Off The Record
J. Kelly Hoey
Design your future around the relationships you're building today // Author + Coach + Speaker + Strategy ???????? focused on high-achieving networks along with the networking strategies women need for success
A sense of humor.
Thick skin and a backbone.
Knowing that nothing is ever off the record.
Focus and Determination.
Investing with Intent.
This list was originally inspired by ValleyWag's Paul Graham post - and as I tweeted at the time "The best revenge is to be unlike him who performed the injury -Marcus Aurelius". I am reposting after spending some time this weekend reviewing the results of a women in venture investment / women receiving venture investment study (which will be out shortly) and reading the Dell sponsored "Forget the Glass Ceiling: Build Your Business Without One".
Before I jump in: It is also worth noting that what you say to a journalist will be repeated, edited, refined etc. to fit their story or headline or if you are lucky, your words will be used EXACTLY as you said them (note: my quote in VentureBeat). Don't be fooled, nothing is ever off the record.
My Twitter profile says "Invest in the change you want to see in the world", so as for number 5 on this little list - Investing with Intent - I feel it's time for me to once again remind women to put their investment dollars where their mouths are. Women control the pocketbook (85% of personal and business purchases are influenced directly or indirectly by women) so why don't we control the ROI? Enough of the talk, studies and white papers! You want less than a 25-50-75 year timeline to effect change - then pull out your check book! As we head into the final quarter of 2014 let's improve the balance sheet by backing away from viewing investment in women as a 501(c)(3) rubber chicken dinner exercise and by turning our financial power on wealth creation by and for women.
Wondering where to start? Start early. Start very so it's not just young white dudes celebrating on the floor of the stock exchange early. And start now.
Pipeline Fellowship
37 Angels
Topstone Angels
Portfolia
PlumAlley
Astia Angels
TiE Angels - New York
The Jump Fund
I'll leave you with this - Say what you mean, mean what you say the morning after and then add some real financial action to your words.
Creating a world where women, especially women of color, succeed in business. Technology Investor in high impact global solutions.
10 年Amen! Yes! I invest in women-founded startups because I want to change what I see out there.