"Keep your team engaged, keep communicating to them why you think this is still a good business and why you still think you are going to win and that there is a place for them to grow with you." -- Larissa Rocha, Employee No. 1 at BREX.

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"Be more transparent, seek out your mentors, be collaborative and find ways to support and champion each other " Harold Hughes, Founder of Bandwagon.

People all over the world are experiencing abrupt life changes as we attempt to flatten the COVID-19 curve. As founders,...

Congress recently passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), a $2 trillion stimulus plan to help cushion the coronavirus’ economic impact.

You can access the entire bill here, but we want to highlight three important items startups need t...

We've complied a list of articles and guides to help Startups and Small Businesses navigate amidst COVID-19. Not all will apply to you, but we wanted to share anyway in case someone in your network could benefit from it.  

Here is what we have so far...

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1. There Is Beauty in Taking It Off

Never deal with a dried-out makeup wipe again. Lauren Napier Beauty's individ...

You've done your research and have identified you are ready to fundraise, and what type of funding you are going after, so now you are ready to approach investors. Of course it’s great to have warm intros, but let’s face it, you are going to spend 90% of your time sen...

So you know it’s the right time to raise now who should you raise from? Knowing the different types of investors and sources of early stage capital is critical to a successful fundraising campaign. Let’s break down the list of the most common early stage investors and...

When should you start thinking about raising money?

The first thing you need to figure out is when is the right time to raise – If ever. Not every business needs money and some businesses only need small infusions of capital before they start growing through revenue. Th...

Raising money can break morale and cause Founders to give up on their company. Despite the buzz, less than 1% of founders ever raise Venture Capital. To make things worse, 78% of that capital is spent in three states, none of which are in the Midwest. Furthermore, if y...

We love entrepreneurs of all backgrounds and walks of life, but there is a special place in our hearts for female entrepreneurs. After all, women own 4 out of every 10 businesses in the U.S. and when they are on a mission to make a significant positive impact in the li...