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RISE Collaborative serves entrepreneurs in the following 15 localities in Virginia:

Patrick, Henry, Martinsville, Danville, Pittsylvania, Halifax, Mecklenburg, Brunswick, Charlotte, Lunenburg, Prince Edward, Buckingham, Amelia, Nottoway, and Cumberland. Questions? Contact our team at hello@sovarise.com.

Anand Macherla on How to Build a Resilient Startup Ecosystem

Anand Macherla on How to Build a Resilient Startup Ecosystem

Anand Macherla on How to Build a Resilient Startup Ecosystem To create an ecosystem that is thriving, it’s important that ecosystem builders work together with the local community. Everyone impacted should have a voice and be made aware of the shifts happening in...

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Meet the RISE Winter 2023 Business Bootcamp Cohort

Meet the RISE Winter 2023 Business Bootcamp Cohort

These entrepreneurs are digging in, learning, and hustling to start or grow their businesses in Southern Virginia! We're excited to introduce you to them!Introducing the RISE Collaborative Winter 2023 CO.STARTERS Business Bootcamp cohort! We are SO proud of these...

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Eric Weissmann on The Value of Variety in Ecosystem Building

Eric Weissmann on The Value of Variety in Ecosystem Building

Eric Weissmann on the Value of Variety in Ecosystem BuildingWhen you look at ecosystems in nature, like the rainforest, for example, it’s not all tall trees but a variety of different species that come together to create a bigger landscape. The same goes for our...

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Learn Canva design to grow your business

Learn Canva design to grow your business

RISE Collaborative is offering two Canva workshops on Saturday, March 11, 2023 with award-winning YouTuber and tech educator LaShonda Brown.  This Canva training is FREE for entrepreneurs in Southern and Southern Central Virginia.Canva for Business Workshops on...

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