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Raising funding is no easy feat, especially for first-time founders. You need a solid business plan, traction to demonstrate market fit, and the skills to pitch effectively. Yet founders often trip up when it comes to investor relations - the ongoing communication and relationship building after that first check clears.

"We've seen companies make mistakes managing investors that have cost them dearly down the line," said Michael Mohammadi, CEO and co-founder of StormX, an investor relations platform. I sat down with Mohammadi and his co-founder Eduardo Fonnegra to get their tips on avoiding common investor relation pitfalls.

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The COVID-19 pandemic forced many companies to transition to remote work overnight. While some have welcomed the flexibility and autonomy of working from home, others have struggled to maintain engagement, collaboration and company culture.

As more organizations adopt hybrid and remote policies for the long-term, it's clear that success requires more than just the latest collaboration tools. Companies must proactively invest in building culture, connection and inclusion among distributed teams.

I recently spoke with Melinda Ramos, SVP of People Partnerships & Experience at Bounteous, about how her company has navigated these challenges. Bounteous is a global digital consultancy with employees distributed across the United States, Canada, Mexico and India.

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The rise of Generative AI is reshaping the media landscape, as emblematized in the lawsuit by The New York Times against Open AI. Yet such opposition isn’t the only way to handle the threat of Generative AI in the media, as revealed in my conversation with Jill Koziol, Co-Founder of Motherly. Motherly, a digital platform empowering tens of millions of women monthly, grapples with the challenges and opportunities AI presents. The platform's dual engagement with AI—as a tool for innovation and a threat to content integrity—is emblematic of the broader challenges facing the media industry today.

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In an era when flexibility and autonomy are the new black, financial services leaders are ready to break the chains of traditional office norms. The results of a recent Deloitte and Workplace Intelligence survey make it clear: the future of the financial services sector is hanging in the balance, and leaders are prepared to walk out the door rather than surrender their hybrid work privileges.

The concept of work has undergone a radical transformation in the last few years. Gone are the days when the office was the only place for serious business. Flexibility and remote work have moved from being perks to being prerequisites for leaders in the financial services sector. But this shift isn't just about convenience. It's about fostering engagement, bolstering retention, and driving key outcomes, as the report reveals.

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In an era where technology is reshaping our world, staying ahead requires more than just technological prowess. It demands a focus on enhancing uniquely human skills. I recently sat down with Paola Telfer, founder and CEO of Sens.ai, a brain training technology platform, to discuss how her company's technology, and others like it, can serve as tools to help individuals and organizations adapt.