Posts by Blake Coleman
Founder Friday: What Should a Startup Outsource?
It’s no secret that founders and startup team members have to wear a lot of hats (could there be a bigger understatement?). And look, if you’re a founder and you are pitching investors, they want you to know your business inside and out. That doesn’t mean, however, that you should wear every hat. After all,…
Read MoreFounder Friday: Some Favorite Blog Posts From Leading Startup Accelerators
You might recall seeing the Founder Friday we did “Fantastic Lists for Startup Resources.” This week, we share some “can’t miss” blog posts from some of the top startup accelerators… Techstars Entrepreneur’s Toolkit 20 topics covering ideation, pitching, KPIs, DE&I initiatives, founder mental health, and more. Everything is broken down into a short series of videos, and…
Read MoreiMAGINE Upstate 2022
We’re going to take a minute to feature something from our hometown of Greenville, SC. This past Saturday (4/2/2022), the iMAGINE Upstate festival was held. It’s an annual event designed to showcase pre-K-12 STEAM education and career pathways, so you know it’s something our team loves. The program is part of South Carolina’s Coalition for Mathematics & Science (SCCMS) at Clemson…
Read MoreFounders Friday: This Tech Giant Launched On April Fools’ Day & That’s No Joke
This Founders Friday takes us to Silicon Valley on April 1, 1976. That’s right, April Fools’ Day. The startup founded on that day would be no laughing matter, however. It would become one of the most dominant and most profitable companies the world has ever known. So what company’s birthday is today? It’s none other than Apple. We’re not going to…
Read MoreHow do you know that you’ve hired the right people?
We have been asked many times, how do you know if you’ve hired the right person? Our answer is simply when you can walk away from the business, check out for some R&R, and know everything is in capable hands. This past week, our co-founders took off to spend spring break with their families at Disney…
Read MoreFounders Friday: Women in VC
It’s another Women’s History Month-themed Founders Friday. Today’s feature is Women in VC. But what is Women in VC? Formally known as the Global Women in VC Directory, Women in VC is the largest community for female VCs. According to their application to join, the “directory is intended to increase collaboration, share deal flow, create connections, and provide more…
Read MoreWorld π Day
We couldn’t have a name like STEM Search Group and not celebrate World Pi Day. Most people know Pi equals 3.14, but how much do you know Pi? Well, don’t worry about answering that one. Instead, here are some things that we found to be fascinating about Pi… It is the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its…
Read MoreFounder Friday: Melanie Perkins & Canva
Sticking with our Women’s History Month theme, today’s Founder Friday features Melanie Perkins, co-founder of Canva. For those that don’t create graphic and social media content, Cava is the “it” SaaS solution. Melanie’s story is awesome! Enjoy… The idea for Cavna came to her dating back to 2006. It was born out of the pain of teaching InDesign and Photoshop to…
Read MoreInternational Women’s Day 2022 – Break the Bias
This year’s International Women’s Day theme is Break the Bias. Within tech and other STEM-related careers, attracting and elevating women has been a hot topic for some time. It is excellent that we have resources like the IWD site (https://www.internationalwomensday.com/) with tons of great info and resources for everyone, but here are some things we…
Read MoreFounder Friday: Women in Startups
We thought we’d kick off Women’s History Month by sharing some great articles looking at the state of women in startups. The first place we’ll point you to is PitchBook‘s “81 female founders and investors to know.” They break down founders by focus area, which we like. Also, of the listed women, a good portion is investors, so…
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