This week on the Managed Chaos Podcast, Rachel Anderson sits down with Raven O'Neal to unpack the realities ofstartup chaos,  from networking and co-founding to funding, mental health, and building an authentic communitysupport.

Raven has dedicated her career to helping womenentrepreneurs thrive. Through strategic guidance and ecosystem-building, she’s helped women-led startups secure over $100M in funding and supported more than300 founders in navigating growth. She is also the founder of the Hacking the Patriarchy Podcast (a platformchallenging systemic barriers), Fem-Led News (amplifying women’s business narratives), and Startup Women NC (a community for North Carolina women entrepreneurs).

Together, Rachel and Raven explore the importance of creating a personal board of advisors, prioritizing tasks thatgenerate revenue quickly, and the necessity of protecting mental health while building a business.

💡 Key Takeaways

✔️Networking can lead to meaningful connections
✔️Mental health is crucial for startup success
✔️Community support provides valuable resources
✔️Funding alleviates stress and enables growth
✔️A personal board of advisors can change the game
✔️Chaos is part of the entrepreneurial journey

🔗 Connect with Raven O’Neal:

Website: https://savvygal.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ravenroneal/

🌐 Visit the Managed Chaos website: www.themanagedchaospodcast.com

👥 Connect on LinkedIn:
Rachel Anderson: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachel-anderson-human-centric-leader
Katrina Purcell: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katrina-purcell/

🎧 As always, we give you the startup business rundown in less time than it takes for you to get towork.