Chapter
The Journey to Create a Supportive Community for Female Entrepreneurs
17:48 - 21:10 (03:22)
The founders of 2X, an entrepreneurial community for women, discuss how they created supportive events and a sense of belonging for women in a male-dominated industry.
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The speaker talks about the origin of their events HustleCon and 2X, where they charged $25 for speakers to share their stories and got thousands of dollars in sponsors.
17:48 - 20:08 (02:19)
Summary
The speaker talks about the origin of their events HustleCon and 2X, where they charged $25 for speakers to share their stories and got thousands of dollars in sponsors. However, they faced criticism for having an overwhelmingly male audience and later created 2X events for women in the evening.
ChapterThe Journey to Create a Supportive Community for Female Entrepreneurs
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The business model for a successful conference is to use ticket sales to pay for the event, while the sponsors are the source of profit.
20:08 - 21:10 (01:02)
Summary
The business model for a successful conference is to use ticket sales to pay for the event, while the sponsors are the source of profit. When targeting an underserved community, like women, sponsors are willing to pay more for exposure, making it easier to organize a successful conference.