In this episode of the Gamechangers podcast, I’m talking to Nisha Blackwell, founder & CEO of Knotzland, the artisan bowtie company that’s been making waves and making headlines across the country. Nisha talks about her experience in a startup accelerator that was primarily focused on the tech market, how she raised seed funding, learned how to put together a pitch deck and apply for grants. She talks about what it was like to be invited to the very exclusive Facebook Small Business Council, how it felt to be approached by Google to have them produce a Knotzland brand video for the front page of YouTube, and the importance of growing her company intentionally and ethically.
Some Things We Mention
Ascender (previously Thrill Mill)
The Pittsburgh Technology Council
Museum Store Association Trade Show
Facebook Small Business Council
Knotzland x Youtube brand video
Bridgeway Capital Craft Business Accelerator
The Green Collar Economy (book)
Where You Can Find Knotzland
I hope you enjoy!
Savannah x
All photos courtesy of Knotzland
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