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Get Your Early Stage Startup Funded
Don’t let money stand in the way of your dreams. Seed-stage funding has dropped from 10 percent in 2017 to just 5 percent last year as investors continue to favor later-stage investments. But, that’s no reason to be discouraged! There are so many other ways to get...
Words of Wisdom From Two Arizona Business Women
“There is no them, only us.” Shared by #ladybosses Abby Wilkymacky and Kim Larkin at their co-led Mindcamp Canada session, there is no motto more potent for business leaders. And these two Phoenix business leaders understand the potential, the profits and the power of...
The Best Investment You Can Make This Month For Your Business
Investments are hard, and the hardest part is knowing which one is the right one for your business. We want to make investments that we can afford (you have to give to get). And we also want an investment in which the return is monumentally better than the initial...
10 Spotlight Moments From This Year’s OFFPITCH
Wednesday, September 4th we watched some of the Valley’s coolest and most respected business leaders make complete fools of themselves onstage, mouthing the words to your favorite songs. Yes, we’re talking about this year’s OFFPITCH: a lip sync battle! And in case you...
5 Must-Read Books For Business Leaders
Business leaders can't afford to make excuses for not reading - not if you’re going to change the world. Seriously, you are not too busy, work is not too hectic, and you always have time to read! Don’t believe us? Warren Buffet reads 500 pages a day and...
3 Key Reasons You Should Sign up for the CLIMB Accelerator
Hey Phoenix founders, how's that startup going? It's a challenge, right Especially at the beginning... and in spite of all the hard work that lies ahead, the truth is that there are just a few ways for your startup to succeed, and countless ways it can fail. That's...
The Secret To More Successful Marketing
When you first meet someone, you ask questions, share ideas, make jokes, and tell stories to start building a connection and hopefully set the foundation for a relationship. Introducing your business works the same way! Marketing campaigns that present a...
4 Pillars of a Black Belt Online Marketer
With 1.4 billion users on Facebook, 500 million on Instagram, and 100 million on Twitter active every month, leveraging social media is crucial to the success of your marketing strategy. Ninety percent of all marketers saw an increase in their business’s...
Make More Time for Your Business
Feel like there aren’t enough hours in the day? Does everything seem like the priority? Do you constantly feel tired and overwhelmed? According to Carla Reeves, #ladyboss and productivity guru, you probably have all the time you need if you spend it a...
Engineering Entrepreneurial Success
What resources does an entrepreneur need to ensure a positive impact? The most common answers are social capital, education, investment, and inspiration. Although these are crucial for positioning any venture to succeed, these alone, even in combination, do not...
