Always put employees first in any situation, before anything else including investors, customers, etc. That’s why our customers are happy: because our employees are happy. Jonathan Benhamou is a French entrepreneur, investor and CEO of the international start-up PeopleDoc. Jonathan co-founded PeopleDoc in Paris in 2007, which is now…
Understand the capital will come if you have a good idea and keep at it. Many people use capital as an excuse, “I would do that if I had the money.” The funny thing is it’s the exact opposite: start doing it and the capital will miraculously arrive! Kat…
The world is full of competition and discrimination, and so many people think inwardly about “what’s in it for me” before considering helping others. It’s so important to support people with different projects and ideas without expecting anything in return. Nydia Zhang is the Co-founder and Chairman of Social…
Great ideas are rarely born in a vacuum and I’m excited for the innovation that could arise from that. Ada Chen Rekhi is founder & COO at Notejoy, a collaborative notes app for your entire team. Notejoy brings a fast and focused workspace for businesses and individuals to get…
Relax and trust the process. Agnes Muljadi is a Los Angeles based vegan ballerina, actress, photographer and celebrity blogger. Known as @artsyagnes with over 500,000 Instagram fans, Agnes has been the face of numerous brands including Amazon, NFL, Starbucks, Reebok, Banana Republic, Lionsgate Studio, Google Photos, and many others….
I have found what makes me unique and special. I provide a service/product that you can only get from me. This sets me apart from competition. Taylor Mallory is an Alternative R&B looping artist, singer-songwriter, producer and entertainer making waves with his unique and intimate live performances and heartfelt…
Wake up every day and know that anything is possible if you set your mind to it. Brandin Cohen grew up in Manhattan Beach, California, where he aspired to become a professional golf player, eventually playing the sport on scholarship at Loyola Marymount University. When Brandin hurt his shoulder…
Start with what you are the most passionate about and what motivates you, and figure out how to make that your career. Then you’ll want to get out of bed feeling great every day. Simon Griffiths is the Co-Founder & CEO of Who Gives A Crap. Where did the idea…
When you have a team that is excited about the project and passionate about the vision of the company, there are little things that can’t be achieved. Luis Gelado is the COO and Co-Founder of Wave. He is the talented driver of Wave’s scalable growth. Luis leverages the operations…
Believe in the idea that you don’t need other people as much as you maybe think you do – or at very least – you don’t need their permission or their buy in to get started. Brandon Peterson is a Seattle-Based software developer and entrepreneur with nearly 20 years…