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  • From Zero to Hero: Build a Team of High-Performers

    This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/from-zero-to-hero-build-a-team-of-high-performers.


    Building a successful business is a challenging task. It takes dedication, hard work, and a team of individuals willing to work together to achieve a common goal. I always say this, but businesses don’t move people; people move businesses.
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    This story was written by: @bdawson1. Learn more about this writer by checking @bdawson1's about page,
    and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com.


    According to a study by Gallup, ⅓ of your employees are actively disengaged. When employees are engaged and working together, they are more productive, and the company is more profitable. To build a strong team, define your company culture, hire the right people, foster communication and collaboration, and provide feedback and recognition.

    4 min
  • Innovation in Construction: Tackling the Affordable Housing Crisis (Podcast)

    This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/innovation-in-construction-tackling-the-affordable-housing-crisis-podcast.


    We speak with Mateo Zimmermann, Investment Manager at CEMEX Ventures, a company that invests in innovative construction startups.
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    This story was written by: @thesociable. Learn more about this writer by checking @thesociable's about page,
    and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com.


    In this episode of the Brains Byte Back podcast, we speak with Mateo Zimmermann, Investment Manager at CEMEX Ventures. CEMEX invests in innovative construction startups aiming to foster the construction revolution. Zimmermann discusses the challenges faced by young people in finding affordable housing. The construction industry contributes to almost 30% of CO2 emissions worldwide.

    30 min
  • 11 Non-Technical Startup Founders Who Built Great Tech Products

    This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/non-tech-startup-founders-who-built-great-tech-products-9f3be67e237.


    It might be surprising to some, but even non-technical startup founders have been behind great tech products like Tinder and AirBnB without the usual background
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    You can also check exclusive content about #startups, #non-technical-founders, #founders, #startup-founders, #female-founders, #entrepreneurship, #startup-lessons, #business, #web-monetization, #hackernoon-es, and more.


    This story was written by: @mayank. Learn more about this writer by checking @mayank's about page,
    and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com.


    Founders and CEOs with non-technical skills are shaping tech startups worldwide. The founder of StyleSeat, an online appointment management system for stylists and the largest marketplace in the beauty services industry is a non-tech innovator. At the end of the day, speed and decision making capabilities count as much, especially while building a tech startup, as does product management skills. Pandora Radio CEO and founder Tim Westergren is a sound engineer and musician with a strong understanding of what drives a musical piece and the tech industry.

    11 min
  • 50 Big Companies that Started with Little or No Money

    This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/50-big-companies-that-started-with-little-or-no-money-4ef1b68aac25.


    Joseph Flaherty, Director of Content & Community
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    This story was written by: @foundercollective. Learn more about this writer by checking @foundercollective's about page,
    and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com.

    24 min
  • Startups That Help Construction Companies

    This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/startups-that-help-construction-companies.


    Let's take a look at a few construction startups that simplify the work of construction companies through artificial intelligence, robotics, and automation.
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    This story was written by: @countthis. Learn more about this writer by checking @countthis's about page,
    and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com.


    The construction startup market has seen significant growth in recent years. In 2020 alone, new construction technology startups received more than __$1.3 billion in funding. In many ways, construction startups simplify the work of construction companies through artificial intelligence, robotics, and automation. CountThis was created to save time and make life easier for anyone who has to count an overwhelming number of similar things. Globiz is a South Korean startup specializing in comprehensive real-time monitoring of the health of buildings and infrastructure during and after construction.

    4 min
  • Startup Funding 101: Navigating the Investment Landscape

    This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/startup-funding-101-navigating-the-investment-landscape.


    Discover expert strategies for navigating the investment landscape and securing capital.
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    This story was written by: @muzammilrawjani. Learn more about this writer by checking @muzammilrawjani's about page,
    and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com.


    Entrepreneurs can create and introduce novel goods and services thanks to capital. Entrepreneurs, angel investors, crowd funders, venture capitalists, and bootstrapping are just a few types of startup funding types available. Here are some tips to help you prepare for funding.

    11 min
  • The Webstarted Remote Workforce Recruiting Solution: ‘The Startup for Startups’

    This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/the-webstarted-remote-workforce-recruiting-solution-the-startup-for-startups.


    Webstarted is well-positioned to foster a productive environment where remote teams of workers and startups achieve harmony.
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    This story was written by: @ascend. Learn more about this writer by checking @ascend's about page,
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    Webstarted helps U.S. tech firms build distributed teams of software engineers from Latin America. The company boasts a database of 44,000 software engineer candidates. Webstarted has worked with many startups in fields including eCommerce, marketplace, fintech, environmental, Web3 and education.

    5 min
  • How I Turned a Family Hobby Into a Successful Business

    This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/how-i-turned-a-family-hobby-into-a-successful-business.


    In this article, I’m sharing my experience of how I brought together a team and turned my family hobby into a successful EdTech product range.
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    This story was written by: @nsimonenko. Learn more about this writer by checking @nsimonenko's about page,
    and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com.


    Natalia Simonenko is the founder and CEO of Oyster, a new educational kit for children. Simonenko says that Oyster's mission is to help children find their mission in life. The name comes from a reference in Shakespeare's play “The Merry Wives of Windsor”

    8 min
  • Scientific Boom: 5 Innovative Biotech Startups That Will Change Our Everyday Life

    This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/scientific-boom-5-innovative-biotech-startups-that-will-change-our-everyday-life.


    So, here's a list of biotech startups I find useful and innovative as hell.
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    You can also check exclusive content about #startups, #biotechnology, #healthcare-tech, #vc-funding, #success-story, #biopharma, #science, #foodtech, and more.


    This story was written by: @yelyzavetarud. Learn more about this writer by checking @yelyzavetarud's about page,
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    The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a great boom in VC funding in the biotechnology sector. VC companies increased their investments in biotech startups from 2,200 globally in 2016 to 3,100 by 2021. Having a biology degree and working in a biotech startup, I am sure that those numbers will become more and more each year.

    8 min
  • On Being a Woman of Color in Tech w/Akanksha Gupta from Amazon AWS

    This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/on-being-a-woman-of-color-in-tech-wakanksha-gupta-from-amazon-aws.


    There was a project that required traveling, and my boss assumed that I wouldn't be able to take it due to my gender.
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    This story was written by: @drone. Learn more about this writer by checking @drone's about page,
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    Akanksha Gupta is an experienced Software Engineering Manager at Amazon. She has worked with tech giants like Robinhood, Audible(Amazon subsidiary) and Microsoft. Gupta: "I have always been apprehensive about social engineering, particularly due to its potential to cause harm, particularly to ordinary people"

    8 min

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