Are you confused by venture capital? Do you wonder if it's right for your business? (Spoiler: It's not for everyone.)
In this episode Anu Duggal and Sutian Dong break down the complex world (and acronyms!) of venture capital, and explain how the Female Founders Fund is different from other VC's. They also talk about how it's OK to lose money in the begin ... Show More
Yesterday
Your Fairy Tale Ending Starts with a Prenup
You can talk about love, kids, and sex, but the second money comes up, things get awkward.
This week on SUPERWOMEN, I sit down with Jackie Combs, Matrimonial & Family Law Partner at Blank Rome LLP. Jackie has seen firsthand what happens when women avoid talking about finances ... Show More
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Nov 20
Why Scaling Slowly Is THE Power Move
Diamonds may be a girl’s best friend, but no one said they had to be real.
This week on SUPERWOMEN, I’m joined by Melinda Maria, founder and CEO of the $40M jewelry brand that’s redefining luxury. From selling handmade pieces in Starbucks to seeing her designs on the red carpe ... Show More
35m 23s
Nov 13
How Betches Evolved From a Small Blog to a Media Powerhouse
In 2011, three college roommates had a late-night idea to start a blog. No plan, no funding, and no bylines. Fast forward to today, and Betches is one of the biggest names in media, reaching millions of women worldwide. This week on SUPERWOMEN, I sat down with Aleen Dreksler, co- ... Show More
41m 3s
Nov 2022
What It Takes To Earn Capital Funding
<p>Sometimes, in order to secure the capital you need to start your business, you have to look beyond typical crowdfunding and kickstarter campaigns. Robin Axon, Managing Partner at Mantella Venture Partners and an early stage investor in QuickPlay Media, Ritual, and Shoppe AI, s ... Show More
32m 39s
Mar 2021
Equity Crowdfunding is making the private markets public
Hello and welcome back to Equity, TechCrunch’s venture capital-focused podcast, where we unpack the numbers behind the headlines.
For this week’s deep dive, the Equity team brought on Gumroad CEO Sahil Lavingia and Hustle Fund General Partner Elizabeth Yin to talk about equity cr ... Show More
33m 17s
Sep 2022
20VC: Why 95% of Venture Capital is Not Really "Venture Capital" | The Five Core Levers Needed To Assess Risk and Price a Startup | The Future of Venture; Who Wins, Who Loses, What Happens to the Crossover Funds with Will Quist, Partner @ Slow Ventures
<p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/wquist">Will Quist</a> is a Partner @ <a href="https://slow-prod.herokuapp.com/">Slow Ventures</a>. Over the last decade, the team at Slow Ventures have invested in the earliest rounds of over 500 companies including Ro ... Show More
45m 53s
Aug 2022
Why VC funding is drying up
<p>Venture capital fundraising hit a record-high last year. There were more deals, and more money poured into startups last year than at any other time in history. Now, the FT’s Richard Waters says the fundraising bonanza is over. On this week’s episode, we explore what that mean ... Show More
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