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There is more to technology than the tech itself; the people behind it matter, and they drive growth. That's what Michael Paladino, co-founder and chief technology officer of RevUnit in Bentonville, said he believes and puts into practice at the northwest Arkansas business.
RevUnit, founded in 2012, is a digital product development "studio." It produces learning, communication, productivity and engagement tools that make work life better for its clients' employees. Those clients include Wal-Mart, Virgin Hotels and Purina.
Many of RevUnit's products are mobile applications that help employees track assignments, access training materials, talk to each other and more, Paladino said. The company's mantra is "Build Small. Learn Fast. Iterate Often."
RevUnit also distinguishes itself with cross-functional teams, rather than siloed teams, Paladino said. And that plays into what he calls "developer happiness," a term he used when he led a panel at the Northwest Arkansas Tech Summit a few years ago.
At RevUnit, co-workers don't sit in sections with people who perform the same task they do. Designers don't sit with...