Think Outside the Bank

Do you love the idea of an underdog winning the race in business or otherwise? If so, we've got a great story for you that happened just this past week and the top two reasons WHY this founder pulled ahead to win the race!

PLUS... we've got a special treat for you. Angel Investor Irwin Ki is on our show and he brings the gold revealing everything from what he looks for in an investable company, how to develop trust (the real superpower) with potential investors, and he even shares an inside story about the 3 questions Steve Jobs asked himself that led to the iPhone.

It's another can't miss episode!

Links Mentioned in This Episode:

Legalucy's Livestream Channel: https://bit.ly/legalucylive

Play Bigger: https://amzn.to/32DdGpS

Angel: https://amzn.to/2MEkuOp

Irwin Ki's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/irwin_ki/

Irwin Ki's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/irwinki/

SeedInvest: https://www.seedinvest.com/

Tell me if you've experienced this issue... as you're building your business, multiple priorities bubble up to the surface. AND, as you make efforts to address them, you realize how integrated they actually are.

That's what we mean by a "chicken and the egg problem"... which really comes first? Which one do you solve first?

In this week's episode Harmony shares how she's handling the chicken and the egg problem of building Legalucy which is a marketplace model: and both sides of the market need to grow.

PLUS, in our weekly feature, we interview Ryan Miller, the President of Warrior Rising, a powerful organization committed to help "Vetrepreneurs" (their term for a Military Veteran turned entrepreneur) Tune in to hear more about a unique collaboration, some GOLD nuggets on productive networking and some thoughts on how to solve your own "chicken and the egg" problem.

LINKED MENTIONED IN THIS SHOW:

Legalucy: https://legalucy.com

Legalucy's Livestreaming Channel: https://bit.ly/legalucylive

Warrior Rising: https://warriorrising.org

Are you looking to raise funds for your business? In today's episode, Harmony and Ginny talk about the importance of having a plan to pursue this critical business function - just like all executive activities.

PLUS, we have the honor of talking with the founder of the International Intellectual Property Law Association (IIPLA), Azam Ghani about how pricing packages foster trust and how collaborations can win the day.

Want to learn more? Visit: https://thinkoutsidethefirm.com

Discover more at: https://legalucy.com

In a surprising series of events, the venue where Legalucy hosted its inaugural launch event spent some time in a harsh national spotlight...

In case you're wondering where the event was held, it was a WeWork property. And while we adore the team there and they've always been so supportive of us and our events, a few items remained out of even their control to help as news came to a head during our launch week.

So, how did we handle it? Listen to this week's episode to find out.

PLUS... we've introduced live-streaming into our strategy and have been using a powerful platform designed specifically for entrepreneurs and startups called Introvoke (https://introvoke.com).

And our special guest this week is their Founder and CEO, Oana Manolache. We discuss how our live stream events actually went and Oana drops some GOLD nuggets for entrepreneurs looking to capitalize on the power of live-streaming as they grow their businesses.

LINKS MENTIONED IN TODAY'S PODCAST:

Want to connect with Harmony directly on LinkedIn? Reach out to her here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/harmonyoswald/

Are you a female founder looking to fund your startup? Or, are you a female investor looking for your next startup to fund? Apply or reserve your seat at our upcoming Break the Roles event: https://breaktheroles.com

Looking to bring live-streaming into your business? Check out today's guest's company at https://introvoke.com

Want to learn more about Legalucy? Discover more at https://legalucy.com

Thanks again for joining us today.

Building a company from the ground up can ask a lot of its founders... priorities tugging at you from all sides. BUT, it can be very helpful to take a moment and think through which priorities will help you gain the most ground in different seasons.

In this episode, Harmony talks about shifting priorities from building the platform and getting customer feedback to capitalizing on funding season.

PLUS, we talk with Roman Rodomansky who leads a software development firm in Ukraine that Legalucy has contracted to build and expand the platform. We discuss a couple of golden best practices around working with a remote tech team: How to make sure everyone is on the same page and when to ask questions and clarify.

Interested in learning more? Discover details about this episode and much more over at https://thinkoutsidethefirm.com

Early money. It's important to anything that you're building, whether that's a business or even a political campaign. This week, Harmony shares an experience she had at an EMILY's List event and what she took away to empower Legalucy.

PLUS... this week's special guest is Rachel Sheppard, the Global Head of Marketing for the Founder Institute in Palo Alto. She and Harmony are planning something special in October of this year and they want to share some of the best details.

LINKS FROM THIS SHOW:

Break the Roles Pitch Competition Are you, a female founder, looking to raise funds for your startup? Apply at https://breaktheroles.com to pitch at our upcoming event in October!

The Founders Institute https://fi.co

Learn more at https://thinkoutsidethefirm.com

Without exception, it'll happen... You're focused and working hard on a list of ever-growing priorities that demand the best from you. Then, without warning, something that doesn't FEEL as important pops up and demands your attention.

How do you handle situations like this? Legalucy founder, Harmony Oswald, shares a humorous story about how this happened to her just this week and how she handled the surprising distraction.

PLUS... our special guest, Managing Attorney at The Law Office of George R. Bravo and Legalucy Advisory Board Member, George Bravo digs deeper into a sincerely important question: When should founders start thinking about equity? He gives a very clear explanation of the benefits and shares some questions that founders would be wise to ponder.

Links mentioned in today's episode:

Break the Roles Pitch Event: https://breaktheroles.com Are you, a female founder, seeking funding? Apply now for our upcoming pitch contest in October!

Launch and Roar: An Entrepreneurial Event Series https://www.eventbrite.com/e/launch-and-roar-an-entrepreneurial-breakthrough-series-tickets-70705838065

In our first of seven events, we'll be covering IP:

Harmony Oswald, U.S. Army Veteran, Member of the CA Bar, Founder & CEO, Legalucy, Inc. - How to Secure a Lead Investor in 30 Days

Ellie Ahi, Chief Technology Officer, Legalucy, Inc., Angel Investor, Keiretsu Forum - Spot and Secure Inventions in Tech Dev.

Wendy Ryan, Founder & Principal, SJ Leadership Coach, Lead Investor, Legalucy, Inc., Angel Investor, Golden Seeds - Becoming Fundable: Here's What Investors are Looking For in an Early Stage Startup

Have you ever wondered what it's like to launch a Silicon Valley tech company? But this isn't just ANY startup, this company is changing the way legal gets done!

Legalucy empowers business owners to spot issues, take action, and stay safe... To earn, protect, and attract more money. Because in business, it pays to know what you don't know!

Hosted by Harmony Oswald and Ginny Townsend, welcome to Think Outside the Firm, the podcast where business owners get the inside scoop from Legalucy, your interactive, pre-lawyer assistant, and we're inviting you along for the ride. Together, let's change the way legal gets done!

Discover more at thinkoutsidethefirm.com