Lorine Pendleton is a seasoned business development executive with extensive experience in the legal, internet/new media and entertainment industries. She is the US Director of Business Development for the largest global law firm in the world.  She is also an active angel investor who invests and advises women and minority-led companies.  

In this episode, I asked Lorine these questions: 

• What was your dream as a child? Did you always have dreams of being a lawyer? 
• What are the biggest things you learned about yourself in your time at Londell McMillan PC? 
• Why transition from being a practicing attorney to your present role with Dentons? Do you have mentors today? 
• When did you begin learning about the process of being an investor? 
• Explain what an angel investor is and does?  What are the most important metrics that you're looking for as an angel and that help you decide whether you're going to take action and invest with a founder? 
• How do you keep from falling into and getting stuck in comfort zones with work? 
• What do you do to push yourself to new and higher heights? Share a couple fundamental lessons that black women and minority founders need to know, to grow their business and raise funds. 
• What can we look forward to with you? 
• Are there any big dreams and goals on your vision board for the next 10 years and beyond that you'd care to share with us? 

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