by lisafernow | May 29, 2021 | Accelerators, Startups
I am always excited to discover new entrepreneur communities in Seattle. So I was thrilled to learn about Black Dot. Black Dot is a startup community hub that serves current and aspiring black entrepreneurs in Seattle’s Central District, also known as Africatown....
by lisafernow | Apr 29, 2020 | Entrepreneurial Marketing, Innovation, Macro Trends, Startups
A few weeks ago I had the pleasure to speak with Jenn Smith, Program Director for Grow-NY. This organization is leading a very exciting competition to bring next generation food and agriculture innovation to the upstate NY region. Please spread the word. Calling All...
by lisafernow | Mar 2, 2020 | Collaboration, COVID-19 Marketing, Startups
For those of you remotely collaborating during Coronavirus I wanted to share a new innovation with you. Vibe digital whiteboard. This past January I was at WeWork Labs to present to a group of maritime startups. Just before I stood up to speak, my sponsor Elizabeth...
by lisafernow | Jan 20, 2020 | Accelerators, Collaboration, Innovation, Startups
What do the following have in common? Marine biology program. Emergency physician practice. Technology to extract contaminants. Data and insights platform. Trucking app and online platform. Fishing gear recycling program. Least-cost ballast water treatment system. ...
by lisafernow | Jan 7, 2018 | Collaboration, Innovation, Startups
5 Marketing topics to discuss before you close the deal on your acquisition Hal Conick wrote an enlightening and useful article, How Marketing Can Make Mergers and Acquisitions Easy, in which he referenced the AOL / Time Warner merger. According to Conick, Time...
by lisafernow | Nov 4, 2017 | General Posts, Innovation, Startups
I nearly laughed myself sick when I saw this invitation. According to the organizers, FuckUp Nights is the fastest growing global movement of entrepreneurial people who come together to publicly share failure stories. Thousands of people attend FuckUp Nights each...
