Written by melanie.marconiJuly 25, 2019 Life is demanding. Between work, children, partners, aging parents, and the endless responsibilities of daily life, we know that many women find the easiest thing to put on the backburner is themselves. We also know that’s not just a temporary solution, it’s a self-defeating one. Backburnered pots boil over, and
Written by melanie.marconiMay 17, 2019 VIDA is on the home stretch for opening day, and things are moving along fast down at the HQ. It’s always been our goal to design an office space that’s comfortable, flexible, and inspiring—the kind of place that gets you out of bed actually excited to come to work. While
Written by melanie.marconiApril 30, 2019 Chelsea Swain and her husband Will are the co-owners of Brimworthy, a branding and creative agency that helps co-found and build what they call “heart-ups”—in other words, startups with soul. They’re also one of VIDA’s newest members, and we know they’re going to be an amazing addition to our community.
Written by melanie.marconiMarch 27, 2019 Launching a business opens up a whole new world of milestones: There’s the grand opening event, the framed $10 bill behind the counter of your favorite takeout joint, the first piece of national press, and the first successful de-escalation of a client conflict that would have given you heart palpitations
Written by melanie.marconiMarch 20, 2019 Portland’s iconic Jantzen Building has been beautifully restored to house VIDA Coworking’s shared workspace. Starting a business can be really scary. When we were working to open VIDA Coworking, we often felt as though we were about to take a terrifying leap off of a high dive. So, when we
Written by melanie.marconiFebruary 8, 2019 Working from home has its distinct perks, namely the “outfit mullet” for video calls (business on top, party on the bottom). But it can also be tough to say goodbye to office life. There’s no stopping at your valued colleague’s desk to bounce new ideas around, and no quick coffee