In this episode of the Leadership Talks Podcast, Dr. Kate Vawter speaks with Stephanie Sims, Founder of Finance-Ability®. Stephanie Sims is a capital strategist, startup advisor, and author of Funding Your Business Without Selling Your Soul.
As the founder of Finance-Ability®, Stephanie demystifies business finances so that founders can tell economic stories that make dollars…and sense.
After nearly a decade in investment banking working with Goldman, Lehman, and CSFB on over $5B (BV) of transactions, Stephanie successfully rode the high-tech start-up roller coaster in Europe - complete with angels, venture capitalists, and the coveted exit to a publicly traded company.
Stephanie educates and mentors early-stage entrepreneurs at various accelerators, serves as a judge at startup competitions and is a frequent speaker about venture capital, angel investment, and alternative sources of financing.
Tune in to this episode as Stephanie Sims talks about:
 * Helping businesses and start-ups conquer their fear of numbers and finance
 * The difference between Angel Investors and Venture Capitalists
 * Business scaling and expansion and common growing pains related to growth
 * Financial statements and which one is the most important
 * How to ask the right questions to the financial professionals in your business
 * Opportunities for those who want to break into venture capitalism
Learn more about Stephanie Sims:
 * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephaniejsims/
 * Website: http://www.stephaniesims.com
 * Twitter: https://twitter.com/Finance_ability
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About the Leadership Talks Podcast:
In the Leadership Talks Podcast, Kate Vawter speaks with successful leaders across industries — real people and local leaders. In each episode, the conversations explore different people's leadership styles, how people achieve unbelievable success, how a few become the best in the world, and how overcoming challenges can lead to success.
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