Risk is a topic that comes up a lot in our conversations with entrepreneurs and creatives, but a related topic is investments. Investments come in many forms – investing your time, money, heart and soul, etc. So, with that broad definition of investment in mind, we asked rising stars in the community to tell us the stories of the best or worst investments they’ve made.

Linda Du

Best Investment: Strategic Treasury Management After Closing Our First Round When we closed our first round, we treated the capital as a balance sheet to manage responsibly. Before deploying funds, we had already built a detailed 12-month operating plan covering product development, compliance, hiring, and go-to-market execution. Read More>>

eric dixon

The best investment I’ve ever made was myself. I’ve invested well over 10 thousand hours and a countless amount of money into me. As an artist and as a person. Whether it’s been towards my craft or my personal development. As an artist, we spend a lot of money on art supplies. I’ve bought supplies just to test along with my staple supplies. Read More>>

Andreas Kremer

The best investment I’ve made in Bright Space Murals wasn’t paint, equipment, or advertising. It was investing in mentorship and community. After quitting my day job to pursue murals full-time, I quickly realized that being a skilled artist didn’t automatically make me a strong business owner. I connected with Influential Walls on Instagram and downloaded a free marketing guide they offered. Read More>>

Melinda Engelhart

The best investment I’ve ever made as a business owner, both in time & money, has been in my personal growth. I realized within about a year of business, that I was the ‘lid’ – Shiplap+Sage (the only business I had at the time) would grow at the rate that I did as a person, as a leader. Read More>>