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Capital Follows Progress: What It Really Means to Be Investment-Ready 

September 1, 2026

When people think about raising capital, they often picture pitch competitions, investor meetings, or grant applications.  Those things matter. But they usually aren’t where investment…

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High School Demo Day: Where Students Create a Better World

March 20, 2018

By: Bianca Buliga, Digital Marketing Manager Get ready, get hyped, and get loud because High School Demo Day is almost here! On Tuesday, May 15th…

How to Build an Engaging Brand from Start to Finish

March 6, 2018

By: Bianca Buliga, Digital Marketing Manager Did you know that it only takes consumers 10 seconds to form a first impression of a brand’s logo?…

Stephanie Schull: From Observer to Women’s Health Problem Solver

February 20, 2018

By: Youmna Sirgi, Content Curator Intern Stephanie Schull loves solving puzzles. Prior to starting her own company, she worked as a philosopher and was constantly…

Jen Cole: “Impact Won’t Happen if You Can’t Put in the Time”

February 12, 2018

By: Bianca Buliga, Digital Marketing Manager Meet Jen Cole, an unstoppable woman of many talents. As our Phoenix Office Assistant, she has led the charge…

Darrell Kidd: “Discomfort is Where Student Growth Takes Place”

January 31, 2018

By: Bianca Buliga, Digital Marketing Manager If you haven’t met Darrell Kidd yet, he’s a force to be reckoned with. He deserves a trophy… or…

5 Years In: SEED SPOT’s Vision of Impact for 2018

January 11, 2018

By: Bianca Buliga, Digital Marketing Manager Happy 2018 SEED SPOT family! What are your resolutions for making 2018 the best year yet? This year, we’re…

13 Alumni Pitched to 500+ Attendees at 5-Year DEMO DAY

December 15, 2017

By: Bianca Buliga, Digital Marketing Manager Five years, 421 adult alumni, 1,600 high school alumni, $10.2 million raised in capital, 2.2 million lives impacted, and…

Giving Thanks for the Whirlwind Year of 2017

November 22, 2017

By: Bianca Buliga, Digital Marketing Manager Is anyone else freaked out that it’s the end of November? Where has this year gone?! Every Thanksgiving, the…

Why Teaching SEED SPOT Makes Me a Better Business Owner

November 15, 2017

By: Carla R., High School Teacher at Western School of Science & Technology and Founder of CRC Education Services, LLC If you’ve ever taught in…

2-Day Launch Camps: What Are They & Why Do They Matter?

November 9, 2017

By: Bianca Buliga, Digital Marketing Manager If you follow SEED SPOT on social media, you may have seen some fliers about our upcoming 2-Day Launch…

The Path to Becoming a Certified B Corporation® for Social Entrepreneurs

November 2, 2017

By: Colleen Dyble, Vita Global, Inc. Founder “The B Corp movement is one of the most important of our lifetime, built on the simple fact…

SEED SPOT Alum, Delighted By Hummus, Scores a Deal on Shark Tank

October 20, 2017

By: Bianca Buliga, Digital Marketing Manager On Sunday, October 15th, SEED SPOT alumna and founder of Delighted By Hummus, Makenzie Marzluff, was submerged into ABC’s…

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