Welcome back to THE NINE LIVES OF MARIA LA GATA, a novel-length flashback in the mythology of Dr. Nutmeg’s Femmebots. Is that what this novel is?
In last week’s chapter, Maria finds herself back in the arms of Fred, her former lover, but the words of Josephine Baker and a flashback to the 1918 San Fermín earthquake in Puerto Rico catapult Maria forward with her plans to become a rum runner. FINALLY!
In this week’s chapter, Maria’s landlord Paquita Rivera reveals that she has been making rum on the down low. She shares her rum recipe with Maria AND she also shares her coquito recipe with paid subscribers, so scroll down if you wanna make a yummy, creamy coconut rum drink for the holidays!
For all our free subscribers, allow us to inspire you with a story about a present-day Latina entrepreneur who has been navigating her own path this year like Maria La Gata!
Edith Quintanilla Masters the Art of Brujeria Navigation 101
After entering the Latinas in Tech Mentorship Program on Nov. 29, 2023, Edith Quintanilla of Houston, Tex. successfully landed a $10,000 investment from an angel investor in October. That’s less than a year to a huge step on her entrepreneurial journey, y’all!!
How the heck did Edith do it?
Built up her confidence by creating a one-year vision and goals.
Transferred her customer success skills from her previous tech jobs at Indeed.com and Emtrain to her own Etsy shop PoderosaDivina.
Created a pitch deck using the Latinas in Tech Entrepreneurship Program template to understand her market competition and her own value proposition.
Networked with other small business owners in her own community.
Remained open to constructive feedback and coaching before meeting with a potential angel investor.
And that’s not all! Edith also maintained positivity and commitment to her own goals in spite of financial worries, Hurricane Beryl, and a few health issues. Prayer, meditation, yoga, and relying on her enthusiastic network of cheerleaders — Her sister, her boyfriend, and Mel Feliciano — kept her going.
Edith plans to spend the $10,000 on shop supplies and operations.
If you’ve started shopping for the holidays, check out Edith’s Etsy shop PoderosaDivina. Her new Sisterly Love prints are the perfect gift for your BFF, colleague, prima, or any woman who has made a difference in your life this year.
Edith, we celebrate you on this Thanksgiving Day!!! Thank you for inspiring all us Latinas — not just in tech — but in art, business, data, and animation.
You truly embody the values of PoderosaDivina!!!
Xoxo
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