Shaka: The Next Generation of Employee Engagement

Shaka: The Next Generation of Employee Engagement

Author: Draper Startup House Accelerator May 16, 2022 Duration: 38:40

Ep #069 - Shaka provides a platform that helps companies boost employee engagement, foster employee connections, and build company culture.

 

On this episode we are joined by the Founder of Shaka, Melanie Wertzberger and Managing Partner at Vitalize VC, Gale Wilkinson. Did you know that the average person spends 90,000 hours of their life at work? Shaka's mission is to make these hours more enjoyable and fulfilling. Because when people love their jobs, they make larger impacts on the world. Shaka believes that everyone deserves to feel happy at work. Shaka helps companies engage and retain their talented teams. They build the tools employees need to grow at work through networking, professional development and personal wellness. Learn more at joinshaka.com.

 

Vitalize VC is investing in the future of work. They're an early-stage fund and angel community with a founder-friendly approach. Vitalize Venture Capital was formed in 2017 as a $16M seed-stage venture fund and now includes both a fund as well as an angel investing community investing in the future of work. Vitalize has offices in Chicago, San Francisco, and Los Angeles. Learn more at vitalize.vc.

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