David Salyers, UGA’s startup mentor in residence, delivered the Signature Lecture “Startup Your Future!” on Oct. 24.
The message from Salyers, a co-founder and board member of several startup companies and a former marketing executive at Chick-fil-A, was that remarkable startups focus on creating value for customers and building a strong workplace culture.
“Every business exists to make money—no exceptions—but great businesses have a mission beyond just a need to exist,” Salyers said. “They are doing something valuable that the world needs.”