She Starts Up Podcast

In this special two-part episode of She Starts Up, I'm sharing a startup story and interviewing two women on opposite sides of the narrative, Chrissy Cowdrey and Lolita Taub. More about Lolita Lolita Taub is a first-generation Latinx operator and investor pushing for diversity in tech. She's acting Chief of Staff and interim head of sales at Catalyte; a scout at Indie.vc, Venture Partner at NextGen Venture Partners, and an LP at Operators Collective and Portfolia's Enterprise Fund; and a mom to the cutest Dachshund mix. More about Chrissy Chrissy Cowdrey is CEO & Founder of Stagger. Chrissy's career has been rooted in leading creative teams through the human centered design process. She's designed digital experiences for startups and large companies ranging from Disney, USAA, Logitech and frog design. As an avid traveler and addicted to seeing the way other parts of the world works, she designed Stagger to solve a problem of visual storytelling for herself that has grown into a business focused on visual storytelling and brand building for businesses. When she's not working, she spends her time staying active and planning for her next travel adventure. Listen for... Part 1 An announcement some exciting news: I've made my first investment in Stagger, an app for visual storytelling for your brand. The tweet from Lolita Taub that got me over 30 pitch decks for review, sparking the investment in Stagger. Lolita Taub's story and background, including how she became involved in the startup world. How working with an executive coach allowed Lolita to find her purpose and magic sauce: connecting people to resources to achieve goals and produce results for all. Lolita's involvement in the startup community and the projects she is currently working on, including an investor and startup matching tool. The importance of diversity in startups, teams, and investment. Lolita is helping to create a world where technology is led by the diversity of our population Part 2 What it was like for me, a former founder raising capital, being on the other side of fundraising as an investor. How Chrissy stumbled upon Janine's tweet expressing she was looking to invest and how the conversation continued from there. The story of how Chrissy came up with the idea for Stagger, and how she turned her idea into a widely-used app by influencers and small businesses. Chrissy's experience with fundraising and what it was like to raise money during COVID-19. The evolution of Stagger's product and ways it will help small businesses and businesses with storytelling and building their brand. Behind the scenes of Stagger, including user testing, building the product, and juggling fundraising and product management. Listen Now on iTunes, Spotify and Google Play! ∙∙∙ Connect with Lolita Taub Online Lolita's Twitter Lolita's Newsletter Schedule a Call with Lolita Connect with Chrissy Cowdrey Online Chrissy's Email Chrissy's Twitter Mentioned in this Episode Startup Investor Matching Raising During COVID - Virtual Demo Day Startup Investment Consideration Form Fundraise from Scratch Course (if you use the link + promo code TeamLolita, you'll get 10% off) Arlan Hamilton's Book Stagger.it

Amanda Goetz is the VP of Marketing for The Knot Worldwide. Previously, she served as a startup founder building availability software for the wedding industry after spending years analyzing companies for Ernst & Young’s Entrepreneur Of The Year program. Amanda is a Midwest girl at heart but lives in the Upper West Side of NYC with her three children: Hadley, Lincoln and Greyson. Listen as Amanda and I discuss Her startup story and how she got her business off the ground. Fundraising as a female founder, and the adversity we both faced while trying to raise capital. How working in a startup prepares you to take on a role in a larger company. What it's like to transition from founder to employee. Her time as a wedding planner for celebrities. Why she decided to freeze her eggs and what the entire process looked like. Amanda's advice for female founders and working mothers. Listen Now on iTunes, Spotify and Google Play! ∙∙∙ Connect with Amanda Goetz Online Twitter Instagram

I am so excited to have Megan Garbe on this episode of She Starts Up, where she openly shares her experience of adopting her daughter Lily. Megan and I speak about adoption misperceptions, as well as her journey of becoming an adoptive parent and ways we can be more mindful when talking about adoption. Let's start up! Bio [waiting] Listen as Megan and I discuss... the path leading up to her family's decision to adopt, which included seeing a fertility specialist, and forgoing IVF treatments. the adoption process, and the trainings & tests required for those adopting a child. her personal experience with finding and working with adoption agencies, the home study, match process and waiting period. mental health for adoptive parents: the rooted causes of post-partum depression and anxiety for adoptive parents. how society views and adoption and adoptive parents and how we can make efforts to change the systematic differences change our viewpoint Being mindful of your language and word choice when speaking to adoptive parents The benefits of open adoption and navigating the relationship between with your child's birth parents as an adoptive parent how Megan and her husband speak openly to her child about adoption and her birth parents and why this is important. Her advice for people considering adoption. "Adoption is not a plan b its just another plan" "adoption is not transactional, it's a lot of factors that go into it." Listen Now on iTunes, Spotify and Google Play! ∙∙∙ Connect with Megan Online Twitter Instagram

Motherhood isn't one-size-fits all. In this episode of She Starts Up, I'm kicking off a new series called Motherhood Comes in All Forms. Over multiple episodes, I'll be speaking with different moms about their path to motherhood and the challenges they faced along the way. But before we dive into the series, I want to give you a look into my journey. Listen as I... Provide a sneak peak into the rest of the series: which includes raw, honest conversations with adoptive mothers, women who have struggled with hormone imbalances and single moms. Share my story of starting a family and having four children in just a few short years Talk about my twin pregnancy, including my fears, complications and the difference from a singleton pregnancy. Speak on about how my husband and I managed with four kids Open up about my experience with postpartum depression Listen and Subscribe on iTunes, Spotify and Google Play!

Allie Lehman of the Wonder Jam joins me on this episode of She Starts Up to chat about her creative background and being a business owner during the coronavirus pandemic. Listen as Allie and I discuss... Allie's favorite ways to create and how she finds a balance between creating as a hobby and to make money her experience with starting newsletters, including her previous Death to the Stock Photo and her current newsletter A Consideration the reason behind Allie's newsletter and her experience thus far with sending out emails every week how the small businesses are affected by the pandemic and are they are reacting and changing course to stay relevant during this time. the Wonder Jam's creative and unique ideas for tiny businesses. how the Wonder Jam has shifted their perspective and business model to serve their customers who need help. the importance of relationships as an entrepreneur. how business owners can stay nimble during the coronavirus pandemic and the positive changes and innovations she is seeing from business owners during these hard times. ways to keep your team connected when working from home. Find Allie Online Subscribe to Allie's newsletter The Wonder Jam Instagram Twitter Listen and Subscribe on iTunes, Spotify and Google Play!

In this episode of She Starts Up, psychotherapist Kelly Callahan and I discuss recognizing and managing our emotions during unprecedented times. More about Kelly Kelly Callahan is a psychotherapist at True North Counseling Group, a private practice located in Dublin, Ohio. For over 20 years, she has provided treatment focusing on individual strengths, interpersonal relationships, and how our thoughts and feelings affect our behaviors. She feels it is a privilege to work with individuals who are striving to become happier, healthier human beings, and it is her honor to provide a safe and supportive space where that can happen. Listen as... Kelly provides insight on how COVID-19 is affecting our mental health and how it's normal to be unsure of how to cope with our feelings. Kelly and I talk about the losses people are experiencing and strategies for properly grieving those losses. Kelly discusses why we need to practice self-compassion and giving yourself permission to honor your grief and your emotions. We talk about the importance of recognizing your feelings and how this can be a catalyst for change. Kelly explains the difference between depression and anxiety. I talk about my positive experiences with therapy, and Kelly shares the benefits of going to counseling or therapy. Listen Now on iTunes, Spotify and Google Play! ∙∙∙ Connect with Kelly Callahan Online True North Counseling Group Learn more about Kelly Mentioned in this Episode Psychology Today Maybe You Should Talk to Someone by Lori Gottlieb

Parents are having a difficult time right now, since we are responsible for work and homeschooling our children. In this episode I'm opening up about juggling WFH and providing enrichment and attention to your children. I'm also offering advice, resources, and activities for homeschooling children ages 5 and under. Listen as I discuss the struggles that come with working from home and homeschooling during the coronavirus pandemic offer advice to parents who are struggling to work and provide enrichment to their kids suggest products and activities for keeping your children engaged at home provide online resources you can use for your kids education Read my recent blog post for more advice, activities, and a sample agenda for homeschooling little kids. Listen and Subscribe on iTunes, Spotify and Google Play! ∙∙∙ Links to Resources Mentioned Secure sitter chair for toddlers Activity trays Othergoose Zoo Safaris Scooters ages 3-4 Scooters ages 1-2 Toysmith Get Outside Go! (soccerball, football, basketball)

I was invited to speak at the Women of Legal Tech Summit in Chicago, but I had to stay home because all of my four little ones got sick. This was the presentation I was waiting for all year because the content is something I'm SO passionate about: bridging the gender gap in legal tech. Because this topic is so important to me, I'm sharing my presentation with you all in this podcast episode. Women hold only 25% of all jobs in tech, and it's up to take action and change this statistic. In this episode of She Starts Up, I'm sharing WHY we need more women in tech and HOW everyone can make a difference. Listen as I... Give background on the state of the tech industry with shocking statistics about women in leadership and raising funding as a woman Share my story, and how I experienced adversity when starting my company as a solo female founder Provide tips for how women in the industry, men and businesses can all take steps to close the gender gap in legal tech Featured in this episode: Nicole Black, Tech Evangelist at MyCase Follow Nicole: Twitter, Law Tech Talk Pegeen Turner, Co-Founder of MyFirmData Follow Pegeen: Twitter Listen and Subscribe on iTunes, Spotify and Google Play! ∙∙∙ Sources & Links to Resources Mentioned The State of Women in Tech 2020 (Dreamhost) The Latest Stats on Women in Tech (Cleverism) Why Women-Led Companies Are Better For Employees (Forbes) Shark Tank’ star Kevin O’Leary: Women-run businesses make me the most money—here’s why (CNBC) Is Gender Diversity Profitable? Evidence from a Global Survey (Marcus Noland, Tyler Moran, and Barbara Kotschwar) Study: Firms with More Women in the C-Suite Are More Profitable (Harvard Business Review)

In this episode of She Starts Up, I cover everything you need to know about launching a business or product. I’m sharing actionable tips from my experience as a SaaS entrepreneur that can be applied to your next big release! Listen as I... provide the tools you need for a planning and executing product launch introduce the importance of landing pages and press kits share how to prepare for launch day and what to share with your audience talk about how to promote your product release Listen and Subscribe on iTunes, Spotify and Google Play! ∙∙∙ Links to Resources Mentioned ProductPlan Product Hunt Beta List InstaPage Buffer

The start of the new year is the perfect time to set intentions and goals for your personal life, family and business. On this episode of She Starts Up, Janine shares how she reflects on the previous year and plans for the year ahead using the Annual Retreat Workbook. Listen as Janine talks about... The importance of setting intentions and goals, as well as tracking them throughout the year. Using the Annual Retreat Workbook to structure your new year planning. Creating actionable items for yourself that are both realistic and fun to check off during the new year. Her intentions and goals to spark your 2020 new year planning. Practicing gratitude and how to incorporate it in all areas of your life. Listen and Subscribe on iTunes, Spotify and Google Play! ∙∙∙ Links to Resources Mentioned Annual Retreat Workbook Book Recommendations Janine's Instagram Janine's GoodReads Becoming The Only Plane in the Sky The Most Fun We've Ever Had Homegoing A Man Called Ove The Nightingale Reboot High Growth Handbook Lost and Founder The Making of a Manager Atomic Habits

Being an entrepreneur or working mom is tough and it can take a toll on your mental health, even if you don't realize it. Join Janine Sickmeyer in this episode for more on her experiences with postpartum depression, how it affected her everyday life as a mother and business owner, and why it's okay to seek medical help. Listen as Janine... Shares her past encounters with anxiety and depression Speaks about how happy she felt while pregnant, and how those feelings changed after the birth of her twins Opens up about what it's like to stop feeling like yourself during postpartum Talks about how seeking help and finding the right solution for her brought Janine back to her normal self again. Shares what hobbies she picked up to help boost her mental health, and how these activities can be incorporated into any entrepreneurs daily routine for a more mindful and positive outlook. Listen and Subscribe on iTunes, Spotify and Google Play!

In September of 2019, Janine Sickmeyer's tech startup NextChapter was acquired by Fastcase, a leading legal publisher. During this episode, Janine gives listeners an inside look into the acquisition. Listen as Janine... Tells the story of NextChapter leading up to the acquisition. Gives background of her relationship with Fastcase and its founder. Explains what led her to selling NextChapter. Goes into the nitty gritty details of what selling a company is like. Talks on preparing and transitioning an entire team through an acquisition. Listen and Subscribe on iTunes, Spotify and Google Play!

Joining me on this episode is Lauren Sanders, Manager of the Office of the CEO at Clio, a legal practice management and client intake software that allows lawyers to work more efficiently. Just at the beginning of this month (after I recorded this episode with Lauren), Clio announced that they just raised $250 million in Series D funding. Lauren and I speak about Clio's executive team and their annual user conference, Clio Cloud.   Lauren Sanders is the Manager of the Office of the CEO at Clio. Lauren specializes in transforming CEO Jack Newton's ambitious ideas into reality. Servicing the interests of the entire organization and delivering an exceptional customer experience, Lauren's most important project is leading all aspects of event production and company-wide collaboration for the Clio Cloud Conference. In 2018, the Clio Cloud Conference celebrated a Net Promoter Score of 74 and is widely considered the foremost event for leaders and entrepreneurs in the legal profession. Since it's inception in 2013, Lauren and her team have grown this annual event from 200 attendees to more than 2000 in 2019.   Listen Now on iTunes, Spotify and Google Play!   Connect with Lauren Sanders Online

Join Nicole Bradick and I as we talk about managing a business, marketing in the space and traveling for speaking engagements, all while raising a family. Bio Nicole Bradick is the CEO of Theory and Principle, a product design and development shop focused exclusively on the legal space. Nicole and her team's work centers around using good design to make the law more understandable and accessible for users of all kinds. Listen as... Nicole explains how she stumbled upon her passion for legal technology and owning a business. Nicole gives insight on how user-friendly technology can improve legal services provided by bar associations, law firms and more. We discuss the differences of marketing a service business vs. a SaaS product. Nicole shares the challenges she's faced as a mother and business owner. Listen Now on iTunes, Spotify and Google Play! ∙∙∙ Connect with Nicole Online Twitter Medium

Welcome back listeners! Get ready to start up with this inside look into Season 2 of She Starts Up. Janine is kicking off this season by sharing what she's been up to over the last few months in her family and business lives. Listen as Janine...(bullet points of discussion topics) opens up about her experience as a mom of four children under four talks about her pursuit of balance and confronting ambiguity introduces the legal tech industry and how women are at the forefront gives you an inside look of what's to come in season 2 (interviews with women in legal tech and more tips for managing and growing your startup) Listen Now on iTunes, Spotify and Google Play!

In this episode, I interview Amy Gillespie, founder of the Campfire Experience, about taking the leap and chasing you dreams! Amy provides advice and words of inspiration for those ready to venture into the unknowns of entrepreneurship and taking on new challenges as a business owner and mother. About Amy: Amy Gillespie is the founder of the Campfire Experience, a pop-up glamping rental and experience company with bases in the midwest and mountain regions. She began and built her career in marketing, advertising, and event planning working with creative agencies and Fortune 100 companies to create memorable moments and standout advertising. In 2016, she took a risk leaving a secure role in corporate America to follow her dream of creating a company that exists to get more people outside. As the founder of The Campfire Experience, she created an analog experiential company that would manifest her dream of creating connection while getting more people outside. For Amy it’s an indescribable feeling to see the joy on peoples’ faces at each event. For her and for her team, this is more than a job: they’re on a mission to delight and surprise guests; to help them re-connect to themselves, to one another and to the environment; and to encourage exploration. Listen as Amy and I talk about entrepreneurship, facing challenges, and... Evaluating what drives you and finding a way to make it into a career - "living the life you want to live" Defining your purpose / mission as a business owner to keep yourself excited and motivated through the ups and downs How Amy embraced the unknown and said "yes" to everything during her first year of entrepreneurship What Amy learned from her first year of running a business and how she applies those lessons to grow and prosper The excitement of the unknown Adventuring as a family and testing out the waters in new places Listen Now on iTunes, Spotify and Google Play! Connect with Amy Online The Campfire Experience Instagram

In this episode I'm going over everything you need to know about the hiring process for your startup - from finding remote team members to bringing on in-house employees - while also taking you back through my hiring experiences. In this episode we're diving into... Tips from my Startup Week talk about managing SaaS product development Using local resources, tech job boards and other online resources to find team members How to use UpWork and other freelance websites to hire and manage remote workers Tools for managing remote workers and app product management Links to Resources Mentioned... Hiring: Stack Overflow AngelList Hacker News "whoishiring" UpWork WeWorkRemotely Remotive.io Startupers.com https://remoteok.io/ Managing: Slack Trello Notion Google Hangouts Github Heroku

In this Thanksgiving-inspired episode I'm sharing the importance of gratitude for entrepreneurs and working moms. Gratitude has an amazing power to shift the way we look at ourselves and the way we view the world. In this episode... Concrete advice to start practicing gratitude personally, with family and at your business The role gratitude has played in my family, marriage and business How gratitude will improve your life and relationships as an entrepreneur, mother and wife Health benefits of being thankful and showing appreciation “Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgiving, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings.” - William Arthur Ward Listen Now on iTunes, Spotify and Google Play! ∙∙∙ Products mentioned 5 Minute Gratitude Journal by Intelligent Change Moleskine Family Values & Mission Statement Blog Post Sources / Links https://www.shutterfly.com/ideas/gratitude-quotes/ https://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/how-do-thoughts-and-emotions-affect-health https://www.intelligentchange.com/products/the-five-minute-journal

In this episode, I talked with Krista Franks, co-founder of three businesses and working mama. Listen as Krista talks on living with intention and defining success as a modern family. A Little About Krista Krista Franks co-founded two businesses - a design studio called Owl & Key, and an experiential lifestyle brand called The Assembly - with her husband, Phil, all while raising their now 10-month-old son and traveling the world. She defines success not by the dollars in her bank account but by the way she spends her most valuable resource...her time. That awareness has led Krista to an unconventional, deeply fulfilling and insanely intentional lifestyle, which she now shares through keynotes, workshops and on their blog at thefrankslife.com. Her experience with "checking the boxes" and how she changed her life and attitude to live with intention. Challenges of working from home with her husband and how she overcomes them with partnership, communication and respect. Krista's definition of success for hustling young families and the dangers of thinking that there is only one level of success. The importance of freedom, flexibility and time in her family. Exploring the world with her young child while also operating her business, along with traveling tips & hacks for families. Strategic planning retreat to determine what your family and business goals and time will be used. How to choose to take what ever circumstance is in front of you, no matter good or bad, and use it to your advantage, along with the benefits that will come of it. Find Krista Online! The Franks Life https://www.instagram.com/krista.franks/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/assembly_life/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/owl_and_key/?hl=en Links Mentioned Kid & Coe https://www.kidandcoe.com/ Air BnB https://www.airbnb.com/ TSA Pre-Check https://www.tsa.gov/precheck Strategic Planning Blog Post https://www.thefrankslife.com/blog/2017/11/20/its-all-part-of-the-plan

I am joined by a fellow startup mom on this episode of She Starts Up. Heather Whaling is president and founder of a PR and communications firm in Columbus, Ohio. She inspires me because of how she involves her son in her business and achievements to show him what it's like to be a strong working woman. About Heather: Heather Whaling is president and founder of Geben Communication, a communications firm in Columbus, Ohio. Her commitment to innovating communication best practices and advocating for social good (specifically paid leave) earned her recognition as an EY Entrepreneur of the Year. Paid parental leave and how Heather makes it possible at her company. How and why you should apply startup productivity hacks to your family, including the importance of creating family values. How to incorporate giving back and doing good for others in your family life for younger children. Reflecting on what your family is thankful for with a gratitude jar. The power of asking for help as a working mother and why it's okay not to be "super mom." How taking care of herself and asking for help allows her to be a better mom. Follow Heather on Twitter and Instagram for more of her amazing insights and tips.

In this episode I'll be diving into one of my FAVORITE topics, streamlining! As a mom of 4 and CEO, I find the best way to make time for my family and business is by outsourcing and automating. Grab a copy of the Streamline Your Life Template in the Shop to start prioritizing and delegating! The benefits outsourcing will have on your business, family and personal wellness. How to evaluate time to cost and determine which tasks you should be outsourcing. Applications and websites to utilize for finding people to help you with those boring household tasks. Specific resources I recommend for the working mom, including dog walkers, clothing subscription boxes (for me and the kids!), meal prep services and more! Listen Now on iTunes, Spotify, and Google Play! Links to products mentioned during this episode Meal Plans & Prep Blue Apron https://www.blueapron.com/ Gobble https://www.gobble.com/ Plated https://www.plated.com/ HelloFresh https://www.hellofresh.com/ Grocery Shopping Amazon Prime Now https://primenow.amazon.com/ Shipt https://www.shipt.com/ Instacart https://www.instacart.com/ Hiring a Chef Thumbtack https://www.thumbtack.com/home-improvement?utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=cma-google&utm_campaign=s-c-96449624-3733134824-46822306064-kwd-47289770-e-732074824&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI-8uohZKQ3gIVlFmGCh29TQWvEAAYASACEgL2yfD_BwE Care.com https://www.care.com/ Nextdoor https://nextdoor.com/login/ Dog Walkers Rover https://www.rover.com/ Wag! https://wagwalking.com/ Laundry Cleanly https://cleanly.com/ Rinse https://www.rinse.com/ Push Laundry https://www.pushlaundry.com/ Shopping for Clothes Stitch Fix https://www.stitchfix.com/ Trunk Club https://www.trunkclub.com/ Frank and Oak https://www.frankandoak.com/ Mac & Mia https://www.macandmia.com/ Kidbox https://www.kidbox.com/ Kidpik https://www.kidpik.com/ Odds & Errands TaskRabbit https://www.taskrabbit.com/ Handy https://www.handy.com/ Family Memory Organizing Kolo Photo Albums https://www.kolo.com/ LegacyBox https://legacybox.com/ Fiverr https://www.fiverr.com/ Upwork https://www.upwork.com/

This episode of She Starts Up is perfect for you new mamas and those of you that are working at home with kids. Erika Karl came on the show to talk about how she manages her business from home with a baby while still finding time for self care! About Erika Erika is the co-founder of Boom Creative, a boutique marketing agency serving clients in the fashion, beauty and luxury space. She is also a wife, new mama and the blogger behind BABESKILLS, where she shares the secrets to clean living through a glamorous lens. As an advocate of self-care, better beauty and authenticity, her mission is to help women design their thoughts to recognize the incredible power and positivity they can bring to their lives when they decide to love themselves! Join Erika as she tells you her story while also presenting you with tips and resources that you can apply to your life! Challenges that go along with working from home with a child and how new mamas can overcome them. How time batching maximizes work productivity and allows for more meaningful moments with the family. Prioritizing as a working mom, along with strategies to implement into your life. Making time for yourself in unconventional ways as an entrepreneur and working mom with simple hacks. Taking advantage of outsourcing tasks to gain the ultimate luxury, time. Listen now in iTunes, Spotify, and Google Play! Products mentioned during this episode! I done this: https://idonethis.com/ 5 Minute Journal: https://www.intelligentchange.com/products/the-five-minute-journal TaskRabbit: https://www.taskrabbit.com/ heyboomcreative.com Babeskills.com

I am so excited to present you with my very first #momboss interview on the She Starts Up podcast. One of my favorite business women Regan Walsh came onto the show to talk with me about building confidence as a female founder! A little bit about Regan: Regan Walsh is an NYU-certified executive and life coach, and keynote speaker, who focuses on helping women who are over-programmed and underwhelmed, reclaim their lives, both personally and professionally. She is located in Columbus, Ohio and coaches women from all over the world. Regan contributes to Harvard Business Review and Forbes, and has been featured in FAST Company, Elite Daily, Bustle, Smart Business, and Columbus CEO. In this episode, Regan will show you how to take the leap towards entrepreneurship while obtaining a happy, full life. The importance of building confidence during your entrepreneurial journey and how to do it. Fighting past the uncertainty and risk that comes along with entrepreneurship and how embracing risk will lead to a more fulfilling career and life. Techniques for finding joy as a female founder and working mom. How and why a female founder should be shedding the "shoulds" (or non-essentials) of life. To receive more tips and advice from Regan, sign up for her online coaching course! She Starts Up listeners will receive $100 off by using the promo code "SHESTARTSUP". Listen Now in iTunes, Spotify, and Google Play!

In Part 1 of Starting Up with Janine Sickmeyer, you were introduced to the essential first steps of entrepreneurship. Now that you've found your product-market fit, done your research, and created a product landing page, it's time to start working towards the advanced stages of crafting your business. What we'll cover in this episode: Tools for Business Planning Raising Capital How to Be Lean Hiring Your Team Planning Your Launch Links to products and resources mentioned in the podcast! Business Tools She Starts Up Business Model Canvas: link pending Notion: https://www.notion.so/ Canva: https://about.canva.com/ Mailchimp: https://mailchimp.com/ Click Meeting: https://clickmeeting.com/ How to be Lean Rover: https://www.rover.com/ TaskRabbit: https://www.taskrabbit.com/ Hiring Your Team UpWork: https://www.upwork.com/ LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com AngelList: https://angel.co/ Gusto: https://gusto.com/ Zenefits: https://www.zenefits.com/ Planning Your Launch Buffer: https://buffer.com/about Preview: https://thepreviewapp.com/ ProductPlan: https://www.productplan.com/

In this episode of She Starts Up, Janine Sickmeyer covers the initial steps you need to take to turn your business idea into a reality! Janine will introduce helpful resources and information she used to start up her booming business. You'll gain insight on the following topics! Overcoming Internal Battles Competitive Analysis (link to shop) & Acquisition Research Product - Market Fit Developing a Prototype or Landing Page Finding a Productive Workspace Now that you know how to start, it's time to get to work on your newest venture! Subscribe for more advice on starting up and managing your business so YOU can stay on track .

Tech Entrepreneur. CEO. Mother. Wife. Can you be all of these at once? The answer is yes, you absolutely can. Before we dive into the nitty-gritty business tips and motherhood hacks to get you where you want to go, here's a brief look into my story. I began my career as a paralegal while expressing myself through photography on the side. After gaining so much knowledge and experience as a paralegal, I started my own virtual paralegal business. After using some not-so-good softwares, I came up with my own system to prepare and file cases. I knew the industry was in dire need of something more modern and efficient. So I turned down an opportunity to expand my virtual paralegal business to get to the root of the problem, the software. I didn't know the first thing about building a software, but I did know what attorneys and paralegals wanted and needed out of a software. So I created my business plan, got in contact with the right people, learned how to code, and ultimately developed my web application into what it is today. But that wasn't all. I got married, bought my first house, and had two wonderful children - and have two more on the way! This is just a brief look into my story. Over time I will take you back to explore my journey of starting a business as a solo female founder while building my family.