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Betting Beyond the Bowl: Investing in Sweetgreen Was Always About More Than Salad

Revolution

In 2013, Sweetgreen had 22 locations in D.C., Fast forward to today, the tech-forward company spans more than 140 stores nationwide; partners regularly with chefs , artists , and cultural icons ; caters to millions of app users; and has officially debuted as a public company on the NYSE. Maryland, Virginia, Boston, and New York?—?the

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Faulty Logic in the Venture Capital and Female Founder Discussion

This is going to be BIG.

So, if you''re going to argue that the process of venture capital is inherently unfair to women, here''s the logic that you *should not* use: "Less than 3 percent of the 6,793 companies that received venture capital from 2011-2013 were headed by a woman, according to a study from Babson College released Tuesday. It doesn''t prove squat.

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A Critical, Yet Often Overlooked, Investment in Company Culture

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Dave is a co-founder and partner at Fathom , a strategy and creative consultancy based in Connecticut. Celebration can be a powerful force in creating a thriving culture, retaining talented employees, and in growing your business. The post A Critical, Yet Often Overlooked, Investment in Company Culture appeared first on THE BLOG.

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Bring Me Your Accents. Immigration Fuels Innovation

Both Sides of the Table

It also demystifies any assumptions that our founders were “puritanical” – they were anything but. If you enjoy travel, language & culture as much as I do then buy all of Bill Bryson’s books and gobble them up. My kids are growing up in Los Angeles in 2013. I know, I know … just read the book).

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Praying to the God of Valuation

Both Sides of the Table

During this era, from 2009–2015, most founders I knew were in it for building great & sustainable companies. WHEN OUR INDUSTRY CHANGED — THE ERA OF THE UNICORN Aileen Lee of Cowboy Ventures first coined the term Unicorn in 2013, ironically to signal that very few companies ever achieved a $1 billion valuation. It’s just a market.

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Bringing startup expertise to the boardroom

NZ Entrepreneur

The immersive three-and-a-half-day programme is based around three key themes – board leadership, cultural intelligence and climate awareness. Alongside that, she provided strategic advisory and founder coaching whilst serving on the executive committee of the NZ Audiological Society and the NZ Kindergartens Board.

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Empowering millennials in Peru to take action volunteering

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

Rosario Diaz Garavito, the founder of The Millennials Movement , didn’t look to be labeled as an entrepreneur and a leader in her community when she began her small social media movement promoting youth volunteerism in 2013. It was a culture shock,” she states. By Jewelle Saunders. She was just focused on doing the work.