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18 Entrepreneurs Reveal How They Deal With Economic Uncertainty

Hearpreneur

We are doubling down on our commitment to partner with a diverse range of facilities across North America, including small, family-owned businesses that need the support. You will find that at all times regardless of global affairs there are always people that fail and succeed. Thanks to Shaunak Amin, SwagMagic ! #15-

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29 Entrepreneurs Reveal the Pivots They’re Making in Their Business as a Result of Pandemic

Hearpreneur

Especially during challenging times, retention is significantly more crucial than acquisition. 8- Shifting our focus on the global market. We expanded our services to the whole world, and it paid off as we are now a global company handling ten times our original client base. Thanks to Gavin Johnson, Evking ! #3-

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Alternatives to Layoffs in Tech: Maintaining a Stable Workforce

ReadWriteStart

With the recession that’s predicted to hit the global economy in late 2023, companies everywhere, from small startups to major enterprises, are already taking countermeasures to combat it. Focusing on Employee Retention The most optimal way to avoid layoffs is to reduce employee turnover.

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Airbnb S-1 (Part 1): So How Profitable Is This Thing Really?

View from Seed

Airbnb’s bookings have rebounded to roughly 70-80% of what they were in 2019 pre-COVID whereas global hotel companies like Marriott and Hilton are operating at roughly 35-40% of where they were in fall 2019. Fun Tidbit 1: Europe and North America are of similar importance in terms of revenue (40% EMEA / 41% N.

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How One Startup Combines Boston’s B2B Sense with the Valley’s Social Media Style

View from Seed

My contact at Facebook assured me that this story wasn’t the only one of its kind, and that it was more common than you’d think in other offices they had globally. Incepted in 2012, Alignable’s platform hit the market in 2014, and since then, we’ve seen hundreds of thousands of business owners in North America join.

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The Power Of Play In Business Culture

Duct Tape Marketing

She is the founder and CEO of JAM a multi-million dollar global business that has connected millions of people through play since its inception as one of the largest adult recreational sports leagues in the world. The JAM team has produced and delivered over 3500 playful corporate events, in over 30 countries since the summer of 2020.

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Tech Diversity & Inclusion Allies at SXSW

Austin Startup

as a “17 Women to Watch in 2017,” by Entrepreneur Magazine as a 2016 “Woman to Watch,” and was selected to participate in the United Nations Foundation Global Accelerator. The fund has invested in 27 companies, and select investments include: ELOQUII, Tala, Zola, WayUp, and Thrive Global. Carolyn was recognized by Inc.