Mentorship and s. T. E. A. M. Opportunities and how to develop opportunities for the work force and leverage the programs that the Small Business administration as well as other Government Agencies have for Small Businesses. Lets talk about what you expect to come from this. Shirley, lets start with you. It is one thing to be on a listening tour. Its another to put it in action. Did you get the sense theres going to be something within this administration to help Small Businesses that is different than what we have seen before . I think, probably, just a greater awareness that we are out there. We are out there doing good work and the women who own them are serious and dedicated to the work we are doing. What do you think . Im very encouraged for two particular reasons. Number one, ivanka trump was also at the table. She said its one of her priorities. I think she is going to work closely with her father to make sure theres a positive impact
on. Shes very well spoken. I appreciated her
from now and check in with you and see how you think this administration is doing on helping people like you. we welcome that. thank you, jj. thank you. ven tur capital money is often portrayed as the golden ticket. convince them to invest new, and you ve got it made. the founders of little passports thought that until they were rejected by every single one they talked to. they had to rethink how to get their company off the ground with close to nothing in cash or resources. in the world stella and amy come from, getting venture capital money for a new business seemed like the only way to go. here in the bay area, your ability to raise money from top tier venture funds is a real pedigree. it s a real kind of bragging right and it s hard not to get caught up in that. the two co-founders and best friends met at ebay where they were surrounded by ven tur futu
and see how you think this administration is doing on helping people like you. we welcome that. thank you, j.j. thank you. venture capital money is por treyed as the golden ticket. con vinls them to invest in you and you have it made. the founders of little passports thought that until they were rejected by every one they talked to. they had to rethink how to get their company off the ground with close to nothing in cash or resources. in the world stella and amy come from, getting venture capital money for a new business seemed like t only way to go. here in the bay area, your ability to raise money from top tier venture funds is a pedigree, a bragging right. it s hard not to get caught up in that. they met at ebay where they were surrounded by venture funded companies. they assumed they would follow