Speeko’s team uses Google Workspace to collaborate and stay organized, while leveraging Google Ads to drive traffic to their website. In 2023, clicks grew from 80 to 80,000 per month. Nico, a 2023 recipient of the Google for Startups Founders Funds, noted that Google Ads is easy to use for small businesses starting out on the platform without much advertising expertise. Today, Speeko has over 300,000 registered users.
Recently, Gemini assisted the team in creating and updating over 400 exercises in their coaching library. Nico shared that this has allowed them to have a greater impact. He believes in the power of effective communication and its ability to change one’s professional trajectory. Speeko’s mission is to empower people from all backgrounds to speak up without fear.
Jalene Kanani launched NOHO HOME by Jalene Kanani in 2018 with a goal of showcasing a sophisticated side of her culture’s aesthetic. The brand offers decor and luxury home products that authentically reflect Hawaii’s history and culture. Jalene personally designs all the products and produces many of them in a small-batch micro-factory in Hawaii. Today, NOHO HOME products are available in major department stores across the world