Preparing to deliver an Oscar-worthy investment pitch

By Staff writer

An investment pitch is a personal interaction, and a potential investor will be looking at you as much as at your idea. But too many budding entrepreneurs focus on themselves (the right clothes, the right hair, the right tone of voice) at the expense of preparing their business idea.

First Women Summit: “Growing a serious business takes your whole life”

By Shane Schutte

Building a business is like getting pregnant and falling in love even if it’s an ugly baby. At least, that’s what Sofia Fenichell, CEO and founder of Wonder Place said at the First Women Summit. Becoming an entrepreneur is all about having the confidence to transform ideas and let go when you know it’s a sinking ship, something which the panel agreed on.