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The 2X CEO

As a woman entrepreneur, you’re not just growing your business: you’re growing as a leader, too. Going from a startup founder to the CEO of an established business is an amazing journey filled with new and challenging territory. Let host Bernie Dixon, founder of Launchpad2X, Atlanta’s successful non-profit accelerator for women entrepreneurs, point the way. Every other week, The 2X CEO Podcast brings you a magazine of insights from expert interviews, valuable resources in Q&A with Bernie, and inspiration from women entrepreneurs who share how they win. Whether you’re starting your own business or developing as a leader in the corporate world, the 2X CEO’s expert interviews, Q&A, and day-in-the-life of an entrepreneur will fuel your success. Show notes are available at launchpad2x.com.

Fund your business: How Farah Allen of The Labz raised a seed round

Jun 5, 2019

Farah Allen, CEO of The Labz, a company that provides music rights management and protection, was mentioned on Forbes.com as the founder of the "blockchain venture that could help find the whopping $2.5 billion that eludes the music industry." She shares how she started with help from family and built the momentum...

Fund your business: What are investors looking for?

Jun 4, 2019

If you plan to seek an investor to help fund your business, you'll want to understand what they're looking for, how to approach them, and how to do your own due diligence to find a good fit. 2X CEO host Bernie Dixon is an investor herself—and she gives insider info in this Q&A with Bernie segment.

Fund your business: A banker & investor talk about options

Jun 3, 2019

Perhaps the most daunting part of being an entrepreneur is funding your business. Do you bootstrap? Find an investor? Take out a loan? There are new investment firms and new alternatives to help you. Kim Seals from The JumpFund talks about their mission to support women in the Southeast. And Michael Maziar of...