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Show Overview:
Melissa Bradley of 1863 Ventures talks to the hosts about her journey and preparing future business leaders to tackle society’s largest challenges to create a more inclusive, just and sustainable version of capitalism.
About GFGF:
The Get Found Get Funded podcast is at the intersection of entrepreneurship and social justice where we focus on entrepreneurship as a possible path to wealth creation — specifically for Black and Latinx communities.
Featured Guest:
Melissa Bradley of 1863 Ventures talks to the hosts about her journey and preparing future business leaders to tackle society’s largest challenges to create a more inclusive, just and sustainable version of capitalism.
Key Takeaways:
- As a leader, “know when to lead, when to follow, and when to get the hell out of the way.”
- Networking and attending social events can be the key to future success.
Timestamps:
1:01 – Introduction
4:23 – Transitioning through different careers.
8:57 – Knowing when to lead and how to lead strategically.
12:12 – The new majority
14:45 – An entrepreneur’s journey and quarrel.
18:09 – Why has the Black D.C. entrepreneurship scene not caught the attention of the press?
25:51 – Crunching the numbers.
Items Mentioned in the Show:
1863 Ventures: https://www.1863ventures.net/
New Voices: https://newvoicesfoundation.org/
Ideas Worth Teaching: https://www.ideasworthteachingawards.com/
Quotes from the Show:
- “Know when to lead, when to follow, and when to get the hell out of the way.”
- “I think that for entrepreneurs now - even as I think about new ventures that I start - what you have to be able to discern is what is it that you’re really good at [and] what are you not really good at. And I think a lot of times entrepreneurs - because in the pitch world you just tell everybody what’s great about you - they’re unable to identify what’s not great about you.”
