Piloting your Life
107 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 39 ratingsTerri Mead explores women's angst in today's world through the lens of her lived experience.
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Terri is taking a break from Piloting Your Life to explore the wild world of YouTube.
April 21, 2020 13:00 - 4 minutes - 3.12 MBShow Highlights Terri is taking a break from Piloting Your Life (the podcast) to focus on her YouTube channel She shares her thoughts on how we can use this time to plant the seeds for what we want in the world moving forward Terri is planting seeds for a more equitable and just society Stay safe and healthy, my friends Terri’s Key Takeaway Think about what you want to keep from this time of sheltering in place and the big reset. References in the Podcast Te...
Terri talks with Crystal Cannon Flores about how, through death, she learned about living
December 10, 2019 14:00 - 42 minutes - 29.4 MBShow Highlights Crystal explains what a death doula does, how they are difference from hospice care and how they complement each other Terri asked about who pays for a death doula and who tends to bring one in Crystal shares her experience with the death of her parents and how it led to her becoming a death doula and how through death, she learned about living Crystal talks about the different ways in which people use death doula services and the different services that are available ...
Terri is flying solo and shares what’s top of mind for her this week.
December 03, 2019 14:00 - 26 minutes - 18.5 MBShow Highlights Terri is focusing on self-care and finding peace within this month Terri shares what she’s been listening to the past two weeks Terri talks about how Melinda Gates influenced her to change her investing thesis to focus on the startups who have products and services that expand the influence and power of women Terri purchased a new sports bra from Bloom Bras and is focusing on getting fit before 50 Terri talks about recapping 2019 and planning for 2020 in all aspects ...
Terri talks with Emma Payne about how to support loved ones through grief and how it has inspired her to take more risks.
November 26, 2019 14:00 - 41 minutes - 28.4 MBShow Highlights Emma shares why she is so interested in improving our ability to process grief and support others Emma talks about how we can better support our friends and family members as they are grieving for lost loved ones Emma talks about how it is reasonable to feel angry, or guilty, and extraordinarily sad when someone is no longer in our life Emma says that every grieving person she talks to says they hate the platitudes; that we don’t need to put a positive spin on death an...
Terri talks with Candice Smith about caring for loved ones during their end of life journey.
November 19, 2019 14:00 - 53 minutes - 37 MBShow Highlights 70-80% of caregivers are women and caring for aging parents is the new ‘mommy shaming’ Candice talks about how difficult it is to be in the position of taking care of an aging or disabled parent because of the decisions made by or the actions of a parent Candice shared that the average caregiver journey for a senior or someone with a serious illness, is four years Candice shared the statistics around the caregivers in the workplace and what is happening to women in sen...
Terri talks with De’Anna Nunez about how we can eliminate mental blocks to achieve personal freedom.
November 12, 2019 14:00 - 38 minutes - 27 MBShow Highlights De’Anna shares why she loves to work with women to encourage them to be explorers of their own truths in finding their life’s purpose Terri asks De’Anna about the roadblocks or mental blocks women encounter in midlife in achieving personal freedom De’Anna believes we are all born worthy and shares why De’Anna believes that we shouldn’t bring the troubles from our 20s and 30s into our 40s and 50s and beyond De’Anna explains how we can go in and out of the state of con...
Terri talks with Naama Barnea-Goraly about the tech savvy and socially minded Gen Z.
November 05, 2019 14:00 - 49 minutes - 34.4 MBShow Highlights Naama explains that Gen Z covers people born between 1997-2010/2012 but it’s not just the year they were born. Naama shares that Gen Z grew up after 9/11, in an era of war, during the financial crisis, and with technology Naama explains that Gen Xers grew up after Watergate, with high divorce rates for their parents, and grew up to be cynical; this influences the way Gen Xers parent their kids along with having access to technology and resources on parenting Naama said...
Terri talks with Erin Levine of Hello Divorce about a healthier approach to divorce.
October 29, 2019 13:00 - 46 minutes - 32.3 MBShow Highlights Erin provided her background and the trends she is seeing in divorce and how divorce has changed over the last 15 years Erin said that women want to feel alive and make deliberate choices; we want to live more intentionally Erin shared the following: It takes 5-7 years of relationship trouble or contemplating divorce before a woman files for divorce 75% of divorces are filed by women Women want to feel alive, we want to make deliberate choices, and we want to live...
Terri talks with Stephanie Sammons, CFP about the four steps to improve your financial health.
October 22, 2019 13:00 - 37 minutes - 25.7 MBShow Highlights Stephanie shares what she is seeing with the midlife women she works with as a Certified Financial Planner and how they are asking, “Where am I going next?” Stephanie includes your mental health, physical health, spiritual health, financial health when defining your financial life Stephanie believes the first step to taking charge of your financial situation is to be aware of the need to do so Stephanie shares the four steps for women to take charge of their finances a...
Terri talks with Susan Bratton, the Trusted Hot Sex Advisor to Millions about opportunities for great sex in midlife.
October 15, 2019 13:00 - 37 minutes - 26.3 MBShow Highlights Susan shares how she decided on the title ‘Trusted Hot Sex Advisor to Millions’ Susan answered Terri’s question about how to get our sexy back in midlife Susan shares the differences between estrogen driven and testosterone driven humans Susan shares some things we can be doing as women to wake up our inner sex kitten Susan emphasizes the need for a sexual soulmate pact to create trust in the bedroom Susan talks about libido, desire and arousal Terri asks about r...
Terri talks with Meha Agrawal about health, happiness, community, purpose and meaning for women.
October 08, 2019 13:00 - 39 minutes - 27.2 MBShow Highlights Meha talks about how we learn from our community and are able to apply these learnings within our own lives Meha suggests giving time and space to yourself to reflect on your own needs Terri and Meha discuss the grounding effect of daily journaling Meha shares how journaling helped her get out of a vicious spiral of negativity Meha discussed the research around the healing power of bringing pen to paper Terri and Meha discuss the power of community, listening to ot...
Terri talks with Annie Rogaski about the 31 day #LiftNotDrag challenge to lift up women.
October 01, 2019 13:00 - 50 minutes - 35 MBShow Highlights Terri and Annie talk about the importance of actively supporting and promoting other women Terri raises the challenge for all of us women to do one thing every day in the month of October: #LiftNotDrag Terri and Annie discuss ways in which we can provide lift for other women each and every day during the month of October in ways that might just become second nature. Terri’s Key Takeaway It’s time for us to actively look for opportunities to promote and lift other ...
Terri and Jacqueline discuss how we as women can claim and wield our power to change the world for the better.
September 24, 2019 13:00 - 56 minutes - 39.2 MBShow Highlights Terri and Jacqueline discuss the power of transitions Terri and Jacqueline discuss how we as women can claim our power as women beginning with voting with the #powerofthepurse Terri and Jacqueline talk about how the world is generally not designed by or for women and how we continue to adjust and adapt to fit in Terri is encouraging women to claim our space in the startup and investor ecosystem and come together to create a more inclusive and diverse ecosystem Jacque...
Terri shares with Jacqueline how we can use Flight Plans to explore and reach our midlife destinations.
September 17, 2019 13:00 - 40 minutes - 28 MBShow Highlights Terri talks about how Flight Plan came about and how to use it to explore, experiment, and achieve our goals in midlife Terri and Jacqueline share how they use vision boards (spoiler alert: they view them differently) Terri completes a Flight Plan for putting together a plan to get as healthy as possible by the time she turns 50 Terri and Jacqueline talk more about being intentional about connecting with other people, Snapchat filters, and video calls with friends We...
Terri and Jacqueline discuss why making investments in friendships should be one of our highest priorities, especially in midlife
September 10, 2019 13:00 - 39 minutes - 27.1 MBShow Highlights Terri and Jacqueline talk about how loneliness is harmful to your health and shared research around this along with how friendships improve your health Jacqueline talks about how it can feel so good to tap into the empathy in celebrating a friend’s success Terri will be digging into why women have trouble supporting other women and launching an October challenge to actively support other women daily Terri and Jacqueline talk about how expressing gratitude daily reprogr...
Launching the book, Piloting Your Life and what to expect this season
September 03, 2019 13:00 - 42 minutes - 29.2 MBShow Highlights Terri shares why she wrote Piloting Your Life (the book) and what it’s all about Terri and Jacqueline talk about what to expect this season on Piloting Your Life (the podcast) Deeper dives into topics including sex, health, purpose, self-confidence, gynecology, Crew chats Stories from inspiration women who embody the notion of being the pilots in their own lives Areas not covered or just touched upon in the book (parenting younger kids in midlife, divorce, never h...
Surprises and the Journey of writing Piloting Your Life -the book - Midsummer Bubbly Bonus
July 09, 2019 13:00 - 37 minutes - 25.8 MBShow Highlights Terri clarifies the purpose and premise of Piloting Your Life the book; it’s not just for investors and founders, and it’s not just about menopause Terri shares that she will include resources on the PilotingYourLife.com website (coming soon) Terri interviewed over 35 women from around the world for the book and conducted research for the book to, as Jacqueline says, connect the ideas in the book Terri talks about sharing the book with 17 beta readers and incorporating...
Terri celebrates episode 100 and talks about losing her way and her why and the power of vision boards.
April 30, 2019 13:00 - 11 minutes - 8.45 MBTerri celebrates episode 100 talking about losing her way, losing her why, and the power of vision boards. She talks about getting comfortable with saying no and asking for what she wants, and learning to let go. Show Highlights Terri talks about feeling insignificant in her efforts and how she’s created a vision board to help manifest what she wants in her life. Terri shares her vision boarding experience and how she wants to feel. Terri shared the brief and tender moment with her ...
Terri talks with Dr. Samantha Nazareth to discuss and dispel the myths around the gut microbiome.
April 23, 2019 13:00 - 41 minutes - 28.8 MBTerri talks with Dr. Samantha Nazareth about the evolution of our gut microbiomes, the importance of diverse data in gut research, and ways for us to improve and monitor our gut health. Who is Samantha Nazareth? Dr. Samantha Nazareth, MD, FACG is double board-certified in internal medicine and gastroenterology/hepatology, who practices in New York City. She is also a noted researcher, writer, and speaker on nutrition, wellness, and the microbiome. Dr. Nazareth has research publis...
Healthy but practical living to improve our overall health with Jessica Campbell
April 16, 2019 13:00 - 51 minutes - 35.9 MBWho is Jessica Campbell? Jessica Campbell, MS, NTP is a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner with a master’s degree in Human Nutrition and Functional Medicine. She sees patients at the Freyja Clinic in Redwood City and Love Heal Thrive in San Carlos. Jessica runs seasonal detoxes to help you fall in love with your food, your body, and your life. You can find her blog at http://foodfoundation.guru where she shares holistic health tips and healthy recipes for families that love comfort food. Je...
A conversation about philosophy, mental health and expressing feelings with Terri's son Adam as he is about to turn 18 and launch into the real world
April 09, 2019 13:00 - 34 minutes - 23.6 MBShow Highlights Terri asks Adam about turning 18, looking forward to college, and working with his therapist for the last year Adam shares the four truths he knows about himself and how he’s learned to feel and display his feelings Terri encourages Adam to seek help when he needs it in college Terri comments on how, as GenXers, she and her husband have parented by providing love, support, and have been intentionally more permissive Adam talks about being an outlier, playin...
Terri talks with her second child Rei about their GenZ life in the Silicon Valley.
April 02, 2019 13:00 - 30 minutes - 21.4 MBShow Highlights Rei shares their experience as a GenZ non-binary kid in a public high school in Silicon Valley and their drive to learn Rei talks about teenage stress, anxiety, the importance of having positive friends, and being comfortable talking about mental health Terri asks Rei about their health journey and impact of changes in health habits Rei explains why they think they are part of the GenZ maker generation and why it’s import to share content they have created ...
Making the menopause transition part of the normal conversation about womens health
March 26, 2019 13:00 - 39 minutes - 27.6 MBShow Highlights Ann explains why we are hearing so much about perimenopause, menopause, and post-menopause Ann explains the various phases of a woman’s life beginning with pre-menopause, perimenopause, menopause, and post-menopause Ann and Terri talk about the importance of removing the taboo around menopause and aging and opening the conversations around this time in women’s lives Ann shares her background and what she is doing in women’s health with Lisa Health Terri as...
Improving overall health outcomes in patients through patient engagement with Jenn Maddocks of Duke Health
March 19, 2019 13:00 - 34 minutes - 23.8 MBShow Highlights Jen talks about her role in patient engagement at Duke Health in the Digital Strategy Office and why patient engagement is important Jen shares why patient engagement is important not only for Duke Health in healthcare delivery but more importantly for us as patients (and consumers) in managing our health and healthcare Terri asks Jen about the pathway into health systems for innovation Jen talks about the opportunities for patients to augment their healthcare ...
The research that informs women's health and experience in midlife and how to pilot through it
March 12, 2019 13:00 - 50 minutes - 34.7 MBShow Highlights Terri shares why she is writing the book Piloting Your Life and her goals for the book including normalizing conversations and feelings around midlife and removing taboos. Terri wants to make sure that other women coming up behind her are not blindsided, like she was, by midlife and would like those approaching 40 to be able to more effectively prepare for midlife. Terri and Jacqueline debate the drive for happiness and discuss the happiness curve. Terri and J...
Taking action in current health care innovation and delivery, and using technology in order to improve the health of women with Jill Angelo of Genneve
March 05, 2019 14:00 - 41 minutes - 28.5 MBTerri talks with Genneve CEO Jill Angelo about the highlights of the Women’s Digital Health Roundtable sponsored by ACOG at the HiMSS conference in Orland in February 2019. The attendee list included representatives in innovation, healthcare delivery, and system integrators who were all inspired to come together and take action to improve women’s health. Show Highlights Jill shared why she attended the Women’s Digital Health Roundtable sponsored by ACOG at HiMSS in Orlando in Fe...
What can we do to advocate for ourselves in the healthcare system and why we need to
February 26, 2019 14:00 - 51 minutes - 35.7 MBShow Highlights Terri talks about the onerous journey in trying to get to resolution for her daughter’s daily pain and the navigation through the fragmented health system and signing up for MDVIP to pay for concierge healthcare Terri shares the stories and statistics around how the healthcare system is failing women through underdiagnosis or lack of diagnosis Jacqueline and Terri talked about how we women know our own bodies and doctors need to listen to us Terri emphasizes t...
A conversation about exploring pleasure in midlife
February 19, 2019 14:00 - 36 minutes - 25.3 MBTerri and Jacqueline get spicy in a conversation about exploring all aspects of yourself in midlife including sex, starting over as a beginning without expectations, new and improved technology, and the importance of loving and accepting yourself to maximize your pleasure. Show Highlights Terri and Jacqueline talk about how exciting it is in midlife to be able to explore in all aspects of life, including in your sex life, and starting over as a beginner without expectations T...
Removing Expectations and Redefining Sex in Midlife
February 12, 2019 14:00 - 30 minutes - 21.4 MBWho is Jessa Zimmerman? Jessa Zimmerman is a certified sex therapist and couples’ counselor. She specializes in helping couples who have a good relationship but who are avoiding sex because it’s become stressful, negative, disappointing, or pressured. She is the author of Sex Without Stress, the host of the Better Sex Podcast, and is a regularly featured expert in the media, including Refinery29, Business Insider, Mind Body Green, and Marriage.com. Show Highlights Jessa talks abo...
The benefits of a customer and patient centric approach in women's health care innovation
February 05, 2019 14:00 - 36 minutes - 25.5 MBWho is Kerry Rupp? Kerry Rupp is General Partner at True Wealth Ventures, an early-stage VC fund investing in women-led businesses in consumer health and sustainability. She teaches for the NSF I-Corps program, mentors startups, and consults on innovation and strategy. Kerry was previously CEO at DreamIt, a Top Ten US startup accelerator and VC fund. She founded Holiday Golightly, a group travel service for women. Kerry holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BA from Duke. ...
Creating a noninvasive medical device to help women with something they don't want to talk about: stress incontenence.
January 29, 2019 14:00 - 34 minutes - 24.2 MBWho is Allison Conti? Allison Conti is an Oklahoma-based entrepreneur who was raised in an entrepreneurial environment where she witnessed the formation and creation of sustainable businesses. The industries ranged from oil & gas exploration and development to retail, cattle ranching and commercial real estate. Allison began her professional career in print media marketing and advertising. She then transitioned to a successful career in the radio and television industry. Allison also owne...
Improving healthcare solutions for women by pairing technology with Health
January 22, 2019 14:00 - 29 minutes - 20.3 MBWho is Katie McMillan? For 10 years, Katie D. McMillan, MPH has dedicated her career to imagining and building technology to improve healthcare for patients and providers. Her experience spans multi-national global health organizations, lean software start-up companies, and large academic medical centers. Katie’s latest venture is the creation of the Mobile App Gateway at Duke University Health System. Launched in the summer of 2017, the MAG serves as the hub for digital health at Duke...
What is new and exciting in Women's Health and Digital Health after the JP Morgan conference
January 15, 2019 14:00 - 39 minutes - 27.6 MBShow Highlights Terri talks about what the JP Morgan Life Sciences conference is all about, what she learned, who she met, and some of the trends and innovations in women’s health. Terri talks about the importance of normalization language and conversations around women’s health and wellness, including sexual health and wellness. Terri and Jacqueline talk about changing the norms around aging, especially around body image, and taking charge of our health in our midlife in setting...
Opportunities in Women's Health and the journey of midlife
January 08, 2019 14:00 - 36 minutes - 25.4 MBShow Highlights Terri talks about changing up the podcast for the first part of 2019 to focus on women’s health (FemTech). Terri shares why she has hope and optimism for women in 2019. Terri and Jacqueline expand on the opportunities in women’s health and the importance of focusing on health and body and environment holistically. Terri shares some of her research for her book Piloting Your Life on the need to normalize ‘mid-life’ and see it as a beautiful time of exploration an...
a wrap up of the year in the podcast and angel investing and what to look forwards to in 2019
December 18, 2018 14:00 - 38 minutes - 26.4 MBShow Highlights Terri and Jacqueline talk about value and creating win-win situations. It’s important for every woman to know her value. Terri talks about how she is planning to operate as an angel investor in 2019. Terri shares why she is doing the podcast and what to expect through the rest of the 2018/2019 year and what she is planning to ask the investors she is interviewing. Jacqueline asks if shows like Shark Tank and The Pitch create unrealistic expectations for p...
Educating and inspiring Angel Investors through OSEA Angels in Orange County with Xandra Laskowski
December 11, 2018 14:00 - 37 minutes - 26 MBWho is Xandra Laskowski? Xandra Laskowski is a startup consultant with over 25 years of entrepreneurial experience with large multinational tech companies as well as startups as founder, investor, advisor and board member. She has held positions as Worldwide Commodity Manager and National Major Accounts Managerial roles before moving into the angel investment and startup worlds. She founded OSEA Angel Investors in 2017, a women focused angel investment group based at the UC Irvine Cove, ...
How to create Tailored Funding strategies for Female Founders and Business Owners with Jenny Kassan
December 04, 2018 14:00 - 41 minutes - 28.6 MBTerri talks to Jenny Kassan about alternative funding mechanisms for female founders and small business owners and how she works with them to provide tailored fundraising strategies. Who is Jenny Kassan? Jenny Kassan has over two decades of experience as an attorney and advisor for mission-driven enterprises and is a certified coach. She has helped her clients raise millions of dollars from values-aligned investors. She is the author of Raise Capital on Your Own Terms: How to Fund ...
Supporting an Ecosystem for Women of Color to be Startup Founders and Investors by leveraging Angel Investing
November 27, 2018 14:00 - 39 minutes - 27.3 MBWho is Tawana Murphy Burnett? Tawana Murphy Burnett, former consultant turned startup employee and entrepreneur, is now a global marketing leader at Facebook helping the top 30 Global Advertisers like Estée Lauder and Johnson & Johnson become the best mobile marketers. Prior to Facebook, Tawana led brand and product teams at Intuit, LeapFrog, Pfizer, and Johnson & Johnson, leading P&L, Brand Growth, integrated marketing strategies and new product innovation for brands like Listerine, A...
Transparency in the venture funding process with Jane VC founder Maren Bannon
November 20, 2018 14:00 - 31 minutes - 21.8 MBWho is Maren Bannon? Maren is Co-Founder and Partner at Jane VC, a venture fund to invest in female-led technology startups. Maren is an entrepreneur at heart who has been building tech businesses for the past 15 years. Previously, she was CEO and Cofounder of LittleLane. Her operating experience also includes leadership roles at health tech startups as well as leading consumer marketing for a $1B product at Genentech. She is the mother to three young daughters and feels energized each...
Moving from startup to growth stage -a conversation with founder Mary Ray of MyHealthTeams, the social network for people with chronic illness
November 13, 2018 14:00 - 42 minutes - 29.6 MBWho is Mary Ray? Mary Ray, cofounder and COO of MyHealthTeams, has a deep understanding of consumer behavior and social networking, which drives unmatched engagement among MyHealthTeams’ more than 1.6 million members across 29 communities serving people living with chronic conditions. Her innovative vision for people-first digital health solutions and laser focus on user experience, authentic connections and scalable platforms has helped the company quickly address 90% of the chronic...
Bringing groups of women together to introduce them to angel investing and funding female-led startups with Lynn-Ann Gries
November 06, 2018 14:00 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBWho is Lynn-Ann Gries? Lynn-Ann Gries has spent her career in the financial arena. From investment banking to venture capital she has experience working with a wide range of companies, from start-ups to those in the Fortune 1000. She began her career in the mid-80s working for two investment banking firms in New York, Smith Barney and Morgan Stanley. When marriage brought her to the Midwest she began working for the regional firm McDonald and Company, now part of KeyBank. At ...
Using IoT innovation to make infrastructure smarter and safe and have a positive impact on the environment with Cécile Villette
October 30, 2018 13:00 - 39 minutes - 27.1 MBWho is Cécile Villette? Cécile Villette is the CEO of Altaroad. A telecommunication engineer by degree, she spent 10 years as a Digital Strategy consultant deploying connected devices and new services globally for large Telco and Energy companies, before joining up forces with Bérengère Lebental in 2015 during her MBA in HEC to launch the connected road project that would become Altaroad. Show Highlights Cécile talks briefly about her background, the evolution of IoT, why...
Using an equity crowdfunding platform to get funding in the hands of small businesses and startups
October 23, 2018 13:00 - 40 minutes - 28.1 MBWho is Gabrielle Katsnelson? Gabrielle Katsnelson is co-founder and Chief Operating Officer of SMBX. She has a decade of financial accounting, strategy, and operations experience; including: managing the loan portfolio of the Artists Community Federal Credit Union; the restricted royalty funds of TuneCore, a digital distributor of music; and architecting financial infrastructure for countless startups and SMBs. Dedicated to creating a surplus ecosystem, Gabrielle believes t...
Investing in startups and helping them reach their goals as an angel investor with Gotham Gal, Joanne Wilson
October 16, 2018 13:00 - 34 minutes - 23.7 MBWho is Joanne Wilson? Joanne Wilson is a New York City based investor and has had many careers. She started out in retail, eventually moving to the wholesale arena. She then transitioned to the media side of the technology world, before once again reinventing herself as an investor. She is currently an active angel investor with a portfolio of over 90 companies such as Food52, Sweeten, Vengo, Nestio, Shippabo, Flip, Clutter, and Union Station. She has been involved in numerous real estat...
How To Survive The Turbulence As A Founder Of A Small Company In A Big Market
October 09, 2018 13:00 - 40 minutes - 28 MBTerri talks to Laura Fleet about how a personal experience gave her the idea and inspiration to start SendaRide and that she is both loving the roller coaster ride of entrepreneurship and challenged every day. Who is Laura Fleet? Laura Fleet is a leading expert in health care and regulatory law, having represented health insurers, providers and hospital systems for more than twenty years. Her professional career as legal counsel, lobbyist and Executive Director for numerous ...
How to improve funding for women entrepreneurs as an angel investor
October 02, 2018 13:00 - 42 minutes - 29.7 MBWho is Nancy Hayes? Nancy Hayes is an active angel investor focused on women-led companies. She has invested in 22 companies and serves as advisor to entrepreneurs and as a management consultant and coach to executives in for-profit and nonprofit corporations. Nancy left the IBM Corporation, where she was a senior executive, to become CEO of the STARBRIGHT Foundation, an innovative nonprofit organization that used technology and media to help seriously ill children and subsequently w...
An unusual and circuitous path to becoming an angel investor with Alicia Castillo Holley
September 25, 2018 13:00 - 47 minutes - 32.8 MBTerri talks to Alicia Castillo about her circuitous path into angel investing that started in a rural town in Venezuela that has landed her in Silicon Valley and how her global experience has made her realize how important it is for us to acknowledge that we, as people, are more similar than we are different. Who is Alicia Castillo? Alicia Castillo Holley is an international expert in creating wealth and is passionate about prosperity, innovation, and entrepreneurship. She is an active a...
Imène Maharzi's vision to educate and train 2000 female business angels and get female founders greater access to capital for their startups.
September 18, 2018 13:00 - 40 minutes - 28.3 MBWho is Imène Maharzi? Imène Maharzi is a French based professional, who started working in the French Private Equity space 18 years ago. She started out her career as an auditor with Arthur Andersen, and then became an investment professional with Butler Capital Partners where she had the opportunity to explore several sectors, geographies, investment sizes and targets. In 2013, she created Butterfly Partners, a company which invests time and money in start-ups and subject matter e...
How Accidental Entrepreneur, Fran Dunaway of TomboyX, launched an apparel company
September 11, 2018 13:00 - 39 minutes - 27.2 MBTerri talks to Fran Dunaway of TomboyX about how she and her partner and wife Naomi Gonzalez started TomboyX in 2014 to create a better shirt and ended up launching an underwear company. Fran and Naomi recently raised a Series A and Fran shares their journey to this point and where she sees TomboyX going in the next few years. Who is Fran Dunaway? Fran likes to call herself the accidental entrepreneur. In 2013, she had a great life as partner in a media strategies firm with big bud...
The positive economic impact of investing in startups with female founders with fellow investor Shannon Grant
September 04, 2018 13:00 - 34 minutes - 24.1 MBWho is Shannon Grant? Shannon Grant is an investor, community builder and startup advisor. She leads knowledge programs for the best and brightest minds in tech to facilitate high-level knowledge transfer and create powerful experiences for time-strapped leaders. In 2014 she developed the Salon Series events at MKThink focusing on the future of education, and she helped build a membership organization of over 80 mission-driven CEOs with The Tugboat Group. She has coached foun...