Importance of Gratitude while building a Startup

🔥 The Deep Dive: Gratitude in the Startup Grind

Joshua Lee, Partner @ Gumshoe Ventures
Startups are hard — pivots, setbacks, uncertainty — but gratitude can be a powerful anchor in the chaos. In this Thanksgiving-themed session, Joshua shared why gratitude isn’t just a personal value, but a leadership advantage. He explored how founders can stay grounded through the highs and lows, and how appreciation (for team, customers, and even challenges) can shift culture and unlock resilience.

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👀 Showcase

Edward Lee & Noah Kim, Co-Founders @ Muffin App
‍Edward and Noah introduced Muffin App — a social media platform that personalizes food discovery based on your location. Think TikTok meets Yelp. They walked us through their vision to transform how people find, share, and fall in love with local eats.

Aleks Burvikovs & Arthur Arguijo, Business Performance Advisors @ Insperity
‍Aleks and Arthur showcased how Insperity is helping companies streamline HR, especially during benefit enrollment season. With tools and support built for growing teams, they shared how startups can scale operations without losing focus on what matters most: people.

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🙏 Special Thanks to Our Sponsors

Big shoutout to the partners who help make Exit Hours possible. Your support fuels the founders, ideas, and conversations that keep this community growing.

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Bank of America Business site provides financial solutions and insights for businesses of all sizes, tailored to help companies manage growth, risk, and global operations. Learn more here.

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Gusto serves more than 400,000 businesses nationwide. Each year Gusto processes tens of billions of dollars of payroll and provide employee benefits—like health insurance and 401(k) accounts—while helping companies create incredible work places. Learn more here.

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