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TeLisa Daughtry is an Award-Winning Diversity & Technology Advocate, Serial Social Entrepreneur, Multi-Disciplined Creative & Tech Futurist, and Impact Investor. She is the Founder & CTO of FlyTechnista, Founder of STEEAMnista--both initiatives have previously been in partnership with The White House in 2016. She is the Founder & Angel Investor at FemX Ventures; and author of e-book “Learn, Lead, Launch: A FlyTechnista’s Guide to Tech FLY & Hustle FLY”.
She is an international keynote speaker; and passionate about creativity, technology, innovation, and entrepreneurship; and empowering women, youth, and underrepresented groups of people in these spaces.
Nikki & TeLisa discuss the venture capital space, pitching startups to investors and the real life "other" experiences for women in tech and especially women of color. TeLisa talks about her journey to becoming an investor, her own way, starting with her impactful Female Founder Fridays. Nikki & TeLisa talk about managing your energy like you manage your finances, processing the “wow, you’ve changed” comment you receive when you start to transform your life, navigating founder burnout and the importance of setting and honoring your boundaries.
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I’ve never been one to be put in a category or fit under one label so here are a few descriptors I identify with: Connector. Empath. Inclusion Advocate. Creator of Safe Spaces in the Gray Area. Women’s Leadership Coach. Hype Woman. Story Fiend. Lover of Conversation. Former Corporate Marketer.