Author: Elizabeth Atwater
Changing the Status Quo in Venture Capital
Only about 1% of all businesses in the United States ever receive venture financing, and for women, the slice of the VC pie is even smaller.
January 26, 2015
Posted in Insights
2026-04-13 23:34:12
One on One with Innovation Leaders
With so many organizations thinking about and fueling their business innovation engines, we went straight to the source for perspective from five Boston innovators about what’s working today.
November 11, 2014
Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership
2026-04-02 15:33:29
Outgrowing the Startup
For startups with staying power, growing the business is often a primary goal, trading speed for scale. But, does that growth and transition to major-player status mean a business outgrows its startup roots?
November 5, 2014
Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership
2026-04-11 15:53:00
Gail Simmons on Creating a Career
“What is food but a huge window into every culture in the world?”
October 7, 2014
Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership
2026-03-20 05:54:35
Investing in Women: A Conversation with Tory Burch
If net worth were measured in shoes, today Tory Burch is worth more than 4 million of her signature Reva ballet flats. Is there a secret to her success? In retrospect, she says it’s scary to think how little she knew at the outset, but her motivation to challenge herself and be open to new experiences has never wavered.
July 30, 2014
Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership
2026-03-21 21:47:40
Business Takes Center Stage
Some of the brightest, most creative, entrepreneurial minds in business work for museums, symphonies, dance companies, and other arts organizations. Many of these executives and directors come from creative backgrounds with no formal business training, so success often hinges on building relationships with partners who have complementary skill sets.
June 5, 2014
Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership
2026-04-11 08:17:20
From Battlefield to Boss
In cities and towns across the country, today more than 2.4 million small businesses are veteran-owned.
May 19, 2014
Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership
2026-04-11 08:17:20
