The Founders' Fable

If you’re an entrepreneur, you know that nothing is traditional about building a startup. That’s why three friends (Dan, Dave, and Savannah) decided to sit down and talk about the unconventional ways of starting a business. The team, as well as the occasional guest entrepreneur, will discuss mindset, advice, and startups in the Louisville area.

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Episode 9 - Carla Dearing

July 30, 2021 • Slingshot • Season 1 • Episode 9

This Summer Spectacular, aka episode 9, features Carla Dearing. She's a multi-time founder and investor with an expertise in fintech. Her passion for working with minority businesses has led her to help projects find capital and drive social impact.

Topics we discuss include Strategic Partnerships and how they affect capital, what is an institutional startup, women in the tech industry, understanding your strengths and weaknesses, separating yourself from your startup, how to find partners and cofounders, what it means to stay on after your startup is acquired, how to support marginalized founders, and the importance of collaboration.

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