65: How To Balance Your Career & Entrepreneurship w/ Mary Sipo

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Name: Mary Sipo

Current Title: CEO and FOUNDER at CEEK

Location: Sacramento, California

Educational Background: Georgia Institute of Technology: MSEE, Field Of StudyGlobal Innovation Management, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Syracuse University: BSEE, Field Of StudyElectrical Engineering

About Mary Sipo:

Mary Spio's guiding force has always been her sense of wonder, even during her years as a deep space engineer. Now, as the CEO and Founder of CEEK, her imagination continues to propel her into the spotlight as VR's new, shining star. Check her out in Rolling Stone. CEEK VR Inc. is a streaming platform for virtual events where musicians and content creators can directly connect to their audiences. Mary worked as a rocket scientist, raised $10M in VC, and launched a VR unicorn - all while raising a family.

DURING THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSSED:

• How to make the transition from full-time work to entrepreneurship
• The importance of being aware of your company policies and ensuring there is no conflict of interest
• How to plan and schedule your time in order to balance work and entrepreneurship
• Finding the balance between personal finances and business finances
• How to best prepare for investment pitch (The pros and cons of looking for investors)

For complete show notes and resources mentioned for this episode go to: blacktobusiness.com/65

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