“ When we invest in a business , we become part of their extended team ,” says Christine Caven , director of communications for P27 . The fund has a team of experts who provide round-the-clock support to ensure their success .
This can include anything from coaching on how to handle a new client , budget guidance or even preparation for an interview on TV . “ We get them prepared for whatever challenges come their way or whatever opportunities they have to grow their business ,” says Caven .
This one-on-one approach led the fund to expand its training programs .
“ One of the things we ’ ve learned that was that the founders [ who ] would come through our programs had some gaps in their leadership skills . So , we started hosting small programs in our office , and we eventually decided to form a foundation around it ,” says Caven .
The firm ’ s marquee event is Leadership Week , a four-day program with the goal of transitioning founders into CEOs . This program selects diverse , multicultural and international
teams from a broad variety of industries to participate in leadership training in ethics , communication and high-performance team building . It even offers a mock “ Shark Tank ” event with a $ 10,000 award to the winner .
The firm also offers a Black Entrepreneurs Forum and a Female Founders Forum to encourage traditionally underrepresented business owners to build their leadership skills and network .
Businesses in the First Coast Region are encouraged to visit
ps27ventures . com to learn more and apply .
Christine Caven
Dylan McGuire is a Philadelphia-based freelance writer who has written for a variety of industries and publications for more than 25 years . He is also a professional musician ( guitar and vocals ) and plays more than 100 gigs a year when not writing .
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