Exploring the Benefits of Media for Growth Funding with Diana Florescu

Diana Florescu is the founder of Media Growth. In this episode we learn about Diana's journey as an entrepreneur and her current project Media for Growth which involves exchanging equity for media assets. Plus, hear about the survival rate among companies that have raised media for growth funding and the insightful conversation on valuing time and self-reflection.

Show highlights:

1:23 – what is the weirdest food you have ever tried living/traveling abroad?

3:00 – do you prefer a window seat or an aisle seat?

6:35 – as a kid who did you want to be when you grew up?

9:05 – is there one thing that you do really well?

10:50 – are there any strategies you use before you deliver a presentation?

13:15 – what is media for equity?

15:35 – how many founders have taken advantage of this in Europe?

16:30 – how are founders finding out about media for growth funds?

20:45 – what was the highest stakes negotiation you have ever been in?

22:20 – before you run for President, you must destroy all evidence of _______

23:05 - _____________ blank is your biggest pet peeve

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