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Lessons from Nevada Smith

Posted on April 30, 2024June 19, 2026 by Valerie

When I was young, my Dad was a huge fan of western movies. I grew up with Gary Cooper, John Wayne, Burt Lancaster, Lee Marvin and Yul Brynner as my heroes.

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What is it like to work here?

Posted on April 23, 2024June 19, 2026 by Valerie

The Culture Fit interview. “What’s it like to work here?” Candidates too interview companies to assess cultural fit – which can be a make or break both ways.

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The other C word

Posted on April 16, 2024June 19, 2026 by Valerie
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Culture: a foundational priority

Posted on April 9, 2024June 19, 2026 by Valerie

“There is no time nor bandwidth for culture (dismissive tone) when you are trying to raise money. The only culture we had was DYFJ.”

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