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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

Kate Began Family Business

Why I Left My Investment Banking Job to Join the Family Business For Kate Began, the draw of joining the family business was the challenge of inventing new ways to grow, creating new processes and staying ahead of the competition.

May 9, 2018

Tagged Family Entrepreneurship, Women's Leadership

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

Linda Rottenberg

Linda Rottenberg’s Advice: Go Crazy on Your Idea Linda Rottenberg has a message for aspiring entrepreneurs: If people aren’t calling you crazy, you aren’t dreaming big enough.

By Kait Smith Lanthier

May 7, 2018

Tagged Advice, Global, Startups, Household Names, Women's Leadership

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

Caryl Stern

Caryl Stern’s Lessons on Life and Leadership In the story of Caryl Stern’s life, there’s a theme prevalent in each and every chapter: putting children first.

By Kait Smith Lanthier

May 3, 2018

Tagged Advice, Global, Nonprofit, Women's Leadership, Social Innovation, Household Names

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

Blockchain

What is Blockchain? The more you try to understand blockchain, the more opportunity you’ll uncover—and the more our global society stands to benefit.

April 23, 2018

Tagged Technology

Posted in Insights