Got a business idea, but don’t know how to raise the funds? Listen up.🔥 Join our next Money Making challenge: https://makemoneymoves.co/ Only 3% of venture capital goes to women—Lindsay Padilla got funded anyway.In this episode, Rachel Rodgers sits down with Lindsay Padilla, CEO of Hello Audio, to break down how she built a tech startup from scratch and raised capital in an industry that rarely bets on women – let alone women of colour.Lindsay shares the unfiltered truth about navigating the tech world as a first-time founder, and pushing forward when everything seems stacked against you. This is an inspiring, no-BS guide to building the business you believe in even when no one expects you to win.If you're dreaming big and ready to defy the odds, this one’s for you.📚Order Rachel’s new book Future Millionaire: https://helloseven.co/ytfmb165Follow Lindsay!Lindsay’s Instagram: @drlindsaypadilla Lindsay’s TikTok: @drlindsaypadillaCheck out Hello Audio: https://helloaudio.fm/ Follow Rachel!Rachel’s Instagram: @rachrodgersesq  Rachel’s Threads: @rachrodgersesqHello Seven's TikTok: @hellosevenco00:00 – Asking for money as a woman entrepreneur 01:02 – The shocking stats on women getting funded 01:26 – How Hello Audio got its first $100K 02:34 – From prototype to first subscribers 03:15 – Deciding whether to raise capital or bootstrap 04:00 – Mentorship from tech founders on raising 05:16 – Getting the first check: why it matters 06:12 – Raising capital vs. selling to customers 07:01 – Building an inclusive cap table 07:26 – Prepping for investor conversations without a pitch deck 07:52 – Growing up with financial instability 08:53 – Overcoming money trauma and shame 09:13 – The reframe: raising money as a gift 10:16 – Why investors want to be part of your vision 11:05 – Rachel’s first startup investment experience 11:51 – What makes a great investor–CEO relationship 12:28 – Why founder diversity is critical to innovation 13:03 – The risk of building tech without representation 13:50 – How Lindsay landed her first check with courage 14:38 – The power of community-funded startups 15:30 – Crafting your fundraising narrative 16:45 – Talking to your audience before building your product 17:52 – Building a business that doesn’t burn you out 18:57 – Moving from course creator to tech CEO 20:18 – What investors really want to hear 21:01 – Pitching with vision instead of pressure 21:52 – How to use your network to raise capital 22:57 – Making space for women in tech leadership 23:46 – Managing fear around other people’s money 24:48 – Getting comfortable with scaling and systems 25:41 – Investing in companies that reflect your values 26:28 – Breaking into tech without Silicon Valley connections 27:38 – Raising capital without selling your soul 28:31 – Final thoughts: more women need to raise capital#HelloSeven #FutureMillionaire #RachelRodgers #MillionaireMindset #WomenInBusiness #BusinessTips #EntrepreneurLife #BlackWomenInBusiness #ROITheMillionaireSummit #SmallBusinessGrowth #helloseven #rachelrodgers #coaching #businesscoaching #businesscoach #entrepreneur #womeninbusiness #businessmindset #entrepreneurship #millionaire #milliondollarmindset #milliondollardecision #business #businessplan #entrepreneurship Help me bring The Rachel Rodgers Show to life! Back the project at http://helloseven.co/kickstarter before November 13!