By: Courtney Klein, co-founder and CEO of SEED SPOT This guest post is the first in a series by Kauffman Foundation grantees and other partners sharing insights on entrepreneurship diversity and inclusion. These timely topics will be discussed at this year’s Mayors Conference on Entrepreneurship, Dec. 1-2, in St. Petersburg, Florida. There has been a …
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By: Jenna Fitzgerald, Market Analysis Intern Despite the varied causes social entrepreneurs stand for, they all seem to have one major thing in common: vision. These visions for the future include their individual purpose, the impact they wish to have on society, and the values they hope to embody throughout the arduous process. However, visions …
By: Bianca Buliga, Content Curator Entrepreneurship is a daunting task – any seasoned entrepreneur would warn incumbents of the scatterbrained feelings associated with long work days, sleepless nights, rushed meals, and skipped workouts. To those of you already nodding in agreement or reaching for your fifth cup of coffee, I would like to offer a …
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By: Bianca Buliga, Content Curator It all started with a powerful dialogue at SOCAP15 – a circle of program managers gathered in San Francisco from accelerators and incubators far and wide, dissecting the possibilities of resource-pooling to fortify a mentorship network for aspiring entrepreneurs. During this stimulating idea exchange, an intriguing question was posed: “What …
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By: Jenna Fitzgerald, Market Analysis Intern Calling All Dreamers Turning your passion into reality isn’t as hard as it might seem. With lots of grit and fervor, ANYTHING is possible. Meet Danna Evans Danna is a friendly, passionate, and driven woman dedicated to the growth of her business venture – AVA School Solutions. She was …
By: Bianca Buliga, Content Curator Intern To crowdfund, or not to crowdfund: that is the question. Lucky for you, you can debate the pros and cons without suffering flashbacks to high school English literature. You have likely watched “crowdfunding” become a hot topic and headline endless fundraising articles in the entrepreneurship information exchange. You may …
By: Bianca Buliga, Content Curator Intern, and Jenna Fitzgerald, Market Analysis Intern Our Current State This may come as a surprise to some of you but the sad truth is that competition, especially within the business world, is diminishing in America. The question of this century is… How can we eliminate barriers to reignite competition and …
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By: C’pher Gresham, National Director of Expansion Steve Case, the preeminent entrepreneur and investor, wrote his first book “The Third Wave: An Entrepreneur’s Vision of the Future”, about the future of the Internet. While adopting a forward-thinking perspective, Case incorporates his experience as the founder of AOL to demonstrate how the next phase of technological …
By: Bianca Buliga, Content Curator Intern It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s… SEED SPOT’s new Phoenix Executive Director (and full-time Superwoman), Sara Scoville-Weaver! You’ve heard her name, you’ve likely read the press releases, and you may have even spotted her moving into her seventh-floor desk overlooking downtown Phoenix. But who is the impressive lady …
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MEDIA CONTACT: Courtney Klein, CEO, SEED SPOT // 480.628.2300 As SEED SPOT expands nationally, Phoenix will have dedicated leadership from 4th generation Phoenician Entering its fifth fiscal year this month, SEED SPOT is excited for the next chapter of growth – including new leadership for its Phoenix chapter. With funding from the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation last …
