LEADERSHIP & ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Leadership Prevails

Elon Musk and Blake Hall: Visionary Leadership Lessons at the Army-Navy Game

January 8, 2024/in Leadership & Entrepreneurship/by Kelly Perdew

Watching Elon Musk and Blake Hall in the same room offered a clear window into the traits that define truly transformative leadership.

Mastering Networking in Venture Capital: Conquering Intimidation and Building Connections

December 19, 2023

With the right mindset and a few practical habits, even the most intimidating VC circles become communities you can confidently navigate.

Bere Giannini: A Unique Founder’s Journey to Success

May 9, 2023

How a Latina entrepreneur with no tech background built an e-commerce platform that helped thousands of independent pet retailers survive the digital shift.

10 Tips for Your First (or Any) Board Meeting

January 11, 2023

A great board meeting isn’t about pretty slides — it’s about clarity, preparation, and candor. Here’s what founders need to get right from day one.

Venture Capital and the Military — Bridging the Divide — Major Chris Mitchum

November 17, 2022

A decorated Army officer brings battlefield-tested insight to venture capital, underscoring the essential link between national security and America’s innovation economy.

A Military Veteran Transitioning to the Private Sector Needs to Act Like a Startup

August 25, 2020

For veterans stepping into the private sector, the challenge isn’t a lack of experience — it’s translating a lifetime of leadership into a story the market immediately understands.

Recognizing Racial Inequity in Entrepreneurship

June 19, 2020

In a venture ecosystem built on networks and privilege, acknowledging racial inequity isn’t enough — investors must confront their own blind spots and reshape the pathways to opportunity.

Craig Cummings AMA with Capital Factory

June 18, 2020

What actually moves a venture fund from first meeting to “yes”? Craig Cummings answers founders’ toughest questions on raising capital, building trust, and standing out in a crowded pipeline.

Advisors…Who are these people and where can I find one?

May 18, 2020

Advisors can be powerful extensions of a startup’s team — but only when founders set expectations, define value, and treat the role with discipline.

Extraordinary Start-Up Leadership During Extraordinary Times

March 26, 2020

The pandemic has tested every assumption about resilience. What remains constant is the outsized role of leadership in determining who adapts — and who falls behind.