Your First Million

Arlan’s chief-of-staff and investing colleague, Chacho Valadez, interviews Claire Shorall, founder and CEO of Topknot. Topknot's mission is to provide intentional support to women on the journey to reaching their individual and collective potential.

Jordan Walker is a Co-Founder and COO of Yac, an app that enables communication within remote teams , making them more efficient. Invested in by BackstageCapital.com

Dr. Tye and Courney Caldwell are the founders of ShearShare, a B2B app that matches licensed beauty professionals to unused salon space.

Dan Miller is the CEO of Spora Health, a a primary care network for people of color (and Backstage Capital “headliner”). Spora Health, which recently closed a $1.2 million seed round, is a primary care provider for Black people and people of color. “Spora Health patients get access to its care delivery platform and care team that consists of doctors, nurse practitioners, nutritionists and more. It...

Today marks 2 days since launching YFM. Thank you for hanging out for ~185 episodes!

Kara Goldin is the Founder and CEO of Hint, Inc., best known for its award-winning Hint water, the leading unsweetened flavored water.

This episode will only appeal to 1 out of every 1,000 people who hear the first 60 seconds of it, but I think you should take notes anyway! In the last 5 years, I have raised $20M, bootstrapped another few million$ in revenue, invested in nearly 200 companies and 15 funds, and donated ~$500k to scholarships. I’ve been piloting All-Access with 8 members for the past 8 months, to share some of my le...

In loving memory of Hollie Haggans. Continuing their impromptu weekend series, Arlan and her wife, Anna, discuss multiple topics at their dining room table.

A bonus episode featuring friends and peers, Candice Matthews Brackeen, Mandela Schumacher-Hodge Dixon, and Monique Woodard in conversation with Arlan.

AJ and Simon are an interracial, international influencer couple from the US (AJ) & Canada (Simon). They are known as "justfordeux" on Instagram and TikTok. The Quest with Justin Kan

25 of 50 seats in Cohort 2 of “Investing as a Catalyst” have already been taken. Learn more in this bonus episode and sign up today at Arlan. Capital!

Alex Williamson is the CEO and co-founder of Asteya. She's also the former CBO of Bumble. The Quest with Justin Kan

In loving memory of Hollie Haggans. Continuing their impromptu weekend morning series, Arlan and her wife, Anna, discuss multiple topics over their breakfast table.

Stax processes billions of dollars in payments for its b2b customers every year. Founder & CEO, Suneera Madhani, is a payments innovator who is disrupting the industry.

Breanne Acio, co-founder of Sekr (fka VanLife) is making outdoor travel and recreation easier, safer, and more connected. + Listen to my friend Justin Kan’s new podcast, The Quest, at https://justinkan.club/listen

New episodes coming soon, and cohort 2 of Arlan’s “Investing as a Catalyst” course. Visit Arlan. Capital for more info!

In loving memory of Hollie Haggans. Continuing their impromptu weekend morning series, Arlan and her wife, Anna, discuss multiple topics over their breakfast table.

Spend less than 10mins with me to get you ready for the next 5 years, towards your first million and beyond.

Snigdha Sur is the founder & CEO of The Juggernaut, a media company which tells untold stories of the South Asian diaspora. She grew up a voracious reader and likes having a pen on her at all times.

12,000 students and counting in its first year! How to raise capital from scratch, how to bootstrap, forming an LLC, launching a crowdfunding campaign, demystifying crypto currencies, cracking b2b marketing, and more. All available on ArlansAcademy.com and taught by a diverse group of experts.

Lolita Taub is Head of Sales at Series A startup, Catalyte, and the Co-Founder and General Partner at The Community Fund where she invests in community-driven companies.

We’re chilaxin this weekend! We’ll be back in a week or two :)

“Stacey Abrams is fighting to create a Georgia where all of our people can thrive and where all eligible voters can have their voices heard.” She’s also going to be President of the United States one day :)

Thrilled to announce my new 4-week “Investing as a Catalyst” program happening April 11 - May 8. Visit arlan.capital for more info. See you in class!

“Maria Salamanca, a former refugee who came to the U.S. from Colombia at 6 years old, has been promoted to partner at Unshackled Ventures, a firm that invests exclusively in immigrant founders coming to the U.S. She joins a very small group of Latinx female partners at U.S.-based venture firms.” - Crunchbase