The Face Behind Innovative Software: David Mansilla

Where It All Began  

ISU Corp was established in 2005 by our founder and CEO, David Mansilla. Our CEO knew building ISU Corp, that he wanted the business to empower employees and clients through its innovation and software development. Mansilla has developed an outstanding team that is encouraged to explore the company’s two pillars of innovation and business development in every task they accomplish. 

Importance of Positive Work Culture  

Understandably, words are more than what is necessary to ensure a business is building a brand, working environment, and reputation that upholds its goals. ISU Corp has done that, by promoting a positive work culture. At ISU Corp, we believe that gratitude, growth, and contribution are key to creating sustained happiness. 

What Is HubLinked? 

HubLinked is a digital office platform created with employees in mind. The basis of HubLinked was to create a space for online teams to collaborate, connect with other employees, and clients while promoting a positive work environment. 

Moving into a digital environment can mean the aspects of a company that your employees were drawn to, their co-workers, in-person meetings, and everyday office chats are now minimal and entirely done over a computer screen. 

Why HubLinked?

ISU Corp was ahead of its time. Our CEO, David Mansilla, looked around at his team and noticed how they struggled to work together. He sought out to simplify that process using software development, and now we have the cutting-edge team-building platform, HubLinked. 

Over the past 15 years, HubLinked has been integrated into the teams of countless companies, ranging from startups to Fortune 500s. The platform works for teams of all sizes because it is a space for all to stay organized, keep team members in the know, and allows your staff to work from anywhere. 

In Conclusion: Fill the Missing Space 

David Mansilla has proven to be a standout CEO because not only was he able to recognize what was missing in his current environment, but also his belief in the power of technology and software development built a thriving company. To be such an outstanding and award-winning leader in the software community, you need to be making strides to change the way we utilize technology. 

David Mansilla did what ISU Corp’s pillars stand to encourage - HubLinked was developed because Mansilla wanted to combine business development with innovation to create strong and cohesive teams.

HubLinked is a platform for all to use - reach out to ISU Corp at Online Team Building Platform — ISU Corp | Custom Software Solutions to learn more!

What is a Modern Day Entrepreneur?

Classic View of an Entrepreneur 

When you think of an entrepreneur, you may think of a strong business figure who took a chance to build an empire. Their goal has been to fill a missing hole in the needs of customers and to deliver them to the highest degree. In Entrepreneurship in Modern Times - Robert Kennedy College Blog, they explain how the 2008 financial crisis left skilled and talented prospective employees jobless, which challenged them to take the steps and build their own businesses. 

The Financial Burden 

Taking on the role of an entrepreneur in a business means you are bearing the financial burden - this can mean risking the livelihood you once had, income security, and reliance on a large organization for benefits, and more. Understandably, every entrepreneur needs to analyze and weigh these risks during and before entering the process of building a business. 

Pivoting to Modern Day 

Focusing on the role of a modern-day entrepreneur is crucial to starting off your business journey on the right foot. Not only should you know the typical necessities to create a business, but nowadays entrepreneurs need to, more than ever, set themselves apart from the crowd. 

The Impact of Social Media

So what exactly makes the 2020s a different entrepreneurial journey than today? That would be the impact of social media. Platforms from Instagram to Tiktok have each built unique ways to encourage businesses to connect with their audiences.

On Tiktok, there is an entire section for ‘small businesses, with their own specialized audios, methods to performing well, and standard practices when making Tiktoks. You can have the behind-the-scenes of packing an order, demoing the product, or letting your audience get to know the ‘face’ behind the brand. Now more than ever, small businesses are on the rise.  

Increase Your Visibility 

This rise in small businesses means the platform and wide audience base your business could have had is now slimming. Potential customers need to feel like your business and its offerings truly are different compared to the countless businesses that flood their timelines. 

Social media should be a crucial part of the plan to become an entrepreneur and starting your business. It is not enough to have a ‘great business idea’, much of the work needs to be put in to build a loyal customer base to thereby achieve standout results. 

In Conclusion: Being an Entrepreneur Today Means Having More Than a Great Idea

As we have demonstrated, social media is the tool to elevate your business in the eyes of the consumer. Becoming an entrepreneur with a great idea and having a passion for your product is no longer enough. You need to push yourself to become a strong modern-day entrepreneur to ensure you are resonating with your audience and pushing your business towards success. 

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A Look Into: An Award-Winning Project Management Process

The Development Process 101

ISU Software Corp has become an award-winning custom software solutions company since being founded in 2005. The company has been built on the foundation of delivering innovative software solutions for clients ranging from startups to Fortune 500 companies. 

Our clients’ return on investment is a priority. We have focused on a scrum methodology which has enabled ISU Corp to deliver projects up to 25% faster. Our approach means our clients’ needs are reassessed on a weekly basis to ensure we accomplish your company’s goals and expectations. 

Why? 

When creating our development process, we needed to ask ourselves why. Knowing the reasoning behind each plan of action helps to reinforce and strengthen its use in our everyday practices. 

Our development process ensures we achieve project management success. Laying out our process means we have the tools to optimize our project delivery times while minimizing costs and risks for our clients. We continuously provide industry-leading software, while minimizing business disruptions.

At the bottom line, we know our development process is centered around our focus on communication. All stakeholders are aware of any changes before being implemented to reiterate our idea of ‘communicate, communicate, communicate’.   

Daily Scrum Chats

Over Skype, all team members provide daily updates on their previously completed tasks, what is in progress, and their future tasks to accomplish. This space allows project managers to guide the priority of certain tasks, and assess the team’s overall progress. 

Sprint Planning Sessions 

Project managers and clients collaborate at the start of each ‘sprint’ to establish the goals of the project for the next 30 days. This helps to create a clear vision for the project timeline and means the client’s needs are always being reassessed. 

Individual Task Meetings 

These meetings are conducted as needed - this means whenever the project manager or client needs feedback, ISU Corp is ready to make that happen. 

In Conclusion: Communication is Key 

At the end of the day, the development process succeeds because communication is at the forefront of any project. Each activity is completed with the client, project manager, and employees in the know to ensure there is a clear consensus all around.

Reach out to ISU Corp to get started today at ISU Corp | Custom Software Solutions.