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WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Women Leadership Roles Show Progress When it Comes to Venture Capital (Episode 194)
On this morning’s WJR Business Beat, Jeff shares progress as it relates to women in venture capital and…
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Top 5 Fastest Growing Sectors of Startup Venture Capital Investment in 2020 (Episode 166)
Did you now that Q4 of 2020 saw the greatest number of startup companies being launched than ever…
5 Ways to Raise Capital for Your New Business
When starting your new business, one of the biggest, and most common, challenges you will face is finding…
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Ann Arbor Entrepreneurial Ecosystem (Episode 102)
On this morning’s WJR Business Beat, Jeff discusses the city of Ann Arbor as an entrepreneurial ecosystem hub…
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: San Francisco-Based Density Raises $51 Million (Episode 91)
Are you wondering whether or not investors are investing in startups during the COVID-19 crisis? On this morning’s…
How to Fix a Racially Biased Venture Capital Model and Commit to Diversity in Entrepreneurship
In the wake of the murder of George Floyd and nationwide protests, venture capital firms are making newfound…
5 Startup Tech Trends to Watch During the Pandemic
Venture capital is a long game. Startups take many years to mature before venture capitalists can get a…
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Venture Capital Investment Goes Virtual (Episode 76)
On this morning’s WJR Business Beat, Jeff shares the new normal in venture capital: investing in a startup…
4 Alternative Funding Options for Your New Business
It’s hard to secure funding from venture capitalists. There’s a good reason for that: it should be hard. Raising venture…
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Venture Capital (Episode 47)
On this morning’s WJR Business Beat, Jeff shares a newly released PwC report on venture capital. The report…
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Venture Capital and Angel Funds During COVID-19 (Episode 28)
On this morning’s WJR Business Beat, Jeff discusses how venture capital and angel funds have been impacted by…
4 Funding Resources for Women Entrepreneurs
March is Women’s History Month, and last year, I shared an article about small business grants available for…
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…
The Road Less Traveled: Why More Entrepreneurs are Choosing Measured Profitability Over Fast-Paced Growth
Venture capital investment shows no sign of slowing down anytime soon. In 2015, VC funding for U.S startups…
Female Founders’ Unique Perspectives are Driving the Startup Industry
Women have, unfortunately, long been a minority within the startup industry. A reported 63 percent of startups have…
10 Tips for Women to Successfully Raise Startup Capital
Women have more of a challenge than men when it comes to raising money. According to Fortune Magazine,…
7 Alternatives to VC Funding That Women Entrepreneurs Need to Know About
News, television and other media have pushed venture capital from specialized financing vehicle to the mainstream. It would…
What Diverse Founders Must Do to Combat Funding Bias
It is no secret that the funding world has a diversity issue. As an industry, a recent analysis…
Detroit Startup Week feat. John Henry and Chris Lambert
This episode of StartupNation Radio is sponsored by DBusiness, Siren PR and Dell Small Business This week, we…
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…