FROM THE START: A chat with the founder of Selling Later Wendy Gilch, founder of Selling Later. Too often, we learn from other founders only after they’ve “already made it,” but there’s a lot to gain from their journeys as early-stage entrepreneurs. FROM THE START is an… Read more »
Coworking and Parallel Play
How coworking is like being 2 years old During the quarantine phase of the COVID-19 pandemic, the switch to work-from-home or hybrid flexibility was lauded by many who saw the demands of traditional work structures as harmful to mental health, family relationships, overall productivity, and more. Now,… Read more »
A Culture of Resiliency
Get inspired by these 3 Local Hispanic/Latinx Entrepreneurs As we celebrate Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month, we honor the contributions of generations of hardworking and resilient people. Latinos are diverse, speak different languages, and come from many different backgrounds. In the U.S., Latinos are the largest growing… Read more »
LINDSAY STUART
FROM THE START: A chat with the founder of Mamalux Lindsay Stuart, founder of Mamalux. Too often, we learn from other founders only after they’ve “already made it,” but there’s a lot to gain from their journeys as early-stage entrepreneurs. FROM THE START is an interview series… Read more »
15 No-Code E-Commerce Tools for Online Growth
Anyone can use these platforms to get an online store off the ground. Picture this: You hear about an amazing new store in your neighborhood, so you do what any sensible person would do and Google the business. After scrolling, you find a website that looks… Read more »
GIL DREYFUSS
FROM THE START: A chat with the founder of Curieye. Gil Dreyfuss, founder of Curieye. Too often, we learn from other founders only after they’ve “already made it,” but there’s a lot to gain from their journeys as early-stage entrepreneurs. FROM THE START is an interview series… Read more »
DANIELA OSIO
FROM THE START: A chat with the founder of Kloopify Daniela Osio, founder of Kloopify. Too often, we learn from other founders only after they’ve “already made it,” but there’s a lot to gain from their journeys as early-stage entrepreneurs. FROM THE START is an interview… Read more »
TALPHA HARRIS
FROM THE START: A chat with the founder of Sustainible Talpha Harris, founder of Sustainible. Too often, we learn from other founders only after they’ve “already made it,” but there’s a lot to gain from their journeys as early-stage entrepreneurs. FROM THE START is an… Read more »
ABBEY MUI
FROM THE START: A chat with the founder of re:Bloom Abbey Mui, founder of re:Bloom. Too often, we learn from other founders only after they’ve “already made it,” but there’s a lot to gain from their journeys as early-stage entrepreneurs. FROM THE START is an interview… Read more »
4 Reasons Why Startup Founders Need Their Own Community
Build, Grow, & Thrive with Other Founders Startup founders wear dozens of hats. You aren’t just a founder — you’re also an accountant, marketer, policy developer, family member, partner, and the list goes on. Entrepreneurship is hard. We’d bet that starting a business exposes you to your highest… Read more »
How Music Impacts Your Workday
15 playlists to help entrepreneurs get work done. We’re constantly talking about different aspects of the entrepreneurial lifestyle, from big picture stuff like culture and mental health to small-scale hacks to increase productivity and well-being. Now let’s take a quick look at something we encounter daily… Read more »
3 Simple Ways to Help Our Entrepreneurs
Ascender’s 2020–2021 Incubator The initial year of any new business venture tests most founders’ strength, commitment, and ingenuity. Throw in a global pandemic and an overnight shift to ‘virtual everything,’ and you’ve got a true test of perseverance. Our 2020–2021 Incubator cohort of eight Pittsburgh-based… Read more »
