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this week in 757: virginia's climb to no. 3, a lesson from raising capital
What's driving Hampton Roads' momentum this week, from the region's economic weight to the hard lessons of building something worth noticing.
Hampton Roads infrastructure helps lift Virginia to No. 3 in national business ranking
Virginia just climbed to No. 3 on CNBC's national business rankings, with the 757 playing a key role in getting it there, from the harbor to the shipyards to NASA's labs. Read More ➜
Raising Capital? Here’s What Founders Who’ve Actually Done It Want You to Know
Is the "win" of your first raise actually the mistake that costs you the most equity? PlayYourCourt founder Scott Baxter raised $250,000, giving up nearly 40 percent of his company to get it. Read More ➜
The Hardest Part Isn’t Building the Product. It’s Getting People to Notice It.
The best product in the world means nothing if it's invisible on the shelf; that's the hard lesson Seven Skies founder William Boze learned when launching his canned cocktail. Read More ➜
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