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CELEBRATING THE POWER & POTENTIAL OF WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS

In the Spotlight: Cecilia Wessinger, founder of Mass Collaboration

Cecilia Wessing has been developing entrepreneurial ecosystems since before it was cool. Or at least, since anyone knew to call it that.

Olivia Barrow
— October 2019 — 3938 views

How to navigate the iceberg of co-founder conflict before it sinks your venture

Co-founder conflict is normal and healthy. It’s time to end the stigma that presents it as shameful.

Heather Wentler
— October 2019 — 2825 views

5 steps to pulling yourself out of entrepreneurial desperation

Ever find yourself in a desperate "try anything" panic as an entrepreneur? Amy has tips to help you distinguish between the band-aid and the strategy and get back to building a sustainable business

Amy Gannon
— September 2019 — 5697 views

In the Spotlight: Laurel Burleson, founder of Ugly Apple

Laurel Burleson is channeling her passion for eliminating food waste into an innovative food production business, but she has to fight her own creative impulses along the way.

Olivia Barrow
— September 2019 — 3077 views

How to protect your brand as your business grows

Two Madison-based women entrepreneurs share their insight into how they’ve maintained their culture and reputation while growing from one location to four or more.

Olivia Barrow
— September 2019 — 2808 views

How taking vacations can help you build businesses that scale

Taking time away can make the difference between burnout and breakthrough.

Heather Wentler
— August 2019 — 2519 views

In the Spotlight: Kristen Berman, co-founder of Irrational Labs

People are irrational, but predictable. Kristen Berman shares how behavioral economics can help entrepreneurs increase the health, wealth and happiness of their users.

Olivia Barrow
— August 2019 — 3407 views

3 Things Every Entrepreneur Needs to Know Before Starting a Business

Tanya Zhykharevich, co-founder of RED, shares what she wishes she knew before launching the sushi restaurant eight years ago.

Olivia Barrow
— August 2019 — 2609 views

Think being a parent makes you a bad entrepreneur? Think again.

There’s a new wave of “homemaker” propaganda going around that plays on our fear of screwing up our kids. It’s time to reject this cultural narrative.

Amy Gannon
— July 2019 — 2908 views

In the Spotlight: Kristen Slack, founder of Prof2Prof

Kristen Slack wants academics to stop reinventing the wheel, so she’s building an online platform to help — while continuing to work full-time as a professor at UW-Madison.

Olivia Barrow
— July 2019 — 3082 views

Sponsored Content: Whatever your path to entrepreneurship, bring your banker along

Pam Keiner and Megan Hile followed different paths to entrepreneurship, but both Madison-area business owners have found value in developing a close relationship with their banker.

Olivia Barrow
— July 2019 — 2533 views

The role of privilege in fighting entrepreneurial burnout

We need to change the way we talk about burnout to include, invite, welcome, and accept diverse perspectives in the conversation.

Doyenne Group (C), Heather Wentler
— June 2019 — 4688 views

In the Spotlight: Sarah Hague, former logistics head at Glossier

Sarah Hague draws on her experience in startups, Fortune 500s, and hedge funds to excel in operations roles.

Olivia Barrow
— June 2019 — 3132 views

In the Spotlight: Jonathan Wiggins, founder of myAgame

5/17/2019

Olivia Barrow
— May 2019 — 2939 views

We need to develop meaningful metrics to evaluate entrepreneurial ecosystems

5/17/2019

Amy Gannon
— May 2019 — 2901 views

A tale of two fundraising efforts: VCs reveal their biases through their investments in women-focused ventures

4/16/2019

Olivia Barrow
— April 2019 — 2837 views

In the Spotlight: Lisa Calhoun, founder of Valor Ventures, Georgia’s first women-owned VC firm

4/16/2019

Olivia Barrow
— April 2019 — 3052 views

In the Spotlight: Stacy Jax, founder of Trinity Gunshot Alarm

3/14/2019

Olivia Barrow
— March 2019 — 3376 views

Why pitch contests and accelerators fail to build robust entrepreneurial communities

3/14/2019

Amy Gannon
— March 2019 — 3870 views

Stop Trying to Build the Next Facebook or Uber

2/15/2019

Amy Gannon
— February 2019 — 2578 views

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Brick by Brick is a monthly digital publication that celebrates the power and potential of women, marginalized entrepreneurs and partner organizations dedicated to rebuilding the entrepreneur experience.

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