Lawrence Chavez is a passionate innovator focused on meaningful innovation. Lawrence has been on both sides of the table and understands the demands of the investor and the needs of the founder. Most recently as CEO & Founder of EveryDay Contacts. Previously, Lawrence co-founded Lotus Leaf Coatings, an advanced materials company in 2011. Prior to 2011 he served as a Venture Partner with Flywheel Ventures and managed the NM Gap Fund I, a seed investment fund, as well as serving as Interim CFO at Astria Semiconductor. Lawrence also served on the boards of ABQid Fund I and Arrowhead Innovation Fund, both focused on seed and early stage investing in New Mexico.

This episode is sponsored by the coaching company of the host, Paul Zelizer. Consider a Strategy Session if you can use support growing your impact business.

Resources mentioned in this episode include:

• EP 354 with Rep. Andrea Romero on New Mexico's Permanent Fund

• Lawrence on LinkedIn

• Scarcity, Abundance & New Mexico's Permanent Fund: Part I

• Scarcity, Abundance & New Mexico's Permanent Fund: Part II

• Scarcity, Abundance & New Mexico's Permanent Fund: Part III

• LawrenceChavez.com

• Paul's Strategy Sessions

• Pitch an Awarepreneurs episode