The most important factor is a buzz word heard in every industry – diversity. So why is it the MOST important factor for creating an advisory board? And how does it resolve issues for entrepreneurs?

As the startup proceeds through the due diligence process related to a potential investment from an angel group, VC or Corporate VC, (CVC), the process will include discussions and reference checks with a broad base of the start-ups’ constituents.

The natural gas boom turned Jackson into a cultural and financial hub in the state of Mississippi and the Deep South.

“The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.”– George Bernard Shaw

With an extensive history in the food industry and business ventures, Salem is no stranger to the entrepreneurial mindset.

The startup with attributes that best fit a particular accelerator’s established criteria and objectives, and best fits the needs of the startup will be the one with the highest probability of being a match and one in which the accelerators will be more likely to accept the startup into the cohort.

Every company is composed of individuals with different skill sets and has different roles that must be filled in order to succeed.

Located on the banks of the Kansas River, Topeka is flying under the radar as a growing hub for innovators and entrepreneurs.

Incubators and Accelerators:  In order to address these differences, we are breaking down the typical incubator and accelerator based on twelve factors.