Access to capital can determine which entrepreneurs get the opportunity to turn their ideas into successful businesses. In this episode, I sit down with Arian Simone, founder and CEO of the Fearless Fund, to discuss her work investing in women of color, why access to funding remains a challenge, and what it takes to build a venture fund focused on closing that gap. We also talk about her journey as an entrepreneur, investor, author, philanthropist and more.
In this episode, Arian shares:
Going from living in her car at 23 to building a PR and marketing business through referrals
How venture capital works and when loans, grants, or unconventional funding fit better
The 2023 lawsuit against Fearless Fund and the wealth gap behind it
Taking inventory of what fear is costing you and creating from freedom instead of struggle
What's New in the Paperback Edition of Your Journey to Financial Freedom:
A bonus chapter: When Life Happens: Staying on the Path to Financial Freedom Through Setbacks, Shifts, and Uncertainty
A book club and discussion guide with prompts, exercises, and action steps
Updated corrections from the original hardcover
Exclusive bonuses when you purchase the paperback, including:
The Fire Starter Course
The Find Your FIRE Number Worksheet
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