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Highlights from our “Design a Healthy Startup” Event

Posted on June 30, 2011 by mariacamino| 3 Comments

Many you attended our event this past Saturday, “Design a Healthy Startup: Prevent Burnout” which was all about designing sustainable behaviors and company cultures for startup success. We heard from speakers who have experience in large corporations like Gopi Kallayil, … Continue reading →

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Why Working So Hard Might Be Doing Your Startup More Harm Than Good

Posted on June 16, 2011 by mariacamino| 7 Comments

It’s no secret that startups are unhealthy places to work. At 500 Startups we have observed all kinds of masochistic behaviors by founders and team members while they try to get their companies off the ground. Common pitfalls include: founder’s … Continue reading →

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