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What are your plans for the next Tuesday? 📅 Join us for another TRUESDAYS night by Startup Kitchen! How do you build a culture while driving your business forward? 🚀 Marek Vašíček (FTMO) and Lucie Bresova (Groupon) will share their perspective in a panel discussion moderated by our Filip Mikschik and Barbora Kebzová. #truesdays #startupkitchen #startupjobs

Are you pushing your boundaries? 💥 Jessica Droujko (Founder & CEO, Riverkin) explains why she participated in the startup days conference. Watch the video and find out more. ⏯️ Do you want to join the next edition in 2025? Stay tuned – soon we'll drop some exciting news! #startupconference #networking #businessgrowth #startupdays

Are you ready to transform the way you think about company culture? Join us for an exclusive event with the renowned Hassan Raza, a maestro in building impactful company cultures from the ground up. 🌱 📅 Mark Your Calendar! Don't miss out on this game-changing session. The session will be live on 2nd January 2024 from 5 PM (PKT) - 6 PM (PKT) at Talha F. (Linkedin) Find Links of StartUPulse in Comments Below 👇 #tfbusinessolutions #techcommunity #companyculture #hrinsights #startupgrowth #startupulse #techentrepreneur #startupculture

𝐂𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐛𝐲 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧: 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐂𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐚 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐩 Sandeep Sinha - the co-founder and Managing Partner of Lumis Partners and Oister Global spoke to our portfolio startups at the Caret Dialogues series. He spoke about the importance of creating an environment where values and purpose are aligned. Often early-stage startup founders feel that culture is something that can be built later... right now lets just focus on 'getting things done.. somehow'. However, Sandeep explained that a startup’s purpose is more than just a mission statement; it is the heartbeat that aligns employees toward a common goal. Read the summary of this insightful session on this link https://bit.ly/3ZRoYHv

The Days Of Innovation are here, thanks to TechCrunch Early-Stage and BNT/Prepare 4 VC's premier support of the conference with several special side events. Friends... I'm going to share a two-part story with you -- and one that represents a new era for Boston New Technology, Dropbox DocSend, and the startup community. The first -- the development of a great partnership with Shruti Singapur, which stretches back a very long time thanks to Jason Kraus. The second, the simultaneous development of a brand new kind of free resource for entrepreneurs by BNT spearheaded by Marsh Sutherland and Rhoda Serafim called Precision Pitch Practice. The result: As Precision Pitch Practice, which has been entirely virtual, grew and evolved -- I introduced the concept to Shruti and she loved it. Why Precision Pitch Practice Matters: The consistency of a once-weekly gathering of bright minds in a safe space, where entrepreneurs can freely practice and improve their presentation skills. Unburdened and fluff-free, Precision Pitch Practice has produced real results and now it's coming to life in-person thanks to our friends at Venture Lane | Startup Hub (h/t Kristina Gomez and team) next Wednesday starting at 5PM EST. That's not all however. This completely free-event also features a comprehensive pitch analysis session offered by Justin Izzo and a BNT Startup Showcase with four female founders building amazing solutions. Are you hungry? You're in the startup industry so the default answer is yes. We've intentionally selected BoardsbyMo and WhoozCooking as our food sponsors - two amazing business leaders whose good intentions enrich their offerings. Is this event for you? Whether you want to attend to watch and connect with others... Practice your pitch/get your deck analyzed... Take part in the showcase as an expert panelist... All you have to do is register. https://lnkd.in/e--GNwyQ #Founders #PrecisionPitchPractice #EarlyStage #TSEarlyStage #bostonstartups

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🎙️ This latest Product Thinking episode is near and dear to my heart. Just over 10 years ago, I quite my job in New York City to move to the Italian alps and join a startup accelerator called TechPeaks - The People Accelerator in Trento. It was a pivotal moment in my career, and it shaped a lot of my professional and personal journey since. We’re diving into the story behind TechPeaks on this episode with the founder, Paolo Lombardi, PhD, while also exploring how to create great accelerator in all contexts: government, private, and corporate. Here are some key insights from our conversation: 🌍 International Collaboration: Paolo and I discussed how TechPeaks attracted global talent, fostering collaboration among individuals with diverse backgrounds. 🤝 Cultural Diversity: We delved into the enriching experiences of working with people from different cultural backgrounds, highlighting the importance of understanding various communication styles. 💼 Corporate Accelerator Challenges: Paolo shared insights into the challenges faced by corporate accelerators, particularly in terms of risk-taking and decision-making. 🔄 Lean Startup Techniques: We explored how TechPeaks embraced lean startup techniques, promoting a culture of experimentation and rapid iteration. Join us on this journey of discovery and innovation. Hear firsthand how you can apply the lessons Paolo learned to your own entrepreneurial endeavors. What are some other innovative strategies you've come across in the world of startup accelerators? Share your thoughts and experiences! Listen now: https://lnkd.in/gi9rDu4W #ProductThinking #StartupAccelerator #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #LeanStartup #TechPeaks #ProductManagement

Celebrating the heartbeat of innovation – Happy National Startup Day! May your ideas soar, your efforts be rewarded, and your journey be nothing short of extraordinary. 💡✨ #StartupVibes #NationalStartupDay

Hear from our co-founder Tan Hooi Ling as she shares unfiltered insights on the realities of startup life. She also dishes out tips for those looking to get better at public speaking. #TechUntukSemua Watch the conversation here: http://ms.spr.ly/6041it7nJ

NY Tech Week has been exhilarating, dynamic, diverse, and inspiring! So many organic connections were made between investors, founders, and rising change-makers, and we learned so much about the current landscape and the future of innovation. The Fourth Effect, in partnership with EisnerAmper, hosted a vibrant panel discussion "Let's Talk About Boards" at Savills with uplifting expert speakers Mina E. Black and Caroline McCaffery. The Fourth Effect founders Breen Sullivan and Katrin de Haën are on a mission to empower female & minority executives to advise on governance boards and contribute their wealth of knowledge to the world by connecting them with startups seeking to establish boards and scale. So many founders in particular attended this event, and from the lively discussion afterwards, it's clear we all walked away thinking a whole lot more about the importance of proactivity, diversity & inclusion, and expertise when establishing company boards. AcceleratorCON, New York City Economic Development Corporation, and Civic Hall co-hosted the panel "Reimagining Accelerators for Tomorrow's Startups." Especial focus was given to tailoring accelerator programming to the startup cohort's unique skills and needs, peer-to-peer learning, intentional considerations to engage diverse founders, industry-agnostic accelerators, follow-on support and investor networks, as well as the rise of pre-accelerator accelerators. So much great info was shared at this event! My friends at Kaplak Ventures hosted a climate tech demo night at Brown Rudnick LLP on Times Square, where we heard enthusiastic pitch presentations from a diverse cohort of startups, from deep tech to arts-based solutions, including aich2, carbogenics, TeamStack.ai, Tesleon LLC, and Tolam Earth. Copenhagen-based Kaplak Ventures just partnered with New Haven-based climate incubator ClimateHaven to host the 3-month ReGen Accelerator program for seed-stage startups addressing the climate issues of today. I was especially touched by Kaplak's "Dreams & Details" model of leadership coaching and presentation, and am continually inspired by all the great work happening in the climate innovation ecosystem from Boston to New Haven to NYC. #NYTechWeek #NYC #NewHaven #Innovation #InnovationEcosystem #Startup #VentureCapital #Boards #Advisors #Accelerators #Climate #ClimateTech #TechWeek