Become a Fearless Entrepreneur 2009

• Do you wonder what it REALLY takes to start your own business?
• Are you tired of thinking about your business idea and never doing anything about it?
• Would you like to be part of a supportive and inspiring group of smart women?

Become a Fearless Entrepreneur is a three-month program that will help new and aspiring entrepreneurs take steps toward making their business dreams a reality. This program has been designed BY entrepreneurs FOR entrepreneurs. This not a dull business planning program — it is a laboratory where you can experiment while being supported by a community of other like-minded women.

Generously Sponsored by Wells Fargo

Laura Guy

Before: An in-house attorney with a passion for health and wellness, and dreams of opening a niche gym.

After: Entrepreneur prototyping her business after Starla challenged the class to "just do it."

What you learned:

“Planning is good,

but doing is better.”

Elizabeth Zirk

Before: Foreign language teaching looking to start her own non-profit for study abroad alumni.

After: A non-profit professional creating multiple partnerships and collaborative efforts to collect data surrounding her demographic's needs.

What you learned: The informational interview was a great first challenge because it forced me to describe my business idea to someone else and get feedback.

“I'm a typical procrastinator, so

I needed the challenge.”

Sweta Duseja

Before: A passionate, driven, 10-year marketing veteran with an MBA.

After: I now know that I'm going to open up a complete Marketing Agency.

What you learned: After having done extensive research - I realized how much I loved Marketing. It was a real awakening.

“I'm redirecting my life towards my dream and my goal!

THANK YOU STARLA.”

KristinaMaria (T-Gutierrez): Scientist, Artist, Entrepreneur

Before:
- Chancellor's Award Recipient, Bachelor of Science
- Distinguished NYC Alvin Ailey Professional Fine Arts Academy (Professional Division) Graduate

KristinaMaria is a true "Renacentista" (Renaissance girl) and has independently gained Sponsorships/Contracts with EA Video Games, Bank of America, ESPN Deportes, the President of the Dominican Republic, the NYC Apollo Theatre, Wells Fargo, NYC Fashion Week, Aircell Inflight Internet and American Airlines in both Science/Tech and Performing Arts.

After: She is the Principal Partner of KaMasaJei Professional Wellness & Massage - they do massages onsite at the office! (www.KaMasaJei.com). She performs internationally, and does a revolving Contract 6 mos/yr Managing the commercial launches of Aircell "wifi" access at 10,000meters (=35,000 ft) for United and American Airlines.

What you learned: My business was in its first year and growing very quickly. Become a Fearless Entrepreneur Program was the business partner I really needed - support, guest lecturers and feedback I utilized to excel and take the huge steps that were foundations for approaching and winning partnerships with big organizations like American Airlines and Cisco. The team members hug us every time we arrive for their Corporate Onsite Massage and Wellness programs." - KristinaMaria T-Gutierrez, Principal Partner, KaMasaJei Professional Wellness & Massage

“Become a Fearless Entrepreneur Program

was the business partner I really needed.”