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https://www.valuewalk.com/eynat-guez-ceo-of-papaya-global-on-her-vision-for-global-workforce-management/
Papaya Global, founded in 2016, experienced rapid growth during the COVID-19 pandemic as companies shifted to remote work. The company faced challenges in building a company culture and connecting employees. They organized an off-site event to improve collaboration. Papaya Global played a part in the shift to remote work by helping companies hire and pay people in different countries. They emphasized the importance of technology and automation in managing payroll disruptions. The company has not experienced the Great Resignation trend and has a high retention rate. Papaya Global focuses on the employee experience and advocates for global benefits and equity. The workforce of the future is expected to have a mix of permanent employees and contractors. The article discusses the benefits and challenges of office-free businesses. The CEO, Eynat Guez, shares her experience as a woman and mother working in tech and highlights the biases and obstacles women face.
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https://www.jpost.com/50-most-influential-jews/eynat-guez-678113
Papaya Global, a hi-tech unicorn in Israel, raised money at a valuation above a billion dollars in March 2021. The Israeli hi-tech industry has raised $15 billion in investments in the first eight months of 2021, surpassing the record amount raised in 2020. Papaya Global provides simple international payroll management solutions and has nearly 300 employees in six countries. The company is focused on diversity and advocates for creating a better ecosystem with neighboring Palestinians. Eynat Guez, the CEO of Papaya Global, is the only woman heading a hi-tech unicorn in Israel and is a strong advocate for women entrepreneurs.
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10 Questions with Eynat Guez Startup for Startup
A Meeting With Eynat Guez: Mother of Unicorns and Breaker of Glass Ceilings
Papaya Global, a startup, has secured a $40M round of funding and completed another round for $100M, catapulting the company into unicorn status. Eynat Guez, the co-founder and CEO, shares her inspiring story as the first Israeli female entrepreneur to achieve unicorn status. The article highlights her background as an immigrant child with a handicapped mother, her journey as a teenager, and her experiences with two businesses and three children. The episode was recorded before the $100M round was completed.
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Why Papaya Global's CEO thinks working mums make great CEOs
Papaya Global, a payroll company, has experienced significant growth since its launch in 2016. The company secured $45M in Series A funding and counts Microsoft and Intel among its customers. CEO Eynat Guez, who had two babies while building the company, emphasizes the importance of aligning personal and professional life for sustainable growth. Guez believes that female founders face challenges in accessing personal networks, which can hinder their success. She also highlights the growing trend of sauna culture in the tech industry, where casual networking and meetings take place in saunas. Despite these challenges, Guezs clear understanding of the end goal and her level-headed approach to growth have contributed to Papaya Globals success.
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