Welcome to Straighten Your Crown, the secret society for women who want to rule the world!

Meet your co-hosts, Andrea Minkow and Amy Jin, and learn how they got to where they are, what's motivated them to share all of the secrets you need to know to start, grow, scale and raise money for a business, and be the best leader you can possibly be! They also share the ONE thing they want all female entrepreneurs to know -- it's an empowering secret you won't want to miss! Send us your questions and comments at straightenyourcrownpodcast@gmail.com.

Are you thinking about fundraising, or in the middle of it? Trying to ace your pitch? We will walk you through how to prepare before you even start pitching. Get the tools to develop unflappable confidence. Uncover your personal & business WHY & use this to power your pitch. Understand what makes you unique, formidable, and therefore a compelling investment. Last, we will help you get clear on the business problem you're solving so that you can articulate it in a quantifiable & urgent way. Part 1 of 4.

So you're pitching and fundraising. What materials do you need to ace the process? Andrea and Amy break down the essentials of a pitch deck, business plan, and financial model and make it easy and simple. You'll also get tips on email templates. The best part - learn about the single mindset shift that will totally change the way you approach pitching and fundraising, for good! Tune in, get guidance and clarity, and realize that it is you who's offering an incredible opportunity to your investors! (Part 2 of 4.)

Pitching can be the most empowering thing you do! We give you the secrets of a charismatic mindset, the pre-meeting ritual that primes the rockstar in you, and how to avoid common pitfalls. Andrea recounts her experience pitching 100 investors, and you learn the power of discovery. We discuss best practices on where to sit, what to wear, and how to showcase your special sauce. Tune in for stories from other founders and tips that you can't live without. Most of all, never leave the meeting without making an ask. (Part 3 of 4)

Uncomfortable asking for money? Andrea and Amy show you why you MUST make the ask, what power it gives you (even if it means being vulnerable), what to ask for, and how to craft a partnership with an investor. You also get the secrets of the benefits of asking. You'll learn how to hold onto your power, present yourself as an opportunity, all whilst not giving away the farm! (Part 4 of 4)

In our next batch of episodes, Andrea and Amy excavate and conquer what holds women back.

First up: our need to be liked. What's the problem with needing to be liked, especially as a female entrepreneur? How does it hold us back, and can it diminish our authenticity? At the end of the day, is there something more important than being liked? How can we free ourselves AND other women from this societal patterning, and thereby unleash a community of women leaders? As usual, Andrea and Amy provide tips and tricks for you to better understand yourself and go into any situation and win.

Free yourself from what holds women back!

Ever find yourself distracted comparing yourself to others and their success? You have come to the right place! Andrea & Amy explore how female founders get cheated when they stop asking, "Why not me?", and focus on what others are doing. We are trained from a young age to compete and compare -- what would happen if we stopped and focused on empire building, AND helped other women along the way? Join Andrea & Amy as they provide hilarious stories, tips and tricks for how to increase the pace of your personal and business success.

Read: "We could find no empirical evidence supporting the notion that women are more mean-spirited, antagonistic, or untrustworthy in dealing with other women than men are in dealing with other men."

Have you wondered about how female energy plays a role in entrepreneurship and fundraising? Can your female prowess be an asset instead of a liability? Sexuality is never going away, so let's navigate it and behave in a way that benefits us and our businesses. How can founders identify their prowess and wield it effectively? Get tips for how to amp up your situational awareness, set boundaries, make asks and more. And, we recommend obligations that investors can adopt today. Tips: https://bit.ly/2xn9MXh