by admin | Mar 3, 2021 | Case Study
The Butterfly Effect: Gilson Snow’s Story of Change What started as a happy accident has become one of the fastest growing ski and snowboard companies in the world. Sometimes, all it takes is stubbornly chasing down answers to questions, a dose of luck, and support...
by admin | Aug 28, 2020 | Case Study
The Appalachia region, despite its true history of entrepreneurship, is not often regarded as a “hotbed” of cutting-edge technology. The truth of the region is that self-reliance, invention, and entrepreneurship are old traditions of the Appalachians. Today, that...
by admin | Aug 28, 2020 | Case Study
The affiliated funds of the Appalachian Investors Alliance are always looking for key characteristics in potential portfolio companies: sound company foundation, strong leadership, a well-designed product with clear advantages in the market, IP, and at least one sales...
by admin | Jul 30, 2020 | Case Study
The Appalachian Investors Alliance (AIA) supports economic development and access-to-capital programs in Appalachia. The organization helps entrepreneurs understand how to structure, execute, and present their ventures to investors. And, it helps investors better...
