Monthly Community Letter — January 2026

EDITOR'S PICKS

February's Monthly Community Letter

Five months in, 1,500 women served, and a $1,000 quarterly grant going back to the community. Here's what OVIDIA. has built for women of color founders — and what's coming next.

By Khila James • 3 min read

MINDSET

NEW NYC Revenue Accelerator (12 Weeks)

A revenue-first accelerator backed by NYC is accepting applications right now. If you already have traction and want predictable cash flow, read this carefully.

By Khila James • 3 min read

FUNDING

The Psychology Of Fundability

Funders don’t back ideas. They back behavior. In this week’s INSIDER report, I break down the psychology behind why certain founders get funded — and how to position yourself as one of them by mastering credibility, stability, momentum, and leadership identity.

By Khila James • 4 min read

LEGAL

LLC vs. S-Corp: When to Switch

If your business made over $40K last year and you're still a basic LLC, you might be paying more in taxes than you need to. Here's how to know when it's time.

By Khila James • 5 min read

Business Deep Dives

Deep Dive: Forever 21

A $4.4 billion fast fashion empire that filed for bankruptcy twice. Here's what built it, what broke it, and what every founder needs to learn from it.

By Khila James • 7 min read

MARKETING

Marketing Metrics That Matter

You don't need to know every metric. You need to know the ones that tell you if your money is working or not.

By Khila James • 6 min read

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Our Favorite Tech: Claude AI

You have probably heard of AI. This is the one we actually use inside OVIDIA.

By Khila James • 2 min read

SALES

Scale It Before You Scrap It

Launching another product won't fix the one that hasn't scaled yet. Here's how to focus and actually build revenue from what you already have.

By Khila James • 3 min read

FUNDING

New Grant: $10K for 10 Founders

A new $10,000 grant just dropped for women-led businesses with a social impact model. Here's what we know.

By Khila James • 3 min read