Allie Felix: Que Sera, Sera

We all have the opportunity to take what life throws us and make the most out of it by seeing obstacles as a stepping stone and a growth opportunity.

To capitalize on this opportunity, we have to know deep down that que sera, sera, which means whatever will be, will be.

Allie Felix has used the mantra, que sera, sera to fuel growth throughout her entire life.

Allie is Embarc Collective’s VP of Platform, forging connections across startup founders, partner organizations, and investors between Tampa Bay and the broader tech ecosystem. Before boomeranging back to Tampa Bay, Allie led community for enterprise tech venture capital firm Work-Bench and DD bdusiness development for women's angel investing network 37 Angels in New York City. She CC started her career in marketing and partnerships for Tim Draper’s pre-accelerator program in San Francisco, Draper University. She is a graduate of Smith College and currently serves as a Venture Partner for Republic and Scout for bloom equity.

In this episode, Allie teaches us valuable life lessons by digging deep into her past using gratitude.

Listen to this episode and learn about:

• Allie giving credit and thanks to Brown University (2:42)
• Overcoming rejection (6:24)
• Developing the discipline to maintain a positive perspective (10:14)
• How impactful que sera, sera is (12:37)
• Managing the balance between success and struggle (19:27)
• Using gratitude to narrow the gap between a traumatic event and overcoming it (22:39)
• What's next for Allie (24:31)
• Allie's message to Brown University (26:27)

Links:

• Connect with Allie on Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/alliefelix/
• Embarc Collective - https://www.embarccollective.com