How to Survive the Startup Hunger Games
May the odds be ever in your favor. By Rachael McCrary (Founder, Jewel Toned) I began my career in fashion at the tender age of 14, sewing mini dresses for myself and my friends out of my house. Now I’m the CEO of Jewel Toned — a startup that recently closed on its...
An Incredibly Comprehensive Guide to Raising Capital for First-Time Founders
A year ago, in mid-September 2014, I walked out of a Starbucks in San Francisco with the very first check from an angel investor for Glassbreakers. Though it was only $5,000, it was enough to prove to myself and my co-founder, Lauren Mosenthal, that we could actually...