mentorship Archives

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...

byRebecca Wessell

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...

byStartupNation

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...

byStartupNation

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...

byGinger Siegel

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...

byDerek Miller

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...

byThe Oracles

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...

byCheryl Guerin

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...

byDeborah Sweeney

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...

byStephen Woessner

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,...

byStartupNation

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...

byDeborah Sweeney

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...

byCarole Alalouf

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...

byHenry Cazalet

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...

byMichael Manning

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...

byLaura Casselman

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...

byDave Rathmanner

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...

bySusan Johnston Taylor

January 29, 2018