With all that you have going on during the early stages of running your own business, you run the risk of neglecting the single most important asset you have at your disposal: yourself!

My name is Tomas Diaz and I am the CEO of flexReceipts, a three year old company based in Orlando, Florida. This is my first major entrepreneurial venture. I grew up in an entrepreneurial family and have always wanted to build my own company. I am motivated by competition, a desire to succeed, and a fear of failure.

This article is the first in a series featuring women entrepreneurs, female founders and their companies. We at FundingSage hope these founders’ stories about startup funding will inspire and motivate you as you undertake your own funding journey.

Although there are numerous ways to learn and develop intellectual capital, one of the most efficient ways to obtain knowledge is from startup lessons from experienced entrepreneurs.

36/86, Launch Tennessee’s third annual event highlighting entrepreneurialism and southern culture, was a smashing success!