San Jose, CA (PRWEB) September 21, 2017 -- Erik Kostelnik has been recognized as an honoree of the 2017 Upstart 50, a celebration presented by the San Francisco Business Times and the Silicon Valley Business Journal. Companies and people selected for Upstart 50 represent the inventors, creatives, backers and masters driving the creation of the world’s new innovation capital, the event was held on September 12, 2017 at Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center.
Award applicants were evaluated based on their business history, recent success or accomplishments and use of innovative practices or pathways to business creation. They were divided into four categories: The Inventors behind the companies and technologies changing the world, The Backers who support the region’s thriving entrepreneurial network, The Creatives blending and design with emerging lines of business and The Masters who have made the Bay Area the place it is today by breaking barriers and being on the vanguard of the nation’s innovation.
“Tenacity is what makes an upstart in my mind. When your conviction is so strong you are driven to create something out of nothing, which is never easy," said Erik Kostelnik, “TextRecruit’s team has a lot of tenacity to be leading a revolution of workplace communication, and changing the way we hire and collaborate on a daily basis.”
This year’s Upstart 50 winners also include Zoom, One Medical, Nvidia, Fetch Robotics and 23andMe.
About TextRecruit: TextRecruit is a candidate engagement platform that leverages text message, live chat and artificial intelligence to help companies hire better people, faster. Powered by analytics, personalization, campaigns, and integrations, this is the most effective engagement software for recruiting and HR on the planet. Whole Foods, UPS, Kindred Healthcare and hundreds of other companies trust TextRecruit to get the talent they need. For more information, follow us at @TextRecruit or visit us at http://www.textrecruit.com.
About 2017 Upstart 50: The 2017 Upstart is an innovative publication and celebration that recognizes organizations that drive the creation of the world’s new innovation capital. The 50 honorees were divided into four categories based on the nature of their business concern and expertise. The program is produced and presented by the San Francisco Business Times and the Silicon Valley Business Journal with our title sponsor CDW Corporation.
Birch Faber, TextRecruit, http://www.textrecruit.com, +1 (323) 440-4049, [email protected]
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