John Coogan

Peoplepath x Mana Tech Scaling Startups Starts with Scaling Talent Miami founders, you showed UP. Vision. Courage. Fire. And one shared question: “How do I build a recruiting model that actually scales with me?” Here’s the truth we anchored in this week at Scale2Miami: Your talent engine IS your growth engine. Your next milestone, product, and breakthrough, all built by your people. That’s why Peoplepath loves and partners with ManaTech to support founders with exactly what they need in their earliest (and craziest) stages: 🔥 A scalable recruiting model 🔥 A hiring strategy tied to your runway + milestones 🔥 A process that adapts fast, pivots fast, and always aligns to your vision 🔥 Access to top talent, globally From zero-to-one hires to building out GTM, tech, ops, and customer-facing teams across LATAM, the US, and Europe, we’ve lived this journey 100+ times. And we’re bringing it straight into the Miami ecosystem. Thank you, scale2miami founders. Your grit, your ambition, your clarity, this is what builds cities, industries, and movements. And Miami… you’re becoming the talent capital of the world. More to come. 🚀

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Let’s talk about the three heroes for any brand: PPP  → The PRODUCT you build. → The PRICING you offer. → The PEOPLE you empower. When these three align, growth is not accidental, it is inevitable. Urban Vault has been built with this belief at its core.The industry for flexible workspaces is already expanding at a rapid pace. But scale alone is not enough. We started with a question: What would it take to build the most adaptive, value-driven workspace company in India? To find the answer, we spoke to founders, teams, and operators. We chased outcomes, not optics. We designed every space like a product: functional, flexible, and frictionless. We priced for long-term value, not short-term margin. And we hired people who treat service like ownership. That’s how Urban Vault came to life, built on fundamentals that never go out of style. The flexible workspace industry is already expanding fast. But scale alone is not enough. The future will belong to players who turn workspaces into experiences, spaces that adapt to people, balance cost with value, and bring out the best in every team that walks through the door. That’s why we believe Urban Vault is not just positioned to grow. It is ready to shape the future of workspaces.

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Here are some of the key VC firms shaping Hawai‘i’s entrepreneurial future: 🏗 Builders VC – Transforming legacy industries with tech. 🔬 OM Venture Capital – Fueling fintech, deep tech & climate tech. 😇 Hawaii Angels – A network of seed investors backing local startups. 📊 Alpaca VC – Backing commerce, fintech & proptech founders. 🌍 Earthshot Ventures – Investing in climate tech solutions at scale. 💡 Threshold Ventures VC – Supporting healthcare & enterprise founders. 🐺 Coyote Ventures – Empowering women’s health and wellness innovation. 🚀 Startup Capital Ventures – Early-stage funding with strategic support. 🌳 Pono Island Capital – Financing carbon offsets & ecosystem restoration. 🌱 Trailhead Capital – Regenerative food & agriculture innovation. 🤝 Sultan Ventures – Guiding founders with capital, insights & networks. 🏢 Tradewind Capital, Inc. – Investing in Hawai‘i through real estate & PE. 🎓 UH Student Venture Fund – Student-run VC investing in UH innovation. 🛰 Decisive Point – Investing in mission-driven deep tech ventures. 🌴 KOA CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC – Backing Hawai‘i businesses to lead. These firms — and organizations like HVCA (Hawaii Venture Capital Association) — led by ecosystem builders like Meli James, Johnny Chankhamany, Mark Munoz, Thomas Hendrix, Ryan Freedman, Chris Eldridge, Dawn Lippert, Emily Melton, Jessica Karr John Leong, Mark Lewis, Omar S. Sultan, Joey Katzen, and many others — are fueling the next generation of companies from Hawai‘i to the world. 👉 Did we miss any other VC Firms in Hawaii? (Comment to add more.) #VentureCapital #HawaiiTech #VC

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🚀 The Future Is Now: Youth Entrepreneurship California’s next generation of innovators is already making waves! 🌟 The Future Is Now video series spotlights young founders who are driving creativity, innovation, and community impact across the state. 🎬 Coming Soon: Don’t miss the next episode featuring Christophe Davis and her inspiring projects! 📺 Catch up on previous episodes and get inspired: https://lnkd.in/gPC3M9Ra ✨ Know a youth entrepreneur or program that should be featured? Email us at thefutureisnow@gobiz.ca.gov. #CalOSBA #YouthEntrepreneurship #FutureIsNow #CaliforniaInnovators #NextGenEntrepreneurs #SmallBizCA

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