# Michelle Cordeiro Grant > Founder & CEO of Lively (Fundraised $15M, Sold for $105M) Founder & CEO of Lively (Fundraised $15M, Sold for $105M) Lively is a DTC women’s lifestyle brand + community focused on lingerie that inspires women to live life passionately, purposefully, and confidently Things I can advise on: - startups - e-commerce - merchandising - fundraising - growth - hiring - press - marketing “I’m excited to connect and pay it forward to other people that are interested in business, career, or entrepreneurship” **Rating:** 5/5 (7 reviews) ## Offerings - Video call (15 min): $300.00 ## Example Questions - I want to start a company. What are the next one or two things I should focus on? - At what stage do you think about building community around your brand? How do you do it? - What’s the secret to working with bigger influencers if I have no time? - How do I create a marketing strategy? ## Links - [Expert profile](/MichelleGrant) - [Avatar](https://media.intro.co/avatars/371100JatAIU0K.jpg) - [Marketplace](/marketplace)