Podcasts about mandela sh dixon

How do you break into the circle of Investment Capital as a founder that doesn't understand the lingo or have the connections? You talk to people like Anastasia Simon at Techstars Atlanta & Techstars Impact, powered by Cox. Nathan sits down with Anastasia to unpack her story and how she helps underrepresented founders navigate this often confusing landscape so some of the most pressing problems can be addressed today. This is part two of this episode. Tune in to Part 1 here. RESOURCES RELATED TO THIS EPISODE Linkedin / @anastasianicole Twitter / @anastasiab Follow Paige Hendrix Buckner https://www.linkedin.com/in/paigehendrixbuckner/ Mandela SH Dixon https://www.linkedin.com/in/mandelash/ Twanna Harris https://www.linkedin.com/in/twannaharris/ https://www.kaporcapital.com/ MLN Ventures Open Venture Capital https://openventure.capital/  It All Media https://www.itallmedia.co/   CREDITS Theme Music

How do you break into the circle of Investment Capital as a founder that doesn't understand the lingo or have the connections? You talk to people like Anastasia Simon at Techstars Atlanta & Techstars Impact, powered by Cox. Nathan sits down with Anastasia to unpack her story and how she helps underrepresented founders navigate this often confusing landscape so some of the most pressing problems can be addressed today. This is part two of this episode. Tune in to Part 1 here. RESOURCES RELATED TO THIS EPISODE Linkedin / @anastasianicole Twitter / @anastasiab Follow Paige Hendrix Buckner https://www.linkedin.com/in/paigehendrixbuckner/ Mandela SH Dixon https://www.linkedin.com/in/mandelash/ Twanna Harris https://www.linkedin.com/in/twannaharris/ https://www.kaporcapital.com/ MLN Ventures Open Venture Capital https://openventure.capital/  It All Media https://www.itallmedia.co/   CREDITS Theme Music

How do you break into the circle of Investment Capital as a founder that doesn't understand the lingo or have the connections? You talk to people like Anastasia Simon at Techstars Atlanta & Techstars Impact, powered by Cox. Nathan sits down with Anastasia to unpack her story and how she helps underrepresented founders navigate this often confusing landscape so some of the most pressing problems can be addressed today. RESOURCES RELATED TO THIS EPISODE Linkedin / @anastasianicole Twitter / @anastasiab Follow Paige Hendrix Buckner https://www.linkedin.com/in/paigehendrixbuckner/ Mandela SH Dixon https://www.linkedin.com/in/mandelash/ Twanna Harris https://www.linkedin.com/in/twannaharris/ https://www.kaporcapital.com/ MLN Ventures Open Venture Capital https://openventure.capital/  It All Media https://www.itallmedia.co/   CREDITS Theme Music

How do you break into the circle of Investment Capital as a founder that doesn't understand the lingo or have the connections? You talk to people like Anastasia Simon at Techstars Atlanta & Techstars Impact, powered by Cox. Nathan sits down with Anastasia to unpack her story and how she helps underrepresented founders navigate this often confusing landscape so some of the most pressing problems can be addressed today. RESOURCES RELATED TO THIS EPISODE Linkedin / @anastasianicole Twitter / @anastasiab Follow Paige Hendrix Buckner https://www.linkedin.com/in/paigehendrixbuckner/ Mandela SH Dixon https://www.linkedin.com/in/mandelash/ Twanna Harris https://www.linkedin.com/in/twannaharris/ https://www.kaporcapital.com/ MLN Ventures Open Venture Capital https://openventure.capital/  It All Media https://www.itallmedia.co/   CREDITS Theme Music

The year is over! This year we're on to bigger and better experiences for you. Before that let's get into some of our top podcast moments of 2021. You'll hear from: - Tiffany Aliche of Live Richer Academy - Jubril Agoro of Passport heavy - Mandela SH Dixon of Founder's Gym - Paul C. Brunson from Better with Paul. Enjoy the episode. Let us know what you think of the episode. FOLLOW HUSTLE OVER EVERYTHING: Instagram: http://bit.ly/2pMQ4jU Twitter: http://bit.ly/2Ix1leI Alex Whitfield Instagram: http://bit.ly/2ScPqH5 Alex Whitfield LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-whitfield-94ab0480/ Owen Osinde Instagram: http://bit.ly/2LXmT6t Owen Osinde Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/owenosinde/

LaTecia connects with Mandela SH Dixon, CEO of FounderGym, to discuss the importance of creating new rules, building your tribe, and investing in continuous self-care. The two women discuss Mandela's history of “firsts, her take on the expansive opportunity available to investors who invest in diverse founders, and how freelancers can benefit from the new creator economy. We also talk about: Finite resources and how to take care of yourself How her priorities have shifted as a mother and founder Showing up as your full self in the world Sponsors: O-P-E-N | Use Code “CREATIVES” for 30-days free at open-together.com/creatives Top Level Design | Use code “CREATIVES” for 1-year free at porkbun.com About our Guest: In 2012, Mandela SH Dixon became one of the first Black women to raise venture capital from Silicon Valley investors. A few years later, she transitioned into the investing world, and became one of the first Black women to work at a venture capital firm. Now as the CEO of Founder Gym, Mandela leads the #1 training program teaching underrepresented founders how to raise venture capital. Founder Gym was launched in 2017 and leverages the best investors and funded-founders to help teach underrepresented entrepreneurs how to raise capital to scale their tech startups. To-date, Founder Gym has trained 550 founders across 25 countries, spanning 6 continents who have gone on to raise over $106 million. According to the ProjectDiane Report, only 93 Black women in all of history have ever raised $1 million or more, and 1 out every 10 of these trailblazers are Founder Gym Graduates. Prior to Founder Gym, Mandela was the Founding Portfolio Services Director at Kapor Capital, and the Global Director of Startup Weekend Education (acq. by Techstars). Mandela is an angel investor, Limited Partner, Sequoia Capital Scout, and inaugural member of First Round Capital's Angel Track. Her frameworks for success have been shared on over 150 stages and in more than 100 publications. Mandela has received various recognitions, including being named Entrepreneur magazine's 100 Most Powerful Women, LinkedIn's Top 10 Voices in Venture Capital and Startups, and a Forbes 30 Under 30 awardee. Resources: Start your week on an insight high with fresh takes delivered straight to your inbox via The Creative Brink Newsletter. Get everything you need to level up your founder journey and level the playing field at Founder Gym.

This podcast is an absolute gem. In this podcast episode, we're talking to Mandela SH Dixon about her journey from school teacher to CEO of Founder Gym. Founder Gym has helped entrepreneurs raise over $100,000,000 in venture capital. One of the biggest hurdles with raising money is the communication gap between VCs and entrepreneurs. In this podcast you'll learn: - The journey from teacher to entrepreneur - The insider language of venture capital - What most startup entrepreneurs get wrong about raising money - Advice for startups in the beginning stage. If you're in the startup stage of your business this podcast is for you. Timestamps: 02:07 - Intro 14:45 - Mandela Interview 19:02 - Mandela's Backstory 30:00 - Practical tips for Entrepreneurs You can find out more about Founder Gym here: https://foundergym.com/ FOLLOW HUSTLE OVER EVERYTHING: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hustleovereverything Subscribe to Our Newsletter: http://bit.ly/2mYZurF Instagram: http://bit.ly/2pMQ4jU Twitter: http://bit.ly/2Ix1leI Alex Whitfield Instagram: http://bit.ly/2ScPqH5 Alex Whitfield LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-whitfield-94ab0480/ Owen Osinde Instagram: http://bit.ly/2LXmT6t Owen Osinde Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/owenosinde/

Founder Gym is the first online training program designed specifically to help underrepresented tech start-up founders raise money to scale their start-ups. Founder, Mandela SH Dixon is paving the way for underrepresented business owners to find a path to success through advisement and expertise. In this episode we find out how Mandela has created a community where ALL entrepreneurs can thrive.

"Your business will get better when you get better." ~ Mandela SH Dixon, Founder and CEO, FounderGymGet ready for some high impact inspiration and aspiration from our guest, Mandela SH Dixon! She's the phenomenal Founder & CEO of FounderGym, the first and leading online program to train underrepresented founders how to raise money and build sustainable and profitable businesses. In less than 3 years FounderGym has helped founders from 22 countries raise over $43 million!A former public school teacher, education policy researcher, and PhD candidate, Mandela began her career in tech as a startup founder, building Tioki, which helped hundreds of schools across the country secure great teachers for their students. After a successful exit, Mandela became the Global Director of Startup Weekend (acquired by Techstars), followed by 2 years at Kapor Capital as the Founding Portfolio Services Director, before launching FounderGym in 2017.Whenever I need inspiration and actionable advice to keep me motivated and moving forward with my work, I hop on Mandela's Twitter or Instagram feed. You can FEEL her high-impact energy and HEAR her hands clapping like a coach on the sidelines, cheering you on to be and bring your BEST. Our conversation - from an earlier live streamed show - will lift you up and leave you with action steps you can take immediately to increase revenue and restore your mindset to a vibrant, healthy condition! Watch the live stream video here: https://bit.ly/SLSMandelaSHWays to engage with Mandela:https://foundergym.com/ - sign up for newsletter AND for a FREE Master Class!https://twitter.com/MandelaSHhttps://twitter.com/FounderGymhttps://www.instagram.com/foundergym/https://www.instagram.com/mandelash/If you’d like to receive an alert whenever I post a new episode, please follow the Startup Life Show wherever you listen to podcasts, including: Stitcher, Spotify or Apple/Google Podcasts… and let’s connect on social media! You’ll always find me hanging out at my favorite social media bar – Twitter! https://twitter.com/AndeLyonsTo receive an alert for my live shows, please join my Meetup group here: https://www.meetup.com/Startup-Life-LIVE/Do you have a startup story you’d like to share on the Startup Life Show podcast? Please reach out to me via email – ande@andelyons.com. You'll find tons of curated DIY startup advice on my YouTube Channel Andelicious Advice: https://www.youtube.com/user/AndeliciousAdvice and please subscribe to my bi-monthly newsletter, Let’s Stick Together -> http://bit.ly/AndeliciousNewsletterDo you need a pitch deck reviewed? I've raised millions from VC and thousands from Angels... and I'm a co-host of a monthly pitch event in Boston. I can make sure your deck is ready for investors and a pitch event. Click this link to learn more: http://bit.ly/PitchDeckAuditAre you ready to stop struggling alone and take your business to the next level… without wasting money and valuable time? I offer Startup Strategy Sessions, Funding Strategy Sessions, Monthly Founder Support and Emergency Founder Support. Book a free intro call here: https://andelyons.as.me/Need an audio or video transcribed? Use Otter.ai: https://bit.ly/StartupLifeOtter Listeners - thank you so much for tuning in - I am genuinely grateful for your time and presence. Stay strong, stay focused – and please remember – you’ve got this – Cheers!Ande ♥

This weeks guest on Evolve with Brandon Stover has helped hundreds of founders raise startup capital and build successful businesses. Mandela Schumacher-Hodge Dixon is Founder & CEO of Founder Gym which is bringing Silicon Valley to the streets of hundreds of underrepresented founders to help them build successful businesses, across 16 countries, and raise $35 million dollars in funding to scale their tech startups. She was the founding Portfolio Services Director at Kapor Capital, the Global Director of Startup Weekend Education, and a tech startup founder backed by Kapor Capital, 500 Startups, and Imagine K12 (acq. by Y Combinator). Mandela is also a member of First Round Capital’s prestigious Angel Track program. In this episode she talks about lessons learned while failing her first startup, the key skills every founder must have, and how to deal with crippling impostor syndrome & analysis paralysis. Visit brandonstover.com/evolve for shownotes & resources with each episode. ► Follow Me Online Here: Website | Facebook | Linkedin | Instagram

Mandela SH Dixon is the founder and CEO of Founder Gym, an online training center for underrepresented founders. During our conversation, we talked about how flipped a talent for teaching into a dynamic career in Silicon Valley.  Behind Her Brilliance: Nature and Nurture  Say hi to Mandela on Instagram @mandelash and Twitter @mandelash TOPICS COVERED Mandela's perspective on failures and how to keep moving  Why Mandela started Founder Gym and what she's learned in the process  Mandela's thoughts on starting a company with a romantic partner  How Mandela went from teaching elementary school to empowering hundreds of founders  And much, much more! Show Notes: http://bit.ly/BTB183  

This is a special edition of the OF10podcast - a revisit in honor of Afrotech 2018 with guest and my homegirl Mandela SH Dixon who is not only passionate about - but super insightful and helpful for tech founders trying to raise funds, get traction, and build good businesses. As the dynamic founder of FounderGym, an online training center she developed to help underrepresented tech founders at scale, she gave the playbook to a standing room only audience at Afrotech this year. She was also the MC for the entire 2017 event, and she just shines bright.   So, I hope you enjoy this interview.   If you have a business, maybe you are your business, or maybe you just have a super-lit IG that more people should be following, you’ve got all these great things, but how do you get your content and your profile in front of a larger audience? And not just any audience, but the right audience based on their location and interests.   That’s where PopSocial.com comes in. PopSocial.com turns your 1 man Instagram crew into an entire team helping you get your content out to a larger audience - the right audience based on superior demographic and location targeting.   Use my code of10podcast (no spaces, all capital letters) to get $20 off the first month. Visit popsocial.com and use my code of10podcast to get $20 off your first month today!

We’re sharing more goodness from Hustle House. In this episode, you’ll hear protips on pitching investors, thoughts on building wealth in the innovation economy, and insights into the side hustles of celebrities. Featured voices (in order of appearance): Mandela SH Dixon, Founder Gym; Ramona Ortega, My Money My Future; Ogden Payne, For The Students Tour. (Note: this podcast may contain some adult language!) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today in the guest chair, we have Mandela SH Dixon. She is one of the only black women who has navigated the tech space as a VC-backed tech startup founder, global startup ecosystem builder, and VC portfolio services director. Mandela began her career in Silicon Valley in 2011 as a startup founder backed by Kapor Capital, 500 Startups, and Imagine K12 (acquired by Y Combinator). Thereafter, she led a global entrepreneurial program called Startup Weekend Education (acquired by Techstars) that spanned six continents and empowered thousands of entrepreneurs to launch edtech startups. Most recently, Mandela worked at venture capital firm Kapor Capital, where she supported the success of over 120 tech startups and launched the Founders' Commitment, a first-of-its kind initiative teaching founders how to bake diversity and inclusion into the DNA of their early stage startups. To-date, Mandela has shared her frameworks for success on over 65 stages, including the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Google, and Facebook. She has also received several recognitions, including being named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 List, LinkedIn's Top 10 Voices in Venture Capital and Startups, and Medium's Top 10% of Writers. Most recently, Mandela co-founded Founder Gym, an online training center that teaches underrepresented founders how to build successful tech startups (applications for Cohort 2 are now open). On this episode, we get into: What it was like to walk away from her first company Why it’s so important to her to democratize access to information in Silicon Valley Why there needs to be more transparency among founders How seeing both sides of the table and all aspects of the startup ecosystem has shaped her experience The start of Founder Gym and more! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Stitcher and Google Play Links mentioned on this episode Founder Gym Mandela’s Medium articles Masters of Scale by Reid Hoffman Click here to subscribe via RSS feed (non-iTunes feed): http://sidehustlepro.libsyn.com/rss Announcements Side Hustle Pro is now over 5600 members strong. If you’re looking for a community of supportive side hustlers who are all working to take our businesses to the next level, join us here: http://sidehustlepro.co/facebook This episode is brought to you by FreshBooks. FreshBooks is offering an unrestricted 30 day free trial for all my listeners. No credit card required. Visit FreshBooks.com​/​​SIDEHUSTLEPRO​ and enter SIDE​ ​HUSTLE​ ​PRO​ in the how did you hear about us section. This episode is brought to you by Skillshare.  Skillshare has a special offer just for my listeners: Get two months of Skillshare for just 99 cents. To sign up, go to Skillshare.com/hustlepro to start your two months now. Social Media Info Connect on Instagram: Mandela - @mandelaSH Side Hustle Pro – @sidehustlepro #SideHustlePro

Mandela SH Dixon is co-founder at Founder Gym, an online training center that teaches underrepresented founders how to build successful tech startups. She began her career in Silicon Valley in 2011 as a startup founder backed by Kapor Capital, 500 Startups, and Imagine K12. She led a global entrepreneurial program called Startup Weekend Education that spanned six continents and empowered thousands of entrepreneurs to launch edtech startups. Most recently, Mandela worked at venture capital firm Kapor Capital, where she supported the success of over 120 tech startups. She’s spoken for TEDx, Google, and Facebook. She’s Forbes 30 Under 30, LinkedIn's Top 10 Voices in Venture Capital and Startups, and Medium's Top 10% of Writers.   Subscribe to my Youtube Channel at: http://bit.ly/2kymc8n Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wlucasii Learn more about OF10podcast at: https://willlucas.co