Podcast appearances and mentions of miki reynolds

Can Venture Investment into more diverse founders, in more diverse neighborhoods yield better ROI? Can a Venture Firm become “the” community resource for entrepreneurs in a City? In this episode, Rob and Miki Reynolds sit down to explore and answer these questions! Miki is an incomparable Los Angeles entrepreneurial thinker, and now Head of Programs at Slauson & Co, which is a dynamic young and very intentionally inclusive venture firm based in LA. These two friends explore the urgent need for diversity in the startup world and how the industry continues to evolve. Miki highlights how important “the Company We Keep” is to the founder journey. From breaking barriers for underrepresented founders to reimagining venture capital, Miki shares actionable insights on building a more inclusive ecosystem. Plus, don't miss the big, exciting announcement of Slauson & Co's latest Fund and the return of their expanded accelerator, Family & Friends program! Feel free to follow and engage with MIKI here: LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikireynolds/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikster/?hl=es X: https://x.com/mikster Website: http://www.mikireynolds.com Website: https://www.slauson.co We're so grateful to you, our growing audience of entrepreneurs, investors and community leaders interested in the human stories of the Entrepreneurial Thinkers behind entrepreneurial economies worldwide. As always we hope you enjoy each episode and Like, Follow, Subscribe or share with your friends. You can find our shows here, and our new Video Podcast, at “Entrepreneurial Thinkers” channel on YouTube. Plug in, relax and enjoy inspiring, educational and empowering conversations between Rob and our guests. ¡Cheers y gracias!, Entrepreneurial Thinkers Team.

In this episode I interview Miki Reynolds, co-founder & executive director of Grid110, about venture capital & alternative sources of funding for startups. We discuss: The downsides of venture capital "Lifestyle" businesses vs. venture-backed startups How to raise venture capital (especially if you're an historically underrepresented founder) Resources for learning more about VC Other ways to fund your business without VC money And more About Miki: Miki Reynolds is CEO & Co-founder of Grid110, an LA-based early stage startup accelerator and community development non-profit. Since 2014, Miki has focused on activating the startup ecosystem in Los Angeles through her work with Grid110, building community, and connecting the dots for entrepreneurs through access to mentoring and critical resources. She's also a scout for Bonfire Ventures (investing in pre-seed B2B companies) and a Venture Partner at Republic. Prior to co-founding Grid110, Miki spent 10 years building digital products for clients like MGM Studios, 20th Century Fox, Dreamworks, Angry Birds, SpaceX and LiveNation before transitioning to community focused work by launching the Downtown LA campus for tech education company General Assembly. Miki is a critical part of the LA startup ecosystem and has accepted commendations from Mayor Eric Garcetti on behalf of General Assembly and Grid110. She has been recognized by LA Biz Journal as a Woman of Influence, was named to Techweek's #Techweek100, and sits on advisory councils for two of the Mayor's diversity inclusion initiatives: PledgeLA and WiSTEM LA. More info: The Pitch (podcast) The Secrets of Sand Hill Road YC Startup School "How To Get Funding For Your Startup That's *Not" Venture Capital" (Medium article) Grid110

In this episode, we talk to Miki about her interesting path into VC and her career motivations along the way. We dive into the inspiration behind Grid110, the mission of the firm and the trends she's been excited about. Finally Mikki talks about gender dynamics in VC and details some tactical advice to break into VC; from online research to books, events, and communities. 

Miki Reynolds is CEO & Co-founder of Grid110, an LA-based early stage startup accelerator and community development non-profit. Since 2014, Miki has focused on activating the startup ecosystem in Los Angeles through her work with Grid110, building community, and connecting the dots for entrepreneurs through access to mentoring and critical resources. She's also a scout for Bonfire Ventures (investing in pre-seed B2B companies) and a Venture Partner at Republic. Prior to co-founding Grid110, Miki spent 10 years building digital products for clients like MGM Studios, 20th Century Fox, Dreamworks, Angry Birds, SpaceX and LiveNation before transitioning to community focused work by launching the Downtown LA campus for tech education company General Assembly. Miki is a critical part of the LA startup ecosystem and has accepted commendations from Mayor Eric Garcetti on behalf of General Assembly and Grid110. She has been recognized by LA Biz Journal as a Woman of Influence, was named to Techweek's #Techweek100, and sits on advisory councils for two of the Mayor's diversity inclusion initiatives: PledgeLA and WiSTEM LA. Learn more at https://www.grid110.org podcast music by www.bensound.com

In most industries, you work your way up through the ranks, learning from those who came before you. But in nonprofits, it doesn't always work that way. A founder can often find themselves sitting in the Executive Director's chair without any prior management experience, or even an idea of how the organization needs to run. And that's the experience that Miki Reynolds had when she took over the reins of her organization, Grid 10. After a career in supporting roles, she suddenly found herself in charge of the show. And had to overcome battles with imposter syndrome, financial mindset, learning to ask for help, and more. Her story covers many of the common struggles that Executive Directors face, and in this episode, she'll walk you through how she overcame her biggest obstacles so you can learn from her experience. Miki is the Executive Director and founding member of Grid110, an organization that provides entrepreneurs with access to community mentors and critical resources through no cost equity programs. Join her for a wide-ranging conversation and practical approaches to problems you may be facing today. Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe for new episodes every week! For more nonprofit accounting resources check out www.thecharitycfo.com For more information on Miki and her team, follow Grid110 on Instagram or Twitter, or sign up for their newsletter on their website grid110.org

In episode 146, Erik and Kerel talk with Miki Reynolds, CEO at Grid110, a nonprofit organization based in Los Angeles that provides free entrepreneurship programs to early stage founders. Miki was born and raised in the Bay Area, Alameda, with her mom, who is Japanese and her dad, who is Caucasian American. Growing up mixed, Miki never really explored her multicultural identity until she went to college at UCLA and found more people who were exploring their identities there. She has worked in tech her whole career, co-founded Grid110 with 6 other people and eventually stepped into the role of the Executive Director a few years in, then moving to CEO about a year and a half ago. Miki shares the work that's happening at Grid110 including working with almost 250 companies so far, 70% led by women and 74% led by founders of color. She also talks about her work life blend and how what she does outside of work sometimes looks similar to what she does inside of work - being on the advisory board for Women in STEM LA and South by Southwest, to name a couple. Miki shares how she has faced imposter syndrome, a couple ways on how to overcome it, how to become a possibility model to show others what's possible, and what Grid110 looks for in founders before they consider working with them. On imposter syndrome: “I think it's just reminding yourself that if something like that comes up, you were invited to that table. That there was a reason that you were chosen, that this is being presented to you and that is they want to hear your voice, your perspective. And you have one. I think it's just to have confidence in that and to figure out what is it that I want to say? And how do I want to share it?” Timestamps :46: Miki Reynolds, CEO and Co-Founder of Grid110 shares what Grid110 is and what is happening there these days 2:15: Miki talks about where she's from, where her parents are from, her experience growing up as mixed (Japanese and white) and how she didn't really find community until college 6:00: How Miki's mom's experiences have influenced how Miki lives her life 8:01: Miki tells Erik and Kerel about the work she's doing outside of Grid110, including being on the advisory boards for Women in STEM LA and South by Southwest 10:57: The biggest thing Miki has learned from being a co-founder and CEO of Grid110 and the journey she went on to step into the CEO role 15:45: The most rewarding part of working at Grid110 and working with the entrepreneurs and business owners there 18:46: The specific criteria Miki and Grid110 looks for when working with companies or founders in their cohort programs 21:15: What excites Miki the most about the future of Grid110 including expanding their reach to other cities outside of Los Angeles 25:06: How Miki has dealt with imposter syndrome and two things she's learned over the years on how to overcome it 27:53: The idea of “possibility models” and how you can be a possibility model for others to show them what's possible 29:44: Miki shares her concept about T3, the triple T threat 31:05: The top three apps Miki uses on her phone to stay socially active and physically active 34:23: How to get in touch with Miki and with Grid110 Follow Us: Newsletter: bitly.com/2QLEY8U Linkedin: bit.ly/2ZZUBxG Twitter: bit.ly/2Qp0SzK Instagram: bit.ly/2QLfEQc

In this episode, Rob is joined by the talented and thoughtful Miki Reynolds, CEO/Co-Founder of Grid110, a Los Angeles based early stage startup accelerator and community development non-profit organization. Miki shares her decade + experiences in building the entrepreneurial economy of LA, intentionally serving under-served founder communities and the rules of the game of venture capital. She tells an incredible story of the evolution and pivots within the Grid110 program, from the initial idea in DTLA to a dynamic nationally scaling program today. Miki tells her own growth story professionally evolving from thinking of herself as a classic organizational Number 2, or a “VP of Getting-Shit-Done” to the dynamic CEO, respected leader and more than capable Number One that she is now. Since 2014, Miki has focused on activating the startup ecosystem in Los Angeles by fostering community, and connecting the dots for entrepreneurs through access to mentoring and critical resources. Prior to founding Grid110, Miki launched the Downtown LA location for tech education company General Assembly. Miki is a critical part of the LA startup ecosystem and has accepted commendations from Mayor Eric Garcetti on behalf of General Assembly and Grid110. She has been recognized by LA Biz Journal as a Woman of Influence, was named to Techweek's #Techweek100, and sits on advisory councils for two of the Mayor's diversity inclusion initiatives: PledgeLA and WiSTEM LA. Feel free to follow and engage with Miki Reynolds here: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikireynolds/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikster/?hl=es Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikster?s=20&t=lD7Wrq7hPyl54ai2cbMwLg Program website: https://www.grid110.org Personal website: http://www.mikireynolds.com We're so grateful to you, our growing audience of entrepreneurs, investors, builders, influencers and those interested in the entrepreneurial economies of Latin America and the under-represented entrepreneurial communities in the USA! Plug in, relax and enjoy some Spanish, English and a fun dose of spanglish as always. We're here to help inspire, educate and empower you, so that you can build the future! ¡Salud y gracias!, Mentors Today's Team --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mentorstoday/message

Miki Reynolds, CEO & Co-founder of Grid110, joins us on the podcast this week. Her LA-based company, Grid 110, is an early-stage startup accelerator and community development non-profit for entrepreneurs. Since 2014, Miki has focused on activating the startup ecosystem in Los Angeles through her work with Grid110, fostering community, and connecting the dots for entrepreneurs through access to mentoring and critical resources. Prior to co-founding Grid110, Miki launched the Downtown LA location for tech education company, General Assembly.

Please welcome Miki Reynolds, Co-founder and Executive Director of Grid110, an LA-based early stage startup accelerator and community development non-profit. She has a unique perspective on what equitable, inclusive paths to entrepreneurship can look like.

Miki Reynolds is co-founder of Grid110. Miki is an ecosystem builder in Los Angeles and is growing the only accelerator where you can tap into her insights, inspiration and network. Take a peak inside this episode and learn more about a community of founders of various backgrounds making a difference.1. Which artists most inspire your work?2. What question would you ask at our app launch parties?3. How do you balance your relationships with growing a successful accelerator?Connect with Miki Reynolds using the link below:Website (Grid110): https://www.grid110.org/Website (Personal): http://www.mikireynolds.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/miksterLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikireynolds/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikster/Medium: https://medium.com/@miksterTumblr: https://mikster.tumblr.com/

Rewind: Elevating Entrepreneurship with Miki Reynolds

Don't miss out on the next WeAreLATech podcast episode, get notified by signing up here http://wearelatech.com/podcastWelcome to WeAreLATech's Los Angeles Tech Community Spotlight!   “Michelle Penczak of Squared Away”WeAreLATech Podcast is a WeAreTech.fm production.To support our podcast go to http://wearelatech.com/believe To be featured on the podcast go to http://wearelatech.com/feature-your-la-startup/Want to be featured in the WeAreLATech Community? Create your profile here http://wearelatech.com/communityHost,Espree Devorahttps://twitter.com/espreedevorahttps://www.linkedin.com/in/espreeGuest,Michelle Penczakmichelle@gosquaredaway.comhttps://twitter.com/michellepenczhttps://www.instagram.com/cmpencz/https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellepenczak/Listener Spotlight,Nate Lubeckhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/etanlubeck//For a calendar of all LA Startup events go to, http://WeAreLATech.comTo further immerse yourself into the LA Tech community go to http://wearelatech.com/vipLinks Mentioned:Squared Away, https://www.gosquaredaway.comWe Are Rosie, https://www.wearerosie.comSan Diego Family Magazine, https://www.sandiegofamily.comSlack, https://slack.comAsana, https://asana.comGrid110, https://www.grid110.orgCoda, https://coda.io/welcomeAirtable, https://airtable.comZirtual, https://www.zirtual.comPeople Mentioned:Shane Mac, https://www.linkedin.com/in/shanemacsays/Miki Reynolds, https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikireynolds/Credits:Produced and Hosted by Espree Devora, http://espreedevora.comStory Produced, Edited and Mastered by Cory Jennings, https://www.coryjennings.com/Production and Voiceover by Adam Carroll, http://www.ariacreative.ca/Team support by Janice GeronimoMusic by Jay Huffman, https://soundcloud.com/jayhuffmanShort Title: Michelle Penczak of Squared Away

Don't miss out on the next WeAreLATech podcast episode, get notified by signing up here http://wearelatech.com/podcastWelcome to WeAreLATech's Los Angeles Tech Community Spotlight!   “Puno Puno of ilovecreatives, Connecting Online”WeAreLATech Podcast is a WeAreTech.fm production.To support our podcast go to http://wearelatech.com/believe To be featured on the podcast go to http://wearelatech.com/feature-your-la-startup/Want to be featured in the WeAreLATech Community? Create your profile here http://wearelatech.com/communityHost,Espree Devorahttps://twitter.com/espreedevorahttps://www.linkedin.com/in/espreeGuest,Puno Punohttps://www.linkedin.com/in/punodostres/https://www.instagram.com/punodostres/Listener Spotlight,Greg Maczkahttps://www.linkedin.com/in/greg-maczka-59346917/For a calendar of all LA Startup events go to, http://WeAreLATech.comTo further immerse yourself into the LA Tech community go to http://wearelatech.com/vipLinks Mentioned:ilovecreatives, https://ilovecreatives.comPeopleMap, https://www.peoplemap.coTribal Worldwide, https://www.linkedin.com/company/tribal-ddbActivision, https://www.activision.comUnique Markets, https://www.linkedin.com/company/uniquemarketsMaude, https://www.linkedin.com/company/get-maude/Tinker Watches, https://www.linkedin.com/company/tinker-watch-co-/Another, https://www.linkedin.com/company/anothercreativeincHighly Likely Cafe, https://www.itshighlylikely.comJ Hannah Fine Jewelry, https://jhannahjewelry.comCeremony, https://ceremony.usGrid110, https://www.grid110.orgPeople Mentioned:Sonja Rasula, https://www.linkedin.com/in/sonjarasula/Éva Goicochea, https://www.linkedin.com/in/eva-goicochea/Chelsea Matthews, https://www.linkedin.com/in/chelseamatthews/Miki Reynolds, https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikireynolds/Credits:Produced and Hosted by Espree Devora, http://espreedevora.comStory Produced, Edited and Mastered by Cory Jennings, https://www.coryjennings.com/Production and Voiceover by Adam Carroll, http://www.ariacreative.ca/Team support by Janice GeronimoMusic by Jay Huffman, https://soundcloud.com/jayhuffmanShort Title: Puno Puno of ilovecreatives

Elevating Entrepreneurship with Miki Reynolds

Brian Mac Mahon, Founder at Expert DOJO - one of the largest and most active accelerators in Los Angeles talks about fundraising for early stage startups, investment thesis of Expert DOJO and funding availability during the pandemic. Brian's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianmacmahon2/ Apply to Expert DOJO: https://expertdojo.com/register/international-accelerator/ Miki Reynolds talking about accelerators in Los Angeles and SoCal: https://www.fundraisingradio.com/Miki-Reynolds/

021: If you're a business owner, or even if you just have a business idea, this episode explains the benefits of applying to startup accelerators. We speak with Miki Reynolds, founder and Executive Director of Grid110, a free accelerator based in Los Angeles. Miki describes the multiple programs available with Grid110, including a new program for Black & Latinx founders with businesses in South Los Angeles, where participants receive a $25,000 grant. Miki also talks about when is the best time to apply to an accelerator and how to know which one will be best for you. As an Indie.VC scout, Miki explains their non-traditional investment model, and how she has the ability to write investment checks to startups she believes in. Follow Miki on Twitter! Read Miki's article on alternative funding for your startup that's not venture capital. Reach out to Dale! Find full-time, freelance, and remote gigs with mission-driven companies on goodgigs! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/goodmakers/message

Gail Christine Gannon, Managing director at WaveEdge Capital, mentor to startups at US Market Access Center and an angel investors talks about her experience traveling the world to help founders in other countries. In this episode we talk a lot about the resources that the US provides to the entrepreneurs and how founders can use those. Email Gail: Gail@ensantellc.com Gail's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gailgannon/ WaveEdge Capital: http://waveedgecap.com/ Episode on government support (tons of resources there) - https://www.fundraisingradio.com/Miki-Reynolds/

Miki Reynolds - Co-Founder and Executive Director at Grid 110 talks about the support that government provides to the early stage startup founders and specifically talks about Los Angeles eco-system. We discussed a variety of government programs aimed to support startups and how founders can use those. Below you can find the list of very helpful links mentioned in the episode: Make a research on the funding options you have: https://intro.me/ Spreadsheet with grant options. SBIR - America's Seed Fund: https://www.sbir.gov/ Community for underrepresented founders: https://bunchoffounders.com/ Post that Miki co-wrote about alternative funding sources (this is super helpful) - https://medium.com/allraise/how-to-get-funding-for-your-startup-thats-not-venture-capital-7965f25998f1 Grid 110: https://www.grid110.org/

Miki Reynolds from Grid110 comes on the podcast to talk about how her company supports a wide range and variety of entrepreneurs and companies.

Miki Reynolds, Executive Director at Grid110, talks about the challenges that come with entrepreneurship and how leaders must learn to be comfortable with the uncomfortable. Watch the videohttp://bit.ly/demoday_26_pcCheck out our website!http://bit.ly/coefficientlabs_26_pcGuest - Miki ReynoldsLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikireynolds/Website: https://www.grid110.org/Follow Us!LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/coefficient-labsInstagram: www.instagram.com/demodaypodcast/Facebook: www.facebook.com/coefficientlabs/Twitter: https://twitter.com/coefficientlabsContact Information:social@coefficientlabs.com

Grid110 is a fantastic free accelerator program in DTLA (no cost, no equity).  Miki started Grid110 in 2014 with a focus on fashion tech, but now Grid110 is open to early stage entrepreneurs in all sectors.  Miki's awesome and what's not to love.

Miki Reynolds is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of Grid110, an early stage startup accelerator and community development organization. She has 15 years of experience working in tech, ranging from digital marketing and creative services to software development and e-commerce. Grid110: https://www.grid110.org/ We also want to send a heartfelt thank you to our newest sponsor Brex for joining us on this journey and giving us the ability to create content to help move the needle on founder failure. Check out their offering for Sparkxyz users at: https://brex.com/sparkxyz/ Join us each week as we give you access to the top Venture Capitalists and investors in the country, while taking deep dives with highly successful entrepreneurs that will help you think through some of the most difficult challenges startups face.

California’s new law, SB 826, requires every publicly traded company in California to have at least one woman on a board. This is the first law of its kind in the nation and has come with fanfare as well as controversy. We discuss SB 826 with Megan Sette and Miki Reynolds, heads of Grid 110, a downtown Los Angeles startup accelerator with a graduation rate of more than 50% women founders. Hosted by Nixon Peabody attorneys Jade Turner-Bond and Shannon Egan.

Yolanda sits down with Miki Reynolds, Executive Director of Grid110, a non-profit she co-founded that supports startups and founders in downtown Los Angeles (DTLA). For links to what we discuss and to answer the episode's listener question, check out the show notes at http://howshedidit.club/1. ----- Background Music: ballet by Ryan Little --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/how-she-did-it/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/how-she-did-it/support

Career building - how should one go finding their niche? On this episode, Miki Reynolds, Community Builder + Connector, breaks down her guide to foraging your own career path.

Today we are spotlighting Miki Reynolds of General Assembly. General Assembly is the leading source for training, staffing, and career transitions. This episode is powered by UpGuard.com, UpGuard's discovery engine brings visibility to complex IT environments, enabling teams to quickly identify risk, confirm compliance and make business safer. Connect with us at womenintechshow.com. Tweet @womenintechshow and @EspreeDevora

Today we are spotlighting Miki Reynolds of General Assembly. General Assembly is a pioneer in education and career transformation, specializing in today’s most in-demand skills. This episode is powered by BetaList.com, where you can discover tomorrow's startups today and Make in LA, empowering you and your business by making hardware not hard. Connect with us at wearelatech.com/podcast and tweet @WeAreLATech and @EspreeDevora.