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3 Expert Creative Entrepreneurs and the Advice they Offer
The following interviews, conducted by Hanna Mandery, seek to understand: If creative entrepreneurs typically seek capital in starting their organizations OR if leaders of nonprofit leaders, how they raise funds What ways they may have done so, if applicable What … Continue reading
How are Creative Entrepreneurs Finding Funding (or Are They?)
The following interviews, conducted by Kate Vogel, seek to understand: If these creative entrepreneurs sought capital in starting their organization What ways they may have done so, if applicable What advice they have for aspiring creative entrepreneurs. Kim Castner: GoGreenLunchbox, … Continue reading
Planning, Building Relationships, and Collaborating
The following interviews, conducted by Avery Alexander, seek to understand: If these creative entrepreneurs sought capital in starting their organization What ways they may have done so, if applicable What advice they have for aspiring creative entrepreneurs. This interview process … Continue reading
Three Nonprofit Leaders on Raising Funds
The following interviews, conducted by Swikriti Shahi, seek to understand: If creative entrepreneurs typically seek capital in starting their organization If leaders of nonprofits, rather than entrepreneurs, how they raise funds What ways they may have done so, if applicable … Continue reading
Coco Bonvecchio & the Entrepreneurs
When someone is investing in your company, they are investing in you. Continue reading
3 Arts Entrepreneurs on Business Plans
Filmmaker/Teacher Cameron Watson Q: Did you have a business plan when you started your business? CW: I started in the business as an actor and then later segued into writing/directing and producing. As an actor, starting out, I did not … Continue reading
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Tagged arts entrepreneur, business plans, cameron Watson, film, Francis Abbey, Gus Rives, Matt Lyle
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Interview with Arts Entrepreneur: Dave Kaplan
Dave Kaplan: owner/founder of Dave Kaplan Management, one of the five cornerstones of a broad based entertainment company, which includes Surfdog records, Surfdog and Surfmutt Music Publishing, SDE Marketing Agency and Surfdog’s Java hut. What did you want to do … Continue reading
Interview with Sammy Abdullah
Background Sammy is the founder of the Dallas Angel network and has a degree in Business from The University of Texas at Austin – The Red McCombs School of Business. Interview What are Dallas Investors looking for? I’m going to … Continue reading
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Tagged AMAE, arts entrepreneur, arts entrepreneurship, Chase Harker, Dallas Angel Network, SMU
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Interview with Trey Bowles
Background Trey Bowles is a serial entrepreneur who had his start in the realm of media technology and is now the co-founder and CEO of the Dallas Entrepreneur Center. Trey has a BA in Marketing from Baylor University and is … Continue reading
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Tagged AMAE, artist entrepreneur, arts entrepreneur, Chase Harker, Meadows School of the Arts, SMU, Trey Bowles
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Interview with Gihan Amarasiriwardena
Background Gihan is a young entrepreneur from Amherst, Massachusetts who has his own online clothing store called Ministry of Supply. Gihan graduated from M.I.T. in 2011 with a degree in Chemical Engineering and currently lives in Boston, Massachusetts. Interview Gihan … Continue reading
