We are very proud to be supporting the bookkeeping and accounting needs for The Pineapple Agency , an experiential marketing company that brings stories to life through multiple marketing mediums. Yes, that takes major creativity, which the Pineapple team has in spades. But they also want to build a successful business in the process, so attention to project level economics is critical. Our responsibility at Stride has been to put in place the systems and processes that will give Pineapple an actionable financial lens into their business. Justin Moss and Allison Rifkin , it has been a pleasure partnering with you. We look forward to supporting your growth. #StrideOn …see more

finally, intra-fintech competition! we would need more data for an effective comparison of course. taking the numbers mentioned in the article at face value, the number of complaints relative to user base is much higher with startups than with banks. …see more

Those amazing business and thought leaders we all admire aren’t perfect, nor do they try to be. In fact, eschewing #perfection in favor of #career #progress might be the secret to their success.🌟 I once again teamed up with Forbes to collaborate on a video based on my article, where I share a few ways leaders should strive for progress, not perfection. 👩🏼‍💻➡️🎥 Here’s their edit of the final product. ✅ #leadership …see more

"A galvanizing story is a narrative that explains the need for your product or service and its impact. Why you bothered to bring it to market. Why anyone should give a shit that you did. “We make blockchain-based AI for dogs.” is a simple description of what you do. You’ll need that too. But it’s not a galvanizing story. Your galvanizing story is kind of an elevator pitch. The reason anyone should invest their time and money in your offer. Elevator pitches play a critical role in startups (especially those seeking funding) but they tend to fall away once the company is already up and running. But when you lose your central story and don’t replace it with anything, you create a void at the center of your company and your marketing. A great galvanizing story will fill that void, answering the big Why questions: Why you? Why me? and Why now?" Doug Kessler #mpb2b …see more

How do we ensure that our kids develop healthy relationships with technology? 👪 Parents tend to fixate on the latest technology craze. So much so that we often forget about older technologies, which can be just as much of a problem! There’s little justification for allowing kids to have a television, laptop, or any other potentially distracting external trigger in their rooms, especially overnight when they can interrupt their sleep. These screens should be kept in communal areas. What are some other ways you've helped your child manage digital distraction? #Indistractable #Parenting #Family #Distraction #Children …see more

Look forward to being a part of the conversation on #strategicpartnerships & opportunities within the Tech Triangle (US-Israel-India) with Saket Agarwal (yourisraelguy) & Jonathan Medved , moderated by my good friend MR Rangaswami . Catch us on September 3rd at 8pm. Register here - https://lnkd.in/eqD_Y6M …see more

The Abloy CPDs are booked in the diary for 2021. see the schedule below. There are limited numbers for a more interactive experience so book your place now. Contact us at the following link to register. All our CPDs are FOC https://lnkd.in/gq4dzkd or contact us for more details. Tel: +44 (0)1902 364500 Email: info@abloy.co.uk or you can contact me on 07880 456738 or neil.hughes@abloy.co.uk *CPD course - Electrical Locking Fire and Escape Doors *CPD course - Digital Transformation in Physical Security *CPD Course - Escape Door Systems Course *CPD Course - Wireless Locking #security #accesscontrol #securitymanagement #securitysolutions #firesafety #facilitiesmanagement #accessmanagement #safetyandsecurity #systemintegration #locks #estatemanagement #compliancemanagement #digitalrevolution #keymanagement #firedoors #escapedoors #accesscontrolsystems #abloy #fireprotection #cliq #safety #softwareintegration #compliance #locksmiths #firedoorsafetyweek …see more

Stories as a media format won over all social media platforms as they are a perfect compromise of ease of creation and the richness of narrative

For those interested in saving Southern Vermont College, see below. And it was posted on Facebook (initially on some strange account that isn’t even mine!). And be wary of falsehoods being printed in the name of truth — on all matters, colleges included. …see more

IN CHICAGO TONIGHT (Tuesday). 7PM, doing standup comedy at Zanies. Performing with the legendary comic, Tony Woods. Here is link. I'll hang out after the show for awhile and I hope to meet people! https://lnkd.in/d8Kwrqd …see more

While Burger King is known for launching unconventional ad campaigns, this one seems surprisingly tone-deaf. The majority of McDonald's and The Wendy's Company locations are own by franchisees. Dunking on the misfortunes of SMBs is never a good look but it is an even worse idea given what is happening in the economy. Not to mention that when a property gets abandoned like this it drags down the morale of the community it's in. Very disappointing. h/t to David Griner for highlighting this on Twitter. #marketing #branding #brand #fastfood #advertising #fastfoods #adcampaign #burgerking #mcdonalds #wendys …see more

If we are brutally honest, it’s time to reevaluate the entire education system. What is school for? I'd love to hear your thoughts.

Applauding Prime Minister Suga’s leadership for his commitment to make Japan carbon neutral by 2050. If one of the world’s most industrialised economies can do this, all of us should take note and redouble our efforts and seize the opportunity that lies in low-carbon transformation. …see more

Believe me, there is some EXCITING information being shared at the City Startup Labs event! These young #Charlotte and #Raleigh entrepreneurs are detailing projects involving wedding planning, finance education, culture and entertainment guides and website design/graphics/social media expertise. I hope to post a link to videos soon. City of Charlotte #entrepreneurship #diversity #minoritybusinesses #AfricanAmericans #millennials #smallbusinesses #CSL2017 #CityStartUpLabs …see more

Abstracting from some wild price action (e.g., GameStop (GME) which, today alone, went from its last close of 65 to 159 and down to below 80 currently), the inclination for markets as a whole remains the same: Selloffs trigger the "buy the dip" conditioning. With that, the S&P and NASDAQ are now positive for the day. #markets #stocks #markets #gme #equities …see more

Special for the holidays....Bring Lady Lucy and an ornament home. Or, buy 40 and give to kids in need for Secret Santa. Reading matters.

Are mass #layoffs in #tech affecting you? Should you invoke your inner #entrepreneur ? Start here https://lnkd.in/eMV7YDh

Your #LinkedInAds are performing stellarly at smaller budget and you're curious when to start scaling? This is the episode for you. Listen and subscribe for more LinkedIn Ads gold!

Brené Brown is so good at figuring out how to take a concept and make it practical for real life. It was such a thrill to join her on her Dare to Lead podcast last week. We talked about how we can apply the principles from The Infinite Game to our daily lives. Listen exclusively on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3qS2K3o …see more

It’s safer right now to be at home as we come to grips with and work through this global pandemic. A great time to reflect on new ways of working and on how we can partner across industries to drive a return to growth for our businesses and our economies that will benefit the people around us. #stayhome #innovation #waysofworking #covid19 #drivingchange #wfh …see more