Our Latest Blogs

Navigating the Triangle Ecosystem with Jenn Summe of Primordial Ventures

Jenn Summe, Director at Primordial Ventures, supports Triangle-based startups with early-stage funding, helping entrepreneurs grow and scale locally.

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How an Innovative Partnership Transformed Nurse Staffing

Smashing Boxes partnered with Duke Hospital to create HealthForceRx, cutting reliance on temp nurses by 90% and enhancing nurse manager satisfaction.

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Why Design Thinking is Essential for Building Scalable Products

Learn how design thinking ensures product scalability from day one by focusing on user needs, flexibility, and adaptability for long-term growth success.

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From Concept to Creation: Moving from Idea to Business

Learn how to turn empathy into action by defining problems, spot opportunities, and build a business case when developing a digital product.

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Transforming Company Culture with Empathy and Authenticity

Explore how empathy and authenticity in leadership can transform company culture, featuring insights from Rich Belsky on our podcast.

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Smashing Boxes is Now Part of Unboxed Ventures

Smashing Boxes is now part of Unboxed Ventures. See what the next chapter of entrepreneurship means for us.

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From Spark to Soul: Adding Empathy to Your Startup Idea

Adding empathy to your product development process make products more lovable for users. Get 3 methods to create products that resonate with users.

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Navigating the Journey from Ideation to Deployment: An Overview of Product Development

Introducing our blog series on product development. Learn how to turn ideas into successful products through ideation, conceptualization, prototyping, and full-scale development.

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