How do customers shape the culture of a company?
Replied byAlice Bentinck
Co-founder and CEO, Entrepreneurs First at Entrepreneurs First
Niche: Technology, Finance, Edu
Revenue: $1M+/month
Location: USA
Started: 2015 or
A key idea is that customers set the pace. If your customers move quickly and respond quickly, that becomes the pace your company moves at. By having American customers from day one, founders adopt a higher level of productivity and speed. In this AI wave, pace and productivity matter more than ever.
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