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Josephine Chu: Zenful Bites
Local catering entrepreneur Josephine Chu chats with Start DC about building Zenful Bites. With post-holiday detoxing and a glut of resolutions for healthier eating, it’s perhaps a good time to...
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Scenes from ‘Snowzilla’ 2016
Start DC shares images from the great 2016 blizzard in Washington, DC. January 22-25, 2016 Genna Byrd is the founder of Start DC. Learn more about her here. Connect with her on Facebook, Instagram,...
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Kristin Csehill: Criss Naturals
Start DC talks with Kristin Csehill as she grows her business, Criss Naturals. I’ve shared the stories of entrepreneurs like Shizu Okusa (JRINK) and Warren Brown (CakeLove), who told me that they...
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Start DC Travels: Colombia
A photo essay of Start DC in South America. Here are a few of my favorite shots from Cartagena and Santa Marta, Colombia. Genna Byrd is the founder of Start DC. Learn more about her here. Connect...
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Made in DC
Start DC’s lowdown on the Made in DC bill, a promising initiative to boost local businesses. In late January 2016, local entrepreneurs testified before DC city government in support of the Made in DC...
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(Start) DC Photos on Display
Start DC gives you an inside look at AIA | DC’s new photo exhibit. DC residents, now through February 20, the American Institute of Architects (AIA|DC) is displaying an exhibition with winning...
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Doron Petersan: Sticky Fingers Bakery
Doron Petersan, founder of Sticky Fingers Bakery, chats with Start DC about finding and building a niche in the District. For over a decade, Sticky Fingers Bakery has been bringing vegan treats to...
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An Ode to the Metro
Many Washingtonians have a love-hate relationship with the Metro—which was recently ranked as #1 in the nation(?)—but it is picturesque. Here are a few shots while out and about in the city. ARTICLE...
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Food Truck Feature: Korean Food Vendors
Start DC talks with the founders of the popular K Street Korean Food Truck. The food cart is undoubtedly a part of the DC food—and entrepreneur—scene. Food carts need less capital to start than...
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Wonder
The Smithsonian’s Renwick Gallery is back after two years of renovation. The museum’s grand re-opening exhibit, “Wonder”, is not to be missed! The whole exhibit runs through early May and here are a...
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Michelle Samson: Taffy Floral
Virginia-based business Taffy Floral is unmistakable. Scrolling through Instagram or Facebook, I know before even glancing at the profile that a bouquet is Taffy Floral. And I’ve seen even more Taffy...
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Food Feature: Drift on 7th
Start DC checks out a new seafood spot by local entrepreneur Ferhat Yalcin. Drift on 7th is a reincarnation of Fishnet, Chef Ferhat Yalcin’s first seafood restaurant in the space that closed in late...
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Cherry Blossoms
Start DC braves the crowds for peak Washington, DC, cherry blossom viewing season. Cherry blossom season (happening now!) is a magical time of year in Washington, DC. The cherry trees, gifts from the...
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Aaron Balogun: Spoke DC
Start DC meets Spoke DC! We sat down with Aaron Balogun, the founder of Spoke DC. According to Aaron Balogun, Chief Product Officer and founder of Spoke DC, nonprofit organizations have similar...
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Latela’s “Collage” Exhibit
Start DC Checks Out One of DC’s Newest Art Galleries. Latela (pronounced “Nutella” with a “La–”) is Marta Staudinger’s newly-opened Brookland art gallery and creative space. And like the hazelnut...
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Angela Fout: Sohha Yogurt, NYC
Start DC Travels to New York City and Discovers Savory Yogurt. On a recent trip to New York City, a new storefront in Morningside Heights caught my eye. A sign on the door promised savory yogurt and...
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Funk Parade
Start DC at Washington, DC’s Annual Funk Parade. This past weekend, tens of thousands of people gathered on U Street for Washington, DC’s annual Funk Parade. The event, started in 2014, is a...
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Marta Staudinger: LATELA Gallery
Marta Staudinger of LATELA Gallery shares with Start DC the top three lessons she’s learned as a founder. In April, we checked out the “Collage” exhibit at LATELA, Marta Staudinger’s new Brookland...
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Food Feature: Poke Pop-Up
Hawaiian Poke Makes Its Way to DC. As a former resident of the Aloha State, I’m very excited that poke (pronounced “poke-ay”) has finally found its way to Washington, DC. The dish is a raw, marinated...
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Start DC Travels: Summer Vacation
As we’ve heard from Washington, DC entrepreneurs like Sandra Kim, self-care is an important part starting a business. In that vein, I recently took time off to rest and recharge while visiting Ireland...
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