Startup

Three years ago, Podium was founded in a spare apartment bedroom by Eric Rea and Dennis Steele. Today, Podium has raised $36 million in venture capital and grown to 180+ employees. This is their story.

But are they driving or riding shotgun? Mentorship comes up a lot when you talk with entrepreneurs. Founders and CEOs often credit their mentors, at least in part, for their successes. And many entrepreneurs call their mentors their heroes. But what if every entrepreneur had a chance to pick any

“It’s nice to meet other CEOs and hear their struggles, successes, and wins. I realize I’m not alone.” In 2010, Jess Philips’ mom had an extra ticket to the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Gala, and she invited Jess, who had just started his company Auric Solar months

“Women want a closer connection with their baby.” Pregnancy is rough. It starts with what feels like food poisoning that last for three months. Then, once the nausea subsides a little, the heartburn sets in, and you can’t even like at a snack without fire roaring in your throat.

“We’re creating a platform for Airbnb hosts to run their organizations like professional property management organizations do at less cost and simplified for their needs.” “Nobody offers good software to smaller hosts and property companies,” says Blake Leszcynski, cofounder and CMO of Janiis. Leszcynski and cofounder Jason Hahn spent

A look into what it’s like raising venture capital as a female. I need to start by telling you that in writing this piece about the female funding gap, I feel very much like these ladies: It’s a tough and tricky land mine of a story. And I’

500+ employees, with room to keep growing.

Zift offers software companies a one-stop shop by hosting the company’s platform and integrating a payment solution. For ten years, Marc Roberts and Nate Hughes successfully ran Platinum Payment Systems. In so doing, they recognized a need in the payments industry for a better, streamlined payment process specifically for