American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 12, 2025

Many startups are founded with great ideas but fail because the founder lacks the adaptability, problem-solving ability, or grit to push through setbacks. This mindset is not just for business owners; it’s valuable for startup founders, intrapreneurs (employees who innovate within companies), freelancers, and even students.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 12, 2025

Six startups showcased at Investopia 2025 represented a diverse range of industries, demonstrating the breadth of innovation within Crimson Founders 2025. HexemBio received The Crimson Founders Most Innovative Tech Award for its advanced stem cell therapy, which aims to enhance longevity and rejuvenate the immune system.

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StartupNation

JULY 31, 2025

Ram Thakur , Founder, Solution Suggest Top Cyber security Threats Facing Businesses Isolate Customer Cloud Instances The biggest shift in cybersecurity for us wasn’t a single attack—it was the realization that internal access, misconfiguration, and supply chain dependencies pose just as much risk as external hackers.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

JUNE 25, 2025

Held at Gradient, Tulsa’s Innovation Hub, the event spotlighted founders who have spent the past 16 weeks refining their ventures through tailored curriculum, expert mentorship, and strategic preparation for the next stage of investment and growth. It was truly an honor to help these founders build.”

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Y Combinator

APRIL 1, 2025

When Tyler applied to YC in 2012, his startup idea was an unusual one. That kind of determination and conviction is exactly what defines the very best YC founders. I can’t wait for all YC founders to benefit from his mentorship and land those crucial first customers faster. An API for schools?

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StartupNation

MAY 16, 2025

The process of applying for a loan is too complicated and drawn out. Based on early results, founders can make changes. In addition to loans, startups can apply for several government grants and subsidies. Pros There are a wide variety of programs to apply for. Entrepreneurs can build a community and get feedback.

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A Smart Bear: Longform

JULY 26, 2025

We’ll first construct a toy example to see how it works, and then apply it to Buffer. Now that we have a good sense of how everything works with toy models, we’re ready to apply this in the real world. In 2023, Buffer founder and CEO Joel Gascoigne wrote a strategy letter saying the same thing. The chart shows the answer.

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Paul G. Silva

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Their journey shows how iteration works at both the program and company level: Finding the Right Problem to Solve The founder initially joined VVM during our first iteration. How to Apply This to Your Work If you’re leading a project or business that isn’t working as expected, try this: 1.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

MAY 28, 2025

More than 50 innovators from across the region applied to the Age Tech Big Idea Pitch Contest a funding contest to promote businesses that improve the lives of older adults. Max Justice Founder of Setas Eternal Living (Franklin County).

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StartupNation

JULY 2, 2025

As a founder or executive, your actions become the blueprint for your organization. Founders seeking to understand how culture impacts performance should explore how leadership choices shape the employee experience. If you’re open to feedback, people will feel heard and valued. 10K Grants Are Back!

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StartupNation

JULY 26, 2025

6 Daily Routines to Help Founders/Leaders Stay in Top Mental Health The Burnout Factor There’s also a personal cost to trading time for money: burnout. How to Apply and Learn with Verizon Digital Ready Create Recurring Revenue with Subscription Models and Retainers Another great option is to build recurring revenue streams.

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StartupNation

MAY 23, 2025

So, take care of these: Business registration ( sole proprietorship or LLC ) IP considerations (copyrights, trademarks, and patents) Licenses and permits Tax forms Employment (apply for an EIN ) Contracts Let us cut to the part where you might object: nope, a handshake doesn’t make a deal legal. A contract does. It’s my passion.

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StartupNation

JULY 21, 2025

This transition can be difficult for founders who are accustomed to being involved in every aspect of the business. How to Apply and Learn with Verizon Digital Ready The post 9 Unexpected Challenges to Prepare for in Your First 2 Years of Business appeared first on StartupNation. Image by freepik $10K Grants Are Back!

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StartupNation

JUNE 23, 2025

Danielle Dahl , Co-Founder, Resilient Stories Strategic Adjustments Overcome Economic Downturn In 2015, Brazil was in the midst of a severe economic downturn, and I had just launched my first successful company. What I learned is this: perseverance doesn’t mean pretending you’re fine. Ask for support.

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Jason Malki

MAY 4, 2025

Hourad Afsar I had the pleasure of interviewing Hourad Afsar (known as Howard to many clients), Founder and CEO of UGRNextGen Compliance, a company redefining how Fintechs and financial institutions meet todays complex regulatory demands through agile, tech-forward solutions. What is it that excites you about what youre building?

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 20, 2025

Washingtons Premier Connector of Tech and Policy Leaders Welcomes the Next Generation of Innovators that includes Delta Force, an annual cohort designed to support 6-10 of DCs most promising startup founders. Additionally, STATION DC is launching Delta Force, an annual cohort designed to support 6-10 of DCs most promising startup founders.

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StartupNation

MAY 30, 2025

But, first, you should know that before you can even apply for the $10K grants, you have to complete any two of the free courses or events the program offers. Sign up now and start taking courses to be ready to apply before the grant application period ends on June 30. Keep reading to find out more about the money. And, guess what?

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Paul G. Silva

APRIL 29, 2025

The Pitfall to Avoid : Many founders become the bottleneck in their own organizations, failing to build systems that can function without them. Applying the Roadmap to Today’s Challenges Collins’ research spans decades, but these principles have never been more relevant.

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Jason Malki

JULY 29, 2025

Kathryn Messegee I had the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Kathryn Messegee , founder at Geode , a layer one chain with a suite of native apps bringing the entire decentralized world into one place. I took the idea to my husband and co-founder and we decided to dedicate the next 20 years of our lives to it. These are truly exciting times!

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Jason Malki

JULY 21, 2025

It’s a model that can be applied to other cultural routes — or to new journeys like wine tours or cycling trails. If you had to share “words of wisdom” with a Founder who’s about to start their own startup, what would they be? Some founders chase a market. What has been your biggest challenge when growing your startup?

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Jason Malki

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

I had the pleasure of interviewing Artem Konovalov, the co-founder of Spellar AI , a groundbreaking technology that’s transforming how people communicate across languages and cultures. Having seen the growth potential at Raycast, I’m applying those lessons to Spellar with an even broader vision.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 19, 2025

Why this Facebook ad works : Live product demo builds trust : The creator applies the makeup in real time, showing how it looks and feels on her skin, removing any guesswork for viewers considering a purchase. It's quick, useful, and scroll-proof. The focus is on building credibility and trust.

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StartupNation

JUNE 29, 2025

It is not surprising, therefore, that when founders go to sell their wares, they rely heavily on description and demonstration. During our research, we identified more than 50 companies where the founders proudly declared they have done “more than one hundred demos.” Forget how proud the founders feel about their new offering.

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The Zapier Blog

JULY 31, 2025

With flexible options to apply fixed, relative, or absolute margins, firms can accurately reflect markup costs and profits to clients. As CEO and founder of DealA , Oleg Segal, pointed out, "Its superlative automation features make it easy to ignore the price tag."

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StartupNation

JULY 11, 2025

The solo founder who raised $2 million in two weeks. 10 Questions a Seasoned Business Angel Asks Startup Founders Room to Grow Beyond the Current Results Investors aren’t only interested in what your business is today. If growth depends entirely on the founder working 70-hour weeks forever, that’s a weak case.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 25, 2025

Read more: How SmartClick Systems helps founders and operators automate millions in revenue AI-powered supply chain resilience Supply chains, the unsung heroes that keep businesses stocked and customers happy in sectors from manufacturing to retail, can be surprisingly fragile. about how to practically apply it in a business setting.

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StartupNation

JULY 22, 2025

Jeff Sauer , Co-Founder, MeasureU and ProfitSchool From Law to Entrepreneurial Success Like many founders, my entrepreneurial journey started as a side hustle. At the time, I was also newly pregnant and running a baby carrier brand with my co-founder. That’s when I made the shift to Langan Financial Group.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 20, 2020

Walton is an member of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization and founder of Avirtual , a company that supplies virtual employees. Smuts is currently enrolled in EO’s Accelerator program and the founder of Credo Growth. Richard Walton and Heléne Smuts say yes—provided you have the right framework in place.

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Hunter Walk

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Second, it matters to us externally that founders know it’s always Homebrew making the investment – never a situation where one of us was excited and the other one didn’t block it. We spent months having general conversations, but eventually, we sat down and did a Founder Dating Quiz.

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Jason Malki

JANUARY 16, 2025

He is the Founder and CEO of TAPinto , a network of more than 95 franchised online local news and digital marketing platforms in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Florida. I thought about how to expand yet keep them locally owned and operated and decided to apply a franchise model to local news. Stay focused on your goals.

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American Entrepreneurship

JULY 10, 2025

Seasoned Founder: Andre Zeitoun At the helm of Ionic Mineral Technologies is Andre Zeitoun , a serial entrepreneur who has spent more than 15 years turning Utah’s rare halloysite clay into a strategic asset for the battery industry. Before founding Ionic MT in 2020, Zeitoun served as President & CEO of Applied Minerals Inc.,

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StartupNation

JUNE 20, 2025

As co-founders of 100% Chiropractic , Vanessa and I had to figure out how to balance our roles as both business partners and life partners. Specifically, we applied the sensory-focused approach we learned in restaurants to make our clinics more welcoming and comfortable for our clients.

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The Zapier Blog

JULY 16, 2025

Z-Suite AI Orchestrator of the Year : Honoring an exec or founder who has illuminated the path towards being an AI-first organization. Automation Hero of the Year : Recognizing an everyday champion who has built the brightest and most sophisticated automations.

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The Zapier Blog

JULY 27, 2025

") or explaining a multi-step process ("Step 1: Apply serum. " If you can't afford a big influencer, use your customer success manager, founder, or even your best customer as the face of your ads. Apply cost caps to control CPA without throttling volume.

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The Zapier Blog

JUNE 10, 2025

" Get more out of LinkedIn with automation Get started Phil Portman, CEO and founder of Textdrip , uses a similar approach. "One Ashot Nanayan, head of marketing and founder of Digital World Institute , considers it the best platform for organic reach because it prioritizes high-quality and timely content (paid and organic).

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Jason Malki

AUGUST 8, 2025

He is the founder of Aether , an EdTech and FinTech company focused on AI-powered SaaS products. When I started applying to internships and scholarships, I saw how broken the process was. Scaling outreach through partnerships and accelerators (Y Combinator is on the radar, and currently applying there). It’s been emotional.

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Revolution

JUNE 9, 2025

When we participated in the company’s Series C, three things sealed the deal: Proven entrepreneurs: Co-founders Eric Lefkofsky and Ryan Fukushima had already shown how data and AI could rewrite clinical workflows at Tempus. He’s also a repeat biotech founder with two exits under his belt.

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