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Aug 2024
44m 57s

107. The Surprising Truth About Female B...

Jen Blandos
About this episode

Lien DePau, founder of The Big Exit, joins Jen to uncover a shocking statistic - only 1% of sold businesses are female-founded. Lien shares her insights on the gender gap in business exits and provides practical strategies women can use to beat the odds.

Discover the insider tips Lien has for automating your business, overcoming gender bias in valuations, and planning a successful exit as a female entrepreneur.

Episode Highlights

  • The staggering gender gap - 99% of sold businesses are male-founded
  • Practical steps to make your business more sellable and valuable
  • How to use automation to free up time for growth and exit planning
  • Combating gender bias in business valuations
  • Lien's must-do first steps for any woman planning a business exit

About Lien De Pau

Lien De Pau is obsessed with business strategy, gender equality, and all things pink. She

partners with self-made entrepreneurs to help them multiply the value of their business,

achieve The Big Exit and become a soul-centered, heart-led investors.

When she’s not turning entrepreneurs into investors, you can find her doing weird yoga poses or enjoying a good surf on Necker Island.

Connect with Lien

Website: www.thebigexit.co

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/liendepau 

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