Lisa Marino is the founder and CEO of Mamas Uncut, a digital media property founded upon a community of moms helping moms, which has grown to include a broad children’s product offering as well as brand and charitable partnerships that support underserved communities. Previously, she was at the San Francisco-based social gaming and media entertainment company, RockYou, where she began as VP of Sales and eventually became CEO. Early in her career, Lisa also spent a number of years in Tech M&A. As a Mexican American, she is very committed to supporting the Hispanic/Latino communities with resources, and thus, she appreciates Pacific Clinics' commitment to helping diverse populations. Lisa also understands and is passionate about the challenges those with mental health issues face, especially in the youth community. She joined the Pacific Clinics Board to better advocate for societal investments in these critical areas. 

Episode Highlights

• Lessons learned around financing a Unicorn company
• How to build a multi-million dollar company without raising funds
• Dealing with emotional requests from Venture Capitalists 
• The importance of knowing your business and sales process when raising funds