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Time is an asset that entrepreneurs.  Entrepreneurs finish most days with incomplete to-do lists. Growing a company requires a balance of focusing on the fundraising, business, strategic planning, networking, and nurturing team/self. In this episode, we talk to Emily Rotolo of Simple Forms, and get insight from seasoned entrepreneur Melani Gordon, Co-Founder and CEO of TapHunter.

Associate Administrator for the Office of Capital Access at the U.S. Small Business Association Bill Manger meets with the co-hosts to discuss the variety of programs, resources and funding available through the SBA.

The ladies of GFGF have a conversation with For the F.E.W. Founder Kasi Nayles about her experience participating in her FIRST pitch competition in front of a live audience of industry specialists, developers, startups, founders and investors at SXSW. Black Girl Ventures Founder Shelly Bell joins the discussion to talk about why she decided to host the competition at one of the world’s largest multi-media conferences.

Director of US Ventures at Village Capital Ebony Pope discusses the impact of Backstage Capital Founder Arlan Hamilton’s announcement of a new $36 million fund that will invest exclusively in black female founders, who earn less than 1% of all venture capital funding. Ebony highlights the work that Village Capital is doing to help underrepresented founders and how Arlan has set the stage and expectation for what’s next in the VC space for black women founders

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Angel Investor Lorine Pendleton and VC Sydney Thomas discuss what it means to be eligible for angel funding and venture capital.  Co-hosts and guests discuss what angels and VCs look for, why an entrepreneur may or may not want to take part in this eco-system, and some alternative funding options.

Xina, Kristina and Aurelia take a moment to reflect on shows that aired in the first quarter of 2018 and highlight: key points from each show, descriptions of companies, founders and guests, and reiterate why entrepreneurs and others should make GFGF a part of their week!

Founder and CEO Reetu Gupta of Cirkled In, a platform that connects students with their ideal colleges and universities, meets with EdTech expert Greg Gunn to discuss the ins and outs of the industry, and how to better position her platform for sales and growth.

Discussion with Food Stand, a Public Health Tech Company that does Digital Health Behavior Change, about how to find clients, investors and other partners/stakeholders that believe in the whole of what the company is working on. Guest expert Caesare Assad, of Food System 6, a nonprofit accelerator that supports entrepreneurs transforming how we grow, produce and distribute food, weighs in on the industry challenges and opportunities.