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Building wealth is the ultimate goal for every entrepreneur. But here’s the problem: not all of us make it to the finish line. How do we achieve product-market fit here in the Caribbean? How do we attract investors to our startups? How do you become one of the few winners who make it? Those are the questions, and this podcast will provide the answer. Your host is Sandra Glasgow, Managing Director of RevUP Caribbean, and she's tapping into her extensive network to give you access to her netwo ...
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Unleashing the Power of Collaboration: How Angel Investor Networks Can Transform the Startup Ecosystem with Pieter Dorsman
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Investing in a startup is akin to a marriage. It's about investing in people and confidence in the entrepreneur's commitment and resilience is paramount. At the same time, we cannot downplay the importance of collaboration and knowledge sharing among ourselves as angel investors. Being part of a network allows investors to collaborate on due dilige…
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The Art of Resilience: Insights from Women Founders
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"We're not superwomen; we are people who have to make choices every day." - Sharon Roper As female founders in the Caribbean, we face unique challenges that can be difficult to navigate. This is where your community comes in. Having a supportive network of other female entrepreneurs can make all the difference. Today I’m joined by three members of …
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Unlocking Angel Investment Opportunities in the Caribbean: Insights from Top Investors
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One of the most exciting aspects of angel investing is the opportunity for investors to work with young people and disruptive projects with the potential to make a difference in society. For the final episode of the season, I had the pleasure of being joined by Wayne Sutherland, an angel investor who not only invests in projects with high earning p…
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Gary Briggs, Former CMO of Facebook on How To Scale Your Startup
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Early-stage traction is no guarantee of long-term success. There’s a common misconception that you don't need marketing if you have a good product. That’s not true. To make it in the long run, you need the ability to honestly assess your company’s needs and deep knowledge of your product and consumer. That’s where real marketing comes in: market re…
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Billionaire Michael Lee-Chin on Winning Business Opportunities, Creating Wealth and Practical Advice For Your Caribbean Startup
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“I’m a lot more responsible with investors’ money than with my own money.” My great friend, the entrepreneur and billionaire Michael Lee-Chin joined us for our first podcast episode to give as much value as possible and dare I say, he over-delivered. He went in-depth, providing specific context into most of the business frameworks he’s known for, t…
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As angel investors, we've seen firsthand the issues that can arise when people have great ideas but no idea what it takes to run a successful business. This podcast, in partnership between RevUP Caribbean and the Young Entrepreneurs Association of Jamaica, was created to support entrepreneurs in the early stages of their business and to help them t…
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