I've had a fun time at the #I3PDX Include. Innovate. Invest event last month. I've moderated a discussion/crowdfunding topic on Corporate social responsibility, entrepreneurship and how to start up your company from the ground up! See post write up by the great Malia here!   Moreover, 24Notion is the proud sponsor for the Start-Up Tech challenge here in our backyard! Be sure to sign up! winning team will win an awesome mentorship and consulting services from our very own agency! #24NotionTheCatalyst

Tell your story and be bold is my motto. As entrepreneurs, innovators, and simply ideators, you must keep pushing the envelope. Perseverance and creativity are the name of the game. A recent Wall Street Journal study and article, "Women Executives Make Venture-backed Companies More Successful," finds that "Venture-backed companies that include females as senior executives are more likely to succeed than companies where only males are in charge." Whether you are bootstrapping or pitching to get VC/angel investors, you must keep in mind two things about your business pitch: keep your story[...]