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“I think viewing your board as an audience to be ‘sold’ to instead of a partner in your journey will orient your board to be less trusting and collaborative.” Five Questions with Nilam Ganenthiran, Former President of Instacart

Hunter Walk

I was a consultant who had spent my career, starting at the age of 16 and working as a cashier in a grocery store, in and around the grocery industry. HW: The whole ‘get on rocketships without worrying about seats” – you ended up moving through Instacart in a variety of business and strategy roles before assuming the President role.

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How to Communicate Impact Metrics to Investors

StartupNation

This article presents key strategies, backed by expert insights, to help you showcase your startup’s value and growth potential. Niclas Schlopsna , Managing Consultant and CEO, spectup Align Metrics with Investor Priorities Investors don’t want a spreadsheet—they want to understand why your numbers matter. The outcome?

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How One-on-One Mentoring for Entrepreneurs Can Transform Your Business Journey

American Entrepreneurship

On the business side, they face hard decisions about establishing the right marketing strategy for their products and services, gaining timely access to capital to grow their business and dealing with the day-to-day operations. They help you avoid c ommon pitfalls and introduce proven strategies that accelerate growth.

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Fueling Founders, Scaling Impact: Inside Keshia Theobald-van Gent’s Investment Philosophy

Jason Malki

Keshia Theobald-van Gent I had the pleasure of interviewing Keshia Theobald-van Gent , an accomplished executive with deep experience in innovation, strategy, and stakeholder engagement. Over the next five years, I’m especially excited about AI-driven workflow automation, compliance intelligence, and secure data collaboration.

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15 Innovative Pitch Deck Designs That Drove Investor Engagement

StartupNation

The interactive elements created natural pauses for questions and discussion, making the entire pitch feel more like a collaborative session than a one-way presentation. This slide listed potential obstacles we may face as a startup, along with our strategies to mitigate them and ultimately succeed.

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Revolutionizing the Aviation Supply Chain: An Interview with Tia (Tulika) Dayal Considine, Founder…

Jason Malki

She has spent her entire professional life in Supply chain and Logistics, helping companies transform their supply chain with a consulting lens. She has worked with companies from all sectors, including Transportation, Telecom, and Manufacturing companies to guide their Supply Chain and Inventory strategies.

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17 Inspiring Recoveries: How Entrepreneurs Bounced Back from Crises

StartupNation

Drawing on insights from these resilient entrepreneurs, readers will discover practical strategies for navigating setbacks and emerging stronger in the face of adversity. First, I gathered my team to reassess our strategy. Patients who depended on the availability of medical marijuana found themselves without a clear direction.