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What Happens to Fashion’s Start-Ups When Funding Dries Up?

After more than a decade of investors pouring money into seemingly any new company, profitable or not, many now look to be pulling back.

What Happens to Fashion’s Start-Ups When Funding Dries Up?

After more than a decade of investors pouring money into seemingly any new company, profitable or not, many now look to be pulling back.


Why Some Black Founders Are Uneasy About Fashion’s Diversity Initiatives

Black-owned brands are in the spotlight, but some entrepreneurs worry that aligning their own racial identities with those of their brands will alienate some customers — and not all retailers are coming to them with mutually beneficial offers.

Why Some Black Founders Are Uneasy About Fashion’s Diversity Initiatives

Black-owned brands are in the spotlight, but some entrepreneurs worry that aligning their own racial identities with those of their brands will alienate some customers — and not all retailers are coming to them with mutually beneficial offers.


How to Build a Successful Start-Up Board

Alongside founders and investors, independent directors can play a key role on a young company’s board, helping to shape strategy with insights and advice based on their own experiences.

How to Build a Successful Start-Up Board

Alongside founders and investors, independent directors can play a key role on a young company’s board, helping to shape strategy with insights and advice based on their own experiences.


What to Do After the Founder Leaves

Brands must make the right moves to ensure that when their founders leave, the magic doesn't go with them.

What to Do After the Founder Leaves

Brands must make the right moves to ensure that when their founders leave, the magic doesn't go with them.


Now’s the Time for Brand Founders to Speak Up. Here’s How.

Between the coronavirus pandemic and the reignited Black Lives Matter movement, it’s more important than ever for founders to humanise their brands and highlight their values.

Now’s the Time for Brand Founders to Speak Up. Here’s How.

Between the coronavirus pandemic and the reignited Black Lives Matter movement, it’s more important than ever for founders to humanise their brands and highlight their values.


Start-Up School | Chapter 1: Define Your Business Model

A great idea is an important first step, but it’s the business model that will turn that concept into a real company.

Start-Up School | Chapter 1: Define Your Business Model

A great idea is an important first step, but it’s the business model that will turn that concept into a real company.


Start-Up School | Chapter 2: Fund Your Business for Growth

A few lucky founders have all the money they need to launch their business. Everyone else needs outside funding. Founders must consider not only how much cash they need to raise, but which investors to bring in, and on what terms.

Start-Up School | Chapter 2: Fund Your Business for Growth

A few lucky founders have all the money they need to launch their business. Everyone else needs outside funding. Founders must consider not only how much cash they need to raise, but which investors to bring in, and on what terms.