#55 Entrepreneur Chat: Kelcey Gosserand + Victoria Montgomery Brown - A Few Things - 37 Min

We discussed a number of things including:1. State of female entrepreneurship  2. Funding outlook including blockchain and crypto/NFT trends3. Their personal experiences as female leaders in tech4. Talent pipeline challenges5. Victoria's new book, Digital Goddess Kelcey Gosserand is the Program Director, Developer Advocacy for North America at IBM.Kelcey is the City Leader and Program Director for IBM, overseeing Developer Advocacy for North America. Kelcey is driving the strategy and execution of developer engagements focusing on Blockchain and emerging tech. Her team is responsible for building the trust and respect required to engage with today’s new developers.Kelcey is a pioneer in the blockchain landscape entering the scene as an early investor and participant in the crypto-economy. She founded the blockchain community building engine, Trellis, working with clients in new market development, brand positioning, and strategy. Kelcey is a community builder, storyteller, and blockchain evangelist.----Victoria Montgomery Brown is a Media, Technology, Education and Operations Executive with significant experience building leading digital brands and platforms to drive engagement, adoption and business results for global enterprises and high growth startups.She is an innovator and strategist and has transformed a startup into a globally-recognized knowledge company in both B2B and B2C markets. Forecasting emerging education, technology and media trends to drive strategic initiatives from product development to go-to-market, she led digital multimedia projects with global reach through cross-channel distribution to develop brand narratives that attract, engage and retain new audiences and customers.During her13 years as Board Chairman and CEO of Big Think, Victoria led development and operations, from idea to implementation. She sourced investors, strategic partners, talent, clients, and prospective buyers, managing relationships and brokering deals. She secured 3 rounds of funding to launch the business, attracted a buyer, and negotiated deal terms for a successful exit.  In addition to spearheading growth and exit initiatives, Victoria oversaw product development, acquisition of 3,000+ thought leaders to join her network of contributors, sourced and secured dozens of partnerships, established high-visibility brand relationships, and expanded distribution.In her book, Digital Goddess-The Unfiltered Lessons of a Female Entrepreneur, Victoria shares her story in an entertaining and educational light. Told from the unique, female entrepreneurial perspective that unpacks all the hurdles other female founders may face in their own journey to the top.