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Book SynopsisSupercharge your business or career by staying true to your authentic self In Originate, Motivate, Innovate: 7 Steps to Building a Billion Dollar Network, accomplished entrepreneur Shelly Omilâdé Bell and author Sheena C. Howard deliver an honest and engaging discussion of how to think differently about getting your business funded as a female entrepreneur of color. In the book, you'll find the mindsets, tools, tactics, and strategies you need to succeed in a venture capital environment that is largely designed byand forwhite males. You'll learn how to apply your own unique story and background and prioritize valuable relationships to create your own pathway to a fully funded business. You'll also discover: An acknowledgment and highlighting of those obstacles that remain in place and stand in the way of women of color in businessHow to break through those obstacles while doing things your own wayStrategies for achieving your next goal, whether that's building a business, creating social impact, or looking for a raise An essential and insightful resource for entrepreneurs, founders, and other business leaders of color, Originate, Motivate, Innovate is the no-nonsense, hands-on book that professional women of color have been waiting for.
Table of ContentsForeword ix
Introduction 1
Part I Originate 7
Chapter 1 The Power of Asking Questions 9
Chapter 2 Create S.P.A.C.E. 31
Chapter 3 Be Authentic and Build Your Brand 53
Part II Motivate 67
Chapter 4 Your Power Is in Your Purpose 69
Chapter 5 Nothing Moves Without People 89
Chapter 6 Resist Being Average: Play Your Cards Right 105
Part III Innovate 127
Chapter 7 Intuitive Decision Making 129
Chapter 8 Living at the Intersection of Multiple Things 143
Chapter 9 Omí’s Toolkit 155
About the Authors 181
Index 183
