Funding & Relationships: How We Funded Our Business Part 2| Ft. Tim Lewis [Video]

The More Rounds Podcast is back this week with part two of “Funding & Relationships” with Tim and Kim Lewis.

In this episode, Kim dives deep into her funding journey.

She offers several tips for business owners who are looking for ways to fund their businesses.

You do not want to miss this episode as she breaks down the differences between Angel Investing, Venture Capital, and Crowdfunding!
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Hi I’m Kim and I’m the CEO & Co-Founder of Listener Brands, which is a holding company that owns @curlmix and @4conly

I am on a journey to build digitally native brands in overlooked segments in the market. Our largest brand, CurlMix, helps women master their curls in 21 days.

And our newest brand, 4C ONLY, is the first brand dedicated exclusively to 4C hair.

Curlmix Now Available At Ulta: https://www.ulta.com/brand/curlmix
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Timescodes
00:00 – Intro
00:57 – Multi-million dollar business
02:02 – Quick large expenditures
03:12 – Getting a big check
04:45 – Creative funding methods
05:03 – $1.2 Million from Jeff Weiner, the former CEO of linkedIn.
05:57 – Sleeper opportunities in funding
06:12 – SAFE (Simple Agreement for Future Equity)
07:19 – Angels, VCs Crowdfunding
09:09 – Smash or Pass (Investment opportunities)
10:16 – Convertible notes
11:06 – Frustrations in the funding world
12:25 – Crowdfunding as the future
12:46 – Black women raising $1 Million
13:18 – Investing people of color
13:32 – Invest in Black women, you just have to do it
14:00 – Black women are the culture
15:44 – We got to $12 Million dollars online
15:59 – Minority-run companies and funding gaps
19:23 – Strategies for getting funding today
20:01 – Opportunities for new founders
20:50 – Personal brand impact on fundraising
22:16 – Maintaining relationships with investors
23:45 – Great VC partnerships
24:35 – Future funding prospects