In this episode of we focus exclusively on enabling boundless female entrepreneurship, along with the formation of female - friendly angel capital & venture capital funds. The progress in this domain has been extraordinary over the past few years and it deserves to be acknowledged and celebrated.
We start off highlighting female entrepreneurial role model ... Show More
Mar 2020
Episode 22: Why The FinTech Sandbox Is A Critical Piece of The FinTech Startup Playbook, Part 2 of 2
In this episode, the second of a multi-part miniseries on FinTech, I have an illuminating discussion with two of the leading FinTech thought leaders, practitioners & connectors in the US today. Joining us are David Jegen, Managing Partner of F-Prime Capital and Sarah Biller, Mana ... Show More
23m 40s
Mar 2020
Episode 21: We Ask Some FinTech Thought Leaders, What’s Happening in FinTech Today? - Part 1 of 2
In this episode, the first of a multi-part miniseries on FinTech, I have an illuminating discussion with two of the leading FinTech thought leaders, practitioners & connectors in the US today. Joining us are David Jegen, Managing Partner of F-Prime Capital and Sarah Biller, Manag ... Show More
35m 37s
May 2021
Understanding the Venture Capital Gender Gap
Jenny Lefcourt, partner at Freestyle VC and cofounder of All Raise, says that even as a serial entrepreneur herself, she long underestimated how little venture capital funding goes to female startup founders compared to the money men get. She believes unconscious biases, an indus ... Show More
23m 14s
May 2023
The growth mindset – lessons learned from women founders
In this episode of the ESG Explorer podcast, guest host Jennifer Humphrey, an associate in the Emerging and High Growth Companies Group at Osler, speaks with Patricia Thaine, founder and CEO of Toronto-based Private AI, and Lourdes Juan, founder and CEO of Calgary-based Knead Tec ... Show More
43m 32s
Oct 2023
BLACK WOMEN LED VC FIRM, FUNDING BLACK WOMEN'S BUSINESSES, FACES LAWSUIT FOR REVERSE DISCRIMINATION
The Fearless Fund, known for its investments in notable businesses like Slutty Vegan and Live Tinted, is now in the spotlight as it faces a lawsuit challenging its grant program aimed at supporting Black women entrepreneurs. Situated in Atlanta, this venture capital firm has dedi ... Show More
17m 55s