by Jeff Kaplan | Apr 3, 2017 | Happenings
Startup founders are in a constant race against time. Getting to market, attracting customers, growing revenue, and innovating ahead of the competition are integral to success. Often external funding is needed to build and grow the business, but entrepreneurs...
by Jeff Kaplan | Mar 24, 2017 | Ventures
Munki Food Company Co-Founders: Gretchen Brown & Matthew Brown Site: Munki The Lowdown: Globally-inspired trail mix and nuts Awesomeness: Sold in 20+ stores, including Whole Foods The bold, unique flavors of Munki Food Company’s snack mixes are a product of...
by Jeff Kaplan | Mar 17, 2017 | Ventures
Co-Founders: Allison Blake & Elisa Van Arnam Site: SoulKu The Lowdown: Handcrafted gemstone jewelry Awesomeness: Percentage of proceeds benefits nonprofits for women SoulKu offers meaningful, handcrafted, gemstone jewelry and gifts to customers in over 500 stores....
by Jeff Kaplan | Mar 17, 2017 | Ventures
Founder: Jeffrey Cox Site: BrewStream The Lowdown: SaaS for breweries Awesomeness: Employees record info on any internet-connected device How do you effectively manage a fast-growing craft brewery in this booming industry? Enter BrewStream, a new cloud-based...
by Jeff Kaplan | Mar 17, 2017 | Ventures
Founder: Ryan Lansche Site: GEARU The Lowdown: Outdoor gear membership program Awesomeness: Brand new gear every season Avoid storage, maintenance, and gear-envy with Gearu, a unique membership-based outfitter with a goal to make outdoor recreation more accessible....
by Jeff Kaplan | Mar 17, 2017 | Ventures
The RunnerBox Co-Founders: Laura Jorgensen (pictured) & Staci Dietzel Site: The RunnerBox The Lowdown: Subscription box for athletes Awesomeness: Relocated to Asheville from Boulder for the entrepreneurship ecosystem Created by two elite athletes, The RunnerBox...
