The IFundWomen Show

Jordyn DiOrio is breaking into the world of freelance consulting after years of experience in senior business operations, project management, and marketing strategy. While she's confident in the skills she's honed throughout her career, Jordyn is looking to dive deeper into the meaning behind her business. Looking to sustainably scale her business, Jordyn asks the question “What defines a milestone?”    At JDP Consult, Jordyn maximizes her expertise to help clients understand where they're missing the mark, what is slowing them down, and how she can help them revamp their strategy. She's well on her way to hit her revenue goal in the first six months, so then what? Host Karen Cahn, Founder & CEO of IFundWomen, sits down with Jordyn to discuss the “why” behind JDP Consult and how that is measured.    Tune in to find out how Jordyn plans to secure projects with her bullseye client (hint: in collaboration with IFundWomen Services X), while creating meaningful work.   This episode was produced by Swell Podcasting Sofia Badalamenti at IFundWomen   Host: Karen Cahn, Founder & CEO of IFundWomen   Important Links: Check out Services X: https://bit.ly/3Aaxy7p Follow Karen on: Instagram: https://bit.ly/3zSkFv5 Twitter: https://bit.ly/3rGQ7tu LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3laVdNy Follow IFundWomen on: TikTok: https://bit.ly/3k83X4R Instagram: https://bit.ly/3D3esz1 Twitter: https://bit.ly/3zLWOxe LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3sAQ96w Sign up for IFundWomen's newsletter: https://bit.ly/3D7bZn2 Get your copy of the IFundWomen Method Playbook: https://bit.ly/3KuNrba Check out JDP Consult: Website: https://bit.ly/38CKojz  Jordyn's Instagram: https://bit.ly/3yQ8cuH   

After exiting two successful companies and being one of pop culture's biggest celebrity bloggers, Necole Kane is on the IFundWomen Show with Karen Cahn asking the question we've all pondered: “Do I really need a cofounder to be attractive to investors?”   Necole is the powerhouse behind My Happy Flo, a natural plant-based supplement that supports hormonal balance, alleviates heavy bleeding, bloating, cramping, and mood swings for a happier, healthier menstrual cycle. My Happy Flo is currently a DTC brand, but Necole has dreams of supporting people with periods on a global scale and getting her products in major retailers. The question that she's up against is how to get there. Necole is a visionary who needs someone to fill in the gaps on the leadership and logistics side. Karen sees this as the perfect opportunity to bring on a Chief Operating Officer and offers up ways to make My Happy Flo an attractive venture for an experienced operational rockstar. Karen and Necole discuss the financial side of taking on a COO, vesting schedules, and the profile of what Necole's ideal candidate might look like. What's going to get My Happy Flo to the lucrative promised land? Tune in to find out.    This episode was produced by Swell Podcasting Sofia Badalamenti at IFundWomen   Host: Karen Cahn, Founder & CEO of IFundWomen   Important Links: Follow Karen on: Instagram: https://bit.ly/3zSkFv5 Twitter: https://bit.ly/3rGQ7tu LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3laVdNy Follow IFundWomen on: TikTok: https://bit.ly/3k83X4R Instagram: https://bit.ly/3D3esz1 Twitter: https://bit.ly/3zLWOxe LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3sAQ96w Sign up for IFundWomen's newsletter: https://bit.ly/3D7bZn2 Get your copy of the IFundWomen Method Playbook: https://bit.ly/3KuNrba Check out My Happy Flo: Website: https://bit.ly/3a3zUde  Guest instagram handle: https://bit.ly/3PgMki5 

I've created this beast of a business... What have I done? Lauren Morris, founder and executive director of MOVE Inclusive Dance, is back with an update from when she was on the show last year. Lauren and Karen previously spoke about transitioning Lauren's Nashville-based dance studio from non-profit to for-profit, and Karen helped Lauren create a plan to raise venture capital. Lauren was ready to take on that process, but we know the deal with life in startup land, and as life went on the vision for MOVE started to change.    Even though Lauren says she's made ‘zero progress' since Karen's coaching session, it's clear that things have started taking off. MOVE recently had its first dance recital, Lauren has successfully hosted in-person fundraiser events, and she has developed MOVE's virtual programming. So why does Lauren feel like she hasn't made any moves? Karen and Lauren have an honest discussion about imposter syndrome and how it's showing up in their professional lives. Luckily, the IFundWomen community is here to lift women founders up and remind them that they are exactly where they're meant to be.    This episode was produced by Swell Podcasting & Sofia Badalamenti at IFundWomen   Host: Karen Cahn, Founder & CEO of IFundWomen   Important Links: Follow Karen on: Instagram: https://bit.ly/3zSkFv5 Twitter: https://bit.ly/3rGQ7tu LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3laVdNy   Follow IFundWomen on:   TikTok: https://bit.ly/3k83X4R Instagram: https://bit.ly/3D3esz1 Twitter: https://bit.ly/3zLWOxe LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3sAQ96w Sign up for IFundWomen's newsletter: https://bit.ly/3D7bZn2 Get your copy of the IFundWomen Method Playbook: https://bit.ly/3KuNrba   Check out MOVE Inclusive Dance: Website: https://bit.ly/3w2PCg9  Instagram: https://bit.ly/3OSvKof 

Everyone wants to hire a unicorn, but the reality is that they don't exist. What every small business owner needs is a rockstar who wants to shine and share their talent.    Gloria Chou, the founder of Gloria Chou PR, is looking for advice about how to make her first full-time hire. Karen Cahn, podcast host and Founder & CEO of IFundWomen, prides herself on her talent-hiring skills and can pinpoint exactly where Gloria is getting stuck.   Gloria needs a director of content who can transform Small Business PR with Gloria Chou podcast episodes into Reels, Tik Toks, email marketing, and more. Gloria realizes that this isn't her zone of genius, and she needs to find someone who has a complimentary skillset to what already exists in her business. Karen also pinpoints where the leak is in Gloria's sales funnel and offers up a few solutions for how to patch it.    As a bonus for listeners, if you DM @gloriachoupr the word "IFW" on IG, she will send you a free pitching template that has gotten her onto 30+ podcasts!    This episode was produced by Swell Podcasting and Sofia Badalamenti at IFundWomen   Host: Karen Cahn, Founder & CEO of IFundWomen   Important Links: Follow Karen on: Instagram: https://bit.ly/3zSkFv5 Twitter: https://bit.ly/3rGQ7tu LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3laVdNy Follow IFundWomen on: TikTok: https://bit.ly/3k83X4R Instagram: https://bit.ly/3D3esz1 Twitter: https://bit.ly/3zLWOxe LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3sAQ96w Sign up for IFundWomen's newsletter: https://bit.ly/3D7bZn2 Get your copy of the IFundWomen Method Playbook: https://bit.ly/3KuNrba Check out Gloria Chou PR: Gloria Chou PR LLC | IFW Services X: https://bit.ly/3bJbHtq Website: https://bit.ly/3K8LQ9T  Instagram: https://bit.ly/3vzSIb7  Masterclass: https://bit.ly/3K8TCAq 

What do ALL founders have in common? Every single entrepreneur who is starting a company needs to differentiate themselves and establish a unique brand for their business. But how does one do this in a concise way that actually portrays the anatomy of their business to their customers? Cue the experts.   This week on the IFundWomen Show, Karen Cahn is joined by co-founder and CEO of Entreprenista, Stephanie Cartin. Entreprenista helps female entrepreneurs ​create and build their personal brand through their private membership community. Stephanie wants to grow the Entreprenista League so her members can grow their businesses and gain access to more capital.   Tune in to hear Stephanie and Karen talk about all things funding, consolidating go-to-market messaging, marketing, and of course, what life is really like when you're a woman running a business.   This episode was produced by Swell Podcasting & Sofia Badalamenti at IFundWomen   Host: Karen Cahn, Founder & CEO of IFundWomen   Important Links Follow Karen on: Instagram: https://bit.ly/3zSkFv5 Twitter: https://bit.ly/3rGQ7tu LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3laVdNy Follow IFundWomen on: TikTok: https://bit.ly/3k83X4R Instagram: https://bit.ly/3D3esz1 Twitter: https://bit.ly/3zLWOxe LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3sAQ96w Sign up for IFundWomen's newsletter: https://bit.ly/3D7bZn2 Get your copy of the IFundWomen Method Playbook: https://bit.ly/3KuNrba Check out Entreprenista: Website: https://bit.ly/3vq90TI  Stephanie's Instagram: https://bit.ly/3xy97ze 

Did you feel the sting of paying rent on a space you couldn't use during the height of the pandemic?   For Laci Chisholm, founder of Fit4Dance, paying rent for 18 months for a studio she could not use made her realize she's ready to own her own space. Laci wants to create some real roots in Brooklyn and own a building that she can use for her dance studio, to grow her future family, and to have tenants. This is her chance to create generational wealth and pay it forward to her community.    Karen Cahn, Founder & CEO of IFundWomen, assures Laci that the hardest part is out of the way一she's set on Crown Heights and knows that she wants to stay in the neighborhood for the foreseeable future. The next step is to do some research on what kind of insurance policies she needs and what the taxes are going to look like. Karen suggests that Laci tap into city and state grants for land ownership for people of color, plus she gives an overview of how venture capital funding can come into play here. They touch on some ideas for equity crowdfunding and discuss how to overcome the fear and shame around asking for money. Laci leaves the coaching session feeling ready for an IFW coaching call and a clear idea on how to get concrete numbers to make this dream into a reality.    This episode was produced by Swell Podcasting & Sofia Badalamenti at IFundWomen   Host: Karen Cahn, Founder & CEO of IFundWomen   Important Links: Follow Karen on: Instagram: https://bit.ly/3zSkFv5 Twitter: https://bit.ly/3rGQ7tu LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3laVdNy Follow IFundWomen on: TikTok: https://bit.ly/3k83X4R Instagram: https://bit.ly/3D3esz1 Twitter: https://bit.ly/3zLWOxe LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3sAQ96w Sign up for IFundWomen's newsletter: https://bit.ly/3D7bZn2 Get your copy of the IFundWomen Method Playbook: https://bit.ly/3KuNrba Check out Fit4Dance: Website: https://bit.ly/3xlfupE  Instagram: https://bit.ly/37b2oAH 

Plug in your headphones, grab your diplomas, and join us as we graduate from Hangover University.   Stephanie Rice is the Founder & CEO of Better Bar, a full-service event planning business centered around low and no-alcohol experiences. Better Bar's mission is to see a world where bars don't need as much booze to create buzz, or as Steph puts it, get lit without the hit and still have a great time. The problem? She is a one woman show with a day job and wants to scale her side hustle to take it beyond the Bay Area. How can she do this without going to every event in person? Karen Cahn, Founder & CEO of IFundWomen and your lovely podcast host has the answer. Tune in to find out!    This episode was produced by Swell Podcasting & Sofia Badalamenti at IFundWomen.   Host: Karen Cahn, Founder & CEO of IFundWomen   Important Links: Follow Karen on: Instagram: https://bit.ly/3zSkFv5 Twitter: https://bit.ly/3rGQ7tu LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3laVdNy Follow IFundWomen on: TikTok: https://bit.ly/3k83X4R Instagram: https://bit.ly/3D3esz1 Twitter: https://bit.ly/3zLWOxe LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3sAQ96w Sign up for IFundWomen's newsletter: https://bit.ly/3D7bZn2 Get your copy of the IFundWomen Method Playbook: https://bit.ly/381nSgg Check out Better Bar: Website: https://bit.ly/3NQ4XII  Instagram: https://bit.ly/3DDr14T 

How does a solo founder balance bringing rock icon Melissa Etheridge onto their advisory board, run a growing business, and raise a round of venture capital, all at the same time? This problem of how do I successfully raise VC while running my growing startup looms in the minds of all startup founders, especially solo-founders. Tune into this week's episode of the IFundWomen Show with Karen Cahn, as she gives Shira Yevin, founder of Gritty In Pink, a platform that connects music industry execs to freelance talent, some actionable steps she can take to get her raise done.    Host: Karen Cahn, Founder & CEO, IFundWomen Producer: Sofia Badalamenti, IFundWomen Editors: Swell Podcasting   Follow Karen on: Instagram: https://bit.ly/3zSkFv5 Twitter: https://bit.ly/3rGQ7tu LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3laVdNy Follow IFundWomen on: TikTok: https://bit.ly/3k83X4R Instagram: https://bit.ly/3D3esz1 Twitter: https://bit.ly/3zLWOxe LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3sAQ96w Sign up for IFundWomen's newsletter: https://bit.ly/3D7bZn2 Get your copy of the IFundWomen Method Playbook: https://bit.ly/381nSgg Check out Gritty In Pink: Website: https://bit.ly/3IsV1kJ  Shira's Instagram: https://bit.ly/3qmZRtq 

In this episode of the IFundWomen Show with Karen Cahn, Tinia Pina, Founder & CEO of Re-Nuble, is looking for advice on how to socialize her mission and connect with Gen Z and Millennials on social media. Re-Nuble makes food scraps a compatible plant food for indoor growers, which reduces the need for chemical fertilizers that contribute to air and water pollution.    Tinia doesn't have any issues getting her B2B consumers to align with her mission, but she's having trouble tapping into the families who can benefit from Re-Nuble. Where are kids and their parents consuming content and getting ideas these days? Answer: TikTok, Instagram Reels, and Instagram Stories. TikTok has trained people to only want ‘edutainment' in bite-sized videos. Coach Karen suggests that instead of starting from scratch, Tinia should find the young people and influencers who are already on the platform and creating content about the environment and organic food.    Coach Karen gives Tinia a weekend homework assignment to claim the TikTok handle and start interacting with those people and studying the trends. Let's see how she makes food waste understandable, funny, and most importantly, shareable.    This episode was produced by Swell Podcasting & Sofia Badalamenti at IFundWomen Host: Karen Cahn, Founder & CEO of IFundWomen Music: “Street Dance Hip-Hop Party” by StereoNuts from Envato Elements   Important Links: Follow Karen on: Instagram: https://bit.ly/3zSkFv5 Twitter: https://bit.ly/3rGQ7tu LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3laVdNy Follow IFundWomen on: TikTok: https://bit.ly/3k83X4R Instagram: https://bit.ly/3D3esz1 Twitter: https://bit.ly/3zLWOxe LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3sAQ96w Sign up for IFundWomen's newsletter: https://bit.ly/3D7bZn2 Get your copy of the IFundWomen Method Playbook: https://bit.ly/381nSgg Check out Re-Nuble: Website: https://bit.ly/3tdu0x7  Instagram: https://bit.ly/36nMSkg 

In this episode of the IFundWomen Show with Karen Cahn, Carina Glover, Founder of HerHeadquarters, tells us first hand the challenges she faced raising venture capital as a Black woman startup founder in the U.S. and how she is now crushing it. ICYMI: in 2021, just 2.1% of all VC dollars deployed in the United States went toward women-owned businesses, and just a fraction of a percent went toward women of color business owners.   Carina Glover came to the IFundWomen Show to get expert coaching on how to secure the enterprise partners of her dreams, and left with tactical, strategic steps on how to make her enterprise partnership dreams come true.   This episode was produced by Sofia Badalamenti at IFundWomen   Host: Karen Cahn, Founder & CEO of IFundWomen Music: “Street Dance Hip-Hop Party” by StereoNuts from Envato Elements   Important Links: Follow Karen on: Instagram: https://bit.ly/3zSkFv5 Twitter: https://bit.ly/3rGQ7tu LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3laVdNy   Follow IFundWomen on: TikTok: https://bit.ly/3k83X4R Instagram: https://bit.ly/3D3esz1 Twitter: https://bit.ly/3zLWOxe LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3sAQ96w Sign up for IFundWomen's newsletter: https://bit.ly/3D7bZn2 Get your copy of the IFundWomen Method Playbook: https://bit.ly/381nSgg   Check out Her Headquarters: Website: https://herheadquarters.app/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/herheadquarters/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/herheadquartersapp/

Sometimes when you feel like your business is plateauing, it's time to recycle that box you thought you were thinking outside of, and simply look at your data for growth opportunities.    In this episode of the IFundWomen Show with Karen Cahn, Alex West Steinman, Co-Founder & CEO of The Coven, needs inspiration on how to expand her digital platform and monetize globally. With two bustling physical spaces already rocking and a digital community platform with membership in the thousands, Alex needs advice on how to monetize outside of her entrepreneur community. This is where Coach Karen's brilliant mind comes in - she sees one thing Alex doesn't: the data goldmine that her existing customers have built for her. With the insights from this data, should The Coven pursue leadership and development training for corporations, or continue down the path of trying to monetize its membership base of entrepreneurs and freelancers? If we've learned anything from the last episode with Shauntavia Ward, it's that founders need to pick one thing and do it really well. Which direction will AWS choose to go in to maximize her revenue, and more importantly, her impact?   Follow IFundWomen on: Instagram: https://bit.ly/3D3esz1 LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3sAQ96w TikTok: https://bit.ly/3k83X4R Twitter: https://bit.ly/3zLWOxe Sign up for IFundWomen's newsletter: https://bit.ly/3D7bZn2 Get your copy of the IFundWomen Method Playbook: https://bit.ly/381nSgg Follow Karen on: Instagram: https://bit.ly/3zSkFv5 Facebook: https://bit.ly/3IuHY2F Twitter: https://bit.ly/3rGQ7tu LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3laVdNy Check out The Coven: https://www.thecoven.com/

Focusing on being the best at one thing when your competitors are offering an array of products and services can give you major industry FOMO. But, as any great business owner knows, you have to focus on doing one thing really well before you can start to diversify your revenue streams. This, my friends, is “The Google Way,” meaning you need to do one thing and do it well in order for your business to be successful.    In this episode of the IFundWomen Show, Karen Cahn talks to Shauntavia Ward, Founder of Elemint Skin, as she stands her ground on being THE destination for facials in Austin, TX. Why? Shauntavia is an expert in clean facial wellness, has years of domain expertise and training, and is not willing to weave in other “spa services” that could dilute her brand. Shauntavia entered the episode wanting to expand her brick and mortar, and leaves with an entirely new and lucrative business idea.   Follow IFundWomen on: Instagram: https://bit.ly/3D3esz1 LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3sAQ96w TikTok: https://bit.ly/3k83X4R Twitter: https://bit.ly/3zLWOxe Sign up for IFundWomen's newsletter: https://bit.ly/3D7bZn2 Get your copy of the IFundWomen Method Playbook: https://bit.ly/381nSgg Follow Karen on: Instagram: https://bit.ly/3zSkFv5 Facebook: https://bit.ly/3IuHY2F Twitter: https://bit.ly/3rGQ7tu LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3laVdNy Check out Elemint Skin: https://elemintskin.com/ https://instagram.com/elemintskin/

Your business is disruptive. You have revenue and you've proven demand. Now, how do you make your business go from “interesting” to “investable?” You're confident you can raise your seed round from venture investors if you can just get in front of the right people… but how the heck do you actually do this? In this episode of the IFundWomen Show, Karen Cahn talks to Odessa Jenkins, Founder & CEO of the Women's National Football Conference (WNFC), about how she is pitching to the wrong investors. KC empowers OJ with a new strategy on how to confidently network her way to the exact right investors to get her seed round done.    This episode was produced by Sofia Badalamenti at IFundWomen   Follow IFundWomen on: Instagram: https://bit.ly/3D3esz1 LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3sAQ96w TikTok: https://bit.ly/3k83X4R Twitter: https://bit.ly/3zLWOxe Sign up for IFundWomen's newsletter: https://bit.ly/3D7bZn2 Get your copy of the IFundWomen Method Playbook: https://bit.ly/381nSgg Follow Karen on: Instagram: https://bit.ly/3zSkFv5 Facebook: https://bit.ly/3IuHY2F Twitter: https://bit.ly/3rGQ7tu LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3laVdNy Follow Odessa Jenkins and the WNFC here: https://www.instagram.com/wnfcfootball  

Did your passion project take off and become a real business? Do you wish it could go back to being a passion project without all the pressure to monetize? You are not alone. This gut-wrenching feeling can be isolating, loaded with shame, and something more founders face than you think. On this episode of the IFundWomen Show with Karen Cahn, tune in to hear Mikki Hernandez, Founder of MixedKids&Co, unpack her feelings about how she isn't sure if she wants her super-innovative passion project to move forward as a business.    This episode was produced by Sofia Badalamenti at IFundWomen   Host: Karen Cahn, Founder & CEO of IFundWomen Music: “Street Dance Hip-Hop Party” by StereoNuts from Envato Elements   Follow IFundWomen on: Instagram: https://bit.ly/3D3esz1 LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3sAQ96w TikTok: https://bit.ly/3k83X4R Twitter: https://bit.ly/3zLWOxe Sign up for IFundWomen's newsletter: https://bit.ly/3D7bZn2 Get your copy of the IFundWomen Method Playbook: https://bit.ly/381nSgg Follow Karen on: Instagram: https://bit.ly/3zSkFv5 Facebook: https://bit.ly/3IuHY2F Twitter: https://bit.ly/3rGQ7tu LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3laVdNy Mikki Hernandez: MixedKids&Co Website: https://www.mixedkidsco.com/ Purchase Mikki's Book: https://amzn.to/3BoWIxx

Are you wearing too many hats in your business? Do you feel like you have to run point on every project? Is your team feeling unsupported and disorganized? It's time to find an Operations expert, friend.   On this episode of The IFundWomen Show Podcast, Karen Cahn talks to Konstance Patton, founder of Soho Renaissance Factory, about how a microdose of psychedelics gave her the inspiration to start her art empire. Now that The Soho Renaissance Factory is running at a high rate of revenue, Konstance needs to ramp up her operational expertise on the team, something she's lacking. We also talk about how the coaching she received through the IFundWomen Entrepreneur of the Year program helped her level up her vision and make it massive.    This episode was produced by Sofia Badalamenti at IFundWomen   Host: Karen Cahn, Founder & CEO of IFundWomen Music: “Street Dance Hip-Hop Party” by StereoNuts from Envato Elements

Why do founders with a social mission often feel guilty collecting profit? In case nobody has told you today, running a woman-owned business that does good for the world and making money at the same time is totally badass. In this episode of the IFundWomen show, Elizabeth Gay, founder of Ípàdé, gives us an exciting update on how she starting charging real money for her valuable services, after giving away so much during the pandemic. Karen and Elizabeth also talk about equity crowdfunding, and making your customers and fans investors in your business. Take a listen!   This episode was produced by Sofia Badalamenti at IFundWomen   Host: Karen Cahn, Founder & CEO of IFundWomen Music: “Street Dance Hip-Hop Party” by StereoNuts from Envato Elements   Important Links: Follow Karen on: Instagram: https://bit.ly/3zSkFv5 Twitter: https://bit.ly/3rGQ7tu LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3laVdNy Follow IFundWomen on: Instagram: https://bit.ly/3D3esz1 LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3sAQ96w TikTok: https://bit.ly/3k83X4R Twitter: https://bit.ly/3zLWOxe Sign up for IFundWomen's newsletter: https://bit.ly/3D7bZn2 Get your copy of the IFundWomen Method Playbook: https://bit.ly/381nSgg Visit Ípàdé: Website: https://bit.ly/3rkJizu Instagram: https://bit.ly/3ugF1yJ Linkedin: https://bit.ly/3L1gFPt

What do Meghan Markle, ULTA Beauty and IFundWomen have in common? They all adore Lamik Beauty. Not only is Kim the CEO of LAMIK, she is also the CEO of turning lemons into lemonade. On this episode of The IFundWomen Show, Karen Cahn talks to Kim Roxie about her upcoming venture capital raise, how taking desperation out of the equation will lead you to the right investors, and how Kim turned lemons into lemonade during the pandemic.    This episode will cover: What you need to consider before embarking on a venture capital raise How to maximize your resources so you can focus on raising your round  Choosing the right investors   This episode was produced by Sofia Badalamenti at IFundWomen Host: Karen Cahn, Founder & CEO of IFundWomen Music: “Street Dance Hip-Hop Party” by StereoNuts from Envato Elements   Important Links: Follow IFundWomen on: Instagram: https://bit.ly/3D3esz1 LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3sAQ96w TikTok: https://bit.ly/3k83X4R Twitter: https://bit.ly/3zLWOxe Sign up for IFundWomen's newsletter: https://bit.ly/3D7bZn2 Get your copy of the IFundWomen Method Playbook: https://bit.ly/381nSgg Follow Karen on: Instagram: https://bit.ly/3zSkFv5 Facebook: https://bit.ly/3IuHY2F Twitter: https://bit.ly/3rGQ7tu LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3laVdNy Visit Lamik Beauty: Website: https://bit.ly/3KszBGJ Instagram: https://bit.ly/3qMVfxf Facebook: https://bit.ly/3fOmJfT

Pitching to people who do not care, warding off the Ku Klux Klan, being told that in order to raise funding, we need a “glam squad,” and other horrific things that female founders need to go through to run a normal business can start to make us think lots of things, like Why TF am I doing this? Or Am I the chosen one to solve this systemic problem for my community? Who and where are the people who want to support me? Because I know they are out there. Tune into this episode of the IFundWomen Show to hear Karen Cahn, Founder & CEO of IFundWomen get an honest update from Wanona Satcher, founder of Mākher's Studio, about her entrepreneurial journey.   This episode was produced by Sofia Badalamenti at IFundWomen   Host: Karen Cahn, Founder & CEO of IFundWomen Music: “Street Dance Hip-Hop Party” by StereoNuts from Envato Elements   Important Links: Follow Karen Cahn on: Instagram:

Ladies and gentlemen… The IFundWomen Show is BACK and making a return in a big way in 2202. We launched our beta season to see if people would find our live startup coaching valuable, helpful, and maybe even somewhat entertaining. Guess what? You all made it very clear that you liked what we were throwing down. So with that, strap in for a new wave of the IFundWomen Show. Starting in 2022, you can expect a new episode every Wednesday. If your new years resolution is to get your business soaring, you're in luck. Stay tuned and fingers crossed that 2022 is nothing like the past two years. JK. Kind of.  This episode was produced by Sofia Badalamenti at IFundWomen Host: Karen Cahn Music: “Street Dance Hip-Hop Party” by StereoNuts from Envato Elements   Important Links: Follow IFundWomen on: TikTok (https://bit.ly/3k83X4R) Instagram (https://bit.ly/3D3esz1) Twitter (https://bit.ly/3zLWOxe) LinkedIn (https://bit.ly/3sAQ96w) Follow Karen on: Instagram (https://bit.ly/3zSkFv5) Twitter (https://bit.ly/3rGQ7tu)  LinkedIn (https://bit.ly/3laVdNy) Sign up for IFundWomen's newsletter (https://bit.ly/3D7bZn2 Get your copy of the IFundWomen Method Playbook (https://bit.ly/381nSgg)

Over the last 18 months, as the world is still in the midst of both a pandemic and the height of the Black Lives Matter movement, it's clear why a new business owner who is serving a market of social entrepreneurs and activists feels charged to provide free services during these “unprecedented times”. For Elizabeth Gay, Founder of ìpàdé, this is her reality. She graciously provided a free, safe space for social entrepreneurs and activists to cowork and collaborate. Now she's ready to convert them to paying customers. Tune in to hear Karen Cahn, Founder and CEO of IFundWomen, coach Elizabeth on how to create a sales funnel that drives revenue and sustains the business while remaining sensitive to the needs of her community.  Read the episode transcript: https://bit.ly/3mOJZyV  This episode was produced by Sofia Badalamenti at IFundWomen Host: Karen Cahn Music: “Street Dance Hip-Hop Party” by StereoNuts from Envato Elements Important Links: Follow IFundWomen on: TikTok: https://bit.ly/3k83X4R Instagram: https://bit.ly/3D3esz1 Twitter: https://bit.ly/3zLWOxe LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3sAQ96w Follow Karen on: Instagram: https://bit.ly/3zSkFv5 Twitter: https://bit.ly/3rGQ7tu LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3laVdNy Sign up for IFundWomen's newsletter: https://bit.ly/3D7bZn2 Get your copy of the IFundWomen Method Playbook: https://bit.ly/381nSgg Learn more about ìpàdé: https://www.ipade.online/ 

If you are a startup founder who is looking to grow and scale, there's no doubt that you either have a board of some sort or you need to start one. You're not alone, and it can be a bewildering process. Raise your hand if you have a friend on your “board”. We see you. If you are not armed with the right info before you start, your board can become a nightmare. You will definitely want to tune into this episode of The IFundWomen Show when Karen Cahn, Founder & CEO of IFundWomen, coaches Wanona Satcher, Founder of Mākhers Studios on this very topic.  Here's what you'll learn: The difference between a board of directors and a board of advisors.  The unique challenges Wanona has to face as a Black woman in the white male-dominated construction industry. Wanona's experience on balancing being an early-stage startup and now an industry thought leader. Read the episode transcript: https://bit.ly/3mOJZyV  This episode was produced by Sofia Badalamenti at IFundWomen Host: Karen Cahn Music: “Street Dance Hip-Hop Party” by StereoNuts from Envato Elements Important Links: Follow IFundWomen: TikTok: https://bit.ly/3k83X4R  Instagram: https://bit.ly/3D3esz1 Twitter: https://bit.ly/3zLWOxe  LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3sAQ96w  Follow Karen on: Instagram: https://bit.ly/3zSkFv5 Twitter: https://bit.ly/3rGQ7tu  LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3laVdNy  Sign up for IFundWomen's newsletter: https://bit.ly/3D7bZn2  Get your copy of the IFundWomen Method Playbook: https://bit.ly/381nSgg Learn more about Mākhers Studio: https://bit.ly/3mOvuep 

So, you've got traction, product-market-fit, and know you have a good shot at raising VC—but what are the steps you need to take to prepare to raise your round? In this episode, IFundWomen Founder & CEO Karen Cahn coaches LAMIK Beauty Founder Kim Roxie on what she needs to be thinking about as she gears up to take on her first equity investment after a year of COVID pivots. Read the episode transcript: https://ifundwomen.com/theifundwomenshow  This episode was produced by Sofia Badalamenti at IFundWomen  Host: Karen Cahn Music: “Street Dance Hip-Hop Party” by StereoNuts from Envato Elements Important Links: Get IFundWomen Coaching: https://bit.ly/3A8s3CT Follow IFundWomen on: TikTok: https://bit.ly/3k83X4R Instagram: https://bit.ly/3D3esz Twitter: https://bit.ly/3zLWOxe  LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3sAQ96w  Follow the host on: Instagram: https://bit.ly/3zSkFv5  Twitter: https://bit.ly/3rGQ7tu  LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3laVdNy  Sign up for IFundWomen's newsletter: https://bit.ly/3D7bZn2  Get your copy of the IFundWomen Method Playbook: https://bit.ly/381nSgg  Visit LAMIK Beauty: https://bit.ly/3yBBSZC  Learn more about Annie Evans and Dream Ventures: https://bit.ly/3sz5OmV 

Imposter syndrome, introversion, lack of confidence… no matter what you call it, the fear of putting your new business out there into the world is a universal problem. In this episode, IFundWomen Founder & CEO Karen Cahn coaches Next Chapter Concierge Founder Debbie Sokobin on how to promote and grow her new business like a boss. Karen helps Debbie, who has a three decade career in behind-the-scenes social work, step into her power and get over her fear of being in the limelight. (Hint: She's already doing most of the hard work without realizing it.) Tune in to listen to Debbie learn to understand her worth when providing a service that adds value to the world. Read the episode transcript: https://ifundwomen.com/theifundwomenshow  This episode was produced by Sofia Badalamenti at IFundWomen  Host: Karen Cahn Music: “Street Dance Hip-Hop Party” by StereoNuts from Envato Elements Important Links: Get IFundWomen Coaching: https://bit.ly/3A8s3CT Follow IFundWomen on: TikTok: https://bit.ly/3yd4nwL Instagram: https://bit.ly/2UZKEly Twitter: https://bit.ly/3zLWOxe LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3xdwsSY Follow the host on: Instagram: https://bit.ly/3zSkFv5 Twitter: https://bit.ly/3rGQ7tu LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3laVdNy Sign up for IFundWomen's newsletter: https://bit.ly/3766nef Get your copy of the IFundWomen Method Playbook: https://bit.ly/2VhY2BB Visit Next Chapter Concierge: https://bit.ly/3AbtUHa

So, you think you're ready to take on a co-founder. Good idea! The right co-founder(s) will help hold you accountable, make tough decisions, brainstorm innovative ideas, and—at best—raise more money. In this episode, Dr. Karen Wlison gets coached by IFundWomen Founder & CEO Karen Cahn on how to find a co-founder for ChildNEXUS. Karen Cahn advises on how to decide which type of co-founder will best propel your business forward, where to look for co-founders, and shares her own journey of finding co-founders for IFundWomen. Read the episode transcript: https://bit.ly/2WGUCZB  This episode was produced by Sofia Badalamenti at IFundWomen  Host: Karen Cahn Music: “Street Dance Hip-Hop Party” by StereoNuts from Envato Elements Important Links: Visit IFundWomen: https://bit.ly/3iagp4c Follow IFundWomen on: TikTok: https://bit.ly/3yd4nwL Instagram:https://bit.ly/2UZKEly Twitter: https://bit.ly/3zLWOxe LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3xdwsSY Follow the host on: Instagram: https://bit.ly/3zSkFv5 Twitter: https://bit.ly/3rGQ7tu LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3laVdNy Sign up for IFundWomen's newsletter: https://bit.ly/3766nef Get your copy of the IFundWomen Method Playbook: https://bit.ly/2VhY2BB Fund ChildNEXUS' campaign on IFundWomen: https://bit.ly/3zMwt28 Apply to IFundWomen of Color: https://bit.ly/3rJquZi

Is your business solving a massive problem? Do you have your product-market fit, traction, and scalability on lockdown? Then you might be ready to take on equity investment! Join our host Karen Cahn as she coaches Lauren Beasley, Founder of MOVE Inclusive Dance, on what the exact first steps are to raising an angel or seed round.  Read the episode transcript: https://bit.ly/3yeuwv4  This episode was produced by Sofia Badalamenti at IFundWomen  Host: Karen Cahn Music: “Street Dance Hip-Hop Party” by StereoNuts from Envato Elements Important Links: IFundWomen website: https://bit.ly/3j4nz9h  Follow IFundWomen: TikTok: https://bit.ly/377TuQN  Instagram: https://bit.ly/3BTsuTk  Twitter: https://bit.ly/3f8bhvq  LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3xdhmgD  Follow the host:  Instagram: https://bit.ly/2Vdh0ZX  Twitter: https://bit.ly/3l6tNbz  LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2WEdnx3  Sign up for IFundWomen's newsletter: https://bit.ly/3zLY8jG  Get your copy of the IFundWomen Method Playbook: https://bit.ly/3yjAsDa  MOVE Inclusive Dance website: https://bit.ly/2V1GHNo   Reach out to Annie Evans at Dream Ventures website: https://bit.ly/2TKyT1W  Research investors on Crunchbase's website: https://bit.ly/3le5I2u 

How to get your product on the shelves of big box stores? Shocker: it's not always a linear path. MESS in a Bottle Founder Kalilah Wright breaks down the multi-year relationship and buzz-building process that landed her t-shirts on the shelves of Target. The result: A seven-figure company that allows people to speak their minds without saying anything at all. Join Kalilah plus IFundWomen Founder and CEO Karen Cahn as they coach entrepreneur Lindsey Murphy, Host of The Fab Lab with Crazy Aunt Lindsey, on how to get that elusive, national distribution for her new product.  Read the episode transcript: https://ifundwomen.com/theifundwomenshow    LINKS: IFundWomen website: www.ifundwomen.com  Follow IFundWomen: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ifundwomen  Instagram: http://instagram.com/ifundwomen  Twitter: https://twitter.com/IFundWomen  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ifundwomen     Follow the host: Instagram: http://instagram.com/karencahn  Twitter: https://twitter.com/KarenCahn   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karen-cahn/    Sign up for IFundWomen's newsletter: www.bit.ly/ifwnewsletter  Fund The Fab Lab on IFundWomen: https://ifundwomen.com/projects/fab-lab  Shop MESS in a Bottle: https://www.messinabottle.com/        [Music: “Street Dance Hip-Hop Party” by StereoNuts from Envato Elements]

Welcome to The IFundWomen Show! Each episode will feature a real-life, no-BS coaching session with Karen Cahn, Founder & CEO of IFundWomen, and a member of the IFundWomen entrepreneur community. In each episode, you will get logical business insights, learn executable strategies, and get actionable tactics that you can use to level up your business.  Karen and the IFundWomen entrepreneurs will tackle a myriad of topics, from how to build your sales funnel, to how and when to raise venture capital, to how to identify who your target customer is, to how to crowdfund, and so much more startup knowledge that is critical for every business owner.  If you are an entrepreneur, The IFundWomen Show is absolutely for you. Subscribe, so you don't miss an episode! You can find more information about IFundWomen on https://ifundwomen.com/ or on Instagram @ifundwomen. Find Karen Cahn on LinkedIn and @karencahn on all the socials.  This episode was produced by Chic Rebellion Media. Post-production provided by Podcast Laundry. [Music: “Street Dance Hip-Hop Party” by StereoNuts from Envato Elements]