Women Entrepreneurs Win by Bootstrapping First

Is there bias against women entrepreneurs in the tech industry? Maybe, maybe not. I don’t believe it would hinder you if you stick to the Bootstrap First, Raise Money Later strategy.

The media promotes funding as the holy grail.

The VCs want you to believe that Entrepreneurship = Funding.

No. It isn’t.

Entrepreneurship = Customers + Revenues + Profits.

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689th 1Mby1M Entrepreneurship Podcast with Julie Castro Abrams, How Women Invest

Julie Castro Abrams, Managing Partner at How Women Invest, discusses her firm’s investment thesis.

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613th 1Mby1M Roundtable Recording July – Spotlight on Women Entrepreneurs

In case you missed it, you can listen to the recording of this roundtable here:

Roundtable Recap: July 27 – July Spotlight on Women Entrepreneurs

During this week’s roundtable, we put the spotlight on women entrepreneurs in India in collaboration with our partners, Aspire for Her.

NevilLabs

First up, we had Neha Mahendarkar Vijaya from Bangalore, India, pitch NevilLabs, an EdTech venture.

Cashvisory

Next, Arpita Sinha, from Kolkata, India, pitched Cashvisory, a wealth management advisory platform.

Ecoplore

Then Prerna Prasad from Delhi, India, pitched Ecoplore, an online travel agency for sustainable eco-tourism.

Zevaraati

Aruhima Antarkar from Surat, India, pitched Zevaraati, a diamond jewelry venture.

DermaQ

Next, Ruhi Kurele from Pune, India, pitched DermaQ, a dermatology consulting and treatment app.

iVillage

From Delhi, India, Aryah Vaibhhav Mahajan pitched iVillage, a social enterprise for making cloth bags and such with a mission to replace plastic, manufactured by rural women.

It was an impressive display of energy, talent and immense potential.

You can listen to the recording of this roundtable here:

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613th Roundtable Spotlighting Women Entrepreneurs Starting NOW: Live Tweeting by @1Mby1M

Today’s 613th FREE online 1Mby1M Roundtable for Entrepreneurs is starting NOW, on Thursday, July 27, at 8 a.m. PDT/11 a.m. EDT/5 p.m. CEST/8:30 p.m. India IST. CLICK HERE to join. MEETING NUMBER: 2555 625 9503 PASSWORD: startup  All are welcome!

613th Roundtable Spotlighting Women Entrepreneurs Starting in 30 Minutes: Live Tweeting by @1Mby1M

Today’s 613th FREE online 1Mby1M Roundtable Spotlighting Women Entrepreneurs is starting in 30 minutes, on Thursday, July 27, at 8 a.m. PDT/11 a.m. EDT/5 p.m. CEST/8:30 p.m. India IST. CLICK HERE to join. MEETING NUMBER: 2555 625 9503 PASSWORD: startup  All are welcome!

July 27 – 613th 1Mby1M Mentoring Roundtable Spotlighting Women Entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurs are invited to the 613th FREE online 1Mby1M Mentoring Roundtable on Thursday, July 27, 2023, at 8:30 p.m. India IST/ 8 a.m. PDT / 11 a.m. EDT / 5 p.m. CEST.

During this special roundtable, women entrepreneurs will have first priority to Pitch. If you are a serious entrepreneur, register to “pitch” and sell your business idea. You’ll receive straightforward feedback, advice on next steps, and answers to any of your questions. Others can register to “attend” to watch, learn, and interact through the online chat.

You can learn more here and REGISTER TO PITCH OR ATTEND HERE. Register and you will receive the recording by email, even if you are unable to attend. Please share with any entrepreneurs in your circle who may be interested. All are welcome!

Building an AI-Powered Pharmaceutical Services Business: VIDA CEO Susan Wood (Part 1)

This conversation not only highlights Susan and VIDA’s journey but is an excellent analysis of the Pharmaceutical Services space. If you’re looking to do/doing a startup in this field, the conversation should be illuminating.

Sramana Mitra: Let’s start at the very beginning of your journey. Where are you from? Where were you born and raised? What kind of background?