Did you know that: 
- Less than two percent of female entrepreneurs ever reach $1 million in sales? 
- Only five percent of women CEOs? 
- Only three percent of female founders get venture capital funding? 
In How to Be a Badass Female CEO, Mimi MacLean attempts to change those statistics. 
Since graduating from Columbia Business School, MacLean has done it all-including investment banking, buying for Bloomingdale's and being a stay-at-home mom. Her life experience and business savvy led her to angel investing-and founding three companies of her own. As a passioante supporter of women-led projects, MacLean now hosts the top-rated podcast The Badass CEO, where she shares her wisdom and interviews women bootstrapping and hustling their way to the top of fashion, technology, wellness and business. 
In these pages, MacLean walks aspiring female entrepreneurs through all the challenges of starting a business, including attracting investors and building strong teams. Through it all, MacLean distills the perspectives of dozens successful businesswomen into clear strategies and solutions for future female CEOs. 
Using case studies from companies that started small and made it big, MacLean gets into the nitty gritty of being a founder and teaches women: How to be honest about the work they want to do Why they shoudn't quit their day job-yet How to build a support system The importance of determining what problem their business will solve How to define team roles Whether or not their company needs funding The difference marketing makes What it really means to be a CEO 
In How to Be a Badass Female CEO, MacLean makes it clear that women can and should be in the boardroom every day. Even better? She shows you how to do it yourself.

How to Be a Badass Female CEO: Slay the Competition and Reach the Top

Business & Money

MacLean, Mimi

Biography & History

Legacy Launch Pad Publishing

Why do less than two percent of female entrepreneurs ever reach $1 million in sales?Why are only five percent of women CEOs?Why do only three percent of female founders get venture capital funding?In How to Be a Badass Female CEO, Mimi MacLean attempts to change those statistics.From Columbia business school grad to high-powered accountant to Bloomingdale's buyer to stay-at-home-mom to angel investor to founder of three companies to passionate supporter of women-led projects, MacLean has done it all. And what she hasn't done she's gleaned on her top-rated podcast, The Badass CEO-where she interviews women who are bootstrapping and hustling their way to the top of fashion, technology, wellness and business. In these pages, MacLean walks aspiring female entrepreneurs through starting a business. From what investors look for to the importance of team building, MacLean has harnessed the perspectives of dozens of successful businesswomen and turned them into a how-to guide for the aspiring female CEO. Using case studies from companies that have started small and made it big, MacLean breaks down the nitty gritty of being a founder and teaches lessons such as:How to be honest with yourself about the work you want to doWhy not to quit your day job-yetThe way to build your support systemThe importance of determining what problem your business will solveHow to define team rolesWhether or not your company needs fundingThe difference marketing makesWhat it really means to be a CEOAnd much more.In How to Be a Badass Female CEO, Mimi makes it clear how possible it is for women to take charge in the boardroom every day. And even better: she shows you how to do it yourself.

How to Be a Badass Female CEO

Business Development & Entrepreneurship

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