Young Female Entrepreneurs (audio Version)

I tried out a new format of #YFEchat LIVE. Show up next Thursday at 6p/9e for another go at the live format! In this episode we discussed the different stages of what if in entrepreneurship. What stage are you in?

Do you have questions when it comes to business development and financing, but feel like they are too "dumb" to ask. I know do. However, tonight I'm going to ask the dumb questions. Rebecca Kaden, a principal at Maveron- a consumer-based venture capital firm joins us.

Imanentrepreneurbitch.com creator, Meena Harris. Meena is a Data Security and Privacy Attorney during the day and advocate of female entrepreneurship by night. She is a former employee of Facebook and ready to share with us how her fundraising concept turned into a platform for female empowerment.

How do you start a business centered around creating amazing experiences for your clients? Lor Schneider, founder of The Cupcake Bar shares how she changed her focus to build a company her clients rave about.

YFE, Gabriela Natale is the host of SuperLatina and co-founder of Aganar Media. Gabby shares how she took a small loan from a credit union and a willingness to entertain and inspire a community to start her own television studio. She shares how she works with brands to monetize her content and provide her audience with trusted resources.

Two young, female entrepreneurs wished they had an affordable office space that fit their aesthetic. Rather than waiting for someone else to create it, they partnered up and created Makers. Find out more about their coworking space in downtown Seattle and their advice for other creative YFEs.

Our featured guest is Sandy, founder of Luludew Organic Diaper Service (http://luludew.com) out of the Los Angeles area. I ask her about startup costs, delivery as a service, marketing to moms, how to scale, and her advice for other mothers interested in starting a business of scale.

Annie Fabricant, Morning Gloryville's NYC Glory Agent shares essential components of producing events that ensure participants have a great time and tell their friends about it. She also discusses the model behind Morning Gloryville's international expansion.

You can crowdfund anything: a business, a new product, a book... and as Fund Dreamer likes to remind us, even a pony! Watch to find out the pros and cons of funding your ideas this way, how to reach your goals, and to find out more about the non-profit crowd funding platform FundDreamer.org through one of its female founders.

Need a little boost? Grab these five recipes for staying motivated in moving forward towards accomplishing your goals, doing more, and loving what you're doing.

Dezerai Seitzer, owner and founder of Global Teas out of Napa, California is joining us to talk about how her passion for tea morphed into a business that changes lives.

Stacey Harris hosts a special #YFEchat LIVE with guests Jules Taggart and Sandy Sidhu, founders of Thrive Hive. Watch to get tips on leveraging you activities in various communities to grow your business.

Yael Green, creator of Almond Milk LA joins us on tonight's #YFEchat LIVE to talk about becoming an artisnal food entrepreneur, making the scary leap to entrepreneurship, and cultivating a cult following around her brand.

Ashley Stahl, millennial career coach shares actionable tips on how to find your authentic career from point of discovery through to realization.

Join us as we talk to Sophie about her superfoods brand, Philosophie. How does she make time for it all, overcome challenges, and project her brand in a way that attracts the right people? Watch to find out!

Lauren Berger, founder of Intern Queen is our guest. She has a new book coming out that speaks to women in their early 20s- stay tuned to find out more about navigating the work place.

Susi Mai joins us to talk about MaiTai Global, being a pro-kiteboarder and setting a world record with Richard Branson.

Farmgirl Flowers founder, Christina Stembel joins us to share her startup story and advice for others. Starting from her bathroom shower and moving into a warehouse was a four year journey- it's an inspiring

Want to get into the wine industry? Nedda Bakhshi, co-founder of Pristine shares her advice on how to break into the wine industry and other luxury brands.

MailChimp joins us to talk effective email marketing for young, female entrepreneurs. We review email segmenting, auto-responders, personalization and more.