SCC S3E4: 'Proving Your Worth' with Lisa Morales-Hellebo of REFASHIOND Ventures

Lisa is a seasoned entrepreneur, product strategist, and creative director whose career spans 24+ years working with technology startups and Fortune 500 companies. In 2014, Lisa founded and launched the New York Fashion Tech Lab with Springboard Enterprises and the Partnership Fund for NYC while serving as Executive Director for the first year. Her previous fashion tech startup - a contextual search engine, Shopsy, participated in TechStars in 2012 after Lisa was selected as one of the Top 10 Women in DC Tech. She has been featured in numerous publications and media outlets, and is profiled in the bestselling book; Disrupters: Success Strategies from Women Who Break the Mold. As an alumna of TechStars, Lisa maintains an active role in the startup community; she serves on the Board of Puerto Rican accelerator, Parallel18, and mentors at The Startup Institute, and The Founder Institute. She serves on several startup advisory boards while mentoring entrepreneurs around the globe. Lisa shines a spotlight on other Latino founders by highlighting their work on LatinoBuilt.com, and through her speaking engagements across the country. The New America Alliance recognized her as one of the top Latinas in Business and invited her to participate in the first American Latina Leadership Caucus in NYC. In August 2017, Lisa teamed up with Brian Laung Aoaeh to start The New York Supply Chain Meetup, which became the founding chapter of The Worldwide Supply Chain Federation. Born in the Bronx, New York, Lisa obtained her BFA in Graphic Design with University Honors from Carnegie Mellon University. She's a lifelong lover of all things fashion, is addicted to learning, new media, technology, entrepreneurship and travel. https://www.linkedin.com/in/supplychainlocalization/   ***   Up-level Your Capital Raise and Pitch Like a Thought-Leader. Download my free Power Statements Guide at https://thestefaniediaz.com/power-statement-guide/.   *** Follow on: https://www.instagram.com/thestefaniediaz/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/thestefaniediaz/  https://twitter.com/thestefaniediaz https://thestefaniediaz.com/