Brick by Brick

*By Heather Wentler* When I met Amy at Startup Weekend Madison in 2012, I remember thinking, “Who is this woman and why is it important for her to b...

Olivia Barrow

— January 2020 — 850 views

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(as compiled by her ghostwriter)

Olivia Barrow

— January 2020 — 1304 views

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A tribute to an incredible mentor and friend

Olivia Barrow

— January 2020 — 2894 views

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Heather reflects on how laying the foundation for national expansion has helped Doyenne home in on its target audience.

Heather Wentler

— December 2019 — 567 views

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There aren’t enough women angel investors in the world, and it’s not because women don’t have money. Alicia Robb is working to fix that — and the entire startup funding model while she’s at it.

Olivia Barrow

— December 2019 — 737 views

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In a beautiful tribute to Amy and Heather's co-founder journey, Amy shares how learning to be a better partner is challenging her to more openly share her emotions.

Amy Gannon

— November 2019 — 806 views

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Retail and product expert Chioma Amegashie won Doyenne’s 5x5x5 pitch competition this year, and now — just in time for the holidays — she has a plan to turn that $5K grant into hundreds of subscribers for her jewelry and gift business.

Olivia Barrow

— November 2019 — 697 views

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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 — 1312 views

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

Heather Wentler

— October 2019 — 654 views

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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 — 1062 views

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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 — 649 views

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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 — 545 views

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

Heather Wentler

— August 2019 — 514 views

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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 — 705 views

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

Olivia Barrow

— August 2019 — 489 views

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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 — 741 views

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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 — 669 views

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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 — 464 views

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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 (C)

— June 2019 — 986 views

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

Olivia Barrow

— June 2019 — 798 views

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