Raising Capital? Here’s What Founders Who’ve Actually Done It Want You to Know
Every founder eventually asks the same question: How do I [...]
Who Will Become Hampton Roads’ Next Fortune 500 Company?
What the region's corporate history reveals—and why our next chapter [...]
HerculE-Q Shows Hampton Roads’ Energy Future Being Built at the Founder Level
Hannah LaCon is in the hard middle of building HerculE-Q. [...]
How CXperks Turned Waiting Time Into Customer Experience
Scott Janney did not start CXperks because he was trying [...]
Hampton Roads Was Never Waiting—We Just Didn’t See It
For a long time, the story around Hampton Roads has [...]
IHR 200: The First 20 Companies Defining What’s Being Built in Hampton Roads
The IHR 200 is not a feel-good list. It’s a [...]
Why Staying With the Idea Mattered More Than Winning Early
Steve Waddell wasn’t trying to start a company. He was [...]
How Founders Actually Get a VC’s Attention
Most founders think getting a VC’s attention requires a perfect [...]
What Venture Capitalists Are Actually Looking for Before They Invest in Founders
Founders often assume venture capital decisions hinge on traction charts, [...]
Top Stories of 2025: How Hampton Roads’ Innovation Ecosystem Hit Its Stride
2025 wasn’t defined by a single breakout moment in Hampton [...]