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Boston WIN Lab
Honest Stories from Women Leaders A spreadsheet malfunction that prompted a moment of clarity. An entrepreneur’s brush with anthropology. The challenges of being women in male-dominated industries. Hear anecdotes, advice, and life lessons from some of Boston’s top female CEOs.
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March 27, 2017

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-05-22 13:13:47
Dr Failure
Failure: Just What the Doctor Ordered We’ve all heard the stories—Steve Jobs was fired from Apple, Oprah was let go from her first television job, and Steven Spielberg was rejected from film school multiple times. From these great failures came great success. But can failure work for everyone?
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February 24, 2017

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership, Insights

2026-05-22 13:13:47
Venture Capital Pitching
4 Ways To Ace Your Venture Capital Funding Pitch Ideas are a dime a dozen. It’s a harsh but true reality, especially for entrepreneurs seeking venture funding. In a world with millions of ideas, many of which are the same, why should a venture capitalist fund yours?
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October 24, 2016

Posted in Insights

2026-05-20 16:06:51
Sheila Marcelo Care.com
Care.com’s Sheila Lirio Marcelo's Advice for Entrepreneurial Women In the early 2000s, the Yellow Pages just weren’t cutting it. At least not for Sheila Lirio Marcelo, who was struggling to find care for her newborn child and her ailing father. Her struggle to find suitable care inspired her to develop a better solution for families everywhere.
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October 3, 2016

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-05-22 03:37:26
Making the Most of a Startup Accelerator
Want to Join a Startup Accelerator? Read This First Seasoned pros share wisdom, experiences, and advice with fellow founders considering applying for a startup incubator or accelerator program.
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July 25, 2016

Posted in Insights

2026-05-22 03:37:26
Five Ways to Tell Stories That Stick
5 Ways To Tell Stories That Stick Whether pitching to the sharks on “Shark Tank,” at a business competition, or to a venture fund, the real power in a successful venture pitch comes from telling a compelling narrative story.
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September 4, 2015

Posted in Insights

2026-05-20 16:06:51
Intentional Iteration
5 Ways Auditors Can Overcome Confirmation Bias Confirmation bias, one of five common judgment biases, has the potential to lead auditors up an incorrect path.
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February 1, 2015

Posted in Insights

2026-05-23 16:13:07
Outgrowing the Startup
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?
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November 5, 2014

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-05-23 16:13:07
Bobby Sager
Bobby Sager: "You Need to Understand Your Customer" How did Bobby Sager, who grew up outside of Boston and married his high school sweetheart, become the international philanthropic force he is today?
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June 24, 2014

Posted in Entrepreneurial Leadership

2026-05-18 23:38:19
Mentors for Entrepreneurs
Mentors: An Entrepreneur's Most Valuable Player While much is made of the critical importance of finding a mentor, the term can seem as broad as the spectrum of human relationships.
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August 5, 2013

Posted in Insights

2026-05-20 05:34:10