Startups

Marianne Schmidt: I get a lot done quietly

I’m excited to share a deeper look into my professional journey in financial services, marketing leadership, and community engagement. With over three decades of experience across global institutions and community banking, I’ve had the opportunity to lead transformative initiatives and support meaningful growth. Here is my biography.

Is an Imposed Leadership Identity Making You an Insecure Leader?

Is an Imposed Leadership Identity Making You an Insecure Leader? By: Dr. Kevin John An authentic leadership identity is essential to the health and sustainability of...

Are You Multiplying or Minimizing Your Organization’s Climate, Culture, Creativity, and Collaboration?

Leaders play a crucial role in shaping the identity of other leaders within their organizations. Depending on thought processes, actions, attitudes, behaviors, and situations,...

Raising seed money

Raising seed money for a new startup can be a challenging task, but it is a crucial step in the process of bringing a new business idea to life. Seed funding is typically the first round of funding a startup receives, and it is used to cover costs associated with developing a product or service, conducting market research, and building a team.