The Law of the Ladder

The Law of the Ladder

As you might guess, it’s my passion to search out models and frameworks that can make a lasting impact on early stage innovators.  As someone who’s lived the creative, energy-charged, dynamic ride of being on the startup journey, I learned early on the importance of...
Pitch Prep Pointers

Pitch Prep Pointers

Thanks to everyone who jumped on the pitch prep discussion we kicked off recently.  I’m glad it struck a chord with you.  I promised to share a few others, so here they are…. Thank you again for being such a supportive community. Please feel free to share these and...
5 Tips for Pitching

5 Tips for Pitching

Here at WKI, we love to pitch and catch.  That is to say, we spend a lot of time looking at and listening to pitches – which had us thinking it would be fun to share some of our tips and takeaways for a great pitch. The difference with these is that they aren’t your...
Mentoring by Design

Mentoring by Design

In recognition of National Mentoring Month, I would like to acknowledge the important work being done by our WKI Certified Coaches who dedicate themselves to mentoring and coaching innovators to navigate the path forward to turn their idea into a business with...