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As usual on a Thursday we pay tribute to those Every-Day Heroes who go out of their way to improve the lives of their fellows South Africans . Today we are joined on the line by Glynn Wolman, the founder of The Angel Network who are celebrating 9 years was started as an NPO providing  providing Easter eggs, school shoes, and blankets  & when Covid hit the Angel Network turn its focus to giving handouts to starvation as were  thousands found themselves facing  starvation. Since they  have focused our efforts on assisting and supporting the most impoverished communities across South Africa, ensuring that we help wherever help is needed in a strategic, unified and sustainable way. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The farmer Angel Network has helped bring the issue of farmers mental health to the forefront in Wisconsin. Dorothy Harms, the chairperson of the Farmer Angel Network of South-Central Wisconsin, explains that they started the network after one of her friends passed away by suicide and knew something had to be done to advocate for the issue. This also led to a sister chapter being formed last year in western Wisconsin by Jennifer Webster who lost her father to suicide. Their goal is to help get the word out about farmer mental health and help families get the help they need for their loved ones that they feel are on the downhill slide. They each explain their stories and they share tips on how to recognize there is an issue with a friend or family member, as well as how to check on them and guide them in the direction for help. They want people to know it is ok not to be ok and that it is hard to take care of others and your farms if you are having a hard time taking care of yourself. The number of the suicide hotline is 988 if you or someone you know is going through a crisis. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Country music hitmaker Neal McCoy joins Beth Stolarczyk and Jon Brennan for an entertaining visit where they discuss his numerous hit radio singles and the random times Jon ran into him out on tour. For eight years Neal McCoy has been broadcasting live on Facebook his “Pledge Allegiance To The Flag” and you can join him daily on his official Facebook page. Beth has terrific similarities in taste with Neal on his early musical influences with pop icons and Neal fills us in on how he is making a huge difference in East Texas with his upcoming charity foundation and concert, The Angel Network. Follow Neal McCoy on Facebook and more information on his tour and music can be found at nealmccoy.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mitra Miller is the vice president and board member of the Houston Angel Network, the oldest angel network in Texas and one of the most active angel networks in the country. Mitra shares a bit about the organization and how interested investors can get involved, as well as her experience as a judge for this year's Rice Business Plan Competition.

As Christmas is just round the corner, this week's guest epitomises the season of goodwill in the form of angel investment. Sarah Turner, CEO and Co-founder of Angel Academe, joins Gareth to discuss her role in bridging the gap to support female entrepreneurs. In this episode, Sarah recalls the ‘lucky accidents' that got her into the tech industry, as she is keen to dispel any preconceptions that the road to tech is a linear one. Her passion for digital media guided her on a journey from the corporate world to a start-up environment which ultimately lit a flame for entrepreneurialism, culminating in her journey to becoming an angel investor. Sarah was recently ranked 2nd on Computer Weekly's Most Influential Women in Tech list 2023, reinforcing her recognition as a prominent figure in the tech start up investment world. Sarah's innovative platform challenges angel investment norms, and allows female led start-ups to access top investors.   Timestamps What does good leadership mean to Sarah? (01:49) Sarah's transition into tech (03:15) First experience with a start-up (06:35) What is the purpose of Angel Academe? (13:06) Female-focused entrepreneurship (17:15) Angel Academe's unique selling points (23:20) Sarah's stellar advice for entrepreneurs (25:15) The biggest mistakes that entrepreneurs make (28:55) Talking ChatGPT and its impact (41:00) Sarah's advice to her younger self (41:40) 

Welcome to a special episode of Divorce and Beyond!! Airing right after Thanksgiving and just before Giving Tuesday 2023 on November 28th, we're revisiting a powerful episode titled "Sharing is Caring: How Philanthropy Can Help You Heal." In this replay, Susan Guthrie speaks with Caren Yanis, a philanthropy Sherpa, and former Oprah Winfrey Foundation Executive Director. Together, they explore the transformative power of giving, delving into how it can guide us through challenging times, including the complexities of divorce. This is a heartfelt conversation about how philanthropy intersects with divorce, families, the future, and beyond. Caren, now the principal of Croland Consulting, shares insights on building a culture of purpose and legacy for families, athletes, and celebrities.  Let this episode inspire you to embrace the spirit of generosity on Giving Tuesday.   Topics and Golden Nuggets include Divorce is a prime time to do something outward-focused with your children, such as giving. Philanthropy can help you heal from the trauma of a difficult divorce Engaging in the arts and using the arts to help other people is a fabulous way to elevate everybody **************************************** About this week's special guest: Caren Yanis Caren is the principal of Croland Consulting, a philanthropic advisory group that guides families, athletes, and celebrities in building a culture of purpose and legacy. She was Executive Director of the Oprah Winfrey Foundation and Oprah's Angel Network, (2000-2009) the height of the Oprah Winfrey Show.  She went on to become President of Crown Family Philanthropies in Chicago.  Caren's focus is on deepening intergenerational engagement and social impact using a variety of assets and strategies. Keynotes, podcasts, and panel discussions have included Family Business Magazine's Legacy and Wealth Conference, Yale's Philanthropy Conference, and the Society for Trust and Estate Planners annual and regional conferences. She has been a guest on podcasts including The Heart of Giving (Better Business Bureau), Denton's, Alliance Bernstein, and Family Business Magazine's Legacy and Wealth Conference.  She is an adjunct professor at Tulane University, the University of Chicago Booth School in their Private Wealth Management program, and at the Spertus Institute where she also mentors graduate students. University speaking engagements include Northwestern Law, NYU, Duke and Johns Hopkins. Caren chairs the board of The Poetry Foundation (which received a significant bequest from Ruth Lilly in 2002) and has guided it through meaningful organizational and governance change. She is an advisor to the Aubrey and Marla Dan Foundation, and to the (Deepak) Chopra Foundation, is a member of the Board of Visitors at the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at Indiana University, and the Women's Philanthropy Institute, a research organization focused on trends in giving. In her spare time, Caren hosts salons that bring bold thinkers together for meaningful conversations. She has a passion for listening deeply, navigating challenges, and guiding people who have the potential to make the world a better place.  Caren Croland Yanis | Philanthropic Advising: caren@crolandconsulting.com  Caren's website: CrolandConsulting.com  Caren on Linkedin: http://linkedin.com/in/carenyanis ***************************************** Episodes and Resources mentioned in this episode: The Divorce & Beyond website is a great place to visit if you want more support and information as you move through your divorce and beyond.  We have links to all the latest episodes, show notes, and the most recent episode. Plus, you can sign up for the weekly newsletter, freebies, and downloadable resources.  Visit DivorceandBeyondPod.com today!  Singing ”Single Bells” This Holiday? Surviving the Solitary Season with Special Guest, Jenny Stevens  PoetryMagazine.org/EventsOffer:1 year of Poetry Magazine for $20. Regular price is $35.   Generosity Project: https://www.ted.com/talks/sasha_dichter_the_generosity_experiment  Women's Philanthropy Institute – The Women's and Girls Index: https://scholarworks.iupui.edu/bitstream/handle/1805/21010/wgi-infographic.pdf  Women's Philanthropy Institute -Women as Change Agents:  https://scholarworks.iupui.edu/bitstream/handle/1805/21440/change-agents-infographic.pdf  Women Moving Millions: https://womenmovingmillions.org/  Thresholds  - mental health and breaking the cycle of poverty: https://www.thresholds.org/  Friends of the Children – mentoring high risk children: https://friendschicago.org/about  Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation: theMMRF.org  ***************************************** THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR: SOBERLINK Thriving in divorce and beyond means not having to worry about the safety of your children when it comes to co-parenting. 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In this episode of Product Thinking, Jag Duggal, Chief Product Officer at Nubank, joins Melissa Perri to unravel the process of building a strong global product management team in a fast-growing business. They also dive into the importance of customer obsession, challenges in talent acquisition, and the power of documented principles in scaling businesses.

In this episode of Product Thinking, Tom Eisenmann, Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School, joins Melissa Perri to dive into "Why Startups Fail," his transformative book. Specifically, they dive into the inspiration of the book, six unique types of startup failures and how to avoid them, as well as strategies for hiring your first product manager.

On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, we hear an investor discussion was led by our own Established Co-CEO Jen Consalvo at a pitch event we hosted online a few months ago.    The panel included Dahna Goldstein, who is the Chief Investment Officer of Halcyon and Co-Managing Director of the Halcyon Fund. Phoebe Van Duinen was also on the panel, and she is the Principal and Investment Manager at Halcyon and is responsible for the end-to-end process of social impact investing through their three capital vehicles, VC Fund, Angel Network, and Microloan Fund.    Lastly, Olivia Goldstein also participated in the chat. Olivia is the Vice President at StartFast Ventures.    We also again shine a light on an amazing company in our ecosystem. Today, that company is Keepers, which is an all-in-one app providing full housekeeping management. They are saving short-term rental hosts time by integrating directly with their Airbnb and VRBO calendars so that as soon as a reservation is created, a job notification is sent to all housekeeper users. Learn more about them at: www.uskeepers.com    We invite you all to join our community today to access the support, expert advice, and resources you need to elevate your startup by going to: www.est.us/join       Thank you for listening, and as always, please check out the Established website and subscribe to the newsletter at: www.est.us      Subscribe to the Startup of the Year Daily Deal Flow: www.startupofyear.com/daily-dealflow Subscribe to the Startup of the Year podcast: www.podcast.startupofyear.com Subscribe to the Established YouTube Channel: www.soty.link/ESTYouTube         ***  Startup of the Year helps diverse, emerging startups, founding teams, and entrepreneurs push their company to the next level. We are a competition, a global community, and a resource.     Startup of the Year is also a year-long program that searches the country for a geographically diverse set of startups from all backgrounds and pulls them together to compete for the title of Startup of the Year. Checkout Startup of the Year at: www.startupofyear.com       The program includes a number of in-person and virtual events, including our annual South By Southwest startup pitch event and competition. All of which culminate at our annual Startup of the Year Summit, where the Startup of the Year winner is announced, along with an opportunity at a potential investment.      Established is a consultancy focused on helping organizations with innovation, startup, and communication strategies. It is the power behind Startup of the Year. Created by the talent responsible for building the Tech.Co brand (acquired by an international publishing company), we are leveraging decades of experience to help our collaborators best further (or create) their brand & accomplish their most important goals. Check out Established at: www.est.us    Connect with us on Twitter - @EstablishedUs and Facebook - facebook.com/established.us

On this episode of Investor Connect, Hall welcomes Jacob Kehoe, Associate Director of the Baylor Angel Network. Located in Waco, TX, USA, Baylor Angel Network (BAN) is an investment network that provides early-stage capital to entrepreneurial companies. As an active investment network, BAN provides a collaborative platform for experiential learning by students of Baylor University, creating a mutually beneficial experience for investors, students, and entrepreneurs. Jacob Kehoe is the Associate Director of the Baylor Angel Network (BAN). In this role, Jacob assists with the operations of the network, deal sourcing and assessment, investment and communications strategies, and operational oversight of BAN's student analysts. Before this role, Jacob gained experience in various industries, including technology, finance, and automotive, by working with multiple startups. During his collegiate years, he founded a machine-learning startup that utilized drones for roofing damage assessments. This venture ended with a successful acquisition shortly after his graduation from Baylor University in 2019. Additionally, Jacob possesses Series 63 and SIE licenses. Jacob discusses various aspects of angel investing and startups. He talks about BAN's investment approach, focusing on strong teams with market validation. Jacob emphasizes the importance of authentic representation for startups seeking funding, cautioning against exaggerations. Jacob also expressed interest in white-labeled technology and discussed the need for meaningful AI applications.  Visit Baylor Angel Network at , and on Reach out to Jacob at , and on .  _______________________________________________________ For more episodes from Investor Connect, please visit the site at:    Check out our other podcasts here:   For Investors check out:   For Startups check out:   For eGuides check out:   For upcoming Events, check out    For Feedback please contact info@tencapital.group    Please , share, and leave a review. Music courtesy of .

This is the sixth episode in a series hosted by Brigitte Legault, which features women role models in Alberta Tech. Women hold 60% of STEM degrees, however only hold 25% of ICT roles and 57% of women in mid-level tech roles are leaving their positions.  Through this series we will explore what unique challenges they are facing, what inspires many to stay, and we will highlight their innovations, initiatives, and contributions to women's equity in our sector.  In this episode we follow the journey of Katie Mclean, founder and CEO of Tuskhub Inc. Katie shares her fascinating career path and how we can all support working parents in their careers. Thank you for listening to the Leaders, Innovators and Big Ideas podcast, supported by Rainforest Alberta. The podcast that highlights those people who are contributing to and/or supporting the innovation ecosystem in Alberta. Host: Brigitte Legault leads the Rainforest Alberta movement in Calgary as the Community Manager and also serves the startup community through strategy and growth consulting services. She is passionate about growing the tech sector upon a culture of trust, diversity, and collaboration and activates this work through strategic ecosystem initiatives, learning experiences, storytelling, and community engagement. Guest: Katie McLean is the founder and CEO of Calgary based Growth Consultancy, TuskHub and the founder and Managing Director of the Angel Network, Women at the Cap Table (WATCT). Katie is a business visionary who sees possibilities in everything. She is a proven leader who not only knows how to build businesses, she knows how to build momentum too. Most comfortable leading organizations with innovative, ground-breaking and disruptive technologies, Katie has built high performing teams around North America by harnessing the power of good people and great ideas. Katie has an extensive network of enterprise relationships from her time working at holy grail brands like Google and working with founding teams of tech startups and scales ups. Her superpower is connecting the right people at the right time and working with purpose-built companies who want to attract the best customers, partners and employees. As a community catalyst Katie has raised over $1 million dollars for Cancer research in Alberta through a charity triathlon. She has served on the board of the Alberta Cancer Foundation for six years and on the advisory board for the Advisory Board member for Graduate Student Professional Development at the University of Alberta. She is a member of the Dean's Circle, Faculty of Science at the University of Calgary. On a personal note she has completed over twelve marathons and three Ironman triathlons and she is the proud mother of four beautiful children. Please be sure to share this episode with everyone you know. If you are interested in being either a host, a guest, or a sponsor of the show, please reach out. We are published in Google Podcasts and the iTunes store for Apple Podcasts We would be grateful if you could give us a rating as it helps spread the word about the show. Show Links: TuskHub Inc. Women at the Cap Table (WATCT) Show Quotes: "Those companies aren't built for people with families, you know they really aren't, and so how do we create software companies in the future where it's balanced?  It's about sustainable growth. It's about creating work environments where you can pick up your kid and you can go and work after dinner if you want but that the volume of work isn't so crazy that you can't really have a life. How can we find this balance where we get the best of people over a longer period of time instead of having higher cases of burnout and things like that. That's what we are trying to provide."   Credits... This Episode Sponsored By: New Idea Machine Episode Music: Tony Del Degan Creator & Producer: Al Del Degan  

On this weeks episode, we're sharing the recording from our live panel discussion about Angel Investing in Kentucky. The panel included Brad Luttrell, CEO & Cofounder GoWild & Holler Commerce, Gregg Morton, CEO & Cofounder of Fooji, and Jeb Jerrell, Director of Render Capital's Angel Network. Moderated by Evan Knowles, the discussion covers feedback on KY's Angel networks, tactical advice for fundraising, KY fundraising data, and more. A special shoutout to our sponsors of the event, Chase Bank, KY Innovation, and Awesome Inc! Thanks for helping us make the event happen. Visit us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠MiddleTech.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Us ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Logan's Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Evan's Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Middle Tech is proud to be supported by: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠KY Innovation⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bolt Marketing

We were excited to welcome Carolina Angel Network Executive Director Ted Zolleron this week's Friday Nooner. Carolina Angel Network (CAN) brings together UNC's entrepreneurial community and alumni network to drive early-stage startups. Plus, he is a practicing entrepreneur and an award-winning university business professor at UNC Kenan-Flagler. 

What do veterinary startup owners need to know about securing funding, and why should they consider angel investment? This week, Shawn & Ivan speak with Dr. Natalie Marks of the Veterinary Angel Network about angel investment in veterinary startups. Natalie recommends The Woman with the Blue Star by Pam Jenoff (amzn.to/447NFyY). Learn more about Natalie at vane.vet.

We are OBSESSED with Oprah Winfrey. She has dominated the media landscape in a way that few others have ever achieved. From her groundbreaking talk show to her magazine, book club, and television network, Oprah has successfully navigated the transition from traditional media to digital platforms. Her influence extends far beyond television screens and magazine pages; she has also become a major player in the world of social media, with millions of followers across various platforms.Oprah's ability to adapt and evolve with the changing media landscape is a testament to her foresight and business acumen. She has always been ahead of the curve when it comes to recognizing new trends and technologies and has consistently been able to leverage them to her advantage. Whether it's launching her own television network or partnering with Apple to launch "Oprah's Book Club" on Apple TV+, Oprah has always been at the forefront of media innovation.But Oprah's success is not just due to her business savvy; it's also due to her authenticity and relatability. Despite her immense wealth and fame, Oprah has always remained grounded and down-to-earth, which has endeared her to fans around the world. Her ability to connect with her audience on a personal level is one of the reasons why she has remained so relevant and influential over the years.In conclusion, Oprah Winfrey's status as an omni media icon is well-deserved. Her ability to navigate the ever-changing media landscape, coupled with her relatability and authenticity, has made her one of the most successful and influential figures in modern history. Whether she's on television, in a magazine, or on social media, Oprah's impact on the world of media and entertainment is undeniable.1976: Oprah moves to Baltimore to co-anchor the 6 p.m. news for WJZ-TV.1983: Oprah moves to Chicago to host WLS-TV's morning talk show, "AM Chicago."1986: "AM Chicago" is renamed "The Oprah Winfrey Show" and becomes a nationally syndicated talk show.1991: Oprah forms Harpo Productions, which produces "The Oprah Winfrey Show" and later expands to include other shows, movies, and books.1998: Oprah starts the Oprah's Angel Network, which raises millions of dollars for charitable causes.2000: Oprah launches "O, The Oprah Magazine," a monthly magazine that covers a range of topics, including health, beauty, and self-improvement.2011: Oprah launches the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN), a cable television network that features original programming and content.2018-2020: Oprah partners with Apple TV+ to launch "Oprah's Book Club," which features interviews with authors and recommendations for book lovers, while also giving a powerful speech at the Golden Globe Awards, which sparks speculation about a potential presidential run.These highlights only scratch the surface of Oprah's incredible career, which spans several decades and includes countless achievements and accolades. She has not only been a pioneer in the world of media and entertainment, but also a philanthropist, an advocate, and a role model to millions of people around the world. Oprah's impact on popular culture and society as a whole is immeasurable, and her legacy is sure to endure for many years to come.GET TIA'S BOOK-- OBSESSED WITH MINDFUL EATING HERE! Or find it on Amazon--Obsessed with Mindful Eating By Tia MorellGet Obsessed with us. Collectively we are a nutritionist, a master certified life coach, an attorney, and a self-esteem expert. We dive into topics that uncover the essence of the human experience. Our stories are one of kicking fear in the face and taking a leap of faith. We are equally obsessed with the works of Brene Brown and are inspired to study and understand the 30 core emotions. Each week we will explore another emotion, talk to experts in their field and inspire you to live the life you are meant to be living. We are Julie Lokun, JD, Tia Morell Walden, Certified Holistic Nutritionist, and Mika Altidor, Certi

More About MJAs a Texan, wife, mother, and successful entrepreneur, MJ has a big heart for her family and community. After almost 20 years in marketing, project management, and entrepreneurship, MJ channeled her wide breadth of industry experience and shared her passion for helping women. When MJ lost her twin daughter, Desiree, at birth, the reality of not having the proper support from family, friends, and the community around her was devastating. She not only lacked guidance when being released from the hospital, but she did not know how much she truly needed mental, spiritual, and physical healing. This traumatic event prompted her to start Little Angel Network later. She is passionate about helping women during one of the darkest times of their life, and she vows to be the light and support to women worldwide. We provide grief care packages to hospitals and birthing centers to provide to families who have lost a child during pregnancy or birth. Our aim is to bridge the gap with after-hospital care for women and families to receive professional counseling, spiritual support, and physical and nutrition guidance.Connect with Little Angels Network@littleangelnetwork (both Facebook and Instagramwww.littleangelnetwork.org or Michelle, Community Outreach Director at 832-702-9851.Phone Number | 8329732229Email Address | MJ@littleangelnetwork.orgGet Involved Private Label Event Wine for A Cause on March 23rd from 4-7 pmSip & Support on April 25 from 4-9 pmEach month we have fun and exciting events, visithttps://www.littleangelnetwork.org/2023-event-calendarThanks for listening to Serving the Community Podcast. Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube Channel: / @ucjyav3xsylfea6h... like us on Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/servingtheco...And follow us on: https://servingthecommunity.buzzsprou...How to Connect with TrishaLinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/trisha-stetzel/Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/teamrxc_resultsxtreme/Websitehttps://teamrxc.com/

This episode features Mark Vreeke, the co-founder of the Chemical Angel Network, who shares his views about investing in deep tech ventures. Aaron Santos, co-founder of DNP123, joins me as co-host. OUTLINE (0:00) Introduction to Mark and Aaron (1:16) Definition of deep tech (2:12) What is fueling investment into deep tech (3:21) Misconceptions about deep tech (4:04) Challenges in deep tech investing (4:35) Risk mitigation (5:12) Deep tech ecosystem (6:58) Academia to entrepreneurship (8:47) Mark's background (11:17) Advice about starting a chemical venture (12:24) Why Mark started Chemical Angel Network (14:50) Chemical Angel Network's mission, investment philosophy, and portfolio companies (18:50) How to evaluate early stage deep tech startups (20:44) Obstacles deep tech startups face (23:18) Future of Chemical Angel Network (24:28) Fun question!

As we continue in the Capital Allocator series, Matt sits down with Michael Basch this week, Managing Partner of Atento Capital to explore the world of seed fundraising and the regional entrepreneurial ecosystem that is developing in Northwest Arkansas and Tulsa. They begin the conversation with an overview of the angel investing collaboration between Atento Capital, the George Kaiser Foundation in Tulsa and the Walton Family Foundation in Northwest Arkansas. The goal is to create a group of very active high value angel investors across both regions that are investing in deals especially in the region but also nationally, it is known as the 412 Angel Network. They then dive into the entrepreneurial ecosystem that is growing in Northwest Arkansas and how 412 angels can help with early investment strategy. The podcast closes with a discussion on the robust entrepreneurial ecosystem in Israel that Michael experienced and Michael shares advice for those looking to get into their first business venture.

Milena Bacalja Perianes is a femtech expert and gender lens investing specialist. Having worked across the public and private sector to create women-centered products, programmes and financing instruments. She is committed to driving more innovation and investment into women's health solutions that can close the gender gap. With an MPHIL in Gender Studies from the University of Cambridge, she is the co-founder of Madami and the Menstrual Health Hub (the latter being recently acquired) and founder of soon to be launched HerShare, a femtech focused angel investing network.Madami is a purpose-driven advisory and innovation agency specialising in tailored consulting services in femtech, sextech and gender lens investing. HerShare is a femtech focused angel investing network that seeks to close the gender wealth gap by supporting more women to become angel investors in female founded femtech companies.https://twitter.com/milenabacaljahttps://www.linkedin.com/in/milena-bacalja-perianes-4833a8b2/Social HandlesLinkedin: @FemTech Focus @Brittany BarretoTwitter: @Femtech_Focus @DrBrittBInstagram: @FemTechFocus @DrBrittanyBarretoFacebook: @FemTech Focus @Dr. Brittany BarretoFemTech Focus Bio:FemTech Focus is a 501c3 non-profit organization founded to bring awareness externally and internally for the FemTech industry and to empower the key stakeholders including entrepreneurs, investors, physicians, governments, and biopharma with resources and research to elevate women's health and wellness globally. Subscribe and Donate: www.femtechfocus.orgFemTech Focus Podcast Description:The FemTech Focus Podcast with Dr. Brittany Barreto is a meaningfully provocative conversational series that brings women's health experts - including doctors, scientists, inventors, and founders - on air to talk about the innovative technology, services, and products that are improving women, female, and girl's health and wellness, collectively known as FemTech. The podcast gives the host, Dr. Brittany Barreto, and guests an engaging, friendly environment to learn about the past, present, and future of women's health and wellness.  

In this episode, Susan Guthrie, Esq. is joined by philanthropist Caren Yanis who shares the many ways that being generous and sharing with others can actually help you heal after divorce.    Being philanthropic is not just about money. We have social capital, intellectual capital, time or the ability to be purposeful with lots of different tools. Whether someone has millions of dollars or is on a shoestring budget, being able to give, in some way, can make a difference. Caren Yanis joins Susan Guthrie for a conversation about philanthropy as it intersects with divorce, families, your future, and the beyond. There is power in giving. It can help you heal, be an outlet for your children during divorce, and make the world a better place to live.  Caren Yanis is the principal of Croland Consulting, a philanthropic advisory group that guides families, athletes, and celebrities in building a culture of purpose and legacy. Topics and Golden Nuggets include  Divorce is a prime time to do something with your children that is outward-focused, such as giving The benefit of having a philanthropic advisor or sherpa to create a long view goals of giving Philanthropy can help you heal from the trauma of a difficult divorce Examples of women who come at philanthropy not with a lot of financial resources but with energy and attention, and do amazing things Engaging in the arts and using the arts to help other people is a fabulous way to elevate everybody Whether you have billions of dollars or zero dollars, we all have something to give and to benefit others. About this week's special guest: Caren Yanis Caren is the principal of Croland Consulting, a philanthropic advisory group that guides families, athletes, and celebrities in building a culture of purpose and legacy. She was Executive Director of the Oprah Winfrey Foundation and Oprah's Angel Network, (2000-2009) the height of the Oprah Winfrey Show.  She went on to become President of Crown Family Philanthropies in Chicago.  Caren's focus is on deepening intergenerational engagement and social impact using a variety of assets and strategies. Keynotes, podcasts, and panel discussions have included Family Business Magazine's Legacy and Wealth Conference, Yale's Philanthropy Conference, and the Society for Trust and Estate Planners annual and regional conferences. She has been a guest on podcasts including The Heart of Giving (Better Business Bureau), Denton's, Alliance Bernstein, and Family Business Magazine's Legacy and Wealth Conference.  She is an adjunct professor at Tulane University, the University of Chicago Booth School in their Private Wealth Management program, and at the Spertus Institute where she also mentors graduate students. University speaking engagements include Northwestern Law, NYU, Duke and Johns Hopkins. Caren chairs the board of The Poetry Foundation (which received a significant bequest from Ruth Lilly in 2002) and has guided it through meaningful organizational and governance change. She is an advisor to the Aubrey and Marla Dan Foundation, and to the (Deepak) Chopra Foundation, is a member of the Board of Visitors at the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at Indiana University, and the Women's Philanthropy Institute, a research organization focused on trends in giving. In her spare time, Caren hosts salons that bring bold thinkers together for meaningful conversations. She has a passion for listening deeply, navigating challenges, and guiding people who have the potential to make the world a better place.  Caren Croland Yanis | Philanthropic Advising: caren@crolandconsulting.com  Caren's website: CrolandConsulting.com  Caren on Linkedin: http://linkedin.com/in/carenyanis Also mentioned in this episode: Book a Strategy Session with Susan!  Singing ”Single Bells” This Holiday? Surviving the Solitary Season with Special Guest, Jenny Stevens  PoetryMagazine.org/EventsOffer:1 year of Poetry Magazine for $20. Regular price is $35.   Generosity Project: https://www.ted.com/talks/sasha_dichter_the_generosity_experiment  Women's Philanthropy Institute – The Women's and Girls Index: https://scholarworks.iupui.edu/bitstream/handle/1805/21010/wgi-infographic.pdf  Women's Philanthropy Institute -Women as Change Agents:  https://scholarworks.iupui.edu/bitstream/handle/1805/21440/change-agents-infographic.pdf  Women Moving Millions: https://womenmovingmillions.org/  Thresholds  - mental health and breaking the cycle of poverty: https://www.thresholds.org/  Friends of the Children – mentoring high risk children: https://friendschicago.org/about  Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation: theMMRF.org  If you want to see the video version of the podcast episodes they are available on The Divorce & Beyond YouTube Channel!  Make sure to LIKE and SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss a single episode! 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When you have great pain in your life, you need a greater purpose. It is your job to find that purpose or that unstoppable mission and commit to it. Give what you can so that you can fulfill your purpose. Giving activates the law of receiving, not the other way around. Listen to today's episode as Adam Markel talks to the CEO & Founder of the Unstoppable Foundation, Cynthia Kersey. Cynthia is also the bestselling author of Unstoppable and Unstoppable Women. She was also a featured guest on the Oprah Winfrey Show when Oprah launched the Angel Network. Find out how The Unstoppable Foundation has provided education to over 30,000 children in developing areas. Discover why education isn't enough as well. You need to give healthcare, clean water, training, and much more if you really want to make a difference. Listen to Cynthia's story and how she found her greater purpose in life. Learn how she puts the act of giving into everything she has done. Become unstoppable in your mission today! Show Notes:6:17 - What It Means To Be Unstoppable8:05 - Our External World Is A Reflection Of Our Internal World16:56 - Living Your Purpose27:27 - Giving Is Receiving43:24 - Giving Education & Running A Business57:15 - The Power Of Reading

On today's episode, Jeff Bond chats with Patrick Plonski, Executive Director of Books For Africa, the world's largest shipper of donated text and library books to the African continent. Books For Africa has shipped over 54 million books and served every African country since 1988 with an annual fiscal impact exceeding $30 million. Pat talks to Jeff about the challenges of running a logistic business with international complexities, balancing ambitious growth goals while consciously creating a culture where your workforce feels they have a strong work-life balance, and his hope for positively impacting future generations. More About Patrick Plonski Pat Plonski has served since 2003 as Executive Director of Books For Africa, the world's largest shipper of donated text and library books to the African continent.  Books For Africa has shipped over 54 million books and served every African country since 1988 with an annual fiscal impact exceeding $30 million. Books For Africa has been rated in the top three percent of all U.S. charities by Charity Navigator, partnering with organizations such as the United Nations, the U.S. Agency for International Development, the U.S. Peace Corps, the U.S. Library of Congress, OPEC, Merck, the African Union, and Oprah's Angel Network.  Plonski has traveled to 48 countries in his career.  He has served as an Adjunct Instructor at the University of Minnesota College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resources Sciences teaching coursework on world development issues. Previously, Plonski has served as Executive Director of the Minnesota Agricultural Education Leadership Council at the University of Minnesota (1998-2003), and Committee Administrator of the Minnesota House of Representatives Committee on Agriculture (1987-1998).   He holds a PhD in International Education (2009) from the University of Minnesota,  a Master's Degree in History (1994) from the University of Minnesota, and a Bachelor's of Arts Degree in History from St. John's University (1985). Plonski is a frequent commentator in the media on topics pertaining to development, education, and literacy in Africa. RESOURCES RELATED TO THIS EPISODE Visit https://www.booksforafrica.org/ Follow Books For Africa on Facebook Follow Pat on LinkedIn CREDITS Theme Music

Do you believe that startup businesses have the potential to redeem and restore what's broken in the world? Patrick Farrell with Potomac Angel Capital believes in this possibility. Today we talk with Patrick about the PAC network in Washington D.C., how their investors look at partnering with startup companies, creating a thriving entrepreneurship community and founder-investor relationships, and two perspectives on the debt vs. equity conversation. To learn more, check out www.potomacangelcapital.com/ Feast Over Famine does not provide legal, tax, accounting or other professional advice. You should consult professional advisors concerning the legal, tax, or accounting consequences of your activities. Feast Over Famine does not consult, advise, or assist with (i) the offer or sale of securities in any capital-raising transaction, or (ii) the direct or indirect promotion or maintenance of a market for any securities. Feast Over Famine does not engage in any activities for which an investment advisor's registration or license is required under the U.S. Investment Advisors Act of 1940, or under any other applicable federal or state law; or for which a “broker's” or “dealer's” registration or license is required under the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or under any other applicable federal or state law.

I speak with Jane Melia of Harvest Thermal and DC Palter of the Chemical Angel Network, Tech Coast Angels, and Pitching Angels blog about how changing the way we heat our homes and buildings can help mitigate climate change. (1:25) Heating, energy, and emissions (3:05) Regulations (6:08) Heat pumps and Harvest Thermal (9:09) How heat pumps tie to the resiliency of the electrical grid (11:20) Harvest Thermal's target market (12:42) Harvest Thermal's progress and commercialization stage (15:52) Why DC invested in Harvest Thermal (20:35) Current state of Cleantech investing from entrepreneur's perspectives (22:51) State of Cleantech investing from investor's perspective

Jennifer Turnage is Founder of xElle Ventures. xElle Ventures is an early-stage Angel Network for women founders by women founders, executives, and investors. Their Mission is to invest in the ideas, products, and services of women. With a broad range of experiences and expertise, their Members can offer support to new founders both financially and professionally. Their Vision is to increase the number of sustainable, female-founded ventures and elevate the wealth of women.  xElle Ventures website:  https://www.xelleventures.com/ (https://www.xelleventures.com/)   Jennifer Turnage LinkedIn profile:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferpturnage/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferpturnage/)   Jennifer Turnage website:  https://www.jenniferturnage.com/ (https://www.jenniferturnage.com/)

Best Practices for Running an Angel Network For running an angel group, here are some best practices to consider: 1. Build processes and programs. The second time you say something put it into an email template, a procedure document, or a website and make it a part of your program.2. Create an ideal investor profile and incorporate the content into your website, emails, and documents. 3. Create an ideal startup profile and use it in your deal flow process.4. Set up the calendar of events and meetings at the beginning of the year and let everyone know the dates and times.5. Establish deadlines for startup applications, investor diligence reports, and more so you can manage the progress.6. Create a set of template emails for managing the deal flow process from start to finish.7. Create an onboarding program for new investor members.8. Create an angel investing introduction program that is self-paced to provide the basics of startup investing to new investors.9. Build three solid deal flow sources that you can go to find quality deals.10. Establish a standard term sheet to use with startups that have no lead investor.11. Establish an advisory program to help startups that need more than just funding.  12. Set up a portfolio system for tracking investments made so you can report aggregate results both internally and externally.13. Establish a brand with a logo, mission, and mantra and use it consistently in all communications. By creating processes and programs, you can better manage the startups, investors, and diligence work that must be done. Thank you for joining us for the Startup Funding Espresso where we help startups and investors connect for funding.Let's go startup something today. ___________________________________ For more episodes from Investor Connect, please visit the site at:   Check out our other podcasts here:   For Investors check out:   For Startups check out:   For eGuides check out:   For upcoming Events, check out    For Feedback please contact info@tencapital.group    Please , share, and leave a review. Music courtesy of .

Caren Yanis shares on Family Philanthropy: A Gift to Emerging Gen Members and a Benefit to the Community About: Caren is a philanthropy sherpa, helping families plan a philanthropic journey that brings them together, ensures they have the tools they need, and prepares them for collective success. As Executive Director, she helped build the Oprah Winfrey Foundations during the period of Oprah's Angel Network. The Oprah Winfrey Foundations partnered with the Nelson Mandela Foundation on Oprah's school building projects in South Africa and worked with cross sector resources on recovery and rebuilding efforts following Hurricane Katrina that helped 1400 families move back into homes. Caren is an adjunct professor at Tulane University, teaching Foundations of Strategic Philanthropy, teaches in the University of Chicago's Booth School's Private Wealth Management certificate program, and is a frequent keynote speaker at philanthropy and wealth management conferences around the world. Caren understands the social change landscape and ways to build diverse and equitable organizations. She has a passion for listening deeply, navigating challenges, and guiding people who have a commitment to purpose and the ability to change the world in effective and sustainable ways. www.CrolandConsulting.com

In this episode of the podcast, we are joined by Jim Senall. Jim runs the Rochester Angel Network, (RAN) in Rochester NY. We discussed how angel investing plays a critical role in the entrepreneurial ecosystem. Jim also described how RAN has evolved during the last 20 years, both in terms of its structure and the characteristics of the investments it makes. So give the episode a listen! You can find more info about RAN here: http://www.rochesterangels.com/ If you know of someone who would be a good guest for the show, let us know and we will try to get them as a guest. We also love to hear from our listeners, send us your questions, comments, and suggestions at bela.and.mike@gmail.com - we will answer your questions in a future episode. Thanks for listening, Bela and Mike --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bela-musits/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bela-musits/support

On this episode, Sabine VdL interviews Susanne Chisthi, one of the leading names in the industry. Susanne started her career in finance before becoming an influential FinTech voice. Susanne is also renowned for her work with investors and FinTech startups through the FINTECH Circle which is a place where startups can seek education and angel investment. Susanne is also renowned for the wonderful books that she has written in collaboration with other co-authors and co-editors to educate the FinTech sector.   KEY TAKEAWAYS The unique thing about our books is that we crowdsourced the best knowledge, worldwide, because we believe in the power of the community. One person alone could never write such a comprehensive book on FinTech, RegTech, or InsurTech, for example. It would be impossible. But accessing knowledge from 70 authors globally, representing corporations, Tech startups, Tech scaleups, and thought leaders, all coming together and contributing their own expertise to the projects, makes these books extraordinary. Talking about the lessons we learned from lack of travel – when you buy products abroad you can claim the VAT back, sometimes large amounts. I never actually claim my VAT, because I never wanted to queue up at the airport to claim my VAT receipts. So I never claimed these back in my whole life. One of the FinTech companies I'm working with at present is putting this all online. Imagine the future of VAT claims. This is an example of FinTech hitting a pain point in B2C that millions of customers face worldwide and we can see already a huge impact when travel is back to normal. Diversity is a key thing for anybody in a large financial institution. The team should be diverse. When we think about the testing and development of AI, business leaders need to be accountable for it too. Particularly how fair AI-led decision-making is? Who gets accepted or rejected by an AI algorithm for a loan? Remember that those things can be very discriminatory if they're coded wrongly. It is important for businesses to access a diverse workforce, to be able to develop AI-led technologies, and think about the use cases, how they can go wrong, and how to protect every individual through ethical AI. An ethical AI board is an important mechanism to ensure businesses are doing the right thing long-term and are avoiding renowned stereotypes. We have a responsibility as citizens to make things simpler and more transparent. We've seen lots of movement in the FinTech sector in terms of investment behavior, but the good news is that in the long term the FinTech sector will continue to boom and investors will want to stay in the sector. Investors will return and invest in ventures and deploy capital from the earlier stages to the later stages.    BEST MOMENTS ‘Our goal is to make FinTech a mainstream sector and, at some stage, to replace finance overall – there will be no finance without FinTech.' ‘Lots of banks are trying to figure out the best way to engage with the FinTech sector. It's certainly easier said than done. The devil is often in the detail. If you acquire a FinTech company the key thing is to make sure you integrate the company into your organization well so that it still works after the acquisition without destroying its spirit so both the startup and the corporation can benefit.' ‘Technology is everybody's responsibility, it's mandatory for leaders to understand how technology can shape, empower and enable what they do from a strategic point of view.' ‘2020 was a year that shocked us all. I was in China in January of 2020 actually promoting a book. The effect of the current change will be profound. And nobody knows yet what the future will look like. So planning long term will remain challenging.'   ABOUT THE GUEST Susanne Chishti is the CEO of FINTECH Circle, Europe's 1st Angel Network focused on fintech opportunities. Susanne is also the founder of the FINTECH Circle Institute, the leading fintech learning platform offering innovation workshops to C-level executives and online courses. She is also the Co-Editor of the bestselling The FINTECH Book, which has been translated into 10 languages and is sold across 107 countries, as well as The WEALTHTECH Book, The INSURTECH Book, The PAYTECH Book, The AI Book, and The LEGALTECH Book (all published by WILEY). She has also been a FinTech TV Commentator on CNBC. After completing her MBA, Susanne started her career working for a FinTech company (before the term “FinTech” was invented in the Silicon Valley 20 years ago.) She then worked for more than 15 years' across a number of financial institutions including Deutsche Bank, Lloyds Banking Group, Morgan Stanley and Accenture in London and Hong Kong. Website: https://fintechcircle.com/    ABOUT THE HOST Sabine is a corporate strategist turned entrepreneur. She is the CEO and Managing Partner of Alchemy Crew, a venture lab that accelerates the curation, validation, and commercialization of new tech business models. Sabine is renowned within the insurance sector for building some of the most renowned tech startup accelerators around the world working with over 30 corporate insurers and accelerating over 100 startup ventures. Sabine is the co-editor of the bestseller The INSURTECH Book, a top 50 Women in Tech, a FinTech and InsurTech Influencer, an investor & multi-award winner.  Twitter: SabineVdL LinkedIn: Sabine VanderLinden Instagram: sabinevdLofficial Facebook: SabineVdLOfficial TikTok: sabinevdlofficial Email: podcast@sabinevdl.com Website: www.sabinevdl.comThis show was brought to you by Progressive Media

Pt 2 - Everybody deserves to be touched by an angel! The Angel Network is an organisation run solely via the power of social media, and has to date reached over 200,000 individuals globally. Join @lebangkgosana in conversation with Glynn and Hailey from The Angel Network South Africa. A true #ThisIsUs story!

Greg wraps up his chat with Hall T. Martin, the Founder of TEN Capital Group, where his team helps companies raise funding from angels, venture capital, and high net worth individuals. In part two, Hall shares some sage advice for investors, emerging sectors for investors, the importance of a 'growth story.'

So you've got a startup, what do you do next? You'll probably need capital to scale up. This week, Greg is joined by Hall T. Martin, the Founder of TEN Capital Group. His team helps companies raise funding from angels, venture capital, and high net worth individuals. In part one, Hall shares the benefits of angel investor networks, the major differences between incubators and accelerators, and which cities have become the next great tech hubs.

David Emery of Planning Capital Management talks with Doug Hepburn of Hepburn Financial Advisors about interest rates and alternative investments … Read More! The post Money Matters 22-01 Dan Delmar – Virtual Angel Network appeared first on Money Matters TV.

Caren Yanis worked with Oprah Winfrey in setting up the Oprah Winfrey Foundation and Angel Network.    In this episode, Caren and Francesco discuss the importance of combining empathy and data when it comes to charitable giving.    Caren talked about "Democratizing Philanthropy" and shared what works and what does not work.    Her advice for the senior generation is to be clear on what your legacy will be.   And for the nxtgen Caren advises them to continue to be courageous.  

University Angel Network vs. Traditional Angel Network Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. The university angel network has similarities and differences to a traditional angel network. They both consist of a group of investors interested in funding startups. They both want to make a return on their investment. They both want to socialize with others. They differ in several ways: The university angel network puts the give back to the university as their first priority. Providing a student experience and job placement for the student is primary. The university angel network has a built-in target audience of anyone associated with the university. Traditional angel networks come together because they live in the same city. The university angel network can tap into the university entrepreneurship and finance programs and startups accelerators for support. Traditional angel networks must look for local programs to partner with. The university angel network must work within the rules and regulations of the university. The traditional angel network has no restraints beyond SEC regulations. It's important to understand the differences before joining either a university angel group or a traditional one. Thank you for joining us for the Startup Funding Espresso where we help startups and investors connect for funding.Let's go startup something today. ___________________________________ For more episodes from Investor Connect, please visit the site at:   Check out our other podcasts here:   For Investors check out:   For Startups check out:   For eGuides check out:   For upcoming Events, check out   For Feedback please contact info@tencapital.group   Please , share, and leave a review. Music courtesy of .

For tonight's South Africans Doing Great Things feature we are joined by Glynne Wolman, Founder of The Angel Network who has just won the Humanitarian Award from the Absa Jewish Achiever Awards 2021– painting a portrait of hope. They stated that the organisation epitomises bringing hope to our country, and that Wolman has prevented starvation of millions of South Africans since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“The Strategic Value of a Community-Based Investment Syndicate” with Kurt Schmidt of the Duke Angel Network Kurt Schmidt joins Assure's CEO Jeremy Neilson in a discussion on the value-add of alumni angel groups. A community syndicate offers many network effects to both founders and investors not found in typical investment structures. For more about Kurt Schmidt and Duke Angel Network click here.

Why Start a University Angel Network? Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. A university angel network is a group of investors formed around the affinity to a university. It typically consists of alumni and supporters of the university. So why start an angel network at a university? It's a great way for alumni to connect back to their alma mater. The members are like-minded business people who connect with each other. The primary purpose of the group is to provide a better education experience for the students as well as job placement. The angel group can focus on startups related to the university or look for startups more broadly. The students participate by helping with the process of funding startups such as providing analysis of the deal flow. The university can extend the  student education program through the group by offering course credit and internships. Students who participate find invaluable experience and often receive job opportunities that further their career. Finance students can learn diligence and apply their venture finance education to the startups the angel investors review. Entrepreneurship students learn how startups work by applying their entrepreneurship knowledge to the screening process. The angel group can also draw on resources from the university for analyzing the deals. The university is a non-profit so there's no investing inside the university.  An LLC must be set up for any investments the angel group makes.  Thank you for joining us for the Startup Funding Espresso where we help startups and investors connect for funding.Let's go startup something today. ___________________________________ For more episodes from Investor Connect, please visit the site at:   Check out our other podcasts here:   For Investors check out:   For Startups check out:   For eGuides check out:   For upcoming Events, check out   For Feedback please contact info@tencapital.group   Please , share, and leave a review. Music courtesy of

Corporate Angel Network (CAN) continues to provide cancer patients free air transportation to distant hospitals and treatment centers by utilizing business aviation. Discover the various ways you can help support this vital mission.

Corporate Angel Network (CAN) continues to provide cancer patients free air transportation to distant hospitals and treatment centers by utilizing business aviation. Discover the various ways you can help support this vital mission.

The Power of giving!... Cynthia Kersey is President of Unstoppable Enterprises, Inc. and the Chief Humanitarian Officer of the Unstoppable Foundation whose mission is to ensure that every child on the planet receives access to the life-long gift of education. A leader in the transformational industry, Cynthia has penned two bestselling books, “Unstoppable” and “Unstoppable Women”, a collection of powerful stories and strategies from people who through perseverance and consistent action turned obstacles into personal triumph. These books have motivated countless readers with over 500,000 copies sold worldwide in 17 languages.Cynthia is an inspiring speaker, entrepreneur, national columnist and contributing editor to Success Magazine, and was a featured guest on the Oprah Winfrey Show when Oprah launched the Angel Network.Cynthia is a member of the Transformational Leadership Council —an organization made up of internationally known thought leaders and educators including founder Jack Canfield, creator of the mega best-selling “Chicken Soup for the Soul” series.As an organization, they impact millions of people worldwide and through a rigid vetting process awarded the Unstoppable Foundation as their designated humanitarian organization to support in 2012.Cynthia's passion is showing how each of us can solve the world's most seemingly impossible challenges through simple individual actions.Grateful to have Cynthia as a guest on our Inspiring Possibilities Summit... here is what she shared with us on the live summit. THANK YOU, Cynthia!!http://cynthiakersey.comhttps://unstoppablefoundation.org You can connect with Michelle at michellecameroncoulter.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-cameron-coulter-09287810/

Welcome to a special edition of From Woke to Work: The Anti-Racist Journey. On this episode, host Kamala Avila-Salmon, interrupts the journey through the funnel to RAGE on what happened at the Capitol on January 6, 2021 or as it felt, December 37th in the unending trash year known as 2020. What the HELL happened at the Capitol on Wednesday if not a flagrant representation and affirmation of the potency of White supremacy in our country. And as a Black person in this country, who has been consistently critical of our country for good reason, Kamala was forced into the awkward position of having to appear extra patriotic in her outrage against the Trumpsters who tried, pretty embarrassingly it must be said, to overthrow our democracy. As the insurrection was taking place, Kamala describes the phases of what she was feeling: shock, anger, disgust. With those feelings boiling, it was important to get her on the mic, because anyone aspiring to be an ally or anti-racist, needs to REALLY understand the levels of White privilege on display at the Capitol and how it's connected to Black Lives Matter. Joining her on this week's episode are two powerful and inspiring voices, Ebele Okobi and Dr. Nii-Quartelai Quartey. Ebele is the Public Policy Director for Africa, the Middle East and Turkey at a major tech company and prior to that she has been the global head of human rights at Yahoo, the head of marketing for Management Leadership for Tomorrow, a senior director of advisory services at Catalyst in Silicon Valley and Amsterdam. Dr. Quartey started creating change as a 13-year-old student organizer for Oprah's Angel Network and has been sought out ever since for his skills in organizing social change and influencing organizational leadership on strategic initiatives with a consciousness around racial equity and LGBTQ inclusion. During the 2020 election cycle, Dr. Quartey served as Senior Policy Advisor for the OUT for Biden Initiative of the Biden-Harris Presidential Campaign. He also lives and works in DC so what unfolded last week took place in his backyard. Jump straight into: (00:44) - The foundations and undeniable potency of white supremacy in the US - “Had these men and women, these insurrectionists, these domestic terrorists been black, we all know what would have happened next: we would have been watching a massacre on the steps of the Capitol.” (16:00) - How anger and rage are privileges granted to white people only - “The level of force that they bring to meet us unarmed is just nowhere near the level of force that we saw with people actively trying to overthrow the government.” (25:09) - This is America: On the normalized subjugation of black people - “If it is your natural state to be in a state of subjugation, then you should feel joy that even a couple of you have escaped, because this is the place where you're meant to be.” (28:57) - Enough is enough: The hypocrisy and cynicism of “concerned” politics for their own convenience - “They were in positions of power, in positions of authority and they use their power and authority to uphold white supremacy. You don't get to run away from that. That's who you are. You are a white supremacist.” (36:20) - The magic of Black Twitter, moving forward, and the lessons learned from the white insurrection at the Capitol - “In the same way that white people have educated themselves about so many other things, they can do this as well. Educate yourself about this. “ Resources Connect with https://www.facebook.com/ebele.okobi.5 (Ebele) https://www.facebook.com/Justice-For-Chinedu-391865091606974/ (Justice for Chinedu) Follow Dr. Nii-Quarterlai on https://twitter.com/drniiquartelai (Twitter) and https://www.instagram.com/drniiquartelai (Instagram) Reach out to https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-henderson-0a83ba6/ (Paul Henderson) Enjoy https://twitter.com/hashtag/BlackTwitter?src=hashtag_click (#BlackTwitter)...

Caroline Fabacher might've entered the biz world as an attorney at law. ⚖️ But, it was always her love for finances and startups that continually drew her closer to her current position: Principal at Springdale Ventures.

Adramé Ndione is an entrepreneur and an Africa-focused investment executive with a proven track record of successful investment activities in Africa. Adramé is the Managing Director of the Gambian Angel Investors Network, Founder and Managing Partner of Vertis Capital, an upcoming West African VC firm. Since 2015 he held investment positions in Private Equity firms in Paris, including Inframed Management, a 350M€ infrastructure investment fund. From 2005 to 2012, Adramé held management positions in Société Générale Investment Bank, a top tier investment bank based in Paris. Adramé brought a wealth of investment knowledge and experience to the WTF Africa Edition podcast. He talks about investing in West Africa and the problems with African angel investor networks not being as active as they could be in the investment space. He discusses the motivation and the skills on the part of some of the existing Angel Network as well as whether they are incentivized enough to be more active. He is working on an initiative to capacitate existing African angel networks so that they can be more active in Africa and particularly the West Africa investment ecosystem. In Africa, investors should not be looking for unicorns, they should be looking for Gazelles, which they are more likely to find in emerging market ecosystems like Africa. Adramé likens equity investment to a marriage where it is necessary to ensure that parties (entrepreneurs and investors) are well aligned to make the investment relationship work. Adramé recommends going to investors before you need them because fundraising can take time. The trouble with that is that as an entrepreneur you have to make the right connections with access to investor networks who can make recommendations on your behalf, which is often more productive than through cold contact. When looking for funding, Adramé recommends looking first in your immediate environment for opportunities, especially when first starting out. Look for grants from international development organizations, government funds, and other sources of funding that might be available. Many entrepreneurs tend to not know what is available in their local environment. Research is a key component in finding funding and there is no shortcut for this. Google is your friend when you are looking for funding, there are many angel networks in many countries so search terms like “angel network Senegal” or insert country name to access the websites for the networks in each country. Work with your hubs that are in your countries because the hubs tend to be connected to the investment networks that exist in a country. Attend events where you might find investors and network to make connections. Make sure that you are strategic and gracious when you network. When approaching investors, know the following: ● Know your market and your numbers (financial model showing returns) ● Have a strong management team - a strong team is important ● Have key ratios- customer acquisition ratio ● The average revenue per user/customer ● Customer lifetime value – how long customers stay with you You can connect with Adramé on LinkedIn or adamendione@vertiscapital.net. Adrame can also be found on twitter. Rate, review, subscribe, and come back for more. We would also love to hear from you. Drop us an email at whereisthefunding@gmail.com and tell us what you like about the show and what topics you want us to explore as it relates to funding for black entrepreneurs and particularly black women entrepreneurs.

In this episode, Hall welcomes Laura Baldwin, Managing Director of Golden Seeds. Golden Seeds is an investment firm dedicated to pursuing market returns through the empowerment of women entrepreneurs and the people who invest in them. The group was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in New York City, with active chapters in Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Houston, and Silicon Valley – and active members throughout the country. Golden Seeds' Angel Network has grown to become one of the largest in the country with over 275 members nationwide. Laura has more than 20 years' experience in finance, treasury, corporate development, and investor relations roles, with progressive growth in responsibilities. Laura talks about the increase in women entrepreneurs, in sectors such as FinTech, Cybersecurity, and others. For investors, Laura emphasizes the importance of communication between investors and the entrepreneur. Beyond personal connection and trust, she says it is also critical for entrepreneurs to have a clear value proposition. Laura advises entrepreneurs to make sure that they and the investor are "on the same page [and] want the same things." She explains what Golden Seeds looks for in a startup, and highlights some of the more promising startups they've worked with. According to Laura, capital access remains the biggest challenge for women-led startups. Finally, she points to FinTech as one of the biggest sectors of opportunity now.

In this episode, Hall welcomes Stephanie Campbell of Houston Angel Network and The Artemis Fund. Stephanie is the Managing Director of the Houston Angel Network, one of the most active angel networks in the country. She is also Managing Partner at the Artemis Fund, the first female-founded, female-focused venture fund in Houston, Texas. The Artemis Fund is investing $20M in 15-20 female-led US-based companies that disrupt the Consumer Tech, Life Tech, Fin-Tech, and Energy Infrastructure industries. Stephanie explains how Artemis Fund focuses on companies that make a difference in the world, solve real-world problems, and solve problems for overlooked communities. She provides advice for female founders and investors and talks about the investing world from a female perspective. She touches on some of the challenges startups face and emphasizes the importance of understanding your customers and how to get to them.

On this episode, Hall is joined by Bob Bridge of the Southwest Angel Network. Before becoming an angel investor he began his career earning a PHD in computer engineering, which led him to work with high-tech startups, semiconductors and hardware systems. Along the way, he decided that he wanted something different and more meaningful,so he decided to go into angel investing. The Southwest Angel Network focuses on investing in early-stage social good, social impact companies. In this episode, Bob shares his advice for impact investing. According to him, you don't look for the unicorns, but rather focus on two factors, the ability to provide a financial return, but more importantly, having the companies convince you that they positively affect societal or environmental problems.

Houston is an ant bed of entrepreneurial activity on both the startup side and the investor side. Need support or want to invest? You should hear this! The Houston Angel Network serves both investors and those seeking funding by interacting with investor groups and accelerator programs; it is also active in the Houston Ecosystem, which makes for a strong deal flow network. Type and stage varies. Stephanie Campbell is Managing Director of the non-profit Houston Angel Network, the oldest and largest angel network in Houston and the most active angel network in the U.S. Members of the Houston Angel Network have invested more than $100 million dollars in 300 deals since their inception in 2001. Houston Exponential (HX): Innovation Lives Here.

In this episode, Hall Martin of InvestorConnect.com interviews Chris Burney, the Executive Director of the San Antonio Angel Network -- which is a network of accredited Investors,high-growth startups and service providers as sponsors.

Join us as Sister Jenna welcomes Cynthia Kersey to the America Meditating Radio Show! Cynthia Kersey is a leader in the transformational industry and the best-selling author of two books, "Unstoppable" and "Unstoppable Women." She's a speaker, entrepreneur, humanitarian, national columnist and contributing editor to Success Magazine and was a featured guest on the Oprah Winfrey Show when Oprah launched the Angel Network. Cynthia is also the Founder/CEO  of the Unstoppable Foundation whose mission is to ensure that every child on the planet receives access to the life-long gift of education. The Unstoppable Foundation has already funded 61 primary schools and two high schools in three separate countries in Africa and Cynthia's passion is showing how each of us can solve the world's most seemingly impossible challenges through simple individual actions.  Visit www.unstoppablefoundation.org  Get the OFF TO WORK CD by Sister Jenna.  Like America Meditating on Facebook, visit our website and follow us on Twitter.