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#53 TM 8.3 Jocelyn Cortez-Young is a sought-after CEO, advisor, investor and board member for social impact and technology businesses. A seasoned investor, she is dedicated to investing in scalable companies with a social impact and financial return. She founded Minerva Capital in 2009 and the investment portfolio spans the Americas. Her focus is venture and growth impact companies, especially in the education, health, services, and technology sectors. As a social impact innovator, Jocelyn focuses on applying disruptive technology to existing operating companies and to new spaces. As CEO and founder, Jocelyn raised millions from investors all around the world. Jocelyn holds a BS from Stern School of Business at NYU, an MBA from Kellogg School of Management and an OPM from Harvard Business School Why did you decide to become a mentor with Endeavor Miami? "The biggest driver in my decision to become a mentor was Endeavor Miami's great platform to give back. I strongly believe in encouraging dialogue with passionate entrepreneurs that are working to turn ideas into reality, these conversations are a key contributing factor in strengthening our entrepreneurial ecosystem." What is the best advice you would give to a company looking to scale? "Manage your budget wisely. As a business, it is very important to know where the money is coming from or where it is going to - managing this is crucial to take advantage of the opportunities to expand." What do you think is the direction the Miami entrepreneurial ecosystem will be following in the next year? And how do you see Endeavor as a player in this trajectory? "I think the Miami entrepreneurial ecosystem will continue getting stronger and wiser. Endeavor is playing a key role in bringing diverse groups together - diversity in the ecosystem is the most exciting to me!" "Manage your budget wisely. As a business, it is very important to know where the money is coming from or where it is going." Managing Partner & Founder of Minerva Capital Jocelyn Cortez-Young Minerva Capital Focusing on growth companies in spaces that have the potential to change the world.