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Josh Kaplan: From High School Student to Co-Founder of BrailleBoard

By Lauren McDanell | Apr 5, 2017 | Comments Off

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By Josh Kaplan, SEED SPOT Schools Participant and Co-Founder of BrailleBoard Growing up, I knew I wanted to become a doctor. Never did I think I’d become an entrepreneur –…

Kirk Johnson: “Don’t be a Cute Kid, Be a Professional Musician”

By Lauren McDanell | Mar 29, 2017 | Comments Off

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By: Bianca Buliga, Content Curator Kirk Johnson, SEED SPOT alum and founder of the SOUNDS Academy, is on a mission to provide Phoenix-based kids with opportunities to study, play, and…

Chelsea Harden: Taking the Reins with H.E.A.R.T. Center

By Lauren McDanell | Mar 23, 2017 | Comments Off

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By: Blakely Fraasch, Content Creator Intern Many people have heard the phrase “when you fall off the horse, get back on the saddle”. On the path to entrepreneurship, you may…

John B. Johnson: “My First Start-Up Failed”

By Lauren McDanell | Mar 15, 2017 | Comments Off

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By: Bianca Buliga, Content Curator The sad and scary truth? Not all business ventures succeed. In fact, about two-thirds will survive two years, half will survive five years, and one-third…

How to Create Insta-Success on Instagram

By Lauren McDanell | Mar 1, 2017 | Comments Off

By: Bianca Buliga, Content Creator Interested in learning how to embody Instagram #goals? Instagram is no longer just for your sixteen-year-old sister and her selfie-taking friends – it has transformed…

6 Habits of a Highly Impactful Entrepreneur

By Lauren McDanell | Feb 22, 2017 | Comments Off

By: Bianca Buliga, Content Curator There are several adages that attempt to identify the perfect recipe to becoming an impactful entrepreneur, ranging from “early bird gets the worm” to “the difference…

3 Ways Google Analytics Can Improve your Website

By Lauren McDanell | Feb 15, 2017 | Comments Off

By: Blakely Fraasch, Content Curator Intern Successful entrepreneurs understand their target market and use that knowledge to their advantage. Using products like Google Analytics helps entrepreneurs to understand the behaviors…

Melanie Isaacs: “Studying Fish Isn’t Helpful in Starting a Business”

By Lauren McDanell | Feb 8, 2017 | Comments Off

By: Jenna Fitzgerald, Market Analysis Intern Most entrepreneurs remember their “moment.” You know, the moment they KNEW they were meant to start a socially-conscious business venture. SEED SPOT alumna Melanie…

3 Ways Men Can Better Mentor Women

By Lauren McDanell | Jan 26, 2017 | Comments Off

By: Bianca Buliga, Content Curator Though no two mentors are quite the same, the vast majority of entrepreneurs agree that a mentor is an irreplaceable business investment. According to a…

SEED SPOT ALUMNUS PROFILE – Zenjoi

By Lauren McDanell | Jan 23, 2017 | Comments Off

SEED SPOT is profiling SEED SPOT alumni that are part of InvestSW’s Venture Madness. Venture Madness is the premier investment competition in the Southwest and the top 64 companies compete…

3 Ways Google Analytics Can Improve your Website

Melanie Isaacs: “Studying Fish Isn’t Helpful in Starting a Business”

3 Ways Men Can Better Mentor Women

SEED SPOT ALUMNUS PROFILE – Zenjoi

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