It's The People: Investing Early for the Long-Term

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August 19, 2024

Doug Baldasare | I Come From a Lineage of Survivors

<p><strong>ARC Company Description </strong></p> <p>ARC™ (Asset Recharge Center) is a smart-locker system that manages company-owned handheld devices that employees use to do their jobs. Handheld devices are a critical productivity driver for team members. However, they go missing at an alarming rate, frequently become non-functional and are encumbered by processes that consume time from team managers. ARC’s tech-enabled solution is designed to minimize waste around this deceptively costly problem.</p> <p>Headquartered in Philadelphia, ARC is a division of ChargeItSpot, which offers free and secure phone charging stations for some of the biggest brands in the world. Since its founding in 2011, ChargeItSpot stations have saved millions of consumers from dying phone batteries, while driving value for retailers through increased sales, enhanced marketing efforts, and an elevated in-store shopping experience.</p> <p><strong>Doug Background</strong></p> <p>Doug Baldasare is Founder and CEO of ChargeitSpot, a smart-locker system that manages company-owned handheld devices that employees use to do their jobs. Prior to founding ChargeitSpot in 2012, he held various positions in a News Agency. He has an MBA from Wharton and a BA in Business from Emory University.</p> <p>Douglas is a regular guest lecturer at The Wharton School, as well as a mentor to student entrepreneurs in his role as Entrepreneur in Residence at Penn&#39;s Venture Lab. He has been a contributor to The Huffington Post, AdAge, and Luxury Daily. Douglas speaks Mandarin and French. In his free time, he enjoys travelling internationally, skiing with his family in Colorado and career coaching. </p>

July 22, 2024

I Have a Vendetta Against Wasted Time

<p> </p> <p>Doug Baldasare is Founder and CEO of ChargeitSpot, a smart-locker system that manages company-owned handheld devices that employees use to do their jobs. Prior to founding ChargeitSpot in 2012, he held various positions in a News Agency. He has an MBA from Wharton and a BA in Business from Emory University.</p> <p>Douglas is a regular guest lecturer at The Wharton School, as well as a mentor to student entrepreneurs in his role as Entrepreneur in Residence at Penn&#39;s Venture Lab. He has been a contributor to The Huffington Post, AdAge, and Luxury Daily. Douglas speaks Mandarin and French. In his free time, he enjoys travelling internationally, skiing with his family in Colorado and career coaching. </p> <p> </p> <p>ARC™ (Asset Recharge Center) is a smart-locker system that manages company-owned handheld devices that employees use to do their jobs. Handheld devices are a critical productivity driver for team members. However, they go missing at an alarming rate, frequently become non-functional and are encumbered by processes that consume time from team managers. ARC’s tech-enabled solution is designed to minimize waste around this deceptively costly problem.</p> <p>Headquartered in Philadelphia, ARC is a division of ChargeItSpot, which offers free and secure phone charging stations for some of the biggest brands in the world. Since its founding in 2011, ChargeItSpot stations have saved millions of consumers from dying phone batteries, while driving value for retailers through increased sales, enhanced marketing efforts, and an elevated in-store shopping experience.</p>