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$15,000 Prize for Women Entrepreneurs and How a Side Hustle Turned into a Million-Dollar Startup

A Community Newsletter from Anytime Mailbox

August 21, 2024

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A COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER FROM ANYTIME MAILBOX

UPCOMING ENTREPRENEUR EVENTS

  • Don’t miss out on the Small Business Workshop and Reception at Hilton New Orleans Riverside! This is a free event which is a great chance to dive into marketing, finance, and customer retention tips, all while enjoying tasty hors d'oeuvres. Network with fellow entrepreneurs and industry experts in a relaxed setting—mark your calendar for August 24!

  • Looking to boost your business with NASA? Join the Nevada APEX Accelerator on August 27, 2024, from 8:00 AM to 11:45 AM PDT to get the scoop on the SBIR and STTR programs. This free event is perfect for Nevada-based small businesses and anyone in STEM, data analytics, or manufacturing.

  • Catch Mastercard’s Excellence in Customer Engagement Summit on September 17th at 333 N Green St., Chicago, IL. Dive into the latest in customer engagement with top industry experts and get practical insights to boost your strategies. Registration is now open with options starting at $299. Don’t miss this chance to connect with leaders and stay ahead of the game!

COOL FINDS

  • BankUnited is offering women business owners a chance to win $15,000 through their Small Business, Big Dreams Challenge. The contest leads up to a summit on October 8 in Fort Lauderdale, featuring talks from successful women entrepreneurs and a live pitch event. Open to women-owned businesses in Florida, New York, and Texas, the challenge aims to support small business growth during National Women's Small Business Month.

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SMALL BIZ SPOTLIGHT

Ever wondered how a side hustle can turn into a million-dollar startup? Anish Dhar, co-founder and CEO of Cortex, did just that.

S9 E34: Anish Dhar, Cortex

He turned his experience as an engineer at Uber into a successful startup by addressing a major pain point: managing complex service documentation. Cortex, an internal developer portal, helps engineering teams collaborate more effectively by streamlining service management. Since its inception as a side hustle in 2019, Cortex has grown rapidly, raising $53 million and securing big-name clients like Adobe and Xero. Anish’s journey highlights how identifying and solving real-world frustrations can lead to creating a thriving business.

open.spotify.com/episode/5K5ySxj95HvT1w7gaRoUxD?si=9943cd5148d54061

PRIVACY

Did you know a simple Gmail typo could expose your private emails? Those dots don't matter to Gmail, so you could be getting messages meant for similar addresses. Crazy, right? Read the full article to learn how to avoid this privacy risk.

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