Her quest to be the greatest of all time

INC. THIS MORNING Her quest to be the greatest of all time Good morning, When Phyllis Newhouse’s company Athena Technology Acquisition Corp. listed on the New York Stock Exchange earlier this year, she became the only Black female CEO of an NYSE-listed special purpose acquisition company (SPAC). In 2002, when she launched Xtreme Solutions, she became the only Black woman CEO of a cyber­security company. And before that, she spent 22 years in the Army, including three stints at the Pentagon, where she was often the only Black woman in the room when crucial decisions were being made. Being "the only" in any situation can be lonely for some, but it doesn't bother Newhouse. “There have been more than 820 SPAC IPOs since 2009, but Athena is the only one with a Black woman as CEO--so everybody knows who I am,” she writes in a column in the September issue of Inc. “I embrace the opportunity to share a perspective others don't have.” As a founder, Newhouse has always wanted to be the greatest of all time--the GOAT--in her field. If you're aiming to be anything other than the GOAT, she writes, you're less likely to be around to make the decisions that count. Read Newhouse’s column to learn the advantages of being an “Only”--and how to become a GOAT yourself. HERE'S WHAT ELSE I'M READING TODAY: If you haven't yet received Covid-19 relief for your small business, there's still plenty of money available, according to the head of the U.S. Small Business Administration. --Inc. Walmart will raise wages for 565,000 employees as competition for workers intensifies. --The New York Times Experts predict that the August jobs report will indicate a slowing of the U.S. economy’s recent growth. --Inc. These are the keys to a successful crowdfunding campaign. --The Wall Street Journal Thinking of selling your business? Ask yourself these three questions first. --Inc. ONE MORE THING: Here’s what people will be wearing when they go back to the office. --Inc. --Sophie Downes Assistant editor, Inc. How are we doing? Send me ideas and feedback at sdownes@inc.com, and on Twitter. Join the visionaries who choose Inc. as their trusted source for the most accurate reporting on business. Join Inc. Unlimited today. Click here to forward to a friend. This email was sent by: Mansueto Ventures 7 World Trade Center, 29th Floor New York, NY, 10007, Unsubscribe • Update Profile • View in Browser • Privacy Policy