Let’s take one giant leap for womankind

Q&A with Sèchey Founder, Emily Heintz

Emily Heintz is the founder and CEO of Sèchey, which is the lifestyle brand for the no-and lo-alcohol community. 

Common Pitfalls in Website Policies

Let's talk through what’s really in (or should be in) those terms and policies.

What I Learned at SXSW

Last week I went down to Austin for my first SXSW. Now that I’m back, I’m dishing on all I learned.   

Term Sheets for Non-Dummies

Here are a few key provisions and dynamics to keep in mind before you sign your next term sheet.

The Dreaded Pulled Term Sheet

How to reduce the risk of it happening to you. 

Women-Owned Business Certification

Ever wondered about WOB certification? Why do you want it? How do you get it?

Starting a Fund: Service Providers

Making sense of the confusing world of fund service providers. 

Own It, But More of It

You're a founder. This is your company. Now how do you hold on to that equity you worked so hard for?

Your Self-Appointed Chief of Staff Checklist

Everything your Chief of Staff would tell you as you start the year.

All Places 2023 Holiday Gift Guide

All of the best gift recommendations to give (or keep) this season.

Introducing Erica

We keep growing (thoughtfully) and couldn't be more excited to welcome the new All Places Chief of Staff.

Your End-of-Year Checklist

A few things you need to check off before the ball drops in Times Square. 

CEO's Third Annual Report (2023Q3)

Who we are and what we've learned in our first three years of life.

Fearless Fund Litigation in a Nutshell

A quick overview of what's really going on down there in Atlanta federal court.

Supreme Court Redux: Part 1

Heavy outrage and disdain with a side of hope.

All Places 2023 Summer Reading List!

And a few other things we can't live without in July and August.

On the Road Again

How to Tell Your Story and Inspire Investors

Commercial Banking Best Practices

We asked the First Women's Bank team all your burning questions.

Look + Listen: Spring 2023

What we do when we're in the middle of all those March 2023 feels.

WTF, SVB?

What’s on most of our minds: what happened at SVB and where do we go from here.

Ms. Gabriel, It's the White House on Line 2

I can't even be cool about this one. It was major.

Hey there, SSBCI. What's your deal, anyway?

The basics of the program and how to apply are at your fingertips. I mean, it's ten billion dollars . . .

What I Learned in 2022

In the spirit of holiday sharing and commiseration, here are a few things (big and small) I’m taking away from 2022. 

All Places + Treasury: All Things SSBCI

What you need to know about the $10b being allocated to small businesses across the U.S.

All Places 2022 Holiday Gift Guide

Your resource for cool, beautiful gifts that happen to be made by a bunch of totally rad women.

Launch Party Redux

It was a glorious and overwhelming evening and, in short, all the things. 

All Places Turns 2!

What I’m most proud of from our first two years of life.

A Full Circle Moment (Part Deux)

What happens when a senior White House official and a powerhouse group of women sit down to talk about capital equity? Pow.

A Full Circle Moment

Everything I've gone through in the past two years, all in a moment. And last night was it.

All Places Summer 2022 Reading List!

A few new items for that beach bag in case you want to add to the stack of books you've been collecting since last summer.

Welcome to 1868!

For those ready to confront this new reality, let's look at the legal arguments used to overturn Roe and what’s next.

How to Fundraise in the Current Climate

We spoke with two investors about how they are evaluating deals right now.

What’s up (or not) with startup fundraising?

The fundraising environment is a fickle beast.  Here's what our funders and founders are saying about the market right now.

Guest Post: Azora Zoe Paknad, Founder of Goldune

Making sustainability a sexy adventure in the great indoors.

Being a Boss

The most meaningful thing I've learned since starting this company came in the form of a shiny little card.

Look + Listen: Spring 2022

What the AP community is reading, listening to, and watching to get ourselves through the day.

Getting Ghosted?

Wondering why investors aren’t getting back to you? We have a few ideas.

Guest Post: Shayna Harris, Co-Founder of Supply Change Capital

“When there are nine.” If that phrase gives you chills, you're not the only one. 

New Adventures in Startup Financing

Innovation is actually coming to startup fundraising and we are so here for it.

Fundraising Rules of the Road: Advertising

A must-read for anyone who is in the process of, or anticipating, fundraising.

Three Days at TEDWomen

What do you get when you cross 750 amazing women, 40 groundbreaking speeches, and an old Hollywood-style Palm Springs resort? 

All Places 2021 Holiday Gift Guide

Our favorite products from kicka$$ women-owned companies just in time for Black Friday.

30 Founders in 30 Days

What we learned about major founder pain points and the easiest solutions. 

Lessons from our first year

One year in and a million tiny little lessons about how to be better at all of this.

CEO's First Annual Report (2021Q3)

One full year in business. We almost can't believe. But here it is, our first 365 days, by the numbers.

Doing Less: A Love Story

My five favorite ways to get more out of doing less ~or~ how to manage your time better without being a jerk.

Guest Post: Belinda Lau, Founder of Elims

What drove her to try to solve the problem of providing superior oral care without filling the oceans and our mouths with chemicals?

How many lawyers does it take to change a lightbulb?

A few of our favorite bad lawyer stories, care of the All Places community. 

Look + Listen: Summer 2021

The playlist that is shaking off the cobwebs, along with our favorite books and streaming for the end of summer.

The Secret to Hiring (and Keeping) Top Talent

Hiring is hard for everyone, but there are some strategies we’ve picked up from many of you that make it a bit less hard. 

2021 Fund Formation Trends

When we culled our notes from these first six months, three new things jumped out at us.

Interview with Latinas in Business

How adversity prompted the creation of All Places and our top piece of advice for aspiring entrepreneurs.

What I Learned in Business Class

What do you get when you cross an epic serial entrepreneur, a lawyer, and 1,000 founders? We found out.

The One Thing Most Companies Get Wrong on Diversity + Inclusion

Following our event last week on creating diverse and vibrant teams, it struck me that this one thing is the real game-changer.

What All Co-Founders Need to Know

If you don't already have a solid co-founder agreement in place, here is the agenda for your next meeting.

Interview with Kayo

Why we started All Places, what guides us as we move forward, and the greatest compliment we've ever received.

CEO's Report (2021Q1)

It feels like we just started and, at the same time, I couldn’t imagine doing anything else. Here is the second quarter of our All Places life in a nutshell.

Our Brilliant Advisors Speak!

A few of the best bits of guidance I've received from our extraordinary community of advisors while working to get All Places up and running.

It’s a Pipeline Problem, and Other Lies

The bad news: if you think you have a pipeline problem, it’s probably your own fault. The good news: there is something you can do about it. 

It’s a (Fundraising) Walk Off

The pros and cons of two different approaches to fundraising, whether you are looking for LPs for your fund or seeking investors for your seed round.

5 Things We Hate About Pitch Decks

Most decks just aren’t very good. Welcome to our top five things not to do, pitch deck edition. 

Should I Stay or Should I Go?

Before you storm into a Zoom ready to tell off your boss, read what our founders have to say about when they chose to make the leap.

CEO’S REPORT (2020Q4)

What have we learned? Who are our clients? How do we spend our days? What are we planning for 2021?

Holiday Survival Guide

This is what we’re reading, listening to, gifting, and thinking about to help us get through (and, dare we say, enjoy) the waning days of 2020.

Lemonade

How can we use these final thirty-one days of 2020 to get us in pole position for 2021? Here are a few ideas we’ve gleaned from our founders.