Journey To Launch 155- Strengthen Your Mindset & Confidence To Turn Being Underestimated Into Your Greatest Advantage with Arlan Hamilton
Arlan Hamilton was homeless when she launched a venture capital fund dedicated to minimizing funding disparities in tech. In 2015, she created Backstage Capital, a venture capital fund that invests in high potential founders who are people of color, women, and/or members of the LGBT community. Today, Backstage Capital has raised more than $7 million and invested in more than 130 startups companies led by underestimated founders.
In this episode of the Journey to Launch podcast, Arlan and I are talking about the mindset, confidence, and self-care that led to Arlan’s ultimate success. We also discuss Arlan’s new book, It’s About Damn Time: How to Turn Being Underestimated Into Your Greatest Advantage. Arlan’s story is inspiring and this is an episode you don’t want to miss.
In this episode you’ll learn:
- How to use confidence to fuel your success
- What it means to invest in yourself
- The importance of self-care and how to set boundaries
- How to write a successful, tailored pitch
- What really matters in life, and more
You can watch this interview with Arlan Hamilton on youtube by going to https://youtu.be/BrnGOdqAShc
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