Episode 275- From Budget Blogger To Venture Capitalist & How to Fund and Build A Successful Business with Kathryn Finney

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Kathryn Finney, managing partner of Genius Scaled, a $20 million venture fund and studio that invests in amazing Black founders and author of</span> <em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Build The Damn Thing</span></em><span style="font-weight: 400;">, joins the podcast to discuss her evolution into entrepreneurship, the importance of being honest with yourself when thinking about going out on your own, and how your exit number should be your guiding force.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">With Kathryn’s unmatched entrepreneurial experience, she gives us actionable steps and solid advice that you can start working on today if you’re looking to build the damn thing.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this episode we discuss:</span></p> <ul> <li style="list-style-type: none;"> <ul> <li style="list-style-type: none;"> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">The importance of being honest with yourself before you jump into entrepreneurship</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Figuring out your exit number so you can pursue your own venture</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">How a budget fashion blog evolved into a venture capitalist career</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">When it’s time to start thinking about your exit strategy</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Various funding options from entrepreneurs + more</span></li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> </ul> <div class="c-message_kit__gutter"> <div class="c-message_kit__gutter__right" data-qa= "message_content"> <div class= "c-message_kit__blocks c-message_kit__blocks--rich_text"> <div class= "c-message__message_blocks c-message__message_blocks--rich_text"> <div class="p-block_kit_renderer" data-qa="block-kit-renderer"> <div class= "p-block_kit_renderer__