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Mandy Bowman Supporting Black Entrepreneurs

Supporting Black Entrepreneurs with Official Black Wall Street Starting a successful new venture requires heart, resourcefulness, and capital. And it’s usually birthed from a strong need or desire to change something for the better.

By Andrea Reeves

June 27, 2018

Tagged Technology, Women's Leadership, Startups, Entrepreneurship of All Kinds, Alumni

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

Self-efficacy

Breaking Down the 4 Pillars of Self-Efficacy: Part III Self-efficacy is depleted by feelings of anxiety, stress, and impaired concentration. These physiological signals can all be signs of stereotype threat.

By Ashley Lucas

June 25, 2018

Tagged Women's Leadership, VC & Investing, Research, Mentoring & Networking, Management

Posted in Insights

Miami

What Makes a City Entrepreneurial? Some cities have a long history of entrepreneurship. Others have grown into thriving entrepreneurial cities more recently. What makes cities such fertile grounds for entrepreneurship?

June 25, 2018

Tagged Entrepreneurship Ecosystems, Global, Commentary

Posted in Insights

Women-Led Startup Unicorns

The Startup World Needs More Women-Led Unicorns “We are leaving billions of dollars on the table by not having half of the population involved in the entrepreneurial ecosystem. It’s not a feminist problem. It’s a problem we all have to solve.”

By Kait Smith Lanthier

June 20, 2018

Tagged VC & Investing, Women's Leadership, Startups, Advice

Posted in Community

Self-efficacy

Breaking Down the 4 Pillars of Self-Efficacy: Part II Finding mentors, coaches, experts, and other champions who build self-efficacy through verbal persuasion can be vital to entrepreneurial success.

By Ashley Lucas

June 18, 2018

Tagged Women's Leadership, VC & Investing, Research, Mentoring & Networking, Management

Posted in Insights

Self-efficacy

Breaking Down the 4 Pillars of Self-Efficacy: Part I Role models provide a road map for potential future success, helping entrepreneurs develop self-efficacy.

By Ashley Lucas

June 8, 2018

Tagged Women's Leadership, VC & Investing, Research, Mentoring & Networking, Management

Posted in Insights

The Gig Economy

The State of the Gig Economy As full-time jobs continue to disappear, Diane Mulcahy shares her thoughts on the gig economy and the future of work.

May 30, 2018

Tagged Commentary, Career

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

blockchain for food

How Blockchain Can Improve Food Supply Chains Blockchain for Food? Exploring the tremendous potential for entrepreneurs using blockchain technology in the food industry.

By Rachel Greenberger

May 22, 2018

Tagged Technology, Food Entrepreneurship, Commentary

Posted in Insights

Blockchain for Business

3 Ways to Use Blockchain for Business There are a lot of ways for business to hop on the blockchain train; here are three that only begin to scratch the surface of what’s possible.

May 22, 2018

Tagged Technology, Advice

Posted in Insights

diamonds blockchain

Diamonds and the Blockchain What does blockchain have to do with your diamond ring?

By Steven Gordon

May 14, 2018

Tagged Technology, Commentary, Startups

Posted in Insights