- On May 17, 2017
- By Be Investable Editor
The Culture of Accountability
Every company has its own culture, some form culture organically, some cultures are consciously developed by the founders. For Gabe Karp, a partner at Detroit Venture Partners (DVP), he learned how to incorporate the culture of accountability into a growing company, ePrize.
In the culture of accountability, a team knows what to do daily and has a consciousness of what their purpose is in the company. With ePrize, Gabe acknowledges that the purpose was to deliver great value to the clients. When no one loses sight of the purpose, they go outside their defined job description to achieve the deliverable. They move freely in and out of the rigid structure of their jobs. If anything needs to get done, the team just gets it done!
This also means every team member brings their “A” game every day. Those without that drive will find themselves out! Gabe talks about the challenges of managing growth while still keeping the culture that is so important to a company.
As a manager that has experienced unprecedented growth in a company, as well as his point of view and advice being on the ‘investor’ side of the table, Gabe is in the unique position to offer advice for those facing similar situations as well as those seeking funding. He offers what a company should have as a foundation prior to seeking investment as well as where the novice should go to get investor interest.
No matter what stage your company is at, you won’t want to miss this insightful interview with Gabe Karp – this week’s guest on The Trep Talk.
