Business
"Creatives are entrepreneurs, too. And we want to help them do their work better." The dynamic trio who founded Monicat Data knew that the artists in the community needed support. Their powers combined are bringing a workflow as a service to the marketplace. Lunar Startups launched its first cohort in the Fall of 2018. A startup accelerator determined to created better opportunities for women entrepreneurs and entrepreneurs of color. But at the heart of this work were six companies. A group of entrepreneurs representing a variety of fields coming together with the support of Lunar Startups, to take their businesses to the next level. We’d like you to meet them. We asked the cohort founders to share the origin stories of their businesses. This week meet Monicat Data and its founders Kurt (Bloomberg) Rukim, Jasmine (Russell) Rukim and Cassie Utt.To learn more or apply for a future cohort go to lunarstartups.org Lunar Startups would like to extend a special thank you to the Glen Nelson Center at American Public Media, Knight Foundation and Osborn370 for their continued support. Matriarch Digital Media (matriarchdm.com) produces this and other podcasts that understand, encourage and uplift women.