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this week in 757: capital, classrooms, and customer experience

A recap of the week’s biggest success stories, and insights from local entrepreneurs.

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Innovate 757
May 15, 2026

Before 757 Angels Invested in Founders, Monique Adams Had to Bet on Herself

757 Angels helped change how early-stage capital shows up in Hampton Roads. But before Monique Adams could help build that network, she had to navigate her own moment of doubt. Read More ➜

The Pipeline Is Starting Earlier Than You Think

This week, we looked at how Hampton Roads is building entrepreneurial muscle at multiple levels, from high school pitch nights to defense-focused startup programming.  Read More ➜

How CXperks Turned Waiting Time Into Customer Experience

Waiting rooms are usually treated like dead space. CXperks saw something else: unused attention. Read More ➜

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