Mondo Mediaworks – Luke Stafford
February 24, 2017
Founder: Luke Stafford
Company: Mondo Mediaworks
Description: Why does Mondo do what it does?
- THIS IS HOME: Mondo is Vermont-born and Vermont-based. The quality of life around here is unparalleled, and we never take it for granted.
- YOUTH RETENTION: We believe that providing young people with professional opportunities and living wages ensures a resilient Vermont economy.
- COLLABORATION OVER COMPETITION: We are lucky to be in an industry where collaboration will always win over competition. We are proud to work cooperatively with other marketing agencies and freelancers in our region.
- SYNCHRONIZED UPLIFT: For every political struggle, change makers need a strong, organized network they can depend on and draw from. By boosting Southern Vermont’s people, we make their fights for a better world a little bit easier.
- BUILDING A FOUNDATION: With a strong, self-sufficient economy, Vermont and greater New England can make things happen. Carbon taxes? Richer social programs? Technological innovation? Land conservation? The possibilities are endless.
Founder Focus – Luke Stafford
Founder Focus celebrates the brave and creative entrepreneurs in our region whose passions are the products and services their companies provide.
Entrepreneurship and Innovation:
INSTIG8 the region’s center for quality entrepreneurship training, scale-up services, and innovation.
INSTIG8 is a BDCC initiative located in Windham Region and initially sponsored by the Windham County Economic Development Program (WCEDP).
This program strategically fosters a safe environment for creative entrepreneurs to try, fail, learn, build, explore, and connect to other like-minded individuals while developing their business concepts and models.
It’s a series of workshops, events, and co-working. INSTIG8 will be the catalyst for engaging, business-minded, creative community of entrepreneurs, innovators, and instigators.
Why is this work a benefit to the region?
- Entrepreneurship and innovation leads to new businesses and job creation
- Higher levels of entrepreneurship gives people employment choices
- Ideas lead to new combinations of existing concepts which lead to business creation
