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Diversity & Inclusion

How These Women Are Leading With Empathy

This style of management is what’s allowing companies to move through the crisis successfully.

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What the Future Holds for Live Experiences

We’re forced to translate life as we know it into the digital world, what is AR and VR's role?

Event Recap: Female Founder Fireside Chat with April Koh Founder of SpringHealth

Event Recap: Female Founder Fireside Chat with April Koh Founder of SpringHealth

Our team is focusing on supporting our community digitally by sharing resources and hosting events.

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Approaching Mental Health While Leading a Team

How can you destigmatize mental health in the workplace, how leaders can share with teams.

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Reinventing the way Direct to Consumer Businesses are Being Built

Get a glimpse into what investors consider when working with DTC brands, and to gain some insight.

Event Recap: Future of Live Experiences In The Age of AR/VR

Event Recap: AI & Human Connection

Our team is focusing on supporting our community digitally by sharing resources and hosting events.

Event Recap: Future of Live Experiences In The Age of AR/VR

Event Recap: Future of Live Experiences In The Age of AR/VR

Our team is focusing on supporting our community digitally by sharing resources and hosting events.

Event Recap: Unfiltered with Andrew Shearer, Founder and CEO of Farmshelf

Event Recap: Unfiltered with Andrew Shearer, Founder and CEO of Farmshelf

Our team is focusing on supporting our community digitally by sharing resources and hosting events.

Event Recap: Mental Health for Leaders

Event Recap: Mental Health for Leaders

Our team is focusing on supporting our community digitally by sharing resources and hosting events.

Event Recap: CLICK: A series about all things direct-to-consumer with Lightspeed Ventures & The Ember Fund

Event Recap: CLICK: A series about all things direct-to-consumer with Lightspeed Ventures & The Ember Fund

Our team is focusing on supporting our community digitally by sharing resources and hosting events.

SIFT: Choosing The Right Funding For Your Startup - Kickstarter

Event Recap: SIFT: Choosing The Right Funding For Your Startup - Kickstarter with Adrian Solgaard

Our team is focusing on supporting our community digitally by sharing resources and hosting events.

Leading in a Time of Crisis

Event Recap: Unfiltered - The Price of Acquisition with Eric Guthoff

Our team is focusing on supporting our community digitally by sharing resources and hosting events.

Leading in a Time of Crisis

Event Recap: Building a Strong Company Culture

Our team is focusing on supporting our community digitally by sharing resources and hosting events.

Leading in a Time of Crisis

Event Recap: Leading in a Time of Crisis

Our team is focusing on supporting our community digitally by sharing resources and hosting events.

Path to Profitability: Choosing the Right Funding for your Business

Event Recap: Path to Profitability: Choosing the Right Funding for your Business

Our team is focusing on supporting our community digitally by sharing resources and hosting events.

Female Founders: Leading with Empathy /Crisis Management with WE NYC

Event Recap: Female Founders: Leading with Empathy /Crisis Management with WE NYC

Our team is focusing on supporting our community digitally by sharing resources and hosting events.

Your Guide To Startup Resources

Event Recap: Your Guide To Startup Resources

Our team is focusing on supporting our community digitally by sharing resources and hosting events.

A New Reality - AR/VR Transforming Collaboration

Event Recap: A New Reality - AR/VR Transforming Collaboration

Our team is focusing on supporting our community digitally by sharing resources and hosting events.

Building A Healthier Future With Technology

Event Recap: Building A Healthier Future With Technology

Our team is focusing on supporting our community digitally by sharing resources and hosting events.

Alley CEO's, Covid-19 Update

Alley CEO's, Covid-19 Update

Honoring Community Over Everything by protecting the health and safety of our team and community.

Sustaining and Maintaining Your Small Business

Event Recap: Sustaining & Maintaining Your Small Business

Our team is focusing on supporting our community digitally by sharing resources and hosting events.

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Jason Saltzman Steps Down As CEO of Alley, Noelle Tassey Tapped As Successor

CEO, Jason Saltzman, is stepping down, and will be replaced by COO, Noelle Tassey

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How Working Remotely Has Changed in the Last Decade

The current data suggests that more people will start working remotely over the next decade.

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Disruptive Innovation Examples | Successes and Failures

Here is a look at 15 examples of disruptive innovation - some successes and some failures.

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Launching a Podcast

Cover all the basics for launching a podcast. Content generation, podcast setup, and monetization.

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Planning and Structuring Effective Meetings

The recipe for a successful meeting requires careful planning, direction and leadership.

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Managing Distributed Teams in Coworking Spaces

Thanks to freedom from traditional constraints, distributed teams can tap into the best talent.

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ADA Compliance Checklist for your Website

We’ll define what it means to have an ADA compliant website and provide an ADA website checklist.

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Business Jargon to Avoid Using in 2020

Your guide to 10 phrases you should avoid in the workplace.

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Examining the Startup Culture in Washington, DC

Washington, DC is home to our nation's capital and also to a vibrant and creative startup scene.

Alyssa Min Co-Founder of Seknd Interview

From Google Employee to Entrepreneur: Alyssa Min Co-Founder of Seknd

Former Product Marketer at Google, Alyssa Min, shares her journey to becoming an entrepreneur.

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6 Rising Women Entrepreneurs of 2019

As the number female entrepreneurs continues to rise, so does the crucial role they play in business

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The Best Apps to Increase Productivity

To help you pick out the most successful productivity apps, here’s a list of our favorites

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Raising Capital for Startups as an Entrepreneur

Figuring out how to raise capital as a successful entrepreneur can make or break your business.

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Coworking in Cambridge | What to Expect

We broke down what to expect from shared office spaces and what's unique about Cambridge coworking.

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Why Collaborative Workspaces Inspire Creativity

Finding a “creative headspace” can be difficult but this is where coworking spaces come in.

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Women's Equality Day

We sat down with women in Alley's community to get their take on the issue of equality.

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Birdstop: The Future of Drone Automation

A new wave of companies like Birdstop are working on the future of autonomous drone operations.

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5 Best Project Management Apps for iOS and Android

The following project management apps help you track your projects while you’re out of office.

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Managing Busy Life on the Road with Robert Herjavec

We spoke to Robert Herjavec about life on the road and how he manages his business travel.

Miami Startup Community

Miami Startup Community - eMerge Americas

Check out the rising startups in Miami and why Miami is the next startup city to watch!

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The Best Podcasts and Playlists for Maximizing Productivity

We’ve gathered some of the best productivity podcasts and playlists to jumpstart your productivity.

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Inspiring Company Culture in Coworking Spaces

If your business operates in a shared working environment, company culture is just as vital.

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Foreverly, the platform that supports grievers and enables healing.

Meet the web platform that simplifies end of life planning processes and builds a support community.

Lisa Mayer: Creating Products That Support A Cause

Diversity & Inclusion

Lisa Mayer: Creating Products That Support A Cause

We spoke with women at Alley to learn what it's like working within the entrepreneurial industry.

Finding Your Team's DNA with Anna Karp

Diversity & Inclusion

Celebrating Her: Finding Your Team's DNA with Anna Karp

We spoke with women at Alley to learn what it's like working within the entrepreneurial industry.

Allison Esposito Medina: Support & Empowerment for Women at Work

Diversity & Inclusion

Allison Esposito Medina: Support & Empowerment for Women at Work

We spoke with women at Alley to learn what it's like working within the entrepreneurial industry.

Imani Ellis: Building Community Platforms & Women in the Media

Diversity & Inclusion

Imani Ellis: Building Community Platforms & Women in the Media

We spoke with women at Alley to learn what it's like working within the entrepreneurial industry.

Alley & FIU: Bridging the Gap Between Artists & Entrepreneurship

Alley & FIU: Bridging the Gap Between Artists & Entrepreneurship

Alley & FIU Ratcliffe set out to help artists develop their entrepreneurial skills.

The ROI: Inspiration to Invoice with Driven Society

The ROI: Inspiration to Invoice with Driven Society

Rhonesha Byng of Her Agenda hosts The ROI, a show about the investment that you put into the world.

The ROI: Your Talent & Partnerships with Miko Branch

The ROI: Your Talent & Partnerships with Miko Branch

Rhonesha Byng of Her Agenda hosts The ROI, a show about the investment that you put into the world.

CRWN: The Magazine Creating A Dialogue Around Natural Hair

CRWN: The Magazine Creating A Dialogue Around Natural Hair

We're celebrating Black History Month by shining light on our amazing founders in Alley's Community.

Alley x FIU Lead Open Minds Content Studio for Student Journalists

Alley x FIU Lead Open Minds Content Studio for Student Journalists

Alley & FIU set out to cultivate a Solutions Journalism program anchored in NYC and Washington DC.

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Is Blockchain Technology The Right Fit For Your Startup?

We sat down with Lin Dai, CEO and co-founder of Hooch and Tap Coin for an explainer on blockchain.

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Unemployable: Topher Kingsley-Williams, Co-Founder of Porpoise

Unemployable: Conversations with founders who never quite fit the corporate mold.

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Femtech Companies Innovating Traditional Women’s Healthcare

Million-dollar companies are being created with game changing healthcare solutions.

Authenticity in the Workplace As A Latinx Professional

Diversity & Inclusion

Authenticity in the Workplace As A Latinx Professional

For Hispanic Heritage Month, Alley brought together 5 Latinx leaders to discuss authenticity.

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Meet Techstars Summer Class of 2018

Learn what the latest Techstars class is building.

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Unemployable: Jason Shen, Co-Founder of Headlight

Unemployable: Conversations with founders who never quite fit the corporate mold.

5G Mobile Gaming Hackathon

Verizon Hosts Its First 5G Mobile Gaming Hackathon

Developers participated in the three-day-long event that culminated in live demos of five games.

Melanie Elturk: Empowering Muslim Women In America With Haute Hijab

Diversity & Inclusion

Melanie Elturk: Empowering Muslim Women In America With Haute Hijab

This CEO is helping Muslim women elevate their style and disrupt the narrative around hijabs.

How Organizations Can Be More Inclusive To The Transgender Community

Diversity & Inclusion

How Organizations Can Be More Inclusive To The Transgender Community

Business manager Vikki Le breaks down the importance of inclusion.

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Diversity & Inclusion

The Power Of Identity In Business

Alley's Director of Programming & Partnerships reflects on the power of identity.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Evita Robinson Launches The First Travel Festival For People Of Color

The founder of Nomadness Travel Tribe talks the inspiration behind Audacity Fest.

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Welcoming A New Platform For Entrepreneurs

Alley’s next phase of evolution and what that exactly means for you.

Starting A New Business As An immigrant: The Value of Diversity

Diversity & Inclusion

Starting A New Business As An immigrant: The Value of Diversity

7 Alley members share how diversity brings out the best in your business.

Entrepreneurs Pushing The Mental Health Conversation Forward

Entrepreneurs Pushing The Mental Health Conversation Forward

CEO, Jason Saltzman and other entrepreneurs open up about mental health while building a business.

Verizon Is Building The First 5G Ecosystem At Alley

Verizon Is Building The First 5G Ecosystem At Alley

Verizon’s 5G incubator is transforming startups and helping build solutions for tomorrow's problems.

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