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Dec 31, 2021

10ish Books that Changed My Life in 2021

I’m just going to come clean and say it. This was not my best reading year. But tbh was this the best year for anything? As someone who is pretty diligent about finishing books, whether I like them or not, my apartment is full of half-finished reads that I stare…

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10ish Books that Changed My Life in 2021
10ish Books that Changed My Life in 2021
Reading

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Published in All Raise

·Apr 22, 2021

Equality in Equity: A Conversation with Jordan Sale and Lora Rosenblum, co-founders of 81grants

We’ve long had a conversation on the benefits of equal pay, and yet it is often too difficult to attain this status because there is a fear of advocating for yourself. Advocating yourself in the corporate involves copious research, difficult conversations, and the confidence to know your worth. Two incredible…

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Equality in Equity: A Conversation with Jordan Sale and Lora Rosenblum, co-founders of 81grants
Equality in Equity: A Conversation with Jordan Sale and Lora Rosenblum, co-founders of 81grants

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Published in All Raise

·Mar 30, 2021

It Takes Two: Emily Hochman, Founder, and CEO of Wellory, and Kelly Kopchik Goldstein, Principal at Harlem Capital

Ask anyone you know about the things they want to improve on and eating healthy or losing weight will be a common answer. In the past few years, we have seen a boom of apps and programs meeting the demand of increased consumer awareness to health and longevity. According to…

Wellness

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It Takes Two: Emily Hochman, Founder, and CEO of Wellory, and Kelly Kopchik Goldstein, Senior…
It Takes Two: Emily Hochman, Founder, and CEO of Wellory, and Kelly Kopchik Goldstein, Senior…
Wellness

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Published in All Raise

·Mar 10, 2021

It’s Been A Year, Drink to That: An Interview with Helena Price Hambrecht, Founder of Haus

No pun intended, but Haus has become a household name in the past few years. Its beautifully-designed bottles take center stage on home bar carts, and the aperitifs are served on their own or splashed into a cocktail for heightened taste. Trying to stake a claim against the conglomerates of…

Aperitif

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IT’S Been A Year, Drink to That: An Interview with Helena Price Hambrecht, Founder of Haus
IT’S Been A Year, Drink to That: An Interview with Helena Price Hambrecht, Founder of Haus
Aperitif

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Published in All Raise

·Feb 25, 2021

A Story of Sisterhood and Success: Chronicling All Raise’s When Founder Met Founder Program

Written by: Abena Anim-Somuah and Dana Iverson Launched in 2019, When Founder Met Funder (WFMF) has been one of All Raise’s strongest initiatives to support Black female founders. Through small groups, networking, mentor matching, and inspiration pieces, the day-long event offers Black female founders a unique opportunity to connect with…

Female Founders

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A Story of Sisterhood and Success: Chronicling All Raise’s When Founder Met Founder Program
A Story of Sisterhood and Success: Chronicling All Raise’s When Founder Met Founder Program
Female Founders

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Published in All Raise

·Jan 28, 2021

From Group Chat to Group Slack: An Interview with No Plans, Inc. CEO, Alisha Ramos

2020 was quite the year but the Internet played a huge role in fostering online communities when it was unsafe to gather offline. Slack groups and Discord chats were on the rise as people craved interaction with those who shared similar interests. Alisha Ramos is well versed in fostering community…

Community Building

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From Group Chat to Group Slack: An Interview with No Plans, Inc. CEO, Alisha Ramos
From Group Chat to Group Slack: An Interview with No Plans, Inc. CEO, Alisha Ramos
Community Building

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Jan 19, 2021

monthly musings #1: Could Fran Lebowitz be the Patron Saint for Women in Tech?

Hello and welcome to monthly musings, this new column where I publicly present my stream of consciousness based on topics that are living rent-free in my noggin. This is the first of hopefully many installments, so keep your eyes peeled! I’ve been thinking a lot about the rise of people…

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Monthly Musings: Could Fran Lebowitz be the Patron Saint for Women in Tech?
Monthly Musings: Could Fran Lebowitz be the Patron Saint for Women in Tech?

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Published in All Raise

·Jan 14, 2021

It Takes Two: Kim Stiefel of Repeat & Henri Pierre-Jacques of Harlem Capital

In our newest installment of “It Takes Two,” our column where we feature two stakeholders in the world of entrepreneurship, we sat down with Kim Stiefel of Repeat and Henri Pierre-Jacques of Harlem Capital. Pierre-Jacques and his team led Repeat’s $1.5 …

Entrepreneurship

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It Takes Two: Kim Stiefel of Repeat & Henri Pierre-Jacquesof Harlem Capital
It Takes Two: Kim Stiefel of Repeat & Henri Pierre-Jacquesof Harlem Capital
Entrepreneurship

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Jan 1, 2021

Eating My Feelings in 2020!

If we’ve ever interacted, you know how much I love food. It’s one of my core values and I’m always thinking about the next restaurant I want to add to my bucket list, the next challenging dessert I want to tackle, or the next food memoir I want to devour…

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Feeding Myself in 2020
Feeding Myself in 2020

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Dec 30, 2020

The Books That Moved Me in 2020

Since I was 3, books have been a constant. I was the kid who read with the flashlight hours after bedtime, sat heads down, and cross-legged through dinner parties, church services, and recitals getting lost in the fictional worlds created by my favourite authors. In a year full of uncertainty…

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The Books That Moved Me in 2020
The Books That Moved Me in 2020

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