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mentorship
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Through Mentoring, Angel Investors Offer More Than Just Money
Captaining a new enterprise is like constructing a parachute after you’ve been thrown out of a plane: It’s difficult, it’s dangerous, you’re pressed for time and a wrong decision can be fatal. When faced with...
June 17, 2022
Ask the Experts: Armando Ojeda, Angela Barbash, and Marcia Dawood on StartupNation Radio
On this week's episode of StartupNation Radio, Jeff speaks with StartupNation's subject matter experts from SCORE Mentors: Armando Ojeda, Angela Barbash, and Marcia Dawood. Tune in to the full StartupNation Radio show with Ojeda, Barbash...
August 30, 2021
StartupNation Radio featuring SCORE of Southeast Michigan and PIXO VR
On today's episode of StartupNation Radio, Jeff chats with two entrepreneurs in the Detroit metro area: Armando Ojeda and Sean Hurwitz. First up, Jeff welcomes Armando Ojeda, certified mentor with SCORE of Southeast Michigan, an...
October 10, 2020
Will 2020 Be the Year Female Entrepreneurs Thrive?
Since 2007, the number of women-owned businesses in the U.S. has increased by 58 percent, outpacing the 12 percent growth rate of business overall. In addition to the sheer increase in volume, women-owned firms are...
January 10, 2020
7 Business Influencers to Follow on Social Media in 2020
Launching a successful startup takes a lot of work, and learning how to navigate the waters of entrepreneurship can be difficult — especially if it's your first business. As such, it can be wise for aspiring...
January 7, 2020
7 Highly Successful Leaders Share the Advice They Wish They Could Tell Their Younger Selves
Imagine if you could send a letter back in time to your 18-, 20- or 25-year-old self. What words of advice would you give? What do you wish you would have known back then? We...
July 17, 2019
When You Invest in Women Entrepreneurs, the Impact is Priceless
Women entrepreneurs are an unstoppable force within small business. They’re disrupting, innovating and succeeding in every industry they touch, and they’re growing at a rapid pace. It can be seen in the 58 percent increase...
May 14, 2019
What’s the Difference Between a Startup Incubator and an Accelerator?
It’s not uncommon for aspiring entrepreneurs to think a startup incubator and accelerator are the same concept. Which does what, exactly? Do entrepreneurs need both in order to succeed? Incubators and accelerators are designed to...
January 16, 2019
The Keys That Separate Thriving Businesses From Those That Fail
Nobody ever said that starting a business was easy. It’s not. Starting a business, then growing it and keeping it vital so everyone involved thrives – that is what organizational effectiveness looks like. I think...
December 7, 2018
Nathalie Molina Niño Discusses the Impact of Funding Women-Led Businesses
On this episode of StartupNation Radio, your host, StartupNation CEO and co-founder, Jeff Sloan, interviews two women thriving in the world of entrepreneurship. First, Jeff chats with Nathalie Molina Niño, the CEO and founder of BRAVA Investments,...
December 1, 2018
How to Be a Mentor When You’ve Never Been One Before
Imagine someone you know fairly well approaches you. Maybe they confide how much they admire where your entrepreneurial career has taken you and expresses a desire to be like you someday. Perhaps they are pursuing...
September 28, 2018
25 Intriguing Facts About the State of Female Entrepreneurship
Female entrepreneurship has made great strides over the past 20 years, but we’ve got miles left to go, and many challenges to face along the way. In spite of these challenges, women entrepreneurs report a...
July 23, 2018
5 Pieces of Startup Advice That Every Entrepreneur Should Avoid
Entrepreneurs are always hungry for advice and guidance from veterans who have already grown their businesses. There is no shortage of perceived wisdom regularly handed out that all entrepreneurs should take heed of. There are...
June 20, 2018
4 Tools to Maximize Your Time at This Year’s Startup Conferences
“Learn all you can and develop all the tools you can for your toolbox — you never know when you’re going to need them.” I was fortunate enough to hear these words of advice from...
March 9, 2018
How to Foster Inclusion and Equality in Your Startup
How do you keep up and tap into the awesome power of smart, talented women? This is a question we ask ourselves every day at JVZoo. In an industry where women make up just 11 percent...
March 8, 2018
What to Consider When Choosing an Accelerator for Your Startup
If you’re a startup founder, everyone is likely telling you how much your business would benefit if you participate in an accelerator. In startup communities, stories about businesses that skyrocketed to success after getting involved...
March 5, 2018
Author and Business Coach Pamela Slim on Growing a Business in 2018
Over the past 20 years, business coach and author Pamela Slim has helped countless businesses of all sizes problem solve and grow. She’s authored two business books, “Escape from Cubicle Nation” and “Body of Work: Finding...
January 29, 2018