"It's probably not a good idea to overlook female CEOs or Black CEOs. Because they're driving an enormous amount of value in business. And you overlook it at your own expense." - Iman Abuzeid, Co-founder & CEO of Incredible Health

This week's Billion Dollar Bite is from an event held in Austin, hosted by Beyond the Billion and Brown Advisory, among a crowd of family offices and other investors. Featuring Iman Abuzeid, who upon raising her 80 million Series B funding round, valued her healthcare career marketplace startup at $1.65 billion.

Iman exists in rarified air: she is one of only a handful of Black female founders to run a company valued at more than $1 billion. And yet! Rejection, inequality, and leadership pitfalls remain a reoccurring theme in her journey.

Tune in as we covered a few topics from fundraising, shifting mindsets to focusing on the fundamentals in a challenging environment.

Timestamps/Key Takeaways

0:00 Intro

2:08 Takeaway 1: Rejection is the norm

2:49 Takeaway 2: Fundraising tips: be very selective about who you pursue 

3:28 Takeaway 3: Fundraising tips: Focus on your vision and mission despite the stats

4:19 Takeaway 4: Financing strategies are personal decisions

5:02 Takeaway 5: Focusing on the fundamentals: market and strategy

7:23 Takeaway 6: A common mistake among leaders: the people

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