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Gabriel Krajicek empowers community financial institutions with disruptive innovations and champions them in their fight for market dominance against megabanks and new industry players. CEO of Kasasa since 2005, Gabe has provided more than 900 community banks and credit unions with banking technology and marketing services, including the nationally branded Kasasa product suite. If all Kasasa financial institutions were a single bank, they’d be the fourth largest bank in the country, based on number of branches. Inc. Magazine heralded the company’s advances under Gabe’s guidance, naming it the 23rd fastest-growing private company in America in 2009. That year, Gabe unveiled Kasasa®, a national brand of highly profitable consumer-centric financial products offered exclusively at select community financial institutions. Prior to Kasasa, Gabe was President and CEO of DealerSkins, an automotive web solutions provider that served 1,200 auto dealers. Gabe took the helm in 2001, spearheading a five-year plan to drive the company into profitable territory. In 2005, Trader Publishing (parent company of Auto Trader magazine) acquired DealerSkins. Gabe earned his MBA from Vanderbilt’s Owens Graduate School of Management and his BS from Louisiana State University. He graduated both as valedictorian. He is a Community Board Member at the Center for Child Protection and a regular Forbes Financial Council contributor.
Gabriel Krajicek
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Success as an entrepreneur takes more than just a good business idea -- you also need to have the right mindset. When it comes to entrepreneurial success, your state of mind is critical. Approaching your business with positivity and a goal-oriented mindset not only helps keep you motivated through the ups and downs, but it can also inspire and encourage your team to work together toward common goals. Below, a group of successful business leaders share some of the actions you can take to cultivate an "entrepreneurial mindset" and how doing so themselves has impacted their careers. Read on to learn how to apply these philosophies to your own day-to-day life.
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As a business owner, it’s important to know who your competitors are so you can keep up with the market. However, it’s just as beneficial to show your support for other small businesses, regardless of their industry. This is especially true in today’s economic climate, when many entrepreneurs are struggling to stay afloat. We asked members of Young Entrepreneur Council why it’s important for small business owners to support one another and how to do it. Here are 10 practical ways they recommend lifting up your fellow entrepreneurs.
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Your pitch is the foot in the door you need to secure investors, buyers or support for a project. To make sure your pitch lands, you have to be just the right combination of salesy, trustworthy, and convincing. If any of these falls out of balance, you risk losing your investors or customers, who may see your business as not worthy of their time and money. Trust isn't just for these situations, however. Gaining trust is crucial in several business aspects, from securing trade show space to offering a product to potential customers and more. To help budding entrepreneurs on their road, these eight members of Young Entrepreneur Council offer advice on how to appear more trustworthy, regardless of whether you're interacting with investors, customers or even the board of your own company.
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kasasa.com
Company bio
Based in Austin, Texas with 450 employees, Kasasa® is a financial technology and marketing provider committed to driving results for over 900 community financial institutions by attracting, engaging, and retaining consumers. Kasasa is revolutionizing community banking by providing the tools needed to meet consumer needs and better compete with megabanks. The company works with community banks and credit unions to provide products and services that deliver a compelling consumer value. Kasasa has earned consistent recognition for its innovative banking products and services along with its responsive websites, data-driven marketing platform and world-class consulting. Kasasa has been regularly recognized as a top workplace. In addition to being named to Austin Business Journal’s list of “Best Places to Work in Austin,” the company has also been named twice to American Banker’s “Best Places to Work in Financial Technology” and was recently named a finalist in the Company Culture category of the Greater Austin Business Awards. These accolades recognize Kasasa’s commitment to cultivating a strong and inclusive work environment.