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"I don’t care how many people sign that f***ing petition." Everyone, CEO Jamie Dimon’s response to the employees who petitioned against J.P. Morgan's five-day office mandate. Had me in the first half, ngl. Some real inspiring leadership.? For a man making $39M a year, coming in "seven days a week" is a pretty sweet deal. But for everyone else? That’s more commuting costs, less time with family, and paying for childcare, house cleaning, and takeout because your job demands everything from you. To me, Dimon seems out of touch with how reality is like for most people. Where’s the empathy? This conversation also usually goes around whether remote work makes employees more vs. less productive. See, the problem is already in the question. First, inefficiency isn’t about where people work, it’s about how companies operate. I’m sorry you had to go through 14 committees to get a $2,000 team dinner approved. Second, and more importantly, why don’t we ask instead whether remote work helps people live better lives or not? Dimon is rolling out this mandate at the same time JPMorgan is laying off about around 1,000 employees (with more planned), posting record profits, and giving him an 8.5% CEO salary bump. Are we cutting inefficiencies just to help these businesses go faster and generate more and more wealth for its shareholders and executives so that maybe, just maybe, a tiny bit might “trickle down?” It’s certainly not to make the world a better place. An older business owner told me that back when he used to work for an investment firm, he had invited his boss to his wedding. Companies used to invest in your life because they knew you as a person. Now? I mean, Jamie Dimon said it himself: if you don’t like it, leave. “You can walk with your feet.” The future of work shouldn’t be about control—it should be about reciprocity. The small independently owned businesses Panbo works with values workers as people, not just line items on a balance sheet. And in return, employees speak highly of their bosses, without the need for omnipresent employee surveillance systems. If coming into the office everyday works for you, you should be able to. If working from home is best for you, you should be able to. My intuition is that having both of these options wouldn't be a problem for the company...if the company treats its workers well, if you feel fulfilled working there, and if there's mutual trust and respect between the company and you. Jamie Dimon’s audio response: https://lnkd.in/eJkNrhHz #futureofwork #workersrights #hybridwork #leadership #RTO

I implore anyone feeling anger, confusion, or fear in the world right now to take ten minutes to read this—especially my peers at or recently graduated from university. I welcome your dialogue, feedback, and insight.

AI is evolving at breakneck speed—as DeepSeek upends Wall Street and Trump announces $500B for AI infrastructure in this Stargate Project, we need to ask who’s actually positioned to benefit? Right now, AI development isn't just a scientific or economic endeavor; it's a geopolitical race, with billions funneling into building the most powerful models for the most powerful countries. But equitable AI adoption is lagging behind—and that’s a problem. Most people either overestimate AI’s existential risks or underestimate its immediate economic and social implications. Meanwhile, small businesses—the backbone of our economy—are being left out of the AI revolution. At Panbo, we’re tackling this gap head-on. AI shouldn’t just be a tool for the Amazons and the JPMorgans. It needs to be accessible, interpretable, and actionable for the businesses that make up our communities. That means building AI-driven insights that are easy to act on, embedding AI literacy into adoption, and ensuring independent businesses don’t get locked out of the future. The AI race isn’t just about who builds the best models. It’s about who gets to use them. #AI #startup #tech #equity

This Panbo post about sticky buns went viral on Instagram and TikTok. Our current metrics amass to 350,000 total views, 8000 likes, 5000 shares. This is one of 3 successful "viral" videos we've created thus far. So, what is the point? Well the subject. All videos we produce feature a small locally owned and operated business. Social media has become a HUGE asset for these businesses to leverage to reach marketing heights previously unimaginable. Think about it. How much would a commercial on TV cost to be seen by 350,000 eyes? A radio commercial? In other words, as Panbo continues to search for technology to equalize the playing field to help small businesses reclaim their economic market power, social media stands as a promising opportunity. At the highest level it is an accessible tool, with a rapid iteration cycle, low cost, and simplified functionality. However, we have found that it is one thing for a tool to exist, and another thing for it to be effectively leveraged by everyone. We have to ask ourselves what challenges and hurdles are in place that inhibit our partners from using this superpower? At Panbo we are well on our way to identifying, learning, and harnessing superpowers, to redivert it into the hands of Panbo businesses. We promise to finally turn the tide in favor of the dreamers, the disruptors, the risk-takers who are the true pillars in all communities, everywhere.

I have officially crossed 100 days working full time on my startup Panbo and 150 days since graduating from The Wharton School. With my co-founders Melissa Nong and Turner Halle help, let’s check in on what we’ve done: Here are the numbers: - 300 active users with 400 transactions worth $5,000 on our pilot program - 400 unique Breeze Loyalty Cards designed - 50,000+ views on our social media content - 100+ customer discovery conversations with small businesses across Philadelphia - 30+ customer discovery conversations with BIDs, CDCs, Government Agencies, RCOs, and many more business support organizations - 200 small business mosaic flyers distributed and posted? - 73 small business owners and employees featured in the mosaic - 8,489 lines of code across 4 full stack web applications written - 110 daily reflections on Panbo Daily - 2 Panbo Express Takeout Newsletters From an app development POV: - Developed and launched the Breeze Loyalty Program in partnership with the Point Breeze Community Market - Developed and launched Philadelphia Small Business Mosaic - Developed and launched Panbo Daily - Developed and launched the Panbo website From an awards and recognition POV: - Winner of the Better Philadelphia, Better Tomorrow competition at Temple University - Winner of Loveman Prize for Excellence in Entrepreneurial Decision Making - Finalist for the Penn President’s Innovation Prize This is only the beginning. We are gearing up for a huge project the likes of which have never been seen before. Here’s to 100 more days of opportunity, in the city of dreams… Philadelphia. Let's see what they hold.

Panbo Express Takeout Order #2 is ready for your consumption. Over the month of September, Panbo has accomplished a lot. Just 2 weeks ago the breeze loyalty card did not exist. But through hardwork and teamwork we made it happen in under a week, creating the very first (from what we're aware) digitally enabled coalition loyalty program deployed across a farmers market. We are continuing to build our footprint across the city of Philadelphia, posting our Small Business Mosaic in high traffic areas so people continue to see our name and engage with our brand. The mosaic continues to be a valuable tool in starting conversations with small businesses across the city. As always if you want to stay updated in real time, head over to Panbo Daily. https://lnkd.in/eGG4PaB7 Melissa Nong, Turner Halle and myself update Panbo Daily frequently.

It's easy to talk about "supporting local." But how do we actually DO that? At Panbo, we’re helping you do that with our Philadelphia Small Business Mosaic. The Mosaic isn't just a map; it's a movement. It's an interactive tool that tells the stories behind storefronts, to show that these are more than just places to shop. They’re the People. The owners and employees who take care of us, who watch out for our kids, who care to make their services and products special for us, who GIVE BACK to the community, and who have been there for us, some for generations. And why now? Because every small business owner we've met — from the cafe that remembers your "usual" to the boutique that knows your style better than you do — reminded us of something powerful: Community isn't just WHERE we live; it's HOW we live. And if we want vibrant, thriving local economies, we have to invest in them. It’s not easy to shop local. So we asked, what if exploring your neighborhood could be as easy and fun as scrolling your feed? The Mosaic makes that possible. Take a moment today to explore the Mosaic. Discover a story. Visit a new spot. Share it with a friend. Let’s make local the default again. Ready to dive in? Check out the Mosaic and be part of the movement: https://lnkd.in/eX2Skzyi #Leadership #Innovation #SupportLocal #SmallBusinesses #CommunityBuilding #Startups #PhillyStrong #EconomicDevelopment

??It’s launch day and we’re paying people to shop local. Panbo with (Melissa Nong, Turner Halle, and myself) are excited to announce our first product: The Breeze Loyalty Card In collaboration with the Point Breeze Community Market, we are piloting the first iteration of the community loyalty co-op. Shoppers will receive a card that vendors can scan which allows them to earn money redeemable at the next week’s market. YES YOU HEARD THAT CORRECTLY we’re paying people to shop local. Shoppers receive breezy bucks each week depending on their previous shopping activity in the week prior. With 3 vendors and the market itself, these stakeholders will receive real and tangible data to retain more customers and drive engagement. This is a stepping stone to creating a data-driven community of the future, and it starts with South Philadelphia.

Very well written piece by Turner pointing to our ethos and showcasing our 3 newest endeavors 1. Panbo Express Newsletter 2. Philly Small Business Mosaic 3. Panbo Daily

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