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Esther Fraser
February 15th, 2019

The Times They are a’Changin’

For the past five years, Rising Tide Capital has hosted the Start Something Challenge (SSC), an invitation to New Jersey’s entrepreneurs to pitch their businesses for $25,000 in cash and prizes.   When we started this program in 2012, we wanted it to be more than just a competition. As with all things we do

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Esther Fraser
February 15th, 2019

5 Reasons to RISE with Rising Tide Capital on Nov 2

We believe that our strength as an organization is truly in the community that supports our work, so this year we leveraged our community to create an event that is truly celebration of our mission. We want to celebrate with you on November 2, so get your tickets early before they are all sold out!

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Esther Fraser
February 15th, 2019

What’s on the menu at RISE to Expand Opportunity?

One of the things we’re most excited about for the new format of our upcoming celebration is the menu! Not only are we able to bring in more food vendors than ever before–and support more small businesses–but we are also able to create a unique foodie event. So with sincere thanks to Lisi and Perla of Midnight Market for curating an eclectic culinary experience that is sure to tempt every palate, we’re happy to present the list of vendors that will be providing food for RISE to Expand Opportunity on November 2! Your one-time cover charge allows you to choose food from six of these vendors, as well as open bar all night.

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Esther Fraser
February 15th, 2019

Rising to Expand Opportunity

Our goal? To paint a picture of what inclusive entrepreneurship truly looks like by bringing together all of the players it takes to make our work happen, to stimulate conversations about what our work together means against a celebratory backdrop of food, fun and entertainment, provided by entrepreneurs and local small businesses.

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Esther Fraser
February 15th, 2019

Entrepreneur Magazine partners with Rising Tide Capital to share an Entrepreneurial Meeting of Minds

“The opportunity to partner with WeWork and the Joy Mangano Foundation on an event where two powerful female entrepreneurs can share strategies from their playbooks was irresistible,” said Esther Fraser, director of communications at Rising Tide Capital. “But at Rising Tide Capital, we love to create broad access to as many entrepreneurial platforms as possible, so to be able to share this kind of content with a wider audience is nothing short of phenomenal.”

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