Top business advice from 10 black women leaders
It's Black History Month. A perfect time to celebrate some of the amazing black women founders we've had the pleasure of hearing from in our pages over the past several years.
02/06/20
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How we built a differentiated offering in a busy sector, and raised $25m from VCs
Lindsay Kaplan, Co-Founder of Chief, talks about building a professional space for women leaders, raising $25M from VCs (while pregnant) and more.
How the right investors can make all the difference
Always be selective with your investors – even when it’s difficult. It may make the short term more painful, but the long-term payoff is worth it.
How to Fundraise (Straight from the VCs’ Mouths)
Three top-notch VCs talk to startup founders about how they should and shouldn't raise capital from investors.
The Ugly Truth About Fertility Treatments and How it Interferes with Work
A founder comes to terms with issues of fertility, and how it impacts her ability to effectively lead her team and grow her company.
How Mented Got From Prototype to Being a VC-Backed Consumer Brand
KJ Miller, Co-Founder and CEO of Mented, talks about fundraising, convincing investors, product testing, influencer strategy, and more.
Angel Investing 201: So You Want To Become an Angel Investor?
First Round Partner Phin Barnes and angel investor Brianne Kimmel talk about building an angel track record and personal brand, deals, scout programs and more.
I’m a Pregnant CEO: A professional announcement from my personal life
Running a company and being pregnant shouldn't be so hard to talk about. Here's one CEO's experience.
Here’s The Mindset That Delays Innovation
The urge to quickly get to a solution often takes precedence over deeply understanding a problem. Deep research and deconstruction are key.
Getting to Product-Market Fit
Sara Mauskopf, CEO and Co-Founder of Winnie, talks about finder product-market fit for her company.
This Technical Co-Founder Talks About Why You Don’t Always Need Technical Co-Founder
The CTO and Co-Founder of LimeLoop talks through the process of deciding whether to get a technical co-founder and how to go about the search.
How to Use Alternative Financing Techniques to Fund Your Business
Identifying alternative financing vehicles has become more important, and these vehicles have become a more frequently used path to startup resourcing.
6 Tips for Applying to a Startup Accelerator
Accelerator applications that make the grade share some important qualities over the ones that are thrown into the “No” pile.
Fundraising for Your Startup? Put These on Your Must-Read List.
Founders raising any type of capital are, by nature, voracious researchers and learners, and take advice from wherever they can get it.
The Next Generation of Investors: Crowdfunding, Syndicates, and New Ways of Raising Money
A discussion from several industry experts on alternative forms of startup financing such as crowdfunding, debt and syndicates, and their implications on growth.