How to Engage Your Community and Grow Impact
This blog post is based on a Midday Connect presentation by Candy Isabel, Founder & CEO of Khamai Strategies, who guides nonprofits and organizations in centering stakeholder voice to scale their impact. Drawing from her session, ‘How to Connect with the Community You Serve,’ this post shares actionable advice for founders on building authentic relationships with their communities. Learn how to listen first, co-create solutions, and build trust through transparency, consistency, and accountability.
Provisional Patent Strategy 301: Timing, Trade-Offs, and Disclosure
Filing a provisional patent can be a powerful move if it’s timed right, disclosed thoroughly, and aligned with your overall business strategy. Here’s what founders and inventors need to know about timing, trade-offs, and disclosure to make provisional patents a strategic asset.
Maximizing Virtual Assistant Roles and Tasks for Startup Success
Founders can’t do it all alone. Eric Espinosa’s Midday Connect session breaks down the essential roles virtual assistants can play in a startup – from lead generation and customer success to admin, social media, design, and executive support. He shares practical guidance on when and how to delegate for impact, cost savings, and continuity, along with management tips on task backlogs, training, and communication so founders can reclaim time for the high-value work that drives growth.