Demos Parneros Blogs

From his experience of leading City Park Investments, an organization that funds and advises consumer and retail tech startups, Demos Parneros suggests that traditional and larger companies adopt some agile practices of startups, to stay relevant. Integrating the two approaches is the way forward.

As a president, CEO, and board member of several successful companies, Demos Parneros highlights the common thread of how a caring workplace culture underpins business success in any sector. It fosters individual growth, loyalty, dedication, and increased productivity in employees. Demos shares 5 steps to cultivate a better workplace culture to reap its business benefits.

As should be obvious by now, people are worried about the state of the world. With the increasing dangers of global warming and climate change, the damage wrought by the multifarious forms of systemic inequality, and the simple desire for one’s personal choices to help rather than harm the world, a rapidly growing movement of consumers are refusing to separate their purchase and investment choices from their values.

Demos Parneros | Once the pandemic hit, simple things like going to the grocery store became a risk for many. A big number of stores faced closures or heavy layoffs, and online sales began to skyrocket. That, paired with low employment interest since the pandemic, has many retailers asking the question: how do we move forward?

One can sometimes find informal mentorships in the workplace. This could look like an intern meeting with a senior employee or their manager for a coffee. This way they can get advice or learn more about a different department. Additionally, they can seek out someone they trust to speak with.

Startups and traditional companies have always been in opposition to each other, with startups being expected to disrupt, innovate, and be more agile while traditional companies tend to be more stable, risk-averse, and slow to adapt.

As an experienced and innovative retail leader, Demos Parneros shares his view on how failure is imperative to finally achieve business success.

There has always been a difference between those who adopt technology and those who are raised in it.

Demos Parneros | Every business is different. Sometimes long shots pay off, and sometimes sure bets go south. Every investment entails risk.

As an experienced and innovative retail leader, Demos Parneros shares his view on how failure is imperative to finally achieve business success.