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Across the world, consumers, businesses, and entire industries are suffering from what’s described as the COVID-19 economic crisis. The result? Losses of almost every kind. Still, we…

When it comes to mentoring founders and investing in their businesses, we already know that diversity is the key to success. There’s no question that we need…

Even though everything is still virtual, Eileen O’Neill Odum and I were happy to be back and teaching another bright class of MBA students at the University…

We know that founders are looking for investors who value diversity and recognize the success that comes with diverse teams, so what can we do to attract…

As an investor, there are many factors that I consider when working with founders. Along with pitching a good idea, I’m also thinking of the biases that…

In just a few words, 2020 was wild, unpredictable, and exhausting. We all thought the chaos of COVID-19 would only last a few weeks or months, but…

As if the spread of COVID-19 isn’t challenging enough to navigate, we’re also facing tragic fires, unpredictable social and political environments, job losses, financial troubles, personal problems,…

Last month, I shared some Tips for Raising Capital Right Now, and within it, I touched on how it’s necessary to have a good slide deck that’s…

I mentioned in one of my older blog posts that “the best investments come out of relationships and trust,” but how do you build relationships when you…

I’ve worked with entrepreneurs for most of my life. Some companies will make it, while other companies won’t. So, what leads to success? Especially during this trying…