Business
Do you have a big hairy audacious idea you’re trying to bring to the world?Our guest, Tia Lyles-Willams, has a crystal clear mission and vision for her startup – and a highly detailed road map she’s using to turn her Big Hairy Audacious Idea into reality!Tia is the founder of LucasPye BIO, whose mission is to lower the costs for biotherapeutic drugs, reduce time to market, and provide high-quality employment opportunities for underserved communities. Her startup vision includes a 60,000 s.f. co-manufacturing and developing bioprocessing facility… providing the opportunity to change the narrative and “face” of the biotechnology industry to one that promotes and illustrates real-world diversity, inclusion and equality.As an African-American Woman and member of the LGBTQ community, Tia is the first to own and lead a Biotechnology/Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing company. You will learn so much from this lively, fascinating conversation, including Tia's advice for founders: * how to stay strong when folks question your ability to build the business * how to be confident in the face of adversity * self care tactics * educate yourself to be an even better expert and founder in your industry * never give up on your Divine Purpose in life * never give in to the naysayers and the haters * never compromise on your mission for your company and for your professional aspirationsLevel up your founder game and learn how to raise capital at Founder Gym here: https://foundergym.com/Check out 1 Million Cups here: https://www.1millioncups.com/Find Black Angels Among Us: A Quick Start Guide to Angel Investing by Dr. Shante Williams here: https://amzn.to/2CIIuO4Please connect and follow Tia and LucasPye Bio on social media:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tia-lyles...Twitter: https://twitter.com/1LylesWilliams, https://twitter.com/LucasPyeBIOInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/onelyleswil... Website: https://www.lucaspyebio.com/Thank you carving out time to improve your Founder Game - when you do better, your business will do better - cheers!Ande ♥http://andelyons.com