Startup Life Show with Ande Lyons

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EP 209 Building a Business Without a Degree or Prior Startup Experience Jul 05, 2022

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“I know how to win, and I will win.”
Our guest, Luis Mendonca, has the BEST mindset for the founder journey!
In 2017 he launched Elite Home Fitness Franchise, an in-home and luxury residential personal training franchise. That’s right, they come to YOU!
Luis didn’t set out to be a founder. After overcoming major life challenges, he was inspired by the birth of his daughter to BE more and bring more of his potential to the world.
He dove deep into personal and professional growth, and when he saw a problem and opportunity in the fitness landscape, he found his purpose.
With a clear vision of serving folks who want or need to improve their fitness without leaving home, Luis created a business map he could scale using the franchise model. He also saw how the business could add value to the community through charitable events.
Today Elite Home Fitness is serving over 200 residences in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, with plans to grow regionally, and then expand nationally.
To learn more about Elite Home Fitness, please visit: https://www.eliteinhomefitness.com/
Connect with Luis on LinkedIn here:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/luis-mendonca-29784a182/
Thank you for carving out time to improve your Founder Game - when you do better, your business will do better - cheers!
Ande ♥
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#fitnesslife #blackfounders #franchise
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ANDELICIOUS ANNOUNCEMENTS
Black Girl Ventures Pitch Program – Apply to pitch at https://bit.ly/bgvpitch by July 1st
Arlan’s Academy: https://arlansacademy.com/
Visible Hands Latinx Founders Fellowship: https://vhlx.visiblehands.vc/
Scroobious here: https://www.scroobious.com/
Think In Color: https://thnk.cc/3rDdzrB
Founder University
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STARTUP DOX Do you need attorney reviewed legal documents for your startup? I'm a proud community partner of Startup Dox, a new service provided by Selvarajah Law PC which helps you draw out all the essential paperwork needed to kickstart your business in a super cost-effective way. All the legal you’re looking for… only without confusion or frustration. EVERY filing and document comes with an attorney review. You will never do it alone. Visit https://www.thestartupdox.com/

EP 208 Helping Female Founders Find Their Pathway to Success Jun 28, 2022

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Startup Life is a wild ride, especially if you’re a Female Founder.
Our guest, Cheryl Contee, has been using her entrepreneurial and leadership skills since pre-school!
In 2008 she founded her first startup, Do Big Things (formerly called Fission Strategy) a mission-driven digital agency using social technology to create social change around the world. She grew the company from 2 people to 10 in its first year with millions in revenue.
Cheryl was also the co-founder of Attentive.ly, the first tech startup with a black female founder to be acquired by a NASDAQ company.
Today Cheryl is the CEO of The Impact Seat Foundation, whose mission is to create a world in which women, especially women of color, can be successful business leaders.
In her wonderful book, Mechanical Bull: How You Can Achieve Startup Success, Cheryl harnessed her lived founder experience and provides a practical guide to help founders ride the startup life like a boss.
To learn more about The Impact Seat Foundation, please visit: https://impactseat.org/
Tap this link to order Cheryl's book Mechanical Bull: https://amzn.to/3yrAhIt
Tap this link to order Barbara Clarke's book Build Your Board, Build Your Business: https://amzn.to/39S4ruQ
Connect with Cheryl and The Impact Seat via this social channels:
LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-impact-seat/ and https://www.linkedin.com/in/cherylcontee/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ch3ryl and https://twitter.com/ImpactSeat
Thank you for carving out time to improve your Founder Game - when you do better, your business will do better - cheers!
Ande ♥
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ANDELICIOUS ANNOUNCEMENTS
Black Girl Ventures Pitch Program – Apply to pitch at https://bit.ly/bgvpitch by July 1st
Arlan’s Academy: https://arlansacademy.com/
Visible Hands Latinx Founders Fellowship: https://vhlx.visiblehands.vc/
Scroobious here: https://www.scroobious.com/
Think In Color: https://thnk.cc/3rDdzrB
Founder University
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EP 207 How This Female Founder Beat the Bias Trifecta Race Gender Ageism Jun 24, 2022

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Being viewed as a “minority” can be exhausting and frustrating, especially when you’re up against a trifecta of bias.
Our guest, the Fierce Female Founder Kerry Schrader, was not going to let the triple plied bounty of bias stop her from reaching her dreams as a successful founder.
In 2015 Kerry teamed up with her daughter, Ashlee Ammons, and they founded Mixtroz, a tech startup that helps meeting attendees easily mix, meet and mingle with one another; all while helping the event organizer learn more about attendees based on their in-app responses to customized questions.
This dynamic Mother/Daughter team went on to close a $1 million round of funding, making them the 37th and 38th Black Female Founders to ever close a $1M+ round of funding.
A breast cancer survivor and a proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Kerry has more than 25 years’ experience positively impacting the human assets of large companies, including Ford, Alcoa, and Sears Holdings Corporation.
To learn more about Mixtroz, please visit: https://www.mixtroz.com/
Watch this fun video to learn how Mixtroz works: https://youtu.be/XE8xseZYN-E
Connect with Kerry and Mixtroz via these social channels:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mixtroz and https://twitter.com/themillplus
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mixtroz/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mixtroz/ and https://www.linkedin.com/in/kerryschrader/
Thank you for carving out time to improve your Founder Game - when you do better, your business will do better - cheers!
Ande ♥
http://andelyons.com
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ANDELICIOUS ANNOUNCEMENTS
Black Girl Ventures Pitch Program – Apply to pitch at https://bit.ly/bgvpitch by July 1st
Arlan’s Academy: https://arlansacademy.com/
Visible Hands Latinx Founders Fellowship: https://vhlx.visiblehands.vc/
Scroobious here: https://www.scroobious.com/
Think In Color: https://thnk.cc/3rDdzrB
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EP 206 How Startup Founders Can Build Social Capital Using Twitter Jun 22, 2022

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Twitter is the best and easiest platform for Startup Founders to build their social capital - with each other and with investors!
Yes Founders – your customers are on Instagram and LinkedIn – that’s where you want your startup's brand to be and where you want to be amplifying the brand and connecting with customers.
But Twitter is where you’re going to meet fellow founders, find the peer support you need and amplify your founder brand.
Grab my Andelicious Advice for leveraging Twitter to:
* build relationships with investors
* amplify your Founder brand
* increase engagement with other founders
* help journalists find you
* provide customer service
Connect with me on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/AndeLyons
Thank you for carving out time to up your Founder Game - as YOU do better, your startup will do better.
Cheers!
Ande
https://andelyons.com
PS: Watch the video version here: https://bit.ly/TwitterForFounders
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STARTUP DOX Do you need attorney reviewed legal documents for your startup? I'm a proud community partner of Startup Dox, a new service provided by Selvarajah Law PC which helps you draw out all the essential paperwork needed to kickstart your business in a super cost-effective way. All the legal you’re looking for… only without confusion or frustration. EVERY filing and document comes with an attorney review. You will never do it alone. Visit https://www.thestartupdox.com/ and use my discount code ANDE10 to receive 10% off your order.
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EP 205 Bridging the World of Sustainable Fashion and Craft Through Knitting Jun 17, 2022

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Did you know knitting sparks creativity and provides mindful rhythmic motions resulting in a more positive state of wellbeing?
Our guest, Kristen Lambert, is the creative visionary behind the knitwear brand Third Piece.
Third Piece started as a passion project for Kristen after being drawn to the uniqueness of a hand knit scarf with which she immediately responded, “I need that!”
What started as a side hustle soon transitioned to something more when the buyers of Henri Bendel and Bergdorf Goodman along with dozens of boutiques came calling to carry Third Piece.
For the next few years, Kristen learned the ins-and-outs of textiles, fibers, and manufacturing, pop-ups and eventually opened up a brick-and-mortar retail location.
While recruiting the talent to craft each handmade piece, Kristen connected with the most inspiring women that wanted to knit Third Piece designs and work with the brand. Each woman had a unique experience of what knitting meant to her.
Inspired by these passionate stories, Kristen expanded Third Piece into DIY Knit Kits and began teaching thousands of people how to knit.
To learn more about Third Piece please visit: https://thirdpiece.com/
Please follow and engage with Kristen and Third Piece via the following social channels:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thirdpiece_/ and https://www.instagram.com/kristenmlambert/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kristenmlambert and https://www.tiktok.com/@thirdpiece
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristenmlambert/ and https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-third-piece/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheThirdPiece/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheThirdPiece
Thank you for carving out time to improve your Founder Game - when you do better, your business will do better - cheers!
Ande ♥
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#bestyoutubechannelforstartups #knitwear #sustainablefashion
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ANDELICIOUS ANNOUNCEMENTS
Black Girl Ventures Pitch Program – Apply to pitch at https://bit.ly/bgvpitch by July 1st
Arlan’s Academy: https://arlansacademy.com/
Visible Hands Latinx Founders Fellowship: https://vhlx.visiblehands.vc/
Scroobious here: https://www.scroobious.com/
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EP 204 How a Disabled Entrepreneur Built a Successful Footwear Business Jun 14, 2022

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As a teenager our guest, Seattle native Billy Price, suffered a spinal cord injury and became paralyzed from the chest down, losing the ability to move his fingers.
Daily tasks became difficult. Using his creative mind and unyielding spirit, Billy never gave up. He persevered, facing life's challenges with tenacity and determination.
A specific problem Billy had was finding a pair of shoes that he could put on independently and actually be happy and proud to wear. So, as many founders do, he solved that problem and created BILLY Footwear.
Today BILLY Footwear is featured in hundreds of stores, including Nordstrom and Zappos!
Along with his life-long friend and co-founder Darin Donaldson, Billy strives to add value to the lives of others and make a measurable difference in the world, one foot at a time.
To learn more about BILLY Footwear please visit: https://billyfootwear.com/
Connect with BILLY Footwear via these social channels:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/billyfootwear
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/billyfootwear/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/billyfootwear
Watch my favorite episode of Billy's Open Book Live Stream Series here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLTYWCaiyOc
Ande ♥
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#bestyoutubechannelforstartups #disabilitypride #footwear
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ANDELICIOUS ANNOUNCEMENTS
Black Girl Ventures Pitch Program – Apply to pitch at https://bit.ly/bgvpitch by July 1st
Arlan’s Academy: https://arlansacademy.com/
Visible Hands Latinx Founders Fellowship: https://vhlx.visiblehands.vc/
Scroobious here: https://www.scroobious.com/
ANDELICIOUS RESOURCES:
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AGORAPULSE
My favorite digital marketing dashboard is AGORAPULSE – it’s the best platform to manage your social media posts and presence! Learn more here: http://www.agorapulse.com?via=ande17
STARTUP DOX Do you need attorney reviewed legal documents for your startup? I'm a proud community partner of Startup Dox, a new service provided by Selvarajah Law PC which helps you draw out all the essential paperwork needed to kickstart your business in a super cost-effective way. All the legal you’re looking for… only without confusion or frustration. EVERY filing and document comes with an attorney review. You will never do it alone. Visit https://www.thestartupdox.com/ and use my discount code ANDE10 to

EP 203 Driving Diversity and Inclusion Within the Investor Ecosystem Jun 10, 2022

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As a 30-year champion for Black businesses, our guest, Jill Johnson, is a pioneering voice for inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystems and is creating a new paradigm for the access to capital conversation.
Jill is the co-founder and CEO of the Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership (IFEL), based in Newark, NJ. IFEL, founded in 2002, is an independent, nonprofit organization that supports economic development through entrepreneurship.
IFEL’s mission is to eradicate the systemic barriers that prevent access to the knowledge, networks, and capital required for entrepreneurial success and wealth creation.
Jill is the driving force behind a new initiative, the Making of Black Angels, to drive diversity and inclusion within the investor ecosystem.
Learn more about IFEL here: https://www.weareifel.org and
Connect with Jill and the IFEL team via these social platforms:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/weareifel
https://twitter.com/weareifel
https://www.facebook.com/weareifel
https://www.instagram.com/weareifel/
You can learn more about WOCONN here:
Be sure to check out Making Black Angels here: https://makingblackangels.org/
If interested, sign up for Intro to Angel Investing sessions (webinar style) here:https://makingblackangels.org/upcoming-events
OR the same content, but at your own pace on the Teachable platform: https://weareifel.teachable.com/
Thank you for carving out time to improve your Founder Game - when you do better, your business will do better - cheers!
Ande ♥
https://andelyons.com
#bestyoutubechannelforstartups #deiinvestors #makingblackangels
ANDELICIOUS ANNOUNCEMENTS
Black Girl Ventures Pitch Program – Apply to pitch at https://bit.ly/bgvpitch by July 1st
Arlan’s Academy: https://arlansacademy.com/
Startup Station: https://thestartupstation.com/
Elizabeth’s How to Raise a Seed Round: https://docs.google.com/document/d/14N9R1ZNervLjIR4bi5VjfEDkOSDAFclkGMT06kHwbPI/edit
Learn more about Scroobious here:
https://www.scroobious.com/
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EP 202 How to Build a Tech Startup When You Are A Non Tech Founder Jun 07, 2022

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Building a real estate tech platform without a tech background didn't stop our guest from succeeding as a tech founder!
Hassan Riggs is the founder of Y Combinator startup Smart Alto, a National Association of Realtors® Second Century Ventures REACH company, that prequalifies leads and schedules appointments to help Realtors® get an ROI on their lead generation program.
As a former ISA, a current Forbes real estate contributor, and a digital marketer who has sold more than $100 million dollars in products for global brands and startups, Hassan has a proven track record for building stronger relationships through digital marketing and branding.
To learn more about Smart Alto, please visit: https://www.smartalto.com
Please connect with Hassan and Smart Alto via these social platforms:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RealHassanRiggs
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hassanmayriggs
Twitter: https://twitter.com/hassanmayriggs
Follow Sam Altman here: https://blog.samaltman.com/
00:00 - Andelicious Announcements for Founders
11:00 - Meet Hassan Riggs
14:00 - Change your question, change your startup's life
18:30 - Calendar time vs. Clock time - outstanding advice for founders!
20:43 - starting a business is a risk, but the greater risk is staying in a job that doesn't lead you closer to your purpose
30:00 - how to build a tech platform when you aren't a tech founder
38:00 - shout out and love for the Birmingham AL Startup Community and Ecosystem!
41:30 - lessons from applying to and graduating from Y Combinator
46:00 - clarity is better than cleverness when you're communicating to your team, customers and investors
51:50 - don't let others define what success looks like for you
Thank you for carving out time to improve your Founder Game - when you do better, your business will do better - cheers!
Ande ♥
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#bestyoutubechannelforstartups #realestatetechnology #startupadviceandstrategies
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AGORAPULSE
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STARTUP DOX Do you need attorney reviewed legal documents for your startup? I'm a proud community partner of Startup Dox, a new service provided by Selvarajah Law PC which helps you draw out all the essential paperwork needed to kickstart your business in a super cost-effective way. All the legal you’re looking for… only wi

EP 201 Transforming the Way Financial Institutions Serve Women Jun 03, 2022

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Almost 50 years after the Equal Credit Opportunity Act of 1974, which ended women needing a male co-signer on loans and credit cards, women are still facing discrimination from financial institutions.
Our guest, Lacy Garcia, is the Founder and CEO of Willow, a woman-led, financial technology and guidance platform that empowers women and the underrepresented with education, coaching, and support through every life journey.
Willow's mission is to pioneer the standard of financial care provided to women and transform the way in which financial institutions serve women.
With two decades in the financial sector as a private banker and marketer in financial services, Lacy understands the challenges of meeting the needs of women clients. She founded Willow to provide women with access to the coaching and personalized guidance she wished had been available to her.
To learn more about Willow, please visit: https://www.trustwillow.com/
Watch these videos to learn more about how Willow can help you:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DzwvKVWjBY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWZAehtqHjw
Connect with Lacy and Willow on social here:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/trustwillow/ and https://www.linkedin.com/in/lacy-garcia/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trust_willow/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/trustwillow
Thank you for carving out time to improve your Founder Game - when you do better, your business will do better - cheers!
Ande ♥
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#womenandmoney #womenempowerment
00:00 - Andelicious Announcements
04:50 - Meet Lacy Garcia - Co-Founder & CEO of Willow
11:38 - you don't need to be an expert to jump into entrepreneurship and solve a problem for customers
14:00 - Willow will provide a free coaching session if you attend the $avvy FILM SCREENING AND FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE DISCUSSION on June 7th - tap this link to RSVP :
https://gathr.com/events/06ce9c3d/avvy-film-screening-and-financial-independence-discussion
17:00 - how does the Willow platform empower women to take control of their finances?
31:45 - stop focusing on what you don't know and appreciate yourself for everything you DO know!
36:58 - how Lacy got on the TODAY show + other bootstrapping PR advice for founders!
42:00 - perfection is the enemy of productivity - good enough is good enough!
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EP 200 Bringing Equality to Startup Funding by Investing in LGBTQ+ Founders May 31, 2022

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There are verified stories of LGBTQ+ members who have been ignored and singled out by potential investors because of their gender identity.
Our guest, Ben Stokes, is on a mission to help create a world that's built on radical inclusivity, where diversity of knowledge and experience is celebrated.
He’s the Founding Partner of Chasing Rainbows, an early-stage investment fund focused on investing in founders who come from underrepresented backgrounds - particularly those from the LGBTQ+ community.
Ben previously founded and ran the virtual networking platform SocialTable, with customers on all 7 continents.
Using his own experience as an LGBTQ+ founder of color, he has been an active angel investor in companies led by diverse founders and has fostered them through an exit or next investment phase.
Please join me on Tuesday, May 31st at 7pm ET to meet Ben and learn how he’s changing the investment landscape for our LGBTQ+ community.
AMPLIFY YOUR STARTUP
While tuning in live, be sure to share your business name, one liner and website in the comment threads during the live show - Ben and I will showcase and celebrate your work in the world !
To learn more about Chasing Rainbows, please visit: https://www.chasingrainbows.vc/
Please connect with Ben via social here:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bpstokes/ and https://www.linkedin.com/company/chasing-rainbows-vc/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/rainbows_vc
Venture Capital University: https://venturecapitaluniversity.com/
Elizabeth Yin, Hustle Fund How to Raise A Seed Round: https://docs.google.com/document/d/14N9R1ZNervLjIR4bi5VjfEDkOSDAFclkGMT06kHwbPI/edit
Thank you for carving out time to improve your Founder Game - when you do better, your business will do better - cheers!
Ande ♥
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#diverseinvestor #lgbtqfriendly
00:00 - Andelicious Announcements
04:00 - Founder Circle Hug
07:00 - Meet Ben Stokes
10:00 - Ben's first business SocialTable
12:00 - four ingredients that make a founder successful
18:00 - how one single act of kindness saved Ben's life - Stitch That On A Pillow
21:00 - the best measures of success for your founder journey
24:15 - why Ben created Chasing Rainbows
41:00 - Chasing Rainbows' investment criteria
48:00 - Startout - building a world where every LGBTQ+ entrepreneur has equal access to lead, succeed, and shape the workforce of the future: https://startout.org/
45:53 - the person who added the most value to Ben's founder and funder journey
56:00 - Ben's mindset advice for founders and investors
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