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Jun 2023
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Startups For Dummies: Understanding the ...

Kornelija Collins
About this episode

54. In this week's episode of Boujee Best Friend, we are sitting down with Maggie Sellers - an angel investor, startup advisor, and entrepreneur.


Don’t we all want to be successful and confident when talking about these topics? Even if you're not thinking of starting a business right now, this episode is great for anyone who wants to understand the basics of the business world. It'll give you enough knowledge to have a smart conversation with people in business or even if you go on a date with an entrepreneur ;)


We cover a wide range of topics including what defines a startup, what investors look for in business owners, building a community, and how to fund your company.


Maggie shares her insights and experiences to give advice to the Boujee Besties on how we can be successful business women. Maggie also shares her thoughts on what success means to her, the value of checking product-market fit, branding, product efficacy, and working towards your dreams.


Tune in to learn more about what it takes to succeed as a startup founder and entrepreneur! 


EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:

- What defines a startup 

- What investors look for 

- Building a community 

- Connecting with investors 

- Crowdfunding 

- Equity 

- Evaluations of your start up 

- Raising money from investors 

- 5 year vision 

- What success means to Maggie 

- IPO 

- Checking your product market fit 

- Branding 

- Product efficacy 

- Working on your dreams 


Timestamps:

0:00- 5:50 | Maggie’s background

5:50- 9:35 | Building a start-up 

9:35- 23:00 | Connecting with investors and funding 

23:00- 30:00 | Equity and evaluations 

30:00- 37:25 | Advice for successfully starting a company 

37:25- 46:30 | Reasons for why people fail in business 

CONNECT WITH MAGGIE:

https://instagram.com/maggiesellers/

https://www.tiktok.com/@maggiesellers_ 

Sign Up For Maggie's Course


CONNECT WITH KOKO:

https://www.instagram.com/kokobeaute/

https://www.tiktok.com/@kokobeaute

https://www.instagram.com/boujeebestfriend


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