The Profitable, Positive Impact: My Journey From Nonprofits to For-Profits
In the past several years, words and phrases like “charity,” “social impact,” and “nonprofits” have been sprouting up and have been thrown around in quite a spectacular fashion. Why? My guess is that we have the financial crisis to thank [...]
What Do Wonolo, Orange and France Have in Common?
It goes without saying that Silicon Valley is a global innovation hub thanks to its ability to attract top startups, investors, and incubators, all of which produce an ecosystem that accelerates rapid growth. But did you know that France is [...]
Here’s to Happy Hour: Getting to Know our Neighbors at CareMessage
Last week, we hosted a happy hour event with CareMessage, another startup located just down the street from our office in San Francisco’s Financial District. CareMessage is a nonprofit platform, and, notably, a Y Combinator alum, that connects healthcare organizations [...]
New Feature – Usage! Know Who You’re Paying, When, and Why
Ever wanted to know the exact breakdown of where your company’s on-demand staffing spend, hours, and jobs are going when it comes to workers throughout the week? Well, wonder no more! Wonolo has created a tool for just that. The [...]
Collaborate. Innovate. Top Tips for How Large Enterprises and Startups Can Have a Winning Partnership
Recently, I was invited by Unum, one of our FORTUNE 500 customers, to participate in a panel session about corporate innovation at Maine Startup and Create Week. At the heart of our discussion was how large companies like Unum can [...]
Three Fathers…A Lifetime of Lessons
Father’s Day is right around the corner…and it got us to thinking. Our fathers have taught us so much, from the tangible skills of how to ride a bike to the general shaping of our lifelong values. […]
Community in the 21st Century: A New World at Your Fingertips
As a kid, if I wanted to hang out with friends, I would run across the street to a friend’s house and ring his doorbell. He’d tell his mom he was going outside, and we’d run around the neighborhood getting [...]
I Want to Be Like Don Beebe
Last month, I watched an ESPN “30 for 30” on the Buffalo Bills. I’m admittedly not a big sports on TV guy, but this documentary sucked me in. It was both heartwrenching and inspiring. Beyond the bigger story of what [...]
Lessons from my Mother: Startup 101
My mother was 22 when I was born. Although she dreamed of being an educator, she gave it all up to raise me and my two siblings. She devoted herself to us until all three of us went off to [...]