Ad Astra Begins Third Accelerator with New Cohort of Promising Startups

On April 3, three new startups — Outside Financial, Navega Therapeutics and Domaine Sante — began Ad Astra Ventures’ third business accelerator cohort, an 8-week program in Solana Beach, California. Each admitted participant will receive in-depth business training, formal mentoring [...]

Romantic Terms of Endearment for the Word Nerd in Your Life

For the first time in 153 years, classic Sweethearts candy hearts won’t be available in stores, but before you say “Miss You” to the sugary snacks for your soulmate, consider the alternatives.  Yep, you can show “All the Feels” with [...]

I Got You Babe: 16 Valentine’s Day Gifts Made By SoCal Women

Fancy a Valentine’s Day gift that says “I got you babe” and supports a local entrepreneur? This is your guide! All items below were created by San Diego-based, female-led startups. -For the swolemates and do-gooders, Vizer is a social impact [...]

Stop Putting Pizazz in Your Press Release

It’s tempting to make your press release stand out … after all, you think your business is incomparable and extraordinary and you want the world to know it. As much as we’d love to say it’s okay to go all out [...]

What is PropTech?

In an increasingly connected world where buzzwords are constantly being created, it’s hard to keep up with them all but that’s why we’re here to help! “PropTech” is a term used to describe the intersection of technology and the real [...]