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This Serial Entrepreneur Just Raised $1 Million to Launch a Consumer Electronics Startup

Shanon LeeJanuary 7, 2021January 7, 2021

by Shanon LeeJanuary 7, 2021January 7, 20212264

After launching NSPRE™, her consumer electronics brand, founder Chaymeriyia Moncrief raised $1.05 million from private and angel investors. Some of the same investors also supported...

Entrepreneurship

#BE30DayChallenge Week 3: Offer Great Perks at Reasonable Cost

Carolyn M. BrownDecember 19, 2016September 30, 2017

by Carolyn M. BrownDecember 19, 2016September 30, 2017320

You need to pull all stops running a crowdfunding campaign. In part 1 of this series we showed you how to cultivate donors and in...

Entrepreneurship

5 Simple Ways To Raise Capital

Carolyn M. BrownDecember 5, 2016September 30, 2017

by Carolyn M. BrownDecember 5, 2016September 30, 2017273

Learn about these simple ways to raise capital for your small business, whether it is in the form of equity, debt, and grants or cash...

Entrepreneurship

5 Simple Ways to Raise Capital for Your Small Business

Black EnterpriseNovember 30, 2016September 30, 2017

by Black EnterpriseNovember 30, 2016September 30, 2017697

Small businesses often need capital to get their footing, i.e.: for inventory, equipment or retail space. Here are some ways to raise the funding you...

Entrepreneurship

Need To Raise Money For Your Business? Adhere To These Top Pitch Lab Tips

Carolyn M. BrownMay 3, 2016October 4, 2017

by Carolyn M. BrownMay 3, 2016October 4, 2017300

Here's why you ought to attend this pitch lab if you need to rise money for your business....

Entrepreneurship

Women’s History Month: The Shark Tank vs. The Dolphin Tank Approach To Raising Capital

Carolyn M. BrownMarch 18, 2016October 4, 2017

by Carolyn M. BrownMarch 18, 2016October 4, 2017477

Tips on how women can get the money they need to start and grow their businesses....

Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurs Raise $2.8 Million On Shark Tank And Kickstarter

Carolyn M. BrownDecember 25, 2015October 4, 2017

by Carolyn M. BrownDecember 25, 2015October 4, 20171419

Trunkster is a new innovative luggage concept that offers zipperless entry, USB ports for charging, a removable battery, and a built-in scale. Its founders, Jesse...

Entrepreneurship

5 Ways to Prepare For an Investor Pitch

Carolyn M. BrownJuly 29, 2015October 4, 2017

by Carolyn M. BrownJuly 29, 2015October 4, 2017356

Hereâ€™s how you can improve your chances for an investor pitch by raising seed funds from venture capitalists....

Entrepreneurship

How to Score a Meeting With Top Investors

Carolyn M. BrownJuly 27, 2015November 18, 2017

by Carolyn M. BrownJuly 27, 2015November 18, 2017290

Here are seven steps you can take to land that all important meeting with investors to help raise money for your business....

Entrepreneurship

Angel Investors Forum Kicks Off In Washington, DC

Carolyn M. BrownJuly 21, 2015October 4, 2017

by Carolyn M. BrownJuly 21, 2015October 4, 2017501

Program helps companies raise angel and venture capital effectively and efficiently....