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đź’Ś From one voicemail to 3M views (and $300K up for grabs)
TL;DR: The power of sharing personal stories + this week’s top grants for solopreneurs
Laura Texidor
August 09, 2025
Can a simple voicemail change your life?
This week we are featuring our community member, Estrella. She left a six-figure job to co-found Last Farewells, a platform inspired by the last voice message her dad left her before he passed.
Since then, she’s shared it all: grief, faith, sobriety, bucket list dreams and her story has reached over three million people.
That storytelling hasn’t just grown her audience; it’s built trust, opened doors, and connected her with the people who believe in her mission.
If you’ve been holding back on telling your story because it feels “too personal”
this is your sign to hit post anyway.
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Grants for Solopreneurs and Small Businesses
We have lots of grants, check out the Investrio App to get your personalized list!
đź’Ą $200K for Product Companies
Alibaba’s CoCreate Pitch is giving away $1M total. Including a $200K first prize for product-based startups. Top 10 finalists get $40K each 👀
đź“… Apply here by August 15
🌍 $25K for Small Businesses
Paypal and Global Citizen are awarding $25K grants for small businesses advancing social and environmental impact.
đź“… Apply here by August 15
💇‍♀️ $50K for CPG Hair Founders
Amika is giving 4 founders $50,000 each plus 4 months of mentorship and access their industry network of beauty leaders.
đź“… Apply here by August 22
👩‍💼 $5K for Women Entrepreneurs
No BS, No Strings Attached” Women’s Grant is awarding $5,000 for women founders across industries
📅 “Apply here by August  31
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In Abundance,
Joyce and Laura
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