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Ascender’s 2021–2022 Incubator

From fashion to AI and social enterprises to hardware, meet our most diverse cohort to date. Ascender’s 2021–2022 Incubation cohort. Our community for entrepreneurs continues to grow with the acceptance of 11 startups into our 2021–2022 Incubator. The free yearlong Incubator provides companies with more than… Read more »

Entrepreneurship and Impression Management

A Mental Health Month Conversation At Ascender, we believe in hustle, but we also believe in a healthy approach to entrepreneurship that prioritizes finding a sense of wellness and balance that works for you. For Mental Health Month 2021, we want to take a look at… Read more »

6 Online Tools for Entrepreneurs New to Design Thinking

Address everyday business problems by thinking like a designer You probably clicked on this story because you aren’t familiar with design thinking. Great, you’re in the right place. Design thinking is one of those buzzwords you hear during a business webinar or startup podcast, but it’s also… Read more »

The 5 Building Blocks of an Authentic Digital Brand

Elevate your marketing by daring to do things differently Building an effective digital brand takes dedication and authenticity. Too frequently, businesses pretend to be something that they aren’t, leading to superficial customer relationships that fizzle out. As part of our monthly education series, Ascender alum Jordon… Read more »

9 Mental Health Apps for Busy Entreprenuers

9 Mental Health Apps for Busy Entrepreneurs Raise your hand if you’re an entrepreneur. Now, keep it raised if you’ve said something along the lines of: “I really need to make more time for my mental health/self care/work-life balance.” Still raised? Thought so. All of the… Read more »

Tips to Step Up Your Accelerator / Incubator Application Game

How to score big points on your next application Writing a strong accelerator/incubator application takes practice. Too often, founders with innovative solutions miss the mark and fail to communicate their products’ and teams’ potential. During a previous Incubator application period, we brought together an all-star… Read more »

Find the energy to be the change

Incubation Updates: Revitalize Energy & Be the Change Entrepreneurs are everywhere in our communities. They come from different walks of life, generations, communities, ethnicities, and industries. They are the dreamers, the makers, and the most resilient. In 2020, we witnessed the entrepreneurs in our community continue… Read more »

Time to reshape workplace culture and group discourse

See how the Center for Empathy Education & Allelo are building their business to address this. Entrepreneurs are everywhere in our communities. They come from different walks of life, generations, communities, ethnicities, and industries. They are the dreamers, the makers, and the most resilient. In 2020,… Read more »

Incubation Updates: LittleMoochi & MoneyStack

Helping others build better habits Entrepreneurs are everywhere in our communities. They come from different walks of life, generations, communities, ethnicities, and industries. They are the dreamers, the makers, and the most resilient. In 2020, we witnessed the entrepreneurs in our community continue to build, disrupt,… Read more »

COVID-19 Resources for Small Businesses

The Coronavirus pandemic is affecting small businesses in a variety of ways. From loss of business to remote work, things are changing fast during the COVID-19 outbreak and businesses are being forced to adapt.  We’ve pulled together a list of resources to help you and your… Read more »

2019 Wrap Up with the Ascender Community

As the year draws to a close, it is the perfect time to reflect on growth made throughout the past year. During 2019, Ascender grew by welcoming new team members and implementing new programs and initiatives. Many companies in the Ascender community also experienced growth… Read more »