Does Diversity in Tech apply to Investors?

Diversity in TECH…INVESTMENT
I have noticed diversity in tech founders, workers, developers, coders, marketing, gender, and yet no change in investors.

Well slight change, they have gotten better looking. A-Grade Investments is living proof.
Ashton Kutcher is an excellent example of what it means to go from rich to wealthy. He turned his entertainment dollar into tech dollars. Ashton like myself is a techie however he acted early with Skype, Square, Chegg, airbnb, and a host of others. Now that’s a good look!
Why must most investors look like Ashton? What stops non Ashton clones from investing in tech startups?
Tech is unlike any other field. WE ALL USE IT.
I cannot understand why investors are not as diverse as workers who make it possible.

I would love to see the average Joe from some town invest 500 or 2,500 in a seed fund startup rather than an xbox and a MacBook Pro.
If the start up does well you just got in early on the next uber!
Let’s turn 500 into 5,000!
Let’s turn 5,000 into 50,000!
Let’s turn 50,000 into 500,000!
Let’s turn 500,0000 into 5,000,000!

Looking to invest in a tech company in Silicon Valley message me!
I know many average people are not accustom to investing in tech companies, but then again many people are not experiencing the Silicon Valley returns! New to tech? Want to invest? Early stage? Angel investors new to tech, lets TALK!
People of color highly encouraged to apply!
School Teachers, city workers, dentist , actors, doctors, strongly encouraged to apply.

August 8, 2014

Fearless Friday

#Fearless #Friday
Do something you are afraid of, something that makes you cringe, something you think you are unworthy of doing.

Life offers only two choices. At the core of every choice is simple. The choice of love or fear.
Fear says – no, withdraw, scared, selfish, hoard, greed, kill, hate, restrict, confine, division, hurt another, superior.

LOVE says- yes, acceptance, expansion, open, share, thankful, growth, fruitful, abundance, multiply, life, peace, kindness, excitement, encouragement

You always have a choice, but why choose fear.

As you grow you realize you never have a choice. It is not an option to stand in the way of your own happiness

#libertymadison
#ThatTechGirl
The #oprah of #SiliconValley
LibertyMadison.com

#womenintech #Businessman #entrepreneurlife #startuplife #TechLife #girlsbelike #themost #iwokeuplikethis #motivation #tvhost #onairhost #producerlife #startup #founder #sfbayarea #lovelife #chooselove #chooselife

August 4, 2014

Have you seen the NEW TaskRabbit?

Do you use #TaskRabbit? Have you seen the “new” taskrabbit?
I know many of you signed up to be a Rabbit after my review last year. I was thrilled to be a part of all of your success!!!
I am a long time supporter and early adopter of the platform. Did you know they recently changed the ENTIRE experience of the site?
Be on the look out for my review of the new Task Rabbit …you will not want to miss this!!
I also offer alternatives.

#handybook
#exec #outsource #task #consultant #consultanting #sfbayarea #cash
#SiliconValley #startups #tech #nerdlife #womenintech #momlife #millennials #entrepreneur #smallbusiness

August 2, 2014

Startup Saturday – The A/B Test

#Startup Saturday!
For the #entrepreneur & #millennials #ThatTechGirl challenge!
A/B test your concept, vision, or idea.
If you get one person to buy, join, or believe in your product you can scale it!
You have done it once you can do it again!

Saturday is an excellent opportunity to concentrate on you. Most people are relaxing or preparing for their job on Monday. But true freedom comes from providing your own opportunity! Get a PARTNER not a BOSS!

Take the challenge and tweet me your progress!! @libertymadison

#entrepreneurs #businesslife #startuplife #techlife #appdev #cash #ipo #solopreneur
#womenentrepreneurs #Success #owner #Businessman #business #atherton #paloalto #sfbayarea #500startups #tesla #gamechanger #womenintech #MeetUp #SiliconValley

July 31, 2014

Bitcoin your Brand

Life in #SiliconValley is a constant conversation about whether #bitcoin Is a viable currency or not! Ok That’s not true! It’s a constant conversation about how bitcoin is a viable currency and how can we get the average person on board!
My friend is a bitcoin trader and wears this shirt 5 days a week.
This shirt always brings him so much business…. EVERYWHERE we go!

#Startup TIP- Build your brand and don’t be afraid to put yourself on display. How else will anyone know what you have to offer!

#cryptocurrency #hacking #datamining #datamine #litecoin #colorcoin #draper #tech #womenintech #meetup #atherton
#sf #thecity #stanford #paloalto

Do you have bitcoin? Or any cryptocurrency?

Libertymadison.com
#StartupLife for the #millennial and #transitional

July 31, 2014

The BART – How startups in Silicon Valley get around

I have been enjoying my summer exploring the #BAYAREA
Just #bartandyourethere !
#TheBart is essential to your #StartupLife in #SiliconValley
The Bay Area 5 point transit system is one of the best in the country
Yes it’s great to use a #lyft #uber #sidecar #getaround but sometimes its easier hop on Bart and just get there without waiting in traffic!

BART stands for Bay Area Rapid Transit

ATTENTION : Spot #ThatTechGirl on #bart and get a prize! Plus get your startup featured at libertymadison.com

Deals are done all over #SiliconValley explore and build your team!

#ThatTechGirl is #LibertyMadison
The #Oprah of #SiliconValley

#StartupLife for the #millennial and #transitional

For #technology #startups #tips #motivation go to
LibertyMadison.com

July 28, 2014July 28, 2014

First They Laugh, Then They Follow

As a millennial, transitional, startup, entrepreneur, or solopreneur you must guide a vision and honor your goal all while remaining agile.

New ideas and concepts typically do not resonate with those who lack vision

If someone laughs at your dream don’t take it personally. If you can’t sleep at night because it is in your heart and a part of your soul. Then go forth with it.
Ask yourself a few simple questions

1. Is this possible?
2. Has another human accomplished this?
3. Am I a human?
4. Do I have the skills? If not… Do I know where to locate the skills?
5. Do I want to give 100%?

If so, then move with the nature of your song. Do not fight your greatness because it wasn’t “planned” well enough so that others can get on board. Take your blue print and go! Start and they will follow. You NEVER have to know all of the answers.

Just remember my words
“First they laugh, then they follow” Liberty Madison

July 25, 2014

BlogHer Turns 10 in Silicon Valley

#SiliconValley is all set for the 10th annual #blogher14
Ladies coming together to share their stories about how #technology has changed their lives!

This group is not centered on #tech #programming #cryptocurrency #hacking #startups or any of the normal ways you think of the subject, it’s centered around connection and how they used those tools of technology and made it applicable to spread their message of cooking, fashion, products, makeup, hope, weight loss, family, parenting, travel, career, and life!

Amazing!

If you miss it this year please mark your calendar for 2015!

#ThatTechGirl is the #Oprah of Silicon Valley!

Libertymadison.com
#blogher

July 23, 2014

Before We Were

The next time you find yourself being short, rude, prejudice against a group take a moment to realize before we were “groups” we were the same.

Before someone told us we were white we were human.
Before someone told us to worship a man we were human.
Before someone told us to act black we were human.
Before someone said marry your own race we were human.
Before someone introduced the mystical and abstract existence of economics and wealth we were human.
Before someone said my life is more valuable then yours we were human.
Before someone said you don’t matter because you are too young we were human. Before someone said you are irrelevant because you are too old we were human.
Before someone told us to wear this or that we were human.
Before someone told us to believe one way is better than another we were human.
Before someone told you to stay in your own country we were human.
Before someone told us to love her but not him we were human.

Before someone told us we couldn’t change the world we were human.

Humans can change the world!
“Before we were” by #LibertyMadison

When you respect all of life you will begin to see the rippled effects. When you do not disaster awaits.
Choose life, love, and happiness
If you are ever unsure of what to do or how to move forward please ask yourself One question, What would love do?
You Only have two options in life
Love or Fear

No matter how sophisticated “Fear” looks. Always choose Love!
You will thank yourself!
I am not going to tell you its just about choice. No that’s a myth. Choosing an apple or an orange is just about choice. However affecting lives has two choices “Love or Fear”.

Thank you for reading this impromptu open letter and poem. It was written by me today July 23 in honor of a loved one. The words were flowing through me the moment my eyes flew open. It took me 7 minutes to write this piece and I absolutely adore it. I am thankful I had my Samsung Note right next to me in order to capture this moment.

And yes I do sleep with my phone!

#loveismyreligion #bekind #onelove
#protectlife #humanbeing #proLife
#humanrights #humanrace #weareone
Enjoy life!

Please link back and spread the love!
-liberty

July 22, 2014

#TechTuesday Tech Tip – Kindness is the Original form of Technology

For #TechTuesday take a tip from a #startup! #zendesk has the right idea!
It doesn’t cost anything to be nice. #tech @zendesk
How would you want to be treated as a customer? How do you want your clients treated? Check out their cloud based customer service platform. They put the ease and Zen into client care!

If you are in #SiliconValley also ck out their parties + events at the Corp office. They are pretty freakin Rad! Calm friendly folks with tons of insight,tips,talks, and awesome food! #sf #onlyintech #zenhabits #lifehack #tip #startuplife #bekind #motivation
#womenintech #brand #corporateculture #culture #peaceandprofit

Have you had great customer care from a company? We always talk about bad experiences but can you list the Zen?!
Tag a company you like and have had a positive experience!