As we start another month, it's always a good idea to pump yourself up a little. These quotes from lesser-known entrepreneurs (e.g., not Mark Cuban or Richard Branson) offer some insight into starting a company. They can serve as some motivation for your day. 1. "How you climb a mountain is more important than reaching the top." Yvon Chouinard, the founder of Patagonia 2. "I don't care if you succeed or fail, if you are Bill Gates or an unknown entrepreneur who gave everything to make it work but didn't manage to pull through. The important distinction is whether you risked everything, put your life on the line, made commitments to investors, employees, customers and friends, and tried--against all the forces in the world that try to keep new ideas down--to make something new." Chris Dixon, the co-founder Hunch 3. "Making the decision to not follow a system, or someone else's rules has allowed me to really dig into what my own strengths and gifts are without … [Read more...] about 16 Motivational Quotes From Lesser-Known Entrepreneurs
Lisa vanderpump
A Rolling Fund May Be Just What Women And BIPOC Venture Capitalists Need To Raise Funding
Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Sourcing funding for diverse emerging managers of venture funds is a struggle. As a result, you have to think outside the box, as Lisa Morales-Hellebo and Brian Laung Aoaeh, general partners and cofounders at REFASHIOND Ventures, have. Their fund invests in early-stage innovations that refashion global supply chains . The pair are using AngelList's Rolling Funds , which is designed to solve several friction points that diverse emerging managers face when raising funds. A rolling fund enables fund managers to accept new capital by auto-renewing quarterly commitments, rather than having to raise a significant portion of their fund before investing can begin. Rolling funds allow fund managers to quickly and continually raise capital as they build a track record, enabling them to increase the fund size overtime. For a deeper analysis , read Laung Aoaeh's article. To attract investors (limited partners), diverse … [Read more...] about A Rolling Fund May Be Just What Women And BIPOC Venture Capitalists Need To Raise Funding