Three RI startups accepted into MassChallenge
MassChallenge - the highly competitive startup accelerator where entrepreneurs compete for $1.5M in funding - just announced the finalists in the 2017 cohort.There are 12 countries and 16 US states...
View ArticleFundraising Isn’t a Strategy. Capitalizing Your Business Is.
Written by Melissa Withers, Co-Founder of Founders League& Managing Director of BetaspringRaising a round isn’t a strategy. It’s a tactic, just one lilypad of many that leads across the...
View ArticleAttention R.I. Companies: Non-Dilutive Funding for Companies Moving Fast Up a...
Sound too good to be true? Not only is it true, it's right here your own backyard! Betaspring's RevUp fund invests in B2B and B2C companies that have a strong start in the market AND plenty of room to...
View ArticleJustin Kerr dishes his secrets to good design
Justin Kerr is a Providence-based designer, RISD grad & Founders League member.He gave us his take on life as a freelancer, the keys to a great website & how to bring a company's identity to...
View Article2 Beautiful Offices Now Available!
It's tough to get work done in a crappy space... That's why we're happy to share that we now have two beautiful offices available!One (see photo below) is a 170 square foot beauty with huge windows...
View ArticleHow to take your marketing to the next level
Phil Rogers is a Founders League member and founder of Revenizer, a service that offers one stop digital marketing help for a monthly fee. We checked in with him to learn some of his marketing...
View Article5 Questions with Trevor Legwinski
Trevor is a startup consultant who works with early stage and mid-market companies in CPG, eCommerce and SaaS. He helps companies across a range of needs including product development, pricing,...
View ArticleVFA Fellow Launches Sportswear to Show PVD Pride
Providence Venture for America Fellow Alyssa Gil has launched a new startup called Hometeam, a sportswear brand designed to show city pride...and look good doing it.Hometeam is an athleisure streetwear...
View Article5 Questions with Lee Pichette
Does your company waste time in unproductive meetings? You should setup a time to chat with local entrepreneur and all-around nice guy, Lee Pichette. He is helping teams transform how they host...
View ArticleWhat Lurks Ahead
“Why do companies fail?”On the list of questions that provoke useless answers, this one ranks high. Even the best responders paint in broad strokes, with names, faces, and circumstances redacted to...
View ArticleTechHire RI & General Assembly Help Rhode Islanders Connect with Tech Talent
Finding tech talent is tough. That’s why TechHire RI and General Assembly have teamed up on an event that will help you do just that.On Tuesday, March 7th from 3:30 - 5:30pm, employers, startups,...
View ArticleRemembering Garret Hunter: Visionary Behind the RI Biz Plan Competition
via Rhode Island Business Plan CompetitionGarrett Hunter, founder of the Rhode Island Business Plan Competition, died on February 11.An insightful, creative, effective -- and above all, friendly --...
View ArticleSolutions in Sight: Startups, Innovation & the Future of Health and Wellness
Join Founders League, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island, and a cast of startup superstars on October 13 at 5pm for up-close view on the role startups play in bringing new solutions into the...
View Article9 Questions with Lisa Carnevale
Lisa Carnevale is the founder & executive director of DESIGNxRI and principal of MYRANDA Group. She’s a community leader and strategic communications guru who’s passionate about public relations,...
View Article6 Questions with Ted Howell
Ted is the founder of Howell Legal, a Providence-based law firm that caters to the unique legal needs of entrepreneurs. We caught up with Ted to find out what he and his firm have been up to (and to...
View ArticleHardware Heroes: Register NOW for the Northeast Regional Hardware Cup
Register by 2/14 to secure a spot in this year’s competition.Calling all Rhode Island hardware companies: the National Hardware Cup is back and the Northeast regional competition will be held in Boston...
View ArticleBetaspring Now Selecting Investments for 2017
Betaspring - the PVD-based investment fund recognized as one of the best in the nation - is now selecting investments for Q1 and Q2 of 2017.This month, they are holding a series of screening days in...
View ArticleHelp Us Update Our PVD Startup Map!
It’s a new year, and it’s time for a new Providence Startup Map.Back in 2014 we published a Startup Map that showcased the great progress Providence has made building density in our startup community....
View ArticleRaimondo announces goal to boost minority-owned businesses
via Providence Business NewsGov. Gina M. Raimondo announced on Thursday a new performance goal to expand economic opportunity by doubling the Minority Business Enterprise utilization rate for state...
View ArticlePVD-based Medley Genomics lands $250K investment
via Providence Business NewsMedley Genomics, a life sciences startup out of Brown University, has received $250,000 in seed funding from the Slater Technology Fund to build partnerships and demonstrate...
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