Member Since 2016
Codie Sanchez
Contrarian Thinking & Entourage Effect Capital
Austin, Texas Area
Codie Sanchez is an Active Board Member at Entourage Effect Capital, a growth equity fund in the legalized cannabis space. She previously lead First Trust's Latin America Investment business and held positions at Goldman Sachs, State Street, and Vanguard. She started her career as a journalist where she won the JFK award and the Howard Buffett Foundation grant for covering human trafficking. Sanchez is a pundit and columnist on investing, cannabis and startups, highlighted on The Today Show, Forbes, Fast Company, Entrepreneur, People en Español, Business Wire, etc. She has an M.B.A. from Georgetown University, a master’s from ESADE and Fundação Getúlio Vargas, and a B.A. from Arizona State University. She sits on the board of the Arcview Group, the leading cannabis seed investment platform, Magma Partners a venture fund in Chile, Hispanic Executive publication and is actively involved in AEI.
SKILLS
- Public Speaking
- Financial Analysis
- Angel Investing
RECENT CONTENT
February 8th, 2021
The Future Of Real Estate Is Modular
While the concept of factory-built homes may seem strange today, in the next few years, planned modular communities may become much more commonplace. We may be asking not "Who built your house?" but "What factory did it come from?"
January 11th, 2021
Eight Key Strategies To Get Investors Interested In Your Business
Finding funding is typically one of the most challenging parts of starting a new business. The risks versus rewards of investing in new companies can usually have investors worried about jumping in. The responsibility is then on the entrepreneur to make their business idea exciting and attractive enough to warrant investors' attention.
January 4th, 2021
STRUGGLING TO DELEGATE? 13 TIPS FOR THE HANDS-ON CEO
Members of Young Entrepreneur explain how hands-on CEOs can get more comfortable with delegation.
December 30th, 2020
Eight Ways Employees Can Show Their Appreciation To Great Leaders
The backbone of a company is its employees, but the brain of a business is its leadership. The best leaders inspire and encourage the employees working under them, but even these leaders need positive reinforcement from time to time. While a lot of this reinforcement comes from those above them in the hierarchy, it has special meaning when the employees under them reach out to show their appreciation.
October 20th, 2020
Why Now Is The Right Time To Acquire A New Business
Help a closing business deal with a tragic situation and build up your own business at the same time.
October 1st, 2020
14 Unique Ways to Encourage Innovation in Your Company
As a business owner, you know your company can't remain stagnant and stuck in its ways if it hopes to grow. That growth requires innovation and creativity, both of which are best sourced from everyone on your team.
September 23rd, 2020
10 Strategies To Generate Word-Of-Mouth Through Digital Marketing
Word-of-mouth marketing is one of the best ways to achieve organic growth for your business. Having people advocate for your services can help you attract new customers and increase loyalty among your existing customer base.
September 21st, 2020
Eight Elements Investors Should Look For In Startups
Startups have the potential to be massive earners for an investor. Getting in on the ground floor enables investors to make the most out of a startup's innovations. However, not all startups are successful. Quite a large number of them seem to have good ideas but fail to implement them properly.
September 10th, 2020
11 Actions To Take Today If You Want To Become A Thought Leader
“Thought leadership” is a big buzzword in the business world right now, and it’s easy to see why it’s become such an important focus for leaders. When others look to you for your expertise and insight, you can become a leading, recognized voice in your industry.
August 26th, 2020
An Unconventional Idea For A Small, Profitable Business
This business idea may surprise you with its relevance, simplicity and oddity.
April 20th, 2020
How To Do Surgery On A Business To Save It
At the end of the day, there is no more lonely position than being a CEO during a downturn, but there are actions you can take and cuts you can make.
April 15th, 2020
10 Female Entrepreneurs Share How They Access Resources And Support Other Women In Business
Every business owner hopes to succeed in their venture. Access to the right resources plays a huge role in that success -- but barriers do still exist, especially for female entrepreneurs.
April 7th, 2020
10 Ways To Craft A Truly Captivating Brand Story
Competition among companies can be fierce, especially those in the same field with similar messages. With so many other brands out there, it can be difficult to make your story stand out among the crowd. However, you need to identify that “something special” about your business that truly makes it shine.
To help you, we asked 10 Young Entrepreneur Council members how to captivate customers through the art of storytelling. Here’s how they recommend crafting a brand story that captures attention and engages your target audience.
April 6th, 2020
Want To Be An Entrepreneur? 10 Questions To Ask Yourself Before Committing
Starting your own business is not a decision to take lightly. While it’s great to be your own boss with the freedom to set your own schedule, this is only part of the equation. It takes a lot more than just a dream to be a successful entrepreneur.
Before you take the leap, there are some important questions to ask yourself to understand if you’re truly ready to launch your own business. To help you make your decision, we asked 10 Young Entrepreneur Council members what everyone should ask themselves before committing to entrepreneurship.
March 2nd, 2018
Need More Capital? Get Funding For Your Startup
Don't have a viable product? No problem.
COMPANY INFO
Contrarian Thinking & Entourage Effect Capital
When I'm not growing investment businesses I like to give the hand up that so many gave me through investing in startups, working with VCs, getting on my soapbox to speak at events (my father says I haven't met a microphone I don't like), and advising. My goal is for fellow builders, crazy enough to think they'll beat the startup odds, to achieve where previously they couldn't.
AREA OF FOCUS
- Angel Investment
- Business Development
- Financial Services
INDUSTRY
Investment Banking/Venture