Month: July 2025

Female Founders Deliver More With Less—But Still Get Less Funding

According to a recent Inc. article citing data from the Female Founders Fund, startups led by women generate more revenue per dollar raised (78 cents vs. 31 cents for male-led startups) and burn 15% less capital, showcasing their efficiency and impact despite receiving only 2.1% of venture capital funding in 2023. While female founders still face major funding disparities, the past decade has seen progress—including a near doubling of funding to female-founded startups and a rise in women holding decision-making roles in VC firms.

What Small Business Owners Need to Know About the One Big Beautiful Bill

The One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBBA) raises the 1099 reporting threshold from $600 to $2,000 starting in 2026, easing paperwork burdens for small businesses that hire contractors. It also eliminates clean vehicle and residential energy tax credits after 2025, and makes employer contributions to employee student loans and educator expense deductions permanent—offering both tax planning opportunities and limitations for small business owners and self-employed individuals. To read more about potential impacts of this new legislation, see this article posted by H&R Block.

The No. 1 Trait of Successful Young Founders

In a recent CNBC post – Josh Browder, CEO of DoNotPay and investor in over 100 startup founders under age 25 – says the strongest predictor of a young entrepreneur’s success is having a deep, personal connection to the problem their startup aims to solve. He emphasizes that true passion and commitment—not just résumé-building or financial motivation—are what help founders endure the inevitable challenges of building a company.

5 Hidden Hurdles for Women Entrepreneurs—and How to Clear Them

A recent Fast Company article outlines five unexpected challenges that many women entrepreneurs face, including lack of representation in decision-making rooms, juggling invisible labor, and limited access to funding and networks. By proactively preparing—through research, shared household responsibilities, vocal advocacy, intentional networking, and rejecting artificial timelines—women can navigate these obstacles and move forward with confidence.