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CELEBRATING THE POWER & POTENTIAL OF WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS

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 — 1730 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 — 2023 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 — 2111 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 — 1687 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 — 3331 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 — 2083 views

In the Spotlight: Jonathan Wiggins, founder of myAgame

5/17/2019

Olivia Barrow
— May 2019 — 1847 views

We need to develop meaningful metrics to evaluate entrepreneurial ecosystems

5/17/2019

Amy Gannon
— May 2019 — 1793 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 — 1759 views

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

4/16/2019

Olivia Barrow
— April 2019 — 1811 views

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

3/14/2019

Olivia Barrow
— March 2019 — 2174 views

Why pitch contests and accelerators fail to build robust entrepreneurial communities

3/14/2019

Amy Gannon
— March 2019 — 2590 views

Stop Trying to Build the Next Facebook or Uber

2/15/2019

Amy Gannon
— February 2019 — 1709 views

QBE Employees Chose Doyenne for $15K Grant as Part of the Insurance Company’s New Approach to Philanthropy

2/15/2019

— February 2019 — 2042 views

In the Spotlight: Melinda Wittstock, CEO and Founder of Verifeed

2/15/2019

Olivia Barrow
— February 2019 — 1829 views

Diving deep towards transformation with our new Director of Operations

2/7/2019

Heather Wentler
— February 2019 — 1634 views

If you’re not hiring women, you’re not hiring the best talent

1/15/2019

Amy Gannon
— January 2019 — 1636 views

In the Spotlight: HaloVino founder Jessica Bell

1/14/2019

Olivia Barrow
— January 2019 — 1728 views

Doyenne Members Had an Awesome 2018

12/31/2018

Olivia Barrow
— December 2018 — 1691 views

2018 Year in Review

12/10/2018

2018 was a big year for Doyenne. In our sixth year as an organization, we launched our Evergreen Fund, made key strategic decisions to support our g...

Amy Gannon and Heather Wentler
— December 2018 — 1645 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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