There are moments in life so dark that positivity is tone deaf. We planned to kick off the 2020 Champion Awards today. Instead, we pause. Because the need of the hour is a different kind of action. We invite everyone in our community to practice active allyship, not just today but every day. The true […] [...]
This edition of “Ask the Expert” is brought to you by Orrick. We asked the FFA community what questions they had for Laura Rose Bloxham, Senior Associate and Founding member of Orrick’s technology companies practice in the PNW. Read on for her insights. Orrick is a tech-focused, full-service law firm passionate about entrepreneurship and guiding […] [...]
This edition of “Ask the Expert” is brought to you by Kickstand. We asked the FFA community what questions they had for Dominic Varacalli, Founding Partner of Kickstand. Read on for his insights. Kickstand is a full-stack software agency that works with startups to design, validate, and launch software products and platforms. Their single focus […] [...]
This edition of “Ask the Expert” is brought to you by Grasshopper Bank. We asked the FFA community what questions they had for Judith Erwin, Founding CEO of Grasshopper Bank. Read on for her insights. Grasshopper is a digital bank serving founders, their companies, and the investors supporting them across the innovation economy. They make […] [...]
This edition of “Ask the Expert” is brought to you by Madrona Venture Group & Madrona Venture Labs. We polled the FFA community, gathering the most pressing questions to put in front of a VC expert from Madrona: Tim Porter, Managing Director. His answers are below. Madrona Venture Labs is Madrona Venture Group’s incubation program, […] [...]
I have always been inspired by people who accomplish what was once unthinkable. For Women’s History Month, I want to share two such stories. In the early 20th Century, Madam C.J. Walker decided to find a solution to a problem – one that she knew she was not alone in experiencing – a serious scalp […] [...]
This Black History Month, we’re looking forward at how three amazing leaders – Jessie Woolley-Wilson, Jasmine Crowe, and Tiffany Dufu – are building the future. Their excellence lies not only in their fundraising success, but in their ability to scale companies with heart and purpose, as well as profitability. Why is this important? Because if […] [...]
We caught up with Amber McDonald, founder of Indemnis, Inc.to glean some of the insights she gained during Access Seattle; here are her top tips for getting the most out of the event! How did you prepare for Access? What did you do, and how much time did it take? To be honest, I did […] [...]
The Female Founders Alliance didn’t exist when I started Simplicity Consulting in 2006. When I stepped away from a successful, 14-year career in corporate America, some people thought I was crazy. I wasn’t sure if I’d be successful out on my own, but I knew that I needed something different. I had a track record […] [...]
During the Seattle Startup Week the Female Founders Alliance produced a half a dozen panels that included several of our members – ‘The Art and Science of Pivoting’, ‘The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly: Navigating Your Startup’s Early Days’, and ‘Do I Really Need a Cofounder?’ to name a few. However, this year in […] [...]
