Gamechanger Sessions: Leading and Thriving in 2021 No. 5
Vicki Saunders, Founder of SheEO and Serial Entrepreneur
Original livestream recorded on January 11th, 2021.
Vicki is a serial entrepreneur, award-winning mentor, and leading advocate for entrepreneurship as a way of creating positive transformation in the world. She is the CEO and Founder of SheEO, a global ecosystem-based model designed to radically change how we support, finance, and celebrate female entrepreneurs.
We hope you enjoy the discussion about:
What leaders can take away from 2020
Why Vicki believes the notion of radical generosity is at the heart of creating a future we want
How SheEO’s innovative ecosystem is changing the way entrepreneurs receive support
Key Moments
03:35 – Vicki’s background and finding her true calling
06:17 – On SheEO’s purpose and why Vicki started this amazing venture
09:11 – How the model differentiates from typical incubators and why its unique
12:46 – Why the current financing model doesn’t work
15:06 – What the biggest lessons of 2020 were for both Vicki and SheEO
17:56 – Dispelling the notion that a leader has to do everything themselves
20:28 – What it takes for people to shift to abundant mindsets versus scarce ones
23:25 – Why we need to rethink our current economic model
25:13 – How the pandemic exposed the fractures within our economic model
27:53 – How SheEO is solving some of the problems with our outdated model
30:28 – What is the concept of radical generosity and how Vicki integrated it into her own leadership style
33:53 – On some of the natural reactions we as humans face in times of stress
35:17 – Vicki’s hopes for 2021
37:25 – How the Gamechanger community can help Vicki and SheEO
Q&A from Gamechanger/Mastermind Audience:
39:59 – How SheEO hold the ventures it supports financially accountable
41:11 – On the skills should women adopt to become better leaders and entrepreneurs
43:09 – The metrics SheEO uses to measure success
44:55 – On overcoming the naysayers and those who are close minded to radical generosity
47:21 – What techniques has Vicki used to grow a successful and highly engaging community
49:49 – The scale of the SheEO fund and typical size of investment
50:27 – How SheEO employees are funded
51:32 – Why doing something out of your comfort zone is important for personal growth