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Leaning into Your Strengths for Entrepreneurial Success

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Discover the keys to entrepreneurial success as Helen Min, Managing Partner at Phenomenal Ventures, shares insights on playing to your strengths in the startup world. Helen, a Buffalo native with a background in major tech companies and advertising, discusses the evolving role of AI, the power of complementary strengths in founding teams, and the crucial art of storytelling for startup founders. Join us in navigating the future of entrepreneurship with Helen Min.

About Helen:

Helen Min, a Buffalo native and the Managing Partner at Phenomenal Ventures, takes center stage in this episode. Her career trajectory, spanning major tech companies and advertising, reflects a passion for the transformative power of technology.

State of AI:

In a candid discussion, Helen addresses the prevailing perceptions around AI and its future impact. She dispels myths, emphasizing the long-term integration of AI into our daily lives and the pragmatic approach founders must adopt.

Founders Playing to Strengths:

Drawing from her partnership with Meena Harris, Helen highlights the importance of complementary strengths in founding teams. Beyond efficiency, this approach fosters resilience, ensuring founders endure the entrepreneurial journey.

The Power of Storytelling:

Helen underscores the evolving landscape of investor expectations and the crucial role of storytelling for founders. Regardless of personality type, compelling storytelling becomes a cornerstone, with Helen advocating the use of customer voices to narrate a compelling company story.

Entrepreneurship and Motherhood:

Explore the empowerment inherent in the intersection of entrepreneurship and motherhood. Helen shares her experience of flexible schedules and personal empowerment, providing valuable insights for mothers navigating the entrepreneurial realm.

Connect with Helen:

Twitter: @helen_min
Website:
Phenomenal Ventures


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