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Stacey Abrams' journey from entrepreneur to creating Now Account
TLDR Stacey Abrams transitioned from running for office to entrepreneurship, facing challenges such as imposter syndrome, scaling a baby water company, and eventually creating Now Account to help small businesses get paid immediately. She leveraged diverse perspectives, personal networks, and strong relationships with credit unions to overcome obstacles and succeed.
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Aparna made a radical pivot in her career from credit leader to Chief Marketing Officer, facing imposter syndrome and a steep learning curve.
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Stacey Abrams became an entrepreneur out of necessity while running for office, starting a consulting firm that eventually led her to form Insomnia Consulting with a Republican business partner, leveraging their different backgrounds to land clients.
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Entrepreneurs should strategically take essential risks aligned with creating something valuable, leveraging diverse perspectives to manage risks effectively.
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Curiosity and leveraging personal networks helped Stacy Abrams and Laura Turner channel their fears into learning and building a successful company.
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Entrepreneurs must overcome the fear of asking for investors and reshape their pitch creatively to match their own style in order to succeed.
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Stacey and her co-founder Laura faced the challenge of scaling up their baby water company, Nourish, after receiving a major order from Whole Foods, requiring them to balance excitement with practical planning to meet the demand.
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Stacey and her co-founder faced financial challenges and payment delays while scaling their baby water company, Nourish, leading to a pivot towards creating a new fintech company called Now Account.
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Stacey Abrams and her co-founders created Now Account, a payment accelerator that allows small businesses to get paid immediately by buying unpaid invoices for the full amount, aiming to reduce risk factors for small business owners.
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Stacey Abrams and her co-founders leveraged strong relationships with credit unions to build trust with small business owners for Now Account, leading to their expansion and success in helping create and save thousands of jobs.
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