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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. In 2013, she sold her business and decided to get “more involved in governance”.

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WP Engine passes $100M in revenue and secures $250M investment from Silver Lake

A Smart Bear

Period, full-stop. And everyone else at WP Engine would tell you the same thing. So to everyone at WP Engine, let me repeat the message from one year ago: Look what we did !

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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. She was just focused on doing the work.

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6 Tips for Hiring and Keeping the Right Team Members

Entrepreneurs' Organization

He bought into Sharp & Carter in 2013, and the firm has grown from seven people in Melbourne to 120 people across Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane, Australia. . The biggest bulk, 50 percent, must focus on character and culture fit. Aim for good leadership and continuous improvement.

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“I think viewing your board as an audience to be ‘sold’ to instead of a partner in your journey will orient your board to be less trusting and collaborative.” Five Questions with Nilam Ganenthiran, Former President of Instacart

Hunter Walk

Hunter Walk: You started at Instacart in 2013, just a year after it was founded, which obviously turned out to be an epic decision. Nilam Ganenthiran : The story of me joining Instacart in 2013, is actually rooted in an epic bad decision. Rafa runs Background Capital, and is one of the best partners for early company builders I know.

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R136 Ventures Tech Stack Profile: B2B enterprise software and fintech

David Teten VC

In addition to myself, our leadership team includes: – Yacov Nachmanovich, Partner, with more than 20 years of private equity experience, asset management and project development in the financial sector and retail. – Tom Dennedy, Partner and COO, who focuses on helping startups realize sustainable growth.

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Anjan Pathak, Co-founder, Vantage Fit

Startup Blogpost

After spending 15 years working in the UK and Europe, I returned to India in 2013, where I’ve been dedicated to mentoring the product, operations, and marketing teams at Vantage Circle. I wanted to create a platform that could help companies prioritize employee wellness and create a culture of health and fitness in the workplace.

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