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Mindset Money SuccessFunding Your Dream Business Startup.In this episode, Loraine explores opportunities for finding and securing funding for your Dream Business Startup.Best Moments1. The discussion highlights the systemic challenges in traditional venture capital, noting that while almost 40% of startup owners in Europe are women, companies founded by women receive only 2.4% of total venture capital funding. However, this statistic is reframed as "permission to stop playing a game that wasn’t designed for you".2. We examine the internal hurdle of a "scarcity mindset" the deeply ingrained belief that there isn't enough opportunity or support. This paralysing mindset leads to ri...
2025-11-2615 min
The Human-Canine Alliance (TH-CA)The Journey Ahead: Embracing Mental Health and Pioneering SolutionsAfter a summer sabbatical (and another cross-country road trip 🐾), I’m back behind the mic and ready to share some hard truths, hopeful progress, and behind-the-scenes updates from The Human-Canine Alliance.In this episode, I talk about:Why stepping away doesn’t mean giving up—and why consistency looks different for every entrepreneur and advocate.The three major solutions the World Economic Forum identified for tackling the global mental health crisis—and how looming cuts will impact our daily lives here in the U.S.The latest peek behind the curtain of building The Human-Canine Alliance as a one-wo...
2025-08-1818 min
The Mental LoadMotherly's State of MotherhoodMotherly's State of Motherhood and the Mental LoadJoin us and special guest, Kate Anderson, Chief of Staff at Motherly to discuss their annual State of Motherhood report. The largest body of research regarding motherhood and issues impacting families. Kate Anderson is a leader in generating change and gender equality within the startup space.As a Chief of Staff at Motherly, a wellbeing destination empowering mothers to thrive with expert content, innovative product solutions, and supportive community. Motherly engages an audience of 40 million+ readers and viewers a month, with on-demand parent education classes...
2023-12-141h 11
Worthy for Thirty: Where stories of leaders doing good while doing well are told!Ep. 35: Karen Cahn, CEO & Founder, IFundWomenThank you to our sponsor, Ai Marketing Guild.The AI Marketers Guild (AIMG) is dedicated to empowering professionals to improve their skills in the rapidly evolving field of AI, specifically as it applies to marketers. We foster a collaborative community, offering targeted professional development and networking opportunities while enabling members to share their knowledge and experience.Use code Worthy at checkout to receive 20% off your membership.Hi Everyone -This community and platform are built on relationships. Thank you to supporter and past guest Jeff Ragovin for introducing me to Karen C...
2023-10-2037 min
The IFundWomen ShowMaking Bank As A FreelancerJordyn DiOrio is breaking into the world of freelance consulting after years of experience in senior business operations, project management, and marketing strategy. While she’s confident in the skills she’s honed throughout her career, Jordyn is looking to dive deeper into the meaning behind her business. Looking to sustainably scale her business, Jordyn asks the question “What defines a milestone?”
At JDP Consult, Jordyn maximizes her expertise to help clients understand where they’re missing the mark, what is slowing them down, and how she can help them revamp their strategy. She’s well on her wa...
2022-06-2942 min
Money Loves WomenSupporting Women-Owned Businesses, with Karen CahnKaren Cahn is the Founder & CEO of IFundWomen, the go-to funding marketplace for women-owned businesses and the people who want to support them with access to capital, coaching, and connections all designed to launch and grow profitable, sustainable businesses. Since founding IFundWomen, thousands of women-owned companies, who started their businesses on the IFundWomen platform, have raised over $100M in early-stage capital and have created tens of thousands of jobs, helping to fuel the startup and small business economy. Named to Inc. Magazines Top 100 Female Founders of 2020, and The City and State of New York’s Most Responsible CE...
2022-06-0156 minThe IFundWomen ShowHow Do I Know If I Really Need a Cofounder?After exiting two successful companies and being one of pop culture’s biggest celebrity bloggers, Necole Kane is on the IFundWomen Show with Karen Cahn asking the question we’ve all pondered: “Do I really need a cofounder to be attractive to investors?”
Necole is the powerhouse behind My Happy Flo, a natural plant-based supplement that supports hormonal balance, alleviates heavy bleeding, bloating, cramping, and mood swings for a happier, healthier menstrual cycle. My Happy Flo is currently a DTC brand, but Necole has dreams of supporting people with periods on a global scale and getting h...
2022-05-1851 min
A Military Spouse Small Business Podcast: Owning UpIFund Women with Jamie BennettWelcome back, listeners! It's Season 4 of Owning Up! First, we are grateful for YOU, our listeners, partners, and sponsors. Now, let's jump right in! This season, Moni wanted to bring on guests who are influencers in our community. They are dreamers, makers, doers, believers, bold and bravely creating the career of their dreams. This podcast is here to support military spouse business owners. Moni talks with Jamie Bennett, Human Resources Director of IFundWomen and an entrepreneur. She began her journey at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, then the Lehman Brothers, followed by the...
2022-05-1143 minThe IFundWomen ShowWhat Have I Gotten Myself Into?I’ve created this beast of a business... What have I done? Lauren Morris, founder and executive director of MOVE Inclusive Dance, is back with an update from when she was on the show last year. Lauren and Karen previously spoke about transitioning Lauren’s Nashville-based dance studio from non-profit to for-profit, and Karen helped Lauren create a plan to raise venture capital. Lauren was ready to take on that process, but we know the deal with life in startup land, and as life went on the vision for MOVE started to change.
Even though Lauren...
2022-05-1127 minThe IFundWomen ShowHiring Your First Employee: WWKCD?Everyone wants to hire a unicorn, but the reality is that they don’t exist. What every small business owner needs is a rockstar who wants to shine and share their talent.
Gloria Chou, the founder of Gloria Chou PR, is looking for advice about how to make her first full-time hire. Karen Cahn, podcast host and Founder & CEO of IFundWomen, prides herself on her talent-hiring skills and can pinpoint exactly where Gloria is getting stuck.
Gloria needs a director of content who can transform Small Business PR with Gloria Chou podca...
2022-04-2739 minThe IFundWomen ShowNail Your Messaging: What is Different About Your Business?What do ALL founders have in common? Every single entrepreneur who is starting a company needs to differentiate themselves and establish a unique brand for their business. But how does one do this in a concise way that actually portrays the anatomy of their business to their customers? Cue the experts.
This week on the IFundWomen Show, Karen Cahn is joined by co-founder and CEO of Entreprenista, Stephanie Cartin. Entreprenista helps female entrepreneurs create and build their personal brand through their private membership community. Stephanie wants to grow the Entreprenista League so her members can gro...
2022-04-2035 minThe IFundWomen ShowCut Costs, Increase Equity, Own Your Own SpaceDid you feel the sting of paying rent on a space you couldn’t use during the height of the pandemic?
For Laci Chisholm, founder of Fit4Dance, paying rent for 18 months for a studio she could not use made her realize she’s ready to own her own space. Laci wants to create some real roots in Brooklyn and own a building that she can use for her dance studio, to grow her future family, and to have tenants. This is her chance to create generational wealth and pay it forward to her community.
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2022-04-1343 min
SideHustlePro294: How To Access Capital For Your Business (w/ Olivia Owens and IFundWomen of Color)Today in the guest chair we have Olivia Owens. Olivia is the Vice President of Entrepreneur Success at IFundWomen and the Creator of IFundWomen of Color. IFundWomen is the go-to funding marketplace for women-owned businesses and the people who want to support them with access to capital, coaching, and connections. In January of 2020, Olivia developed IFundWomen of Color, a program dedicated to advancing entrepreneurs of color by addressing the unique pain points diverse founders face when it comes to accessing capital for their businesses. This funding ecosystem is designed to empower early-stage, women entrepreneurs and bridge the funding gap for...
2022-04-0650 min
Side Hustle Pro294: How To Access Capital For Your Business (w/ Olivia Owens of IFundWomen of Color)Today in the guest chair we have Olivia Owens. Olivia is the Vice President of Entrepreneur Success at IFundWomen and the Creator of IFundWomen of Color. IFundWomen is the go-to funding marketplace for women-owned businesses and the people who want to support them with access to capital, coaching, and connections. In January of 2020, Olivia developed IFundWomen of Color, a program dedicated to advancing entrepreneurs of color by addressing the unique pain points diverse founders face when it comes to accessing capital for their businesses. This funding ecosystem is designed to empower early-stage, women entrepreneurs and...
2022-04-0649 minThe IFundWomen ShowSay Bye to Hangovers & Hello to Business ExpansionPlug in your headphones, grab your diplomas, and join us as we graduate from Hangover University.
Stephanie Rice is the Founder & CEO of Better Bar, a full-service event planning business centered around low and no-alcohol experiences. Better Bar’s mission is to see a world where bars don't need as much booze to create buzz, or as Steph puts it, get lit without the hit and still have a great time. The problem? She is a one woman show with a day job and wants to scale her side hustle to take it beyond the Bay...
2022-04-0647 minThe IFundWomen ShowCome to my Window and Raise a Round of Venture CapitalHow does a solo founder balance bringing rock icon Melissa Etheridge onto their advisory board, run a growing business, and raise a round of venture capital, all at the same time? This problem of how do I successfully raise VC while running my growing startup looms in the minds of all startup founders, especially solo-founders. Tune into this week’s episode of the IFundWomen Show with Karen Cahn, as she gives Shira Yevin, founder of Gritty In Pink, a platform that connects music industry execs to freelance talent, some actionable steps she can take to get her raise done.
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2022-03-3034 minThe IFundWomen ShowMarketing to Gen Z? Get on TikTok.In this episode of the IFundWomen Show with Karen Cahn, Tinia Pina, Founder & CEO of Re-Nuble, is looking for advice on how to socialize her mission and connect with Gen Z and Millennials on social media. Re-Nuble makes food scraps a compatible plant food for indoor growers, which reduces the need for chemical fertilizers that contribute to air and water pollution.
Tinia doesn’t have any issues getting her B2B consumers to align with her mission, but she’s having trouble tapping into the families who can benefit from Re-Nuble. Where are kids and their...
2022-03-2344 minThe IFundWomen ShowRaising VC As A Woman of Color & Securing Your Dream Enterprise PartnershipsIn this episode of the IFundWomen Show with Karen Cahn, Carina Glover, Founder of HerHeadquarters, tells us first hand the challenges she faced raising venture capital as a Black woman startup founder in the U.S. and how she is now crushing it. ICYMI: in 2021, just 2.1% of all VC dollars deployed in the United States went toward women-owned businesses, and just a fraction of a percent went toward women of color business owners.
Carina Glover came to the IFundWomen Show to get expert coaching on how to secure the enterprise partners of her dreams, and l...
2022-03-1636 minThe IFundWomen ShowHidden In Plain Sight: Lucrative Growth OpportunitiesSometimes when you feel like your business is plateauing, it’s time to recycle that box you thought you were thinking outside of, and simply look at your data for growth opportunities.
In this episode of the IFundWomen Show with Karen Cahn, Alex West Steinman, Co-Founder & CEO of The Coven, needs inspiration on how to expand her digital platform and monetize globally. With two bustling physical spaces already rocking and a digital community platform with membership in the thousands, Alex needs advice on how to monetize outside of her entrepreneur community. This is where Coach Kare...
2022-03-0937 minThe IFundWomen ShowThe Google Way: Do One Thing Really, Really WellFocusing on being the best at one thing when your competitors are offering an array of products and services can give you major industry FOMO. But, as any great business owner knows, you have to focus on doing one thing really well before you can start to diversify your revenue streams. This, my friends, is “The Google Way,” meaning you need to do one thing and do it well in order for your business to be successful.
In this episode of the IFundWomen Show, Karen Cahn talks to Shauntavia Ward, Founder of Elemint Skin, as she st...
2022-03-0240 min
TrailblazersKaren Cahn: Founder & CEO of iFundWomenThis week we chat with Karen Cahn. Karen is the Founder & CEO of IFundWomen, the world’s largest funding marketplace for women-owned businesses and the people who want to support them with access to capital, coaching, and connections all designed to launch and grow profitable, sustainable businesses. Since founding IFundWomen, thousands of women-owned companies, who started their businesses on the IFundWomen platform, have raised over $135M in early-stage capital and have created over 30,000 jobs helping to fuel the startup and small business economy. Named to Inc. Magazine’s Top 100 Female Founders of 2020, and The City and State of New...
2022-03-0157 minThe IFundWomen ShowHow Do I Network My Way to The Exact Right Investors?Your business is disruptive. You have revenue and you’ve proven demand. Now, how do you make your business go from “interesting” to “investable?” You’re confident you can raise your seed round from venture investors if you can just get in front of the right people… but how the heck do you actually do this?
In this episode of the IFundWomen Show, Karen Cahn talks to Odessa Jenkins, Founder & CEO of the Women’s National Football Conference (WNFC), about how she is pitching to the wrong investors. KC empowers OJ with a new strategy on how to confidently n...
2022-02-2339 min
UnderestimatedEpisode 9: IFundWomen Founder & CEO Karen Cahn (Video)Episode nine with Karen Cahn of IFundWomen! Karen’s community supports over 130,000 women entrepreneurs who have raised collectively over $100M and created over 30,000 jobs. This episode we dive into the specifics of how crowdfunding works and why Karen's platform is so successful at helping founders raise money to build their businesses.
Crowdfunding is a great resource especially for founders who don’t have a network a friends and family that can contribute to their startup or small business upfront cost.
They have a system that is proven to work and we talk about some of Karen...
2022-02-161h 06The IFundWomen ShowFounder’s Remorse: What If I Don’t Want To Do My Business Anymore?Did your passion project take off and become a real business? Do you wish it could go back to being a passion project without all the pressure to monetize? You are not alone. This gut-wrenching feeling can be isolating, loaded with shame, and something more founders face than you think. On this episode of the IFundWomen Show with Karen Cahn, tune in to hear Mikki Hernandez, Founder of MixedKids&Co, unpack her feelings about how she isn’t sure if she wants her super-innovative passion project to move forward as a business.
This episode was prod...
2022-02-1641 minThe IFundWomen ShowMicrodosing Made Me Do It: I’m Hiring a COOAre you wearing too many hats in your business? Do you feel like you have to run point on every project? Is your team feeling unsupported and disorganized? It’s time to find an Operations expert, friend.
On this episode of The IFundWomen Show Podcast, Karen Cahn talks to Konstance Patton, founder of Soho Renaissance Factory, about how a microdose of psychedelics gave her the inspiration to start her art empire. Now that The Soho Renaissance Factory is running at a high rate of revenue, Konstance needs to ramp up her operational expertise on the tea...
2022-02-0936 min
Unleash Your Inner Creative with Lauren LoGrasso (A Creativity Podcast)Tips For Crowdfunding & Pitching + Fighting Inequality In Entrepreneurship w/ Olivia OwensOn The Guest: Olivia Owens is the Creator & General Manager of IFundWomen of Color and a recent addition to Forbes 30 Under 30 List. IFundWomen of Color is a platform for women of color to raise capital through crowdfunding, grants, coaching, and the connections needed to launch and grow successful businesses. Thanks to her platform, women of color are now represented by 51% of the funds being raised.
From this conversation you’ll learn:
The importance of filtering your opportunities and goals through your purpose
Why asking for help is mutually beneficial
The boomerang quality of...
2022-02-0257 minThe IFundWomen ShowDitch the Guilt! Even Social Good Startups Need to Make Money.Why do founders with a social mission often feel guilty collecting profit? In case nobody has told you today, running a woman-owned business that does good for the world and making money at the same time is totally badass. In this episode of the IFundWomen show, Elizabeth Gay, founder of Ípàdé, gives us an exciting update on how she starting charging real money for her valuable services, after giving away so much during the pandemic. Karen and Elizabeth also talk about equity crowdfunding, and making your customers and fans investors in your business. Take a listen!
2022-02-0231 minThe IFundWomen ShowTaking Desperation Out of the Equation When Raising Venture CapitalWhat do Meghan Markle, ULTA Beauty and IFundWomen have in common? They all adore Lamik Beauty.
Not only is Kim the CEO of LAMIK, she is also the CEO of turning lemons into lemonade. On this episode of The IFundWomen Show, Karen Cahn talks to Kim Roxie about her upcoming venture capital raise, how taking desperation out of the equation will lead you to the right investors, and how Kim turned lemons into lemonade during the pandemic.
This episode will cover:
What you need to consider before embarking on a venture capital ra...
2022-01-2625 minThe IFundWomen ShowThe Pressure of Being The Chosen One: Am I Qualified to Solve This Problem I’ve Taken On?Pitching to people who do not care, warding off the Ku Klux Klan, being told that in order to raise funding, we need a “glam squad,” and other horrific things that female founders need to go through to run a normal business can start to make us think lots of things, like Why TF am I doing this? Or Am I the chosen one to solve this systemic problem for my community? Who and where are the people who want to support me? Because I know they are out there. Tune into this episode of the IFundWomen Show to hear...
2022-01-1938 minThe IFundWomen ShowWe Back: What To Expect in 2022Ladies and gentlemen… The IFundWomen Show is BACK and making a return in a big way in 2202. We launched our beta season to see if people would find our live startup coaching valuable, helpful, and maybe even somewhat entertaining. Guess what? You all made it very clear that you liked what we were throwing down. So with that, strap in for a new wave of the IFundWomen Show. Starting in 2022, you can expect a new episode every Wednesday. If your new years resolution is to get your business soaring, you’re in luck. Stay tuned and fingers crossed that 2022 is n...
2022-01-1201 min
Small Business PRWhite Privilege and Gender Gap in Startup Funding with IFundWomen CEO Karen CahnWatch the #1 PR Secrets Masterclass to get you featured for free in 30 daysJoin the Small Biz PR Facebook Group to get the best PR TipsDownload the 10 ways to get free PR for your small businessIn this episode we discuss why hiring a coach to guide you through fundraising is crucial, the challenges that women of color have in the funding landscape, and the clear steps that you need to take to get started funding your business as a woman.TOPICS WE COVER IN THIS EPISODE: What white privilege really meansThe funding gap between w...
2022-01-0349 min
EntreprenistaEnd of the Year Recap 2021 with Stephanie + Courtney2020 felt like the year that never ended. While every month in 2020 felt like three years condensed, 2021 just breezed by—we blinked, took a breath, and here we are, almost at the end of the year, planning for 2022. It only goes to show that life is so precious and short that you need to make the most of every moment, celebrate your wins, and take all your learning opportunities to heart.In this episode, we take the time to pause and reflect on the highs, the lows, and the le...
2021-12-2323 min
EntreprenistaThe New PR: Growing and Scaling a Community-Based Business with Jamie Hess of NYCFitFamJamie Hess is a public relations expert, influencer, and fitness and wellness mentor who encourages women to seek help and accountability in the areas they need it most. Alongside her husband, Jamie created NYCFitFam, a platform where she shares her health and fitness knowledge with women worldwide. Being a public relations veteran with over 20 years of experience in the industry, Jamie worked as the Senior Vice President of the Narrative Group before focusing on her mission to empower women.Jamie joins us today to discuss why she believes...
2021-12-1756 min
EntreprenistaBuilding a Binge-Worthy Brand for a Thriving Business with Nikki ArensmanNikki Arensman is an entrepreneur, brand designer, and strategist. She was formerly the CEO and Co-founder of the women’s activewear company, Jiva Activewear. When she sold the company in 2017, Nikki transformed her talent and passion for branding into her own brand marketing agency, Nikki Arensman LLC. Through her business, she equips women entrepreneurs with the tools they need to turn what they’re passionate about into a profitable business and a beautiful brand.Nikki joins us today to explain how to build a thriving business through killer bran...
2021-12-1053 min
EntreprenistaFundraising and the Founders Network with Madeline Fraser of GemistMadeline Fraser is the CEO and Founder of Gemist, the first mobile app to allow users to design jewelry and try it on at home before purchasing it. Having grown problem-solving tech startups in the past, Madeline founded Gemist to turn the custom jewelry process into something personal and modern for consumers. Before creating Gemist, Madeline served as the CMO and Co-founder of the tech companies, ZOOM Interiors and Hutch. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts, Interior Design, and Architecture at George Washington University in 2014.Ma...
2021-12-0255 min
EntreprenistaWord-of-Mom: The Power of a Grassroots Approach in Building Brand Love with Sandra Abdallah-Kohn of MAM BabySandra Abdallah-Kohn is the CEO of MAM Baby, an organization dedicated to providing babies with the best start in life while making parents’ lives easier. Sandy brings more than 20 years of senior management expertise from working with several brands prior to MAM Baby. One of these brands is L’Oreal, where she worked for almost 15 years and served as Vice President for Business Development and Ecommerce and Multi-Channel before moving on to become the Senior Vice President and General Manager of Centric Brands in 2018.Sandy joins us today to d...
2021-11-2447 min
EntreprenistaEvery Entreprenista Needs a Community with Tiffany Dufu of The CruTiffany Dufu is the Founder and CEO of The Cru, an organization of women helping each other thrive. Listed among Entrepreneur’s 100 Powerful Women and Fast Company’s League of Extraordinary Women, Tiffany is fiercely committed to empowering women and girls. In addition to raising roughly $20 million for the advancement of women, she has helped found a girls’ middle school, headed a national womens’ leadership organization, and served as the Chief Leadership Officer at Levo, a social good tech startup that elevates women in the workforce. At The Cru, Tiffany helps a diverse group of mid-level and senior professionals find the...
2021-11-1950 min
EntreprenistaInnovating Product and Redefining Beauty with Anisa Telwar Kaicker of ANISA BeautyAnisa Telwar Kaicker is the CEO and Founder of Anisa International, Inc., the only woman-owned brush manufacturer in the world. In 2019, Anisa—driven by her belief that all people have the right to look and feel beautiful—launched the ANISA Beauty line of innovative and sustainable beauty and skincare tools. In addition to her work as CEO, Anisa is a passionate advocate of social justice. Through her Anisa Advocacy program, she and her team support organizations at the forefront of challenging racial inequality.Anisa joins us today to disc...
2021-11-1252 min
EntreprenistaSecrets of the PR Rockstar with Sabina Hitchen of Press for Success: PR Prep SchoolSabina Hitchen is an Entreprenista, speaker, media expert, and the Founder of Press for Success: PR Prep School. Dedicated to empowerment through knowledge, Sabina founded Press for Success to give small business owners, experts, coaches, and entrepreneurs the tools they need to get publicity. As a media expert, Sabina is regularly featured in several media outlets, including USA Today, The Huffington Post, and ABC News.Sabina joins us today to share how her Entreprenista journey has transformed throughout her career and explain why every business owner should incorporate...
2021-11-0548 min
EntreprenistaCreating Economic Opportunities through Fundraising with Karen Cahn of iFundWomenKaren Cahn is an entrepreneur, investor, start-up guru, and the Founder and CEO of iFundWomen, a crowdfunding platform for women entrepreneurs with big ideas. A pioneer in tech and media, Karen was an Intrapreneur at Google, where she spent over a decade leading monetization teams in search, display, and video. Additionally, Karen started the Branded Entertainment business at YouTube, creating the first native video ad experiences monetized on the web. Karen is an active angel investor and sits on the Board of Advisors of Girl Rising, a global movement for girls’ education and empowerment. Karen has been named one of...
2021-10-2954 min
Takin' Care of Lady Business®Ep 02: Raising Money: Crowdfunding 101Karen Cahn
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Episode 002: Raising Money: Crowdfunding 101
Karen Cahn is the Founder & CEO of IFundWomen, the go-to funding marketplace for women-owned businesses and the people who want to support them with access to capital, coaching, and connections all designed to launch and grow profitable, sustainable businesses. Since founding IFundWomen, thousands of women-owned companies, who started their businesses on the IFundWomen platform, have raised over $100M in early-stage capital and have created tens of thousands of jobs, helping to fuel the startup and small business economy.
Listen to this information-packed Takin’ Care of Lady Busin...
2021-10-0641 min
The Black Girl Business BarCrowdfunding for business owners with Olivia OwensIn this episode, I sit down with Olivia Owens, the creator and general manager of iFundWomen of Color. We sat down to geek out on all things crowdfunding including dispelling some of the top myths about crowdfunding for entrepreneurs.Olivia fills us in on what makes a successful crowdfunding campaign, the importance of building community, and why there are no magical money elves in business or crowdfunding."There's so much strategy and pre-work that goes into it," Olivia Owens says. "And so we've always seen coaching as a core part of being able to crowdfund...
2021-09-2844 minThe IFundWomen ShowI Gave Out My Services Free at the Beginning of the Pandemic. How Do I Start Charging?Over the last 18 months, as the world is still in the midst of both a pandemic and the height of the Black Lives Matter movement, it’s clear why a new business owner who is serving a market of social entrepreneurs and activists feels charged to provide free services during these “unprecedented times”. For Elizabeth Gay, Founder of ìpàdé, this is her reality. She graciously provided a free, safe space for social entrepreneurs and activists to cowork and collaborate. Now she’s ready to convert them to paying customers. Tune in to hear Karen Cahn, Founder and CEO of IFundWom...
2021-09-0834 minThe IFundWomen ShowShould I Establish a Board of Directors or a Board of Advisors, and What‘s the Difference?If you are a startup founder who is looking to grow and scale, there’s no doubt that you either have a board of some sort or you need to start one. You’re not alone, and it can be a bewildering process. Raise your hand if you have a friend on your “board”. We see you. If you are not armed with the right info before you start, your board can become a nightmare. You will definitely want to tune into this episode of The IFundWomen Show when Karen Cahn, Founder & CEO of IFundWomen, coaches Wanona Satcher, Founder of Mākhe...
2021-09-0129 minThe IFundWomen ShowWill My Business Pivot be Attractive to VCs?So, you’ve got traction, product-market-fit, and know you have a good shot at raising VC—but what are the steps you need to take to prepare to raise your round? In this episode, IFundWomen Founder & CEO Karen Cahn coaches LAMIK Beauty Founder Kim Roxie on what she needs to be thinking about as she gears up to take on her first equity investment after a year of COVID pivots.
Read the episode transcript: https://ifundwomen.com/theifundwomenshow
This episode was produced by Sofia Badalamenti at IFundWomen
Host: Karen Cahn
Music: “Street D...
2021-08-2533 minThe IFundWomen ShowAs an Introvert, How Do I Promote My New Business With Confidence?Imposter syndrome, introversion, lack of confidence… no matter what you call it, the fear of putting your new business out there into the world is a universal problem. In this episode, IFundWomen Founder & CEO Karen Cahn coaches Next Chapter Concierge Founder Debbie Sokobin on how to promote and grow her new business like a boss. Karen helps Debbie, who has a three decade career in behind-the-scenes social work, step into her power and get over her fear of being in the limelight. (Hint: She’s already doing most of the hard work without realizing it.) Tune in to listen to D...
2021-08-1130 minThe IFundWomen ShowHow Do I Find The Right Co-founder For My Business?So, you think you’re ready to take on a co-founder. Good idea! The right co-founder(s) will help hold you accountable, make tough decisions, brainstorm innovative ideas, and—at best—raise more money. In this episode, Dr. Karen Wlison gets coached by IFundWomen Founder & CEO Karen Cahn on how to find a co-founder for ChildNEXUS. Karen Cahn advises on how to decide which type of co-founder will best propel your business forward, where to look for co-founders, and shares her own journey of finding co-founders for IFundWomen.
Read the episode transcript: https://bit.ly/2WGUCZB
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2021-08-0436 minThe IFundWomen ShowAm I Ready To Raise Venture Capital?Is your business solving a massive problem? Do you have your product-market fit, traction, and scalability on lockdown? Then you might be ready to take on equity investment! Join our host Karen Cahn as she coaches Lauren Beasley, Founder of MOVE Inclusive Dance, on what the exact first steps are to raising an angel or seed round.
Read the episode transcript: https://bit.ly/3yeuwv4
This episode was produced by Sofia Badalamenti at IFundWomen
Host: Karen Cahn
Music: “Street Dance Hip-Hop Party” by StereoNuts from Envato Elements
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2021-07-2951 minThe IFundWomen ShowGetting On The Shelves of Big Box Stores Like Target And WalmartHow to get your product on the shelves of big box stores? Shocker: it’s not always a linear path. MESS in a Bottle Founder Kalilah Wright breaks down the multi-year relationship and buzz-building process that landed her t-shirts on the shelves of Target. The result: A seven-figure company that allows people to speak their minds without saying anything at all. Join Kalilah plus IFundWomen Founder and CEO Karen Cahn as they coach entrepreneur Lindsey Murphy, Host of The Fab Lab with Crazy Aunt Lindsey, on how to get that elusive, national distribution for her new product.
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2021-07-2840 min
Startup to StorefrontSarah Sommers - IFundWomenToday’s guest is Sarah Sommers, a co-founder of the crowd-funding and entrepreneurial resource center IFundWomen. There are a lot of places you can go online in order to crowd-fund your next venture, but IFundWomen doesn’t just give female entrepreneurs access to capital, they also provide coaching and help foster connections that are vital for any new enterprise to thrive and grow. In the world of startups there exists a gender disparity in access to funds and mentors. Bridging this gap is the main driving force behind IFundWomen. Listen in as we cover everything from why pitc...
2021-07-2739 min
Life Snacks7. From Idea To Entrepreneur. Feat. Sarah SommersLauren is joined by Sarah Sommers. Sarah is the Co-Founder & VP of Brand Strategy and Partnerships at IFundWomen. IFundWomen is the go-to funding marketplace for women-owned businesses and the people who want to support them with access to capital, coaching, and connections. If you’ve ever had a business idea you want to bring to life, but feel you lack the network, capital or knowledge to take the next steps - this episode is for you. Lauren and Sarah discuss:
How to evaluate if your potential business idea is viable.
How to leverage and expand your network authentically.
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2021-07-0640 min
Money Stories with LDTIFundWomen with Karen CahnKaren Cahn is the Founder & CEO of iFundWomen, a startup funding platform for women entrepreneurs. The mission of iFundWomen is to close the funding and confidence gap by providing a full-stack solution that connects innovators to crowdfunding, grants, expert business coaching, and a vibrant community of women business owners collaborating on how to win. Together, we’ll dive deeper into Karen’s background with Google, her ambitions for the future, and her insights into the power of women’s innovation. http://www.karencahn.com/
2021-06-2245 min
Career Memos withSarinaClosing the Fundraising Gap with Sarah Sommers, Co-Founder & VP of Brand Strategy & Partnerships at IFundWomenSarah Sommers is the Co-Founder & VP of Brand Strategy & Partnerships at an incredible company, IFundWomen, that helps women kickstart and grow their businesses. They close the funding gap for women-owned businesses, by providing them access to debt-free capital. It’s crazy to believe that less than 3% of all venture capital raised last year went to female-founded companies. Sarah and I unpack the unexpected challenges she faced when growing IFundWomen, the importance of the customer discovery process, one of the greatest gifts you can have as a founder, and how profound networking can be to your overall success....
2021-06-0924 min
Startup RenegadesWhat You Should Know About Crowdfunding Your Startup with Sarah Sommers, co-founder of IFundWomenSarah Sommers is currently on a mission to close the funding gap for women entrepreneurs as the Co-Founder & VP of Brand Strategy and Partnerships at IFundWomen—the go-to funding marketplace for women-owned businesses and the people who want to fund them. She has spent the last decade developing & executing high-impact solutions for women-led brands through strategic partnerships, integrated marketing campaigns, and original video. In this episode, Sarah talks in-depth about:Being specific with your “why” when crowdfunding and tailoring your message for each individual you reach out toGaining as much data as possible in the early stages...
2021-05-1138 min
And She SpokeInclusivity and Accessibility in Wellness with Veneé McGeeOn today’s episode, we get together with Veneé McGee to talk about her non-profit, Ebb and Flow Collective, a safe social wellness community whose mission focuses on inclusivity and accessibility for women and non-binary folks searching for spiritual empowerment.Veneé is a true visionary thought leader in the areas of spirituality, holistic wellness, and mindset. Veneé shares her difficult upbringing in the foster care system, and how being introduced to ‘The Secret’ by Rhonda Byrne gave her a sense of empowerment and agency over her life and decisions that she had never...
2021-05-1130 min
Founders FocusCrushing the Barriers to Capital with Karen Cahn, Founder and CEO of IFundWomenStartup capital is biased but the system isn’t going to change any time soon. What strategies can woman and people of color use to get the resources they need to succeed? Karen Cahn, the founder and CEO of IFundWomen, joins Scott to share her insights on what works to get the financing you need. Karen is an expert on all things entrepreneurship and startups. From high-profile companies to pre-seed stage startups, she's famous for her no-BS approach to getting new businesses and products off the ground.Watch the full session: https://bit.ly/3...
2021-03-2340 min
The Good Food CFO podcastADVICE FOR A SUCCESSFUL CROWDFUNDING CAMPAIGNStarting a food business takes money. Bootstrapping, taking out a line of credit, and pitching to investors are not the only routes to funding your business! Elizabeth Eichhorn says that Crowdfounding is a great alternative to these traditional routes, and in fact she recommends it! In this Episode of the Good Food CFO Podcast... Why Crowdfunding is a great first step for funding your business (instead of credit cards, bank loans and outside investors) Elizabeth’s advice for a successful crowdfunding campaign The importance of knowing your target market, and making them part of your n...
2021-03-2240 min
The Angle Center PodcastEpisode #7 | Ashley Olafsen: Social Entrepreneur, TEDx Speaker, & Startup CoachEpisode Introduction: Ashley Olafsen is a noted entrepreneur, TedX speaker and startup coach with IFundWomen.com. In this episode, Deirdre speaks with Ashley to learn more about IFundWomen (www.ifundwomen.com) and its three areas of focus for women entrepreneurs: capital, coaching and connection. If you are interested in learning more about the IFundWomen program and desire to enroll in its coaching program, connect with Ashely Olafsen by sending us a note at ecfuel.com
Show Notes - Ashley Olafsen knew she wanted to be an entrepreneur at the early age of 16. After having graduated from college, Ash...
2021-03-1721 min
Startup Success: A Podcast for Founders & InvestorsInsights from a Startup Coach at iFundWomen w/ Virginia AlmendarezPlotting a path for growth and success can be especially tough for women-owned startups. They have to deal not only with the usual hurdles of starting a business but also with challenges unique to women entrepreneurs.Virginia Almendarez, a startup coach and Senior Entrepreneur Success Manager at IFundWomen, stops by in this episode to discuss how women entrepreneurs can build the confidence and support necessary to overcome these challenges.Some topics we discuss:The unique challenges women entrepreneurs faceWays to approach fundraisingHow to hone your pitch to potential investorsThe startup landscape in 2021...
2021-03-1531 min
The CandShout PodcastCandShout Crowdfund!Happy Women's History Month! We are so excited for a fresh start this month. It's been a challenging start to the new year, but we are dedicated to our growth and mission. We're back with a special episode to announce that we are crowdfunding via the iFundWomen platform.
Support our campaign here - https://ifundwomen.com/projects/lesoya-candshout-social-good-platform
We are grateful to have access to a vast Entrepreneurship community and network we can tap into for guidance, lessons, and resources. After much thought, it made sense to crowdfund via iFund Women; It's a platform...
2021-03-1105 minThe IFundWomen ShowComing Soon: The IFundWomen ShowWelcome to The IFundWomen Show! Each episode will feature a real-life, no-BS coaching session with Karen Cahn, Founder & CEO of IFundWomen, and a member of the IFundWomen entrepreneur community. In each episode, you will get logical business insights, learn executable strategies, and get actionable tactics that you can use to level up your business.
Karen and the IFundWomen entrepreneurs will tackle a myriad of topics, from how to build your sales funnel, to how and when to raise venture capital, to how to identify who your target customer is, to how to crowdfund, and so much more s...
2021-03-0804 min
The Retail X Series PodcastHow to Successfully Crowdfund, Featuring Kate Anderson, VP of Revenue Operations at IFundWomenThis episode of the Retail X Series podcast features Kate Anderson, VP of Revenue Operations at IFundWomen. Kate goes through the critical steps founders need to take to successfully run a rewards-based crowdfunding campaign. She also shares some resources to help founders get started. This episode is a can't-miss for any founder considering a crowdfunding campaign on any platform. Topics:- The difference between equity and rewards-based crowdfunding- At what stage and for what type of businesses is crowdfunding most appropriate for- Key preparation before commencing a campaign: honing the pitch, evangelizing your...
2021-03-0337 min
Pitchin' and Sippin' with Lexie SmithIFundWomen, Social Capital, and Seedlip with Guest Trifecta Julia SteeleDownload Podcast TranscriptTrying to start your own business is hard, but is even harder if you are a woman! Our guest today is Julia Steele, the Head of Marketing and Communications at IFundWomen, the go-to funding marketplace for women-owned businesses and the people who want to support them with access to capital, coaching, and connections. Julia shares with us some golden tips to pitch your ideas, whether that be to the press or to new potential investors.Highlights:After more than three years in her previous job, Julia needed a break...
2021-02-2440 min
Brand on PurposeHelping Female Entrepreneurs Break the Glass Ceiling with IFundWomen Director of Marketing Julia SteeleIFundWomen’s Director of Marketing Julia Steele discusses the barriers that women face within the entrepreneurial community and how the organization helps women overcome those barriers to ultimately launch and fund their own businesses. Julia delves into how her background in media and startups influenced her career path and explains the steps the that IFundWomen has taken to help break through the glass ceiling that still exists for many women entrepreneurs today. Aaron and Julia also talk about addressing the gender inequalities in the business community and shed light on the reasons women are continuously shut out of entrepreneurial sp...
2021-02-0234 min
Hello Career Guru SalonFunding Female Founders with Kate AndersonIn this episode of the Guru Salon, Suzanna speaks with iFundWomen Co-Founder and VP of Revenue Operations, Kate Anderson about her experiences developing one of the top crowdfunding marketplaces for women-owned businesses. Discussing founding her own business to the common problems that female founders face in today's marketplace, Kate gives you actionable insights that you can use to either start or develop your business into the company that it is truly meant to be. As an alumnus of iFundWomen, Hello Career Guru also highly recommends that any women-owned company looking for funding consider crowdsourcing through iFundWomen.
2021-01-2618 min
Invest In Her with Catherine GrayEp. #217 IFundWomen Founder Kate AndersonInvest In Her host Catherine Gray talks with Kate Anderson, Co-Founder and Operations Director of IFundWomen, the go-to funding marketplace for women-owned businesses and the people who want to support them with access to capital, coaching, and connections! Join us on Facebook LIVE every Wednesday at NOON PT @SheAngels. Subscribe on Apple Podcast https://apple.co/3citN1I, Spotify https://spoti.fi/2ZUrFZc, or wherever podcasts are available! 🎤 📻 📱
2021-01-0625 min
Martinis and Your Money PodcastIFundWomen Winners Part 2 with Emilie, Joslyn, and BrittneySeven years ago, I had an idea for a business that took me on the wildest journey filled with my highest highs and my lowest lows. From the second I became an entrepreneur, though, I felt a kinship with other founders, especially female founders. This summer, when it seemed like the world was blowing up and we were trying to decide how to respond as a business to the world around us, my gut told me that supporting Black Female founders was the path that we should take. The Financial Gym partnered with iFundWomen to identify five b...
2020-12-0445 min
AmplifySustaining Entrepreneurship: Funding Womxn-Owned BusinessesWelcome to Season 3 Episode 1! I’m in conversation with Olivia Owens who is the founding member and the business development and partnerships manager of IFundWomen of Colour. IFundWomen is the go-to marketplace for women-owned businesses and the people who want to fund them. They offer immediate access to capital through a premium online fundraising experience where entrepreneurs can access small business grants from corporate partners, expert business coaching and a network of other entrepreneurs. Olivia and I talk about the funding gap that exists, the systemic biases that prevail where women are unable to access debt-free capital to embark on...
2020-10-0200 minMartinis and Your Money PodcastIFundWomen Winners Part 1 with Jessica and SamanthaSeven years ago, I had an idea for a business that took me on the wildest journey, filled with my highest highs and my lowest lows. From the second I became an entrepreneur, I felt this kind of kinship with other founders, especially female founders. This summer, when it seemed like the world was blowing up, we were trying to decide how to respond as a business to the world around us. My gut told me that supporting black female founders was the path we should take, so The Financial Gym partnered with IFundWomen to identify five black, female-founded...
2020-10-0248 min
Chief Best FriendsOn helping female founders gain access to capital with iFundwomenWHAT YOU’LL LEARN IN THIS EPISODEWhy perfect is the enemy of doneWhy crowdfunding is good in the proof-of-concept stageWhat the top three reasons are female founders are sharing that they lack in their journeyWhy women who have capital improve the communities around themWhy having a cofounder improves your chances of succeeding (yes!)Ways and tips to finding a cofounderWhy mental health is more important than any business you’re buildingLINKS AND RESOURCESBook: The Great Alone - Kristine HannahBook: You Are A Badass - Jen SinceroBook: The Lean Startup - Eric RiesInspiring Woman: Annie...
2020-09-1500 min
Jen Lowry - Monarch: Books That Matter Publishing Clean Reads for K12Please Help M. Michelle Derosier's Happy Harper Project on ifundwomen.comhttps://ifundwomen.com/projects/happy-harper
Please help M. Michelle Derosier on her Happy Harper Children's Series and help make Michelle's creation come to life! She needs your support for all of the behind the scenes work to happen!
If you'd like to watch the YouTube live interview, click here: https://youtu.be/Zn-A5j7hCuI and she'll share her screen and talk you through your project.
2020-09-1537 min
Taking You To The TopIFundWomen - Co-Founder & Operations Director - Kate Anderson: Originally Bootstrapped, Raised $2M to Grow And Scale The Company, Work on 5% Fee Structure (no Debt)📊 See Guest Stats on Our App: https://bit.ly/2PVx5gO
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2020-09-0322 min
This Organized Life: Decluttering Tips for Moms, Entrepreneurs and Professional Organizersep 192 - IFundWomen with Karen CahnHi Friends! Joining me today is my friend, Karen Cahn. If there is one word I would use to describe Karen, it would be “powerhouse.” Karen is the Founder & CEO of IFundWomen, the go-to funding marketplace for women-owned businesses and all the people who want to support them, from individuals to enterprises. IFundWomen provides online fundraising services, expert business coaching, and a powerful network of women business owners. Karen spends her day advocating for women-owned businesses (can I get an amen!)-she is a voice for the marginalized, and a trailblazer in the pursuit of equality for all women. She is a...
2020-08-1250 min
Just Go Grind#131: Olivia Owens, Creator and General Manager of IFundWomen of Color and Head of Partnerships at IFundWomen, a Platform for Female Entrepreneurs to Raise Capital Through Crowdfunding Olivia Owens is the Creator & General Manager of IFundWomen of Color, the platform for women of color to raise capital through crowdfunding, grants, coaching, and the connections needed to launch and grow successful businesses. This funding ecosystem is designed to empower early-stage, women entrepreneurs and bridge the funding gap for women of color. Olivia was a founding team member of IFundWomen and managed Business Development and Partnerships. IFundWomen launched in 2016 and continues to help women raise millions of dollars in capital. Before launching IFundWomen of Color, Olivia's leadership brokered...
2020-08-0333 min
OvertimeNothing Compares 2 UHey, you! Quit comparing! This week on Overtime, learn how to boost your creative confidence, and start embracing the unique skills you do (and don’t have). But first... Are people under age 30 killing email, or are they just using the internet differently? We also discuss an interesting concept shop that's changing the future of retail. Tune in now![00:10] Host Meg Lewis introduces the episode[01:54] Fast Company: If the New Age of Remote Work, People Under 30 May Finally Kill Email (https://tinyurl.com/y685qfum) [05:40] Yowie Is Revamping Their Product Shop and Funding It on IFundWomen (https://tinyurl.com...
2020-07-2900 min
Her CEO Journey™: The Business Finance Podcast for Mission-Driven Women EntrepreneursHow Reward Crowdfunding Can Help You Launch Your Business On the Right Foot - The Journey of Sarah Sommers (Crowdfunding)How do you prove there’s a demand for your product or service before you launch?The answer: reward crowdfunding.Rewards-based crowdfunding can help you drum up excitement for your business idea, gather a viable target audience, and gain access to capital.Entrepreneur Sarah Sommers knows the power of crowdfunding firsthand. Today, I’m interviewing Sarah to talk about her company, IFundWomen, and why crowdfunding is such a good opportunity for business owners to raise capital and grow. You’ll learn about the different types of crowdfunding, how to run a successful crowdfunding campai...
2020-07-2329 min
Creator’s TherapyGrit | A Conversation with Maya BrooksThis week I talk to my new friend Maya Brooks, award-winning Product Manager, Educator, Speaker, and Entrepreneur. She’s a Product Manager at IFundWomen, a crowdfunding ecosystem for women-led businesses. We get into a great conversation around changing careers, being an Entrepreneur, and making a difference.
here you can find Creator's Therapy:
Instagram: @creatorstherapy
Facebook: Creator's Therapy
Youtube: Creator's Therapy
Where you can find Maya:
Twitter: @mayanoelle1
Email: Maya@ifundwomen.com
Instagram: @ifundwomen
Website: www.ifundwomen.com
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2020-07-0847 min
go Beyond the DataEp 40 - Jasmine RuKim - Creativity Deserves a Better Track RecordData is just as important for creatives and Jasmine RuKim as CEO and co-founder of Monicat Data knows all about it. Jasmine and her team help creative teams leverage data and technology to make a greater impact. Jasmine and team are the business behind creativity.
In addition to advising creative teams they are now in process of creating the Yellow Platform aimed at bringing data together for creative teams. Learn more about Monicat Data, Jasmine RuKim, and their IFundWomen campaign for the Yellow Platform here:
Monicat Data: https://www.MonicatData.com
Yellow Platform Campaign: ifundwomen...
2020-05-2141 min
The Passionistas Project Podcast | Motivational Stories of Passionate WomenKate Anderson Changing the Crowdfunding Space for WomenKate Anderson is a leader in generating change and gender equality within the private fundraising space. As Co-Founder and Operations Director of iFundWomen, she has driven millions of dollars into the hands of female founders. The flexible crowdfunding platform combines a pay-it-forward model, expert startup coaching, professional video production and a private community for its members, all with the goal of helping female entrepreneurs launch successful businesses.
Learn more about Kate Anderson and iFundWomen.
Learn more about The Passionistas Project.
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Passionistas: Hi and welcome to the Passionistas Pr...
2020-04-2232 min
Business Unusual with Barbara CorcoranKaren Cahn: IFundWomen & Surviving the CrisisIt’s a scary time for businesses everywhere. Today I’m joined by IFundWomen founder Karen Cahn, and together we break down the smart moves businesses can make to survive these uncertain times. Be sure to check with your local bank to find out what options are available for you and your business.Keep calling in your questions to 888-Barbara and I’ll answer them on my podcasts and social media every week.This episode is brought to you by Systane lubricant eye drops. Visit systane.com to learn more about the #1 doctor recommended brand of over-t...
2020-04-1440 min
888-BarbaraKaren Cahn: IFundWomen & Surviving the CrisisIt’s a scary time for businesses everywhere. Today I’m joined by IFundWomen founder Karen Cahn, and together we break down the smart moves businesses can make to survive these uncertain times. Be sure to check with your local bank to find out what options are available for you and your business.
Keep calling in your questions to 888-Barbara and I’ll answer them on my podcasts and social media every week.
This episode is brought to you by Systane lubricant eye drops. Visit systane.com to learn more about the #1 doctor recommended brand of over-the-counter eye drops.
2020-04-1440 min
Masters of ScaleRapid Response: Relief funding & crowdfunding in a crisis w/Karen Cahn of IFundWomenWhat are your options for emergency funding in the US? Can you use the U.S. CARES Act to get financial assistance? Should you consider crowdfunding? We talk to Karen Cahn, CEO of IFundWomen, about what you need to know. Who qualifies for the forgivable and traditional loans within this $2.2 trillion stimulus package? Do you have to apply today? How much money could you get? And is a loan a good idea? Karen gives us the details – and makes the case that now is the best time to crowdfund. Hosted by editor-at-large Bob Safian. Learn what IFW is...
2020-04-0434 min
Rapid ResponseCrowdfunding in a crisis w/IFundWomen CEO Karen CahnWhat are your options for emergency funding in the US? Can you use the U.S. CARES Act to get financial assistance? Should you consider crowdfunding? We talk to Karen Cahn, CEO of IFundWomen, about what you need to know. Who qualifies for the forgivable and traditional loans within this $2.2 trillion stimulus package? Do you have to apply today? How much money could you get? And is a loan a good idea? Karen gives us the details – and makes the case that now is the best time to crowdfund. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy an...
2020-04-0434 min
That's Total Mom Sense041: Kate Anderson — Crowdfunding to Scale Your BusinessAs the adage goes, “it takes money to make money.” For female entrepreneurs, that money can be elusive when starting a business or trying to grow one.According to a Forbes article by Kerry Hannon, author of “Never Too Old to Get Rich: The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Starting a Business Mid-Life,” her friend Linda Abraham — a serial entrepreneur, angel investor and start-up board member told her the biggest hurdle for female entrepreneurs: “Raising capital. I am sorry to say that, but it’s true.”Hannon interviewed several women in the early stages of starting ventures and each...
2020-03-111h 01
Working Wife, Happy Life!Ep 5 - Female Entrepreneurs & Funding w/ Karen Cahn, Founder iFundWomen"Do not quit your day job to become an entrepreneur." On Episode #5 I sit down with Karen Cahn (@karencahn) the founder of iFund Women (@ifundwomen), a startup platform providing funding for early stage female entrepreneurs. Karen is a fearless leader who has pivoted her career from the early days at Google/YouTube and AOL to launching iFund Women to fulfill her mission to help entrepreneurs fund and launch their ideas. In this conversation, nothing is off limits! Karen is candid about the challenges of parenting, the reality of going out on your own and starting a company, and is b...
2020-02-1845 min
Money Matters Top Tips with Adam TorresAdam Torres interviews Robyn Parets, Founder & CEO of Pretzel Kids & Business Coach at iFundWomenAdam Torres interviews Robyn Parets, Founder & CEO of Pretzel Kids & Business Coach at iFundWomen in this episode.
Follow Adam on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/askadamtorres/ for up to date information on book releases and tour schedule.
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2020-02-1010 min
Allobee RadioEp. 32 - It takes a Village of "in-Betweeners" to Build MOMentum with Brooke MarkeviciusToday I wanted to bring you a solo episode because well, sometimes I have stuff to say that does not quite fit into an interview. I hope you will take a short bit to listen to my reflections on what I am going to call the "in-between" mama life. As well as why in my opinion MOMentum is so important and why I need moms to show the F up so that we can truly build MOMentum with passion, purpose and vision of the "in-betweens" at the forefront. So mamas it truly takes a village to build MOMentum, are you...
2019-12-0622 min
So Money with Farnoosh Torabi967: Raising Money for Your Start-Up with Karen Cahn, founder of iFundWomenKaren Cahn is the Founder and CEO of iFundWomen, and has dedicated her career to closing the funding and the confidence gap for women entrepreneurs.
Named on NASDAQ’s “10 Best Sources of Funding for Women Entrepreneurs”, iFundWomen is a startup funding platform providing female entrepreneurs access to capital, coaching, and connections critical to launching and growing their businesses.
Karen is a pioneer in tech and media. She was an early Google Intrapreneur where she spent 10 years leading various monetization teams in search, display, and video. Most notably, Karen started the Branded Entertainment business at YouTube, when, back in the olden times...
2019-11-2031 min
Superwomen with Rebecca MinkoffPay Yourself From Day 1: Funding Female-Owned Startups with Karen CahnAs employee #213, Karen Cahn joined Google relatively early in the game. Back in the day she was an account executive covering ad sales in New England and the entirety of Canada. A seemingly monumental task, Karen was up for the challenge, building keyword lists from scratch to help develop the system that we now have to thank for targeted advertising.
After Google acquired YouTube and Karen was tasked with creating lucrative deals for the largely male user platform, she began to wonder, “How can I fund these deals for women?” While her ideas were not received well by h...
2019-11-0532 min
Allobee RadioCrowdfunding to Support Women Owned Businesses with Kate Anderson of iFundWomenOn Today's Episode, I speak with Kate Anderson, Co-Founder of iFundWomen. iFundWomen is a crowdfunding, coaching and mentoring platform that is helping women get funded so they can move their businesses forward! We are one of those businesses! We just launched a crowdfunding campaign on iFundWomen and love the platform. This episode is for you even if you never have a desire to crowdfund, as we talk about motherhood and business as well! iFundWomen has ways to support you not just through crowdfunding and we dive into that in the episode. Support MOMentum Market's Crowdfunding Campaign here! h...
2019-11-0138 min
Quotable: A Female Entrepreneur PodcastEpisode 20: Kate Anderson on Building a Business Through Crowdfunding and the Number 1 Thing That Predicts SuccessToday I am joined by Kate Anderson, Co-Founder and Operations Director of iFundWomen. iFundWomen is a fundraising ecosystem for women led start ups and small businesses. Their mission is to close the funding and confidence gap by providing crowdsourcing, coaching, and connections- all designed to help female entrepreneurs start and build better businesses. Kate tells us all about how iFundWomen provides the resources and help that female entrepreneurs need when starting a business and gives many tips and advice on what we can do to use crowdfunding and learning opportunities to build successful businesses. She explains the importance of investing...
2019-10-2339 min
CullahcastCullahcast #11 - Alaina Landi and Courtney Jane | Founders of VicentiaAlaina Landi and Courtney Dorothy Jane are the founders of Vicentia, a Milwaukee-based business dedicated to spreading women’s stories on sustainable clothing. As a poet, writer and PR specialist, Alaina brings the words while Courtney, an Illustrator, Photographer, and Graphic Designer, brings the images. They both wear many other hats literally and figuratively.
Support their iFundWomen crowdsourcing Campaign: www.iFundWomen.com/projects/victress-vibes
Visit their website to learn about the Victresses: www.victressvibes.com
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2019-10-082h 03
Funding the DreamEP 328 Jessica Kelly with Thr3efoldJessica Kelly has successfully crowdfunded $22,500 for her company, THR3EFOLD, and has grown her company to be a leader in the ethical fashion space.Using crowdfunding to first scope her business with a trip to India, then using crowdfunding on iFundWomen.com, she stepped out on her own as a social entrepreneur four years ago and launched Thr3eFold.She has spent a decade helping hundreds of fashion & lifestyle brands grow their business through marketing, sales, and PR. She discusses the power of using iFundwomen to crowdfund her business ideas rather a traditional pl...
2019-08-2020 min
Luscious HustleThe Power of Crowdfunding for Female-Founded Businesses with Sarah MoeToday on the podcast we are diving into the power of crowdfunding with Sarah Moe. She explains why you should consider crowdfunding if you are starting a business and why this is especially important if you are a female entrepreneur. You’ll also learn the hidden benefits of a crowdfunding campaign and common pitfalls to avoid. Sarah Moe is a former lawyer, who is now a business and crowdfunding coach. She’s been featured on Girl Boss, Bustle, and CNBC. Sarah works for I Fund Women, a company that is on a mission to fund more...
2019-04-3045 min
Tech BitesEpisode 142: Get Funded: iFundWomen + RootastesIt takes a village to execute a successful fund-raising campaign, or at least a community of smart, generous and successful women. On this episode we look at iFundWomen (@ifundwomen) the crowd funding platform geared towards women-lead startups and small businesses. What makes iFundWomen different? Zeina Muna, in entrepreneur services at iFundWomen, says it’s the collective advice, time management skills, and the pay-it-forward fund. Rootastes (@rootastes) CEO and co-founder Mint Pattanan (@mintaryn) decided to launch her B2B funding drive on the platform. Mint is hoping to raise $50,000 this summer for her Boston-based B2B lunch delivery service. This ep...
2018-06-2141 min
Ladies Get PaidAsking for money is awkward. Karen Cahn will help you get over it.Serial entrepreneur and founder of new crowdfunding platform iFundWomen, Karen Cahn, has dedicated her career to making taboo subjects well, less taboo. Ladies Get Paid used her platform to raise over $100k from 2,000 people in order to pay for their legal fees. (If you like, legal fees whaaaa?! Check out the first Ladies Get Sued episode.) “My mantra is all the money for all the women now,” says Cahn, who has developed a career around supporting the female economy. “The reality is: Money is power, and when women are financially independent…we can control our own destiny. That’s what I’m all ab...
2018-06-1100 min
Martinis and Your Money PodcastRaising Money for your Dream, with iFundWomen's Concetta RandConcetta Rand, Chief Revenue Officer of the amazing and relatively new site iFundWomen.com, is a female entrepreneur. I understand the importance of raising money for your dream to become a reality and also the struggles of doing it. iFundWomen is making it easier for other women’s dreams to come true, so you know that’s something I want everyone to know about. I think my biggest takeaway is to not let money get in the way of your dreams. If you have an idea or vision, put it out there because ther...
2017-09-2250 min
Support is Sexy211: Body by Ruah Creator Stephanie Wild Shares How Natural Skincare Products Saved Her Life and Launched Her BusinessFor Stephanie Wild, it was a benign tumor that helped launch her business. When the Nashville, Tennessee, native was diagnosed, she began to obsessively research healthier options for food and skincare choices, knowing that what you put in and on your body has a major effect on your health. Out of this experience, Body by Ruah was born. On this episode, Stephanie shares how her quest for a healthier lifestyle changed the trajectory of her life, set her business in motion, and inspired her to enroll a community of people in her vision to provide access to...
2017-04-2623 min
Chronic Sex PodcastEpisode 8: NikoToday is the Day Without Immigrants. You can learn more about the movement at: http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/02/16/515555428/a-day-without-immigrants-promises-a-national-strike-thursday
Niko and I talk a lot about empathy. Below are some great resources for empathy work:
Brené Brown on Empathy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Evwgu369Jw
Brené Brown on Boundaries, Empathy, and Compassion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NxB6c6d39A
Tea & Empathy with Kate McCombs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JYE6J1SOEY
Information on Kate’s Tea & Empathy Workshop (includes definitions of empathy and what empathy is NOT): http://www.katemccombs.com/teaa...
2017-02-1600 min
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