Supercharge 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 by - and for - white 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 business
- How to break through those obstacles while doing things your own way
- Strategies 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 Contents
Foreword 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
