Washington. D.C.
Speaker | Startup Consultant | Podcast Host
Topics
I help very talented and purpose-driven full-time professionals, build and develop their side-businesses from idea to launch, so they can confidently go from being experts to entrepreneurs
Chantel Nicolas
Things I can’t live without: Music, head phones, motivational books
My favorite piece of advice: You are able to manifest your wildest dreams, so just start.
Describe yourself in one word: Visionary
One thing you would like to check off your bucket list? Meet Oprah
Things I love: Dancing, reading, walking, laughing, chocolate chip cookies
Founder of the Nerd Startup Incubator, LLC, Dr. Chantel Nicolas is a published Ph.D. chemist and data scientist with an extensive background in multi-disciplinary research,
Dr. Nicolas understands the unique challenges faced by STEM professionals and uses her insights and business acumen to guide clients on their journey to become and grow as entrepreneurs.
From idea development to implementing a business model to marketing approach, she delivers mission-critical information to ensure a successful launch and to sustain growth.
In addition to hosting the Nerd Startup Incubator Podcast, Dr. Nicolas frequently speaks on topics covering entrepreneurship for STEM professionals and how to work a full-time job and launch/maintain a nerdy side-business all at the same time.
D7 Steps to Clarify, Create, and Commit to your Side-Business: You’ve spent years earning your degrees, honing your soft and hard skills, mastering everything that was put in front of you (with lots of drama and trauma along the way), and now you are ready to level-up, build a business, and create wealth while being socially & globally conscious. Confidently clarify, create, and commit to your purpose-driven side-business. Let’s go!
How to go from Expert to Entrepreneur While Holding Down a Busy 9-5: With so many hats to wear whether at work or at home, you will begin to develop a Dope Mindset by creating your vision for what your ideal life & business look like when they are in harmony. You will also determine what actions you need to take to participate in that vision now. You will identify your inner circle (people who are supportive of your dreams), create your daily affirmations, and draft and initiate your perfect morning routine.
How to go from NFO (Nine-to-Five and Overworked) to CEO: As a new entrepreneur, it is critical to ‘always be learning’ i.e., getting feedback from your clients on your products/services/website, capturing metrics to assess your marketing performance, and optimizing your methods and procedures for ensuring client success. These are some of the steps you will need to take to ensure your commitment to building a Dope Empire using a C.E.O. Mindset.
Nerd’s Guide to Starting A Side-Business: https://nerdstartupincubator.
Private Expert to Entrepreneur Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/
Nerd Startup Incubator Podcast: https://coaching.
Expert to Entrepreneur Masterclass: https://go.
IG Client Finder Hack: https://go.
Brainstorming Session: https://coaching.
Expert to Entrepreneur DIY: https://coaching.
Expert to Entrepreneur Coaching Experience: https://coaching.