Founders Over 55+: The Art and Practice of Your Ask

Hello, Founders Over 55+ . . . and everyone else who is exploring entrepreneurship as their next career path! ~

We are now 600 members strong! You each bring tremendous insights, networks, and lifelong experiences to your work as an entrepreneur. Collectively, we are a rich resource of ideas, advice, and leads to help each other achieve our next milestones and company goals.

This next meetup is for YOU and the communication skills that get results: The Art and Practice of the Ask.

We're delighted to invite you to this speed-networking session where you can become more effective at giving & receiving useful information while building mutually beneficial relationships.

We'll start by sharing a few frameworks that will help you form a concise and thoughtful 'ask', led by Diane Darling, a professional networking strategist and instructor. Diane has over 20 years of experience in coaching people to build their businesses through connections and she is the author of two books, The Networking Survival Guide and Networking for Career Success.

You'll then get to meet directly with fellow F55+ members to (briefly!) share what you are working on, ask for help, and offer something in return. You'll practice your 'ask' several times with new people (a great way to shake out the nerves and hone your message) and you'll leave chock-full with new contacts and ideas.

Come participate on Wed., Feb 23rd, 4 – 5:30 pm ET!

Don't miss this lively session! All ages, stages, sectors, and backgrounds are welcomed . . . newcomers too!

We look forward to zooming with you,

The F55+ Steering Committee:

Danielle D. Duplin, Jerry Wolosenko, Mary Cronin, Doug Dickson, Paul D. Michaels, Ramesh Advani

About the Founders Over 55+ Collective

The Founders Over 55+ Collective is a collegial community of entrepreneurs who start and run thriving businesses later in life. We are first-time founders and experienced company owners where our age is an advantage.  Together, F55+ members share best practices for success, celebrate each others' professional and personal journeys, and champion an age-friendly business ecosystem. F55+ is an inclusive member-led club that welcomes entrepreneurs of ALL ages, stages, and backgrounds.

Join the F55+ Collective to share ideas, raise issues, and connect with peers who are puzzling over key questions like:

• What motivates founders over 55? . . . is it all about the money? the life-purpose? the intellectual, creative and social engagement? mutual learning with the next generation(s)?

• What drives the success of our ventures? . . . is it lifelong experience and wisdom? renewed curiosity? blending the old with the new?

• What resources are most valuable/needed? . . . access to capital, markets, and partners? alternative sources of funding for encore founders who don't "fit" the typical VC profile? tips for engaging multi-generational teams?

• What are the practical challenges and best-practices? . . . balancing a healthy lifestyle with the rigorous demands of running a successful business in today's hyper-competitive climate? balancing accumulated wealth with the risk of starting something new? getting visibility in the ecosystem? strategies to combat ageism bias ??

The F55+ Collective is an initiative of AGENCY: Worldwide Innovation for Living Longer and Aging Better. AGENCY is equal parts coworking at CIC, programming, and an international community of innovators to make the aging journey better for all. Send us a note at helloagency@cic.com to get involved!

With Gratitude to our Program Partners