How a startup can find its “True North”
In his monthly column, Curt Roberts of Kickstart shares how startups can
Consumer companies support one in 10 Utah jobs
Consumer companies in Utah are a bigger-than-realized industry, and they support a
Utah businesses need more women at the table
Making room for women at the table isn't a "zero sum game."
How should you set direction for your startup?
Curt Roberts, partner at KickStart Seed Fund, thinks startups should set direction
Do you need a big market to raise venture capital?
Market size matters when it comes to raising venture capital in Utah,
These business leaders want to make international adoption less complex
International adoption laws in the US could get shaken up thanks to
Utah businesses need more early-stage capital
According to our funding experts, we desperately need more early-stage capital in
I raised a $69 million Series A for Zonos (here’s how)
Clint Reid details the experience of raising the Zonos Series A and
There’s an organizational problem with diversity & inclusion in the workplace
Executives and DEI experts need to better align in order to create
Do your employees have adequate growth opportunities?
When Cyd Tetro was young in her career, someone took a chance
How a near-death experience made me a better salesman
Keith Tanaka's near-death experience with his son taught him a few lessons
An open letter to businesses about diversity
Roy Banks, CEO of Weave pens a letter to his peers on
To make real progress, we should be shifting D&I narratives
To make true progress in the workplace, shifting D&I narratives is key.
Zoom isn’t enough (why startup teams should be together)
For startup teams to find true success, this expert doesn't think they
If you want to be a good leader, learn to do this
More than anything, good leaders need to learn how to grow from
Traditional mortgages aren’t enough, you need cash to buy a home
Cash home offers are the rage these days, but what does that
To attract good talent, companies should normalize not going to college
There are multiple pathways to a meaningful career, but we have to
Overstock’s inclusive culture changed these women’s careers, here’s how
percent of buying decisions are made by women, however those who
Corporate boards still aren’t diverse enough
closely watch Fortune 500 leadership and board diversity trends. To me,
Crypto is a good investment, if you stick to the facts
Current narratives around cryptocurrency are making some hesitant to invest, but the
Successful startups need two types of people
For startup success in any industry, you need both role players AND
Is the Utah real estate bubble going to burst?
Johnny Hanna of Homie examines the housing market in Utah and whether
Having an abundance mentality helped me integrate three new companies into my business
the past year has been an absolutely wild ride―and I’m not just
One customer forced Domo to grow faster (and scale)
ow do you grow a product at speed and scale?” This is probably
Mental health deserves workplace attention all year long
s a business leader, I’ve worked with colleagues and direct reports who
Working in Silicon Slopes will never be the same
The pandemic has helped employees figure out what matters most to them.
Founders need more than purpose
've now been a venture capitalist for over six years. My early