Brick by Brick

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 — 2250 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 — 2652 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 — 1910 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 — 2452 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 — 1621 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 — 1753 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 — 1971 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 — 2089 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 — 1487 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 — 2012 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 — 2178 views

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Doyenne is piloting a new program for entrepreneurs that combines the best features of two of its most popular past programs.

Heather Wentler

— March 2020 — 1722 views

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The narrative surrounding Women’s History Month too often misses an opportunity to energize allies in the global fight for women’s equality under the law and autonomy over our bodies.

Heather Wentler

— March 2020 — 2201 views

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Rent-to-own solar electrical systems to families and businesses in rural Congo.

Olivia Barrow

— February 2020 — 2678 views

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Amy paints a picture of a day in the life of a woman entrepreneur in male-dominated spaces

Olivia Barrow

— February 2020 — 2108 views

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Headquarters Update

Heather Wentler

— February 2020 — 1815 views

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*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 — 1970 views

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(as compiled by her ghostwriter)

Olivia Barrow

— January 2020 — 2500 views

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A tribute to an incredible mentor and friend

Olivia Barrow

— January 2020 — 5061 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 — 1543 views

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