155- Strengthen Your Mindset & Confidence To Turn Being Underestimated Into Your Greatest Advantage with Arlan Hamilton

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Arlan Hamilton was homeless when she launched a venture capital fund </span><span style= "font-weight: 400;">dedicated to minimizing funding disparities in tech. In 2015, she created</span> <a href= "https://backstagecapital.com/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Backstage Capital</span></a><span style= "font-weight: 400;">, a venture capital fund that invests in high potential founders who are people of color, women, and/or members of the LGBT community. Today, Backstage Capital has raised more than $7 million and invested in more than 130 startups companies led by underestimated founders. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this episode of the Journey to Launch podcast, Arlan and I are talking about the mindset, confidence, and self-care that led to Arlan’s ultimate success. We also discuss Arlan’s new book,</span> <a href= "https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/617251/its-about-damn-time-by-arlan-hamilton-with-rachel-l-nelson/"> <strong><em>It’s About Damn Time: How to Turn Being Underestimated Into Your Greatest Advantage</em></strong></a><strong><em>.</em></strong> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">Arlan’s story is inspiring and this is an episode you don’t want to miss. </span></p> <p><strong><em>In this episode you’ll learn:</em></strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">How to use confidence to fuel your success</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">What it means to invest in yourself</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The importance of self-care and how to set boundaries</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">How to write a successful, tailored pitch</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">What really matters in life, and more</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">You can watch this interview with Arlan Hamilton on youtube by going to <a href= "https://youtu.be