Brick by Brick

Two Harley-Davidson riding women entrepreneurs built a platform to make it easier to schedule court reporters, and the legal community loves it.

Olivia Barrow

— October 2020 — 1683 views

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Venture funding comes with some strings attached. Make sure you know what you're giving up when you accept outside investment and whether it’s right for you and your business.

Heather Wentler

— October 2020 — 1560 views

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Doyenne coaches provide a space where women entrepreneurs can let their guard down and be vulnerable in order to work through obstacles and find breakthroughs.

Heather Wentler

— September 2020 — 1466 views

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It takes more than an employee handbook to build an inclusive and healthy company culture.

Heather Wentler

— September 2020 — 1540 views

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It's time to nominate your "tits out."

Heather Wentler

— August 2020 — 1591 views

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Emily Blomberg wants to bring more joy into motherhood, especially when something smells a little stinky.

Olivia Barrow

— August 2020 — 1828 views

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White America loves investing in “community” —when it directly benefits us.

Heather Wentler

— August 2020 — 1555 views

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Doyenne creates communities where women entrepreneurs are recognized for their ventures and economic clout. But it takes collaboration with a lot of partners to get there.

Heather Wentler

— July 2020 — 1395 views

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Jessica Norwood is redefining what it means to be an investor with her initiative The Runway Project, which hopes to close the racial wealth gap for good.

Olivia Barrow

— July 2020 — 1957 views

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With election season in full swing, it’s a great time to think about how you can use your vote to advocate for a more equitable entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Heather Wentler

— July 2020 — 1484 views

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This new Madison-based clothing line is working to empower both the women who wear the clothes and the women who make them.

Olivia Barrow

— June 2020 — 1738 views

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Doyenne seeks to access more sustainable sources of funding in order to support more women entrepreneurs.

Heather Wentler

— June 2020 — 1168 views

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Clear communication around these three topics will help your relationship survive the pressure cooker of entrepreneurship.

Heather Wentler

— June 2020 — 1594 views

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If you haven’t switched to Doyenne’s new membership model, you are missing out on benefits.

Heather Wentler

— May 2020 — 861 views

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Meg Bolger has spent the last 10 years helping people figure out how to look more closely at their biases and have conversations about identity, and she has some surprising insights about the challenges organizations must overcome to become more inclusive.

Olivia Barrow

— May 2020 — 1023 views

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I used to get panic attacks before board meetings. Then I asked for help, and it changed everything about how I run my business.

Heather Wentler

— May 2020 — 1100 views

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If you think the clear plastic container you buy spinach in is always recyclable everywhere, you’ve probably contaminated hundreds of recycling bins. Michelle Goetsch is building a data-based solution to solve the great dilemma of the material recovery industry: making sure consumers recycle correctly based on where they live.

Olivia Barrow

— April 2020 — 1221 views

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Like most businesses, Doyenne's two-month plan went out the window around March 10. But we've pivoted to virtual programming and we're leading a cohort of organizations that are making sure entrepreneurs' needs are shared with local and state officials.

Heather Wentler

— April 2020 — 808 views

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Becoming a “tech hub” is all the rage in America’s second- and third-tier cities. But is that a worthwhile goal?

Heather Wentler

— April 2020 — 1152 views

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Fay Horwitt has found a powerful way to make an impact on thousands of entrepreneurs around the country by leading the country’s largest network of cities focused on advancing inclusive innovation and shared prosperity.

Olivia Barrow

— March 2020 — 1379 views

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