Connect with Fabric VCWebsite: https://www.fabricvc.com/Connect with Elevate My BrandWebsite:https://www.elevatemybrand.com/Connect with Laurel Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurelmintz/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/laurelj.mintzLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurel-mintz/Twitter/X: https://x.com/LaurelJMintz?s=20Description: This episode of the WildWhy Show features Founder and CEO of Elevate My Brand and General Partner at Fabric Venture Capital, Laurel Mintz. Hosts Michael and Julius Pieranunzi ask Laurel about her best insights for new founders, the lessons she learned from being the CEO of a chain of Basset Furniture Stores at 26 years old, what it takes to execute follow up perfection and much more. Chapters:00:00 Intro01:09 Source of Confidence 02:17 Challenges of as a young CEO04:54 Why Laurel wanted to be a lawyer 09:10 Dad’s Consulting Story18:26 15:06 Going through bankruptcy and how it impacts your reputation 24:10 What Laurel looks for in the founders she invests in at Fabric 27:18 Common mistakes entrepreneurs make when pitching an investor 30:31 Childhood reflections 33:08 Life lessons from being a CEO at 26 35:47 Starting elevate my brand 38:01 The secret to selling the shit out of anything 42:41 What do a lot of startups get wrong in their marketing 44:58 What differentiates EMB50:04 Laurel’s basics for founders53:40 Effective follow up - REWATCH55:10 The Fabric VC Team 56:48 Outlook on the Fabric VC Fund57:31 How to choose which VC to invest in59:09 Back to selling the shit out of anything 01:02:53 Closing