Vote Like a Boss: An Entrepreneur's Perspective on Innovation, Leadership,

Vote Like a Boss is a collection of essays, writings, and poems presented and performed by global serial entrepreneur Tiffany Norwood at the US Patent and Trademark Office's 2020 WES in Washington, DC. Given as her last live speech before the pandemic, Tiffany used her platform to speak to the new reality that was coming, the need to look after each other, and the opportunity to reimagine everything.-----------------In the 1990s, at the age of 27, Tiffany Norwood did something that no other entrepreneur has done since -she raised over $670 million dollars to fund a startup. That money was used to build the first-ever global digital radio platform; launch three satellites into space (including XM Radio); support the development of MP3/MP4 technologies, and invest in a new generation of digital radio receivers. As one of the first successful black female tech entrepreneurs in the world, Ms. Norwood's career has spanned 52 countries, 30 years, 7 start-ups, and a patent. She was also the first in her family to be born with all of their civil rights. Weaving together a unique narrative about innovation and leadership, in Vote Like A Boss Tiffany shares her extraordinary story as a founder and asks herself (and all of us): could she have been an entrepreneur, inventor, and leader if she didn't have the right to vote? And, is voting itself an act of self-worth? Celebrating both the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment and the women's right to vote; and, the 55th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, Tiffany talks about why taking yourself seriously like speaking up to family and friends, raising your hand in class; and yes even voting, are all the same personality traits that are critical for success in business, school, sports, and life. An acclaimed storyteller, Ms. Norwood, has spoken to audiences worldwide, at venues like the European Parliament, Cornell University, Global Entrepreneurship Congress, Yale, and the Creative Business Cup. In Vote Like a Boss, Tiffany does the hard work to compel us to consider human connection as one of our greatest assets, the importance of taking your imagination seriously and showing up like a boss in every part of your life. Beyond the title essay, this collection also includes "The Power of We," the ever-popular "Hermione Rising," and even a short overview on "Persuasive Storytelling."