Jessica Valencia, co-founder of and Head of Communications at UnlockNYC, is driving the women-led effort to provide direct services, data analysis, and advocacy in order to implement a power shift where landlords and brokers fear the social and financial costs of discriminating against voucher holders. Hear Jessica recount her personal story as she discusses with host Monique T. Marshall the challenges of teaching voucher holders with no safety net how to advocate for themselves, and the significance of “paying it forward.” How does an entrepreneur engage in the balancing act of creating the right fit between a clear and strong mission and potential funders of all ilks?

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Vicky Garalina, Licensed Clinical Social Worker and doctoral-degree holder in education, is the founder and executive director of Inspiring Futures, Inc, a nonprofit organization through which she improves high school and college graduation rates for young people with system involvement by providing free and comprehensive mental health and academic support. Vicky and host Monique T. Marshall discuss perseverance, the challenges of keeping the model of support to beneficiaries as open as possible, and the ban in New York State on non-profit enterprises providing professional services. How does an entrepreneur engage in fundraising in the face of having zero connections?

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Co-founder and CEO of Hera Health Solutions, Idicula Mathew is at the forefront of drug delivery technology, owing to his investigation of the synergy between biodegradable materials and pharmaceutical drug delivery of therapeutics to the human body. Idicula and host Monique T. Marshall discuss ensuring compliance with regulatory bodies in the health sector while maintaining high levels of innovation, and keeping in direct touch with investors and potential stakeholders. How can an entrepreneur scale up to global impactfulness while still remaining true to the original mission?

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