By Bernie Dixon There is still a lot of talk about it. Since going viral in 2018 and hitting Wikipedia about the same time, mansplaining, the so-called incompetence assuming, maybe patronizing, always condescending act of a man (hence the word mansplaining) going to...

When Bevin Carter and Mary-Cathryn Kolb met a few years ago as part of a cohort class for Launchpad2X, the pair of mid-career serial entrepreneurs had a lot to talk about. Carter shared her vision for pivoting the business model of a company she acquired, ,,MacBick,...

Fatigue is defined as “extreme tiredness resulting from mental or physical exertion or illness; weakness in materials, especially metal, caused by repeated variations of stress.” In today’s world, we are experiencing fatigue in the form of constant video calls and...

This piece was written for Launchpad2X by Jodi Daniels, CEO & Privacy Consultant of Red Clover Advisors and 2019 Core Program Graduate. Business owners manage a myriad of responsibilities – people, sales, marketing, customer service, and also protecting customer...

By Bernie Dixon Getting the message just right during a disastrous time can be a challenge for any CEO. Most early stage companies don’t have a professional PR team to turn to while many PR firms may not help with the personal and professional tone that a CEO needs to...

By Bernie Dixon Your company’s challenges are coming from every direction, from employees with families working from home to customers with less time, patience and capital. There’s pressure on every CEO to get their messaging right. Matter of fact, it is an...

By Bernie Dixon Now that we are a couple of weeks into the crisis, tough decisions are on your plate. You are mobilizing your teams for remote work and now evaluating the longevity of your businesses. Maybe the impact of the current market forces is settling in. Your...

Prepare one now and increase your chances of landing a great investor By Bernie Dixon If you are raising capital in a seed or angel round, get ready to for a deep dive into all aspects of your company. Investors will want to know plenty of details before handing over...

The Top 5 Things Investors Want to See Before Committing Capital to an Early Stage Company. By Bernie Dixon If you have been fortunate to score a meeting with investors or have a Zoom presentation end with investors asking for more information, probably you are...

,,Launchpad2X in partnership with Venture Atlanta held its first virtual investor pitch showcase last Thursday and it was a wildly successful and effective way for young companies in the LP2X community to present their value proposition and receive questions from...

Meet Shaun Chavis, a 2016 Core Program Graduate and female entrepreneur. Shaun is onto her newest endeavor and has navigated her growth amidst the health crisis and worldwide pandemic. Let's dive into her story: "I just launched a new business, LVNGbook, in late June....

By Holly Pezzano: Core Program Graduate, Advisory Board Member & Sponsor Introducing Holly Pezzano I am a true entrepreneur at heart. I learned from two self employed parents that the best way to control your own destiny was to stay in the drivers seat. I was 19...

By Bernie Dixon Scaling and growth: two words that frequently are bantered about among early stage entrepreneurs. The enthusiasm surrounding the use of the words far outweighs the accurate use of the words. Many people assume that scaling a business is the same as...

By Bernie Dixon Most organizations merely cope with change. Leadership teams all around the world are reacting to the changes caused by the global pandemic by limiting services, cutting costs, delaying product launches, or even shutting down completely. Other...

By Bernie Dixon You’ve made the tough decisions already on how to reduce your cash burn, cut costs and preserve whatever you can in your business. Whether you have shuttered your business to survive the Coronavirus or you have simply shifted to online delivery, we are...