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Walker's Legacy is a networking and entrepreneurship organization for women of color known for giving fledgling founders the support they need to thrive.

She eventually started her company by purging her closet and selling her expensive clothing and apparel.

Instead of asking business women to dine with her, she asked them to speak to a roomful of people like her.

Natalie Madeira Cofield and winners of Walker's Legacy Detroid Power Honorees Walker's Legacy No.

"When I started my company, I sold my Gucci bags and clothing and used that money to fund my company." | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1592057768.3816552/This-woman-founded-her-company-by-purging-her-closet-when-no-one-would-invest-in-her-idea.-She-shares-5-ways-to-launch-your-business-in-an-economic-crisis.?ref=audio_experience

Here we look at some practical and easy-to-use tools that can increase brand visibility and awareness.

This is an important step in increasing brand visibility because most individuals looking for your business online will appreciate finding basic information this way.

Invest in Online Ads for Greater Brand VisibilityBesides optimizing for content, online ads can also increase brand visibility by enabling your business to reach a wider audience.

Consider Social Media Marketing to Build Brand VisibilityLast but not least is social media marketing.

Ensure your business has active and engaging social media accounts and posts at all times and on relevant platforms. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1592056909.144224/Increase-Brand-Visibility-with-These-7-Marketing-Tools-–-Marketing?ref=audio_experience

11 Shares EmailFacebookTwitterLinkedInDanish pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk is buying Massachusetts-based biotech company Corvidia Therapeutics, the companies announced this week.

Novo Nordisk will pay $725 million upfront, and total payments could be up to $2.1 billion, so long as certain regulatory and sales milestones are reached.

Corvidia’s previous financings include a $26 million Series A led by Soffinova Partners and Apple Tree Partners in February 2016, and a $60 million Series B led by Venrock in April 2018.

The deal is notable for Novo Nordisk, considering it’s known for its focus on diabetes treatments.

With the Corvidia acquisition, it seems the company is also looking to invest in cardio-rental disease therapy. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1592056135.7622192/Novo-Nordisk-To-Buy-Corvidia-Therapeutics-For-Up-To-$2.1B?ref=audio_experience

Those companies adopting a new approach to distributed work must however offer it alongside an employee wellness programme that’s tailored to the policy.

Leading players such as Google, Fitbit, and Zappos have been championing employee wellness for years, but with the increased risks to mental and physical health that remote work can bring, all organizations must make it a top priority.

Here’s how to encourage worker well-being during the new remote work normal.

Worker wellness should always be a priority for your business, but if you’re considering riding the remote work wave and exploring all it has to offer, you need to adopt a special approach.

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The Banff Spark Accelerator for Women in the Business of Media (Banff Spark), launched by the Banff World Media Festival, has announced its second cohort of women participating in the organization’s entrepreneurial program.

For its second cohort, Banff Spark is also announced that entertainment network Super Channel is joining as a founding industry partner.

“The participants taking part in this program are leading some of the most exciting media companies in the country,” said Jenn Kuzmyk, executive director of the Banff World Media Festival.

Launched in September, the accelerator is designed specifically for women of colour, Indigenous women, women with disabilities, LGBTQ2+ women, and non-binary individuals.

The first two cohorts, representing a total of 100 women entrepreneurs, will meet up at the 2021 Banff World Media Festival. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1592054202.9000838/Banff-Spark-accelerator-looks-to-foster-women-entrepreneurship-in-media-with-second-cohort?ref=audio_experience

Workplace communication start-up Spike has raised $8m in a Series A round led by Insight Partners.

On Thursday (11 June), Israeli start-up Spike announced that it has raised $8m in funding for its platform that aims to rethink how we interact with emails.

Spike has developed a workplace communication platform that combines email, notes, tasks and real-time collaboration tools in a bid to improve productivity.

Funding plansAs part of the funding round, Daniel Aronovitz from Insight Partners will join the Israeli start-up’s board.

Spike said that its Series A round has made it “better positioned” to continue rethinking how teams and individuals communicate. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1592053296.48607/Spike-raises-$8m-to-transform-how-we-interact-over-email?ref=audio_experience

With that in mind, here are three possible enterprises for health-focused entrepreneurs.

Workplace wellbeing.

Workplace mental health activists Sanctus have recognised this problem and are working towards solving it – perhaps the worthwhile field of workplace wellbeing is a natural fit for your future?

Active travel.

If you’ve already got an active hobby and you reckon that you can monetise your expertise, perhaps starting an active travel company is your ticket to business success? | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1592052366.247041/3-Enterprises-For-Health-Focused-Entrepreneurs---Young-Upstarts?ref=audio_experience

Super Cool Psychological Hacks To Lift your LifeIn the corporate world, where one wrong move can lead you to offload the board.

To throw light on the roadmap for newly corporate buddies and to make them a pro in their game, we have compiled a list of psychological hacks to make their life trouble-free.

Also Read: Improving Communication And Social Skills For SuccessThe following point enumerated below will provide you with insights for an easy-going life.

If you require any help, then you need to directly approach the person and spell out that you need help.

Always control the frameNonetheless, now we would wrap up and you make sure that you use these hacks to improve your social skills. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1592051432.0799994/14-Psychological-Hacks-For-A-Comfortable-Life?ref=audio_experience

Vertical agriculture company Plenty Inc. has an unusual selling point: Its crops of arugula, kale and microgreens are grown in an indoor farm run by robots .

“What people seem to be wanting is they want to know their food is safe,” said Chief Executive Officer Matt Barnard.

“Our goal is for the person eating the food to be the first one who has touched it,” he said.Before the pandemic, robot-prepared food companies were a hit with investors, but ambitious sales goals didn’t materialize.

Last year, robot coffee maker Cafe X shuttered locations, and pseudo-robot café Eatsa and robotic pizza-chef Zume pivoted to different businesses.

But until it can reopen, Farid will have to wait.The complexity of building robotic systems could keep more restaurants from embracing the technology. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1592050559.238749/Robot-food-startups-have-a-new-pitch:-No-humans-touch-your-lunch?ref=audio_experience

She writes about technology, startups, and policy frameworks around them.

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