Hear Elizabeth Gay’s Startup Story on Founder Series with Shondra Danielle
Our founder recently sat down with TBC-Capital's Shondra Danielle to talk about building the Ipadé community, crowdfunding, and how she got here. You can view the convo right here and check out the interview recap below:
About Elizabeth:
Elizabeth Gay, Social Justice Strategy and Communications Consultant
Background: Public health, reproductive justice, co-founder of Black Mamas Matter Alliance
Her Why: Where I see injustice, I have to act.
A-ha Moment: Realized that safe spaces for womxn of color concerned about justice and equity are few and far between
What she's doing with Ipadé: Helping build power for womxn of color who want to leave their mark on the world
Conversation Takeaways:
Asking for help allows you to fulfill your mission and live your life's purpose. When you put it out there, it comes to you.
It's OK to get a career coach.
Launching a crowdfunding campaign is a creative way to test your business idea and build brand awareness.
Teamwork makes the dream work! Solopreneurship can be a bit much.