Important Findings about Founders’ and VCs’ Thinking Show Big Changes, and Big Gaps
Investor thinking needs a major refresh, according to a new study by Illuminate Ventures on founder motivation and VC understanding of entrepreneurs today.
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Insights From a Panel: How to Turn The Numbers Around for Female Founders and Funders
I recently participated in a panel discussion, it was part of the Women in Technology Summit. On the Panel were five awesome women: Helena Ronis...
Dark Ambition Syndrome and How to Cure Yourself of It
How one ambitious entrepreneur learned to take a deep breath, smell the roses on her own side of the garden, and appreciate South Africa over Silicon Valley.
Being a Successful, Fast-Growing Startup Doesn’t Always Mean Getting VC Funding and Giving Up Equity
She's founded two fast-growing companies including one that's valued at $20 million, and she's done a lot of things right. But she's also made her share of mistakes. What she's learned is the importance of equity and how to keep it.
“Not Investing in Black Women Will Forever Be a VC’s Worst Mistake.”
Jasmine Crowe has built a company that makes money, saves company clients money, improves efficiency and reduces waste, all to stamp out hunger in America.
How Raising a $2+M Seed Round Really, Actually Went
Finally, someone gets totally real about what it's like to raise investment money for a startup.
How Startup Founders Can Create Demand Before Supply
Three real-life examples of women entrepreneurs who raised startup funds on iFundWomen, a crowdfunding platform especially for women-led companies and small businesses.
Hate that there’s an Equal Pay Day? Here’s what we can do.
Women have invested through the traditional investing industry, but it hasn’t done a very good job of investing in women. Here's a better way, says Sallie Krawcheck.
Fresh Perspectives on Venture Capital from Three NYC Investors
We were able to hear from three investors about their personal journeys in the venture capital world, as well as their advice for addressing the gender gap in VC.
How Fundraising Will Impact You in 2018, Whether You Are a Startup Founder Or Employee
Poornima Vijayashanker debunks some startup fundraising misconceptions and then interviews Bitnami co-founder XFactor Ventures investment partner Erica Brescia, who has been on both sides of the fundraising table.
This Is How to Fix Funding Inequity in Startups
Founder June Manley isn't about to sit around and wait for VC to fix itself and start funding startups equitably. She's launched a nonprofit, Female Founders Faster Forward, and developed a new index that measures startup maturity, opportunity, and risk, while eliminating bias and prejudice in venture-funding processes.
Women Founders Are Getting Substantially Less Funding Than Their Male Counterparts
The cold hard numbers show that women aren't going for funding as hard and aren't getting funding for their businesses at nearly the same rate as men are. Laura Mena shares highlights of her research.
How About a Money Movement Next?
Hilary Hendershott, host of the Profit Boss podcast, wants women to get better informed and more active about managing their own money.
Dear Entrepreneurs: This Is How to Ace the New Seed Round
What do you as a founder need to know to ace the new seed round raise?
3 Ways to Use Crowdfunding to Grow Your Business
Crowdfunding is a great way to raise money for your business. Here are the three main types of crowdfunding platforms out there. Knowing the pluses and minuses of each can help you make the right choice for your startup.