Welcome to our Brand Blueprint × CIC Special Series—today’s episode goes behind the scenes with CIC’s program managers, Kat Lazell & Sam Garcia. Learn how they power a global “passport” network, champion equity education, curate diverse cohorts, and sequence funding to lift founders worldwide.
Timestamps:
00:00 – Intro: The Brand Blueprint × CIC Special Series kicks off
00:45 – CIC’s Global Footprint: Why one card unlocks every campus
02:15 – Cohort Diversity: Mixing sectors for breakthrough innovation
04:00 – Facing Political Scrutiny: Articulating CIC’s mission and impact
05:30 – Equity Reimagined: Teaching founders to wield capital wisely
07:25 – Funding Pathways: Banks → Angels → Revenue Finance → Grants → PitchContests
09:15 – Rising Tide Philosophy: Community practices that amplify success
11:00 – Closing Reflections: Keys to applying CIC’s model to your venture
Connect with CIC:
🌐 cic.com | 🔗 linkedin.com/company/cic | 📸 @cic_innovation
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