport-specific headlines : Phrases like "RUN SUMMER" and "FLOW WITH THE GO" tap into fitness culture—lululemon's target industry—while keeping the tone fun and approachable. Clear CTA : There's a clear call-to-action: "Shop Now." Get started." They're meant to feel current and in the know.

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Jason Malki

JANUARY 16, 2025

Growing from a small team to nearly 300 people meant continuously evolving our strategies, processes, and leadership styles. Were also working on refining our internal culture. Another challenge was adapting to rapid scaling. Adapting to these changes has been a tough but rewarding journey.

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Campaign Monitor

MAY 30, 2025

Localized Templates : Choose from region-specific templates designed for different cultural contexts. Additionally, some advanced features like transactional email and SSO require higher plans or add-ons, similar to Brevo’s feature tiering.

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StartupNation

JULY 11, 2025

Three Branding Strategies That Made Nutella a Business Success Clean Books and a Solid Track Record While investors don’t expect explosive profits from day one, they do expect clean, reliable financials. Tighten up your service. Get testimonials. Highlight case studies that show real impact.

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The Zapier Blog

JULY 27, 2025

How we adopted AI org-wide at Zapier Adopting AI at Zapier didn't start with a big strategy deck—it started with curiosity. Build feedback loops and a learning culture AI is changing fast—and your org has to keep up. With the right tools, education, and a healthy dose of patience, AI adoption doesn't have to be a moonshot.

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