Karen Rands got involved in the world of entrepreneurship and early stage venture capital and angel investing in 2001. Since then her company Kugarand Capital Holdings has helped hundreds of entrepreneurs launch and grow their businesses and attract the capital they need to be successful. Her philosophy toward small business is one of Compassionate Capitalism. A compassionate capitalist is one who invests time, resources and money into early stage companies so they can successfully bring innovation to the market, create jobs and ultimately create wealth--for the founders and investors.
Launch Funding Network (http://launchfn.com) offers entrepreneur coaching for mastering the art of raising capital and their Access to Capital System. NBAI Innovative Investor Group (http://nbai.net) brings together like minded wealthy men and women to consider investment opportunities in small business with huge potential.
Visit the LAUNCHfn.com website to sign up for free small business/investor tips. Visit Karen's radio show at http://tinyurl.com/btrkyr to hear the radio podcasts live and to get the most recent broadcasts. The podcasts are also made available on itunes.
Interests
Learning...about everything. I like spending time with my family, camping, music, creating things, helping entrepreneurs, and educating investors...more....
Favorite TV Shows
24, Psych, Burn Notice, Damages, Brothers & Sisters, Vampire Diaries, American Idol
Activities
Gardening, Cooking, Camping, Music, Family, helping entrepreneurs, educating investors
Favorite Books
Cashflow Quadrant, by Robert Kiyosaki; eMyth Revisited by Michael Gerber
Schools / Education
Emory University, Bachelor of Arts - Economics / English
University of Florida, Master of Business Administration - Marketing
Favorite Movies
Altered States, Hair, Planet of the Apes (original),
Favorite Music
Blackeyed Peas, Pink, Bowie, Grateful Dead, The Duhks, Scythian, Rolling Stones,
Favorite Quotations
People of Integrity expect to be believed, when they are not they let time prove them right. MJ Michaels; Life is a daring adventure or it is nothing at all. Helen Keller; Live, Love, Laugh. Me
Places I've Traveled
Every state in the United States, except Alaska. Britain, Nigeria, St. Maartin, Mexico, Bahamas, Canada