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Zack Oates of Ovation on Building Business Connections through Digital Storytelling
Soliciting feedback from customers often seems like a daunting task. However, Zack Oates and his team at Ovation have cracked the code with a proven strategy that not only encourages guest feedback, but also establishes a personal connection for exceptional results.Zack Oates and the guest feedback platform Ovation have taken a radically different approach to hearing from customers, which stems…
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Beyond Self-Defense: How Nomad Krav Maga Builds Community
For some, learning self-defense means learning how to fight. Shane Langwell, owner of Nomad Krav Maga, proves it can mean much more than that.Langwell's classes extend beyond self-defense to build confidence, resilience and a close-knit community among students. Located in Las Vegas, the gym's success is rooted in a commitment…
How Uniting Industry Stakeholders Can Propel Your Business — And How I Did It
Since becoming a CEO, I've noticed a tendency for industry leaders to operate in their own silos and focus on immediate wins rather than steady and shared progress. Yet, time and again, the most significant breakthroughs have proven to happen when leaders step outside these boundaries and unite around a…
7 Signs of a Broken Cap Table That Could Derail Your Startup’s Success
Hi, I'm Dima, founder of PitchBob, an AI co-pilot for entrepreneurs, and EUquity.com — an EU-focused equity management platform. We help founders craft their startups' narratives and materials, preparing them to attract investments and properly set up their cap table.When building a startup, founders often focus on product development, raising…
The Next AI Tool in Your Arsenal Is Here — How AI PCs Will Make Businesses More Competitive
In today's dynamic business landscape, businesses from small entrepreneurs to large multi-national enterprises are constantly seeking innovative ways to optimize efficiency, increase productivity and maintain a competitive edge. As we enter the artificial intelligence era, AI PCs are becoming essential tools that can revolutionize smaller business operations by offering advanced…
How Zooey Deschanel is on a Mission to Make Fresh Produce Accessible
Despite her agricultural side hustle, movie star Zooey Deschanel is adamant that she does not have a green thumb."People assume that because I'm the co-founder of Lettuce Grow, I love to garden," she laughs. "I'm like, the whole point of Lettuce Grow is for people who don't necessarily love to…
How to Leverage Influencer Partnerships in the New Era of Social Media
While social media has only been around for a few decades, it has transformed the world in numerous ways, from expanding the reach and effectiveness of small businesses to driving major cultural and geopolitical changes. It's no secret that social media is one of the most engaging and effective ways…
What Small Businesses Can Learn From Yelp’s Trend Tracker
Tara Lewis has spent 15 years at Yelp helping businesses connect with their communities, and as Yelp's trend expert, she's in tune with what's next.Whether it's the popularization of wellness retreats, the increase of plant-based menus, or the evolution of the croissant (seriously, "It's the gift that keeps on giving!"),…
22 Red Flags That Can Derail Your Fundraising (and How to Fix Them)
Hi, I'm Dima, founder of PitchBob, an AI co-pilot for entrepreneurs, and EUquity.com — an EU-focused equity management platform. We help founders craft their startups' narratives and materials, making them ready to attract investments.Through analyzing countless pitch decks and the challenges founders face in fundraising, we've discovered a surprising insight:…
I Use the 6-Week Sprint Method For Better Product Development — and More. Here’s Why You Need It, Too.
In my years of building startups and working with founders, one expectation remains constant: unrealistic product development cycles. Far too often, companies find themselves bogged down in time-consuming development processes, forced agile development flows and the resulting wasted resources and missed opportunities. Great operators know that building software isn't a…
Gen Alpha’s Side Hustles and $11.3 Billion Spending Power
Americans can't get enough of side hustles — the gigs allowing them to earn extra cash outside of their 9-5 jobs — and young entrepreneurs are especially keen to start their own. These days, 44% of millennials and 48% of Gen Z have a side hustle, according to Bankrate's Side…
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