Episode 4: Getting Money – Part 2 NaVOBA - Marching Forward Mondays

Host:

Terry Hill - Managing Director, Commercial Banking for JPMorgan Chase & Co.



Guests:


Bede Ramcharan - Founder, President, and CEO of Indatatech
Bobby Herrera - Cofounder and CEO of Populus Group



Description:

There are various paths business owners can take to secure capital. However, how do you determine which option is best for your organization? On this episode of NaVOBA’s Marching Forward Mondays Podcast, our guests – Bede Ramcharan and Bobby Herrera – share their experiences in obtaining funding and how they propelled their businesses to the next level.



Show Notes:

00:00-01:21 – Our host, Terry Hill, opens the podcast

01:22-4:10 – Terry introduces the episode’s topic and guests: Bede Ramcharan and Bobby Herrera.

4:11-11:10 – Bede and Bobby discuss their experiences serving in the US military and their transition to becoming entrepreneurs.

11:11-18:16 – Bede and Bobby share how they acquired funding during the early stages of their businesses.

18:17-25:19 – Bede and Bobby discuss how funding impacted growth in their organizations

25:20-38:11 –Bede and Bobby walk the listeners through their experiences and processes of obtaining capital for their businesses

38:12-43:01 – Terry, Bede, and Bobby have a group discussion about specific routes to obtain and manage funding throughout the business's lifecycle

43:02-47:03 – Bede and Bobby share the importance of business leaders having a peer network and professional advisors to lean on.

47:04 – Terry closes the podcast.



Sponsored by: JPMorgan Chase & Co. 

Produced by: Forge Business Solutions