InvestHer Podcast
InvestHer Podcast is a show for women entrepreneurs who want to learn about funding and get funded faster, as well as for investors and ecosystem players interested in the real experiences of female founders. It takes a behind-the-scenes look at funding tactics and strategies that actually work, offering practical tips to help women become investor-ready and grow their businesses. Hosted by Anne Ravanona—an entrepreneur, funding expert, and women's advocate—the show features inspiring interviews with investors who fund women-led companies and key ecosystem players. The podcast aims to demystify funding, highlight market dynamics, and give female founders more confidence in today's funding world.
Episodes
Presence Before Influence: Maryann Kahindi Picard on Amplifying African Women Globally
"Presence comes before influence. You cannot change something when you're far from what you think you should change. You need to be present in the moment." 🌍 Presence Before Influence: Maryann Kahindi Picard on Putting African Women in the Room! 🎙 In this episode of the InvestHer Podcast, host Anne Ravanona speaks with Maryann Kahindi Picard, co-founder of the African Women Presence Initiative
Idea Alone Is Not Enough: Hellena Sailas and Emma Cochrane on Building Women Founders for Impact
"It's very hard in the beginning, but as long as you move, it's possible." 🌍 Idea Alone Is Not Enough: Hellena Sailas and Emma Cochrane on Building Women Founders for Impact! 🎙 In this episode of the InvestHer Podcast, host Anne Ravanona speaks with Hellena Sailas & Emma Cochrane, Founder & CEO / Director of Strategic Projects, about building a circular-economy business from the ground up in T
Stop Fighting a Rigged System: Allison Byers on Raising Capital on Your Terms
"I didn't fail. I didn't understand the system that I was working in, and the system is broken." 💡 Stop Fighting a Rigged System: Allison Byers on Raising Capital on Your Terms! 🎙 In this episode of the InvestHer Podcast, host Anne Ravanona speaks with Allison Byers, Founder, CEO, and Author, about the systemic barriers underestimated founders face in fundraising, why venture capital was never
Get Off the Fence: Renate Crollini's Blueprint for Women Who Are Ready to Build
"If you are a female founder and you've had this idea in the back of your head for a day, a week, a month, a year, 10 years — get off the fence and do something." 💡 Get Off the Fence: Renate Crollini's Blueprint for Women Who Are Ready to Build! 🎙 In this episode of the InvestHer Podcast, host Anne Ravanona speaks with Renate Crollini, General Manager of Tech Ready Women, about how Australia's
Radical Truth: Robert Rubinstein Exposes the Impact Investing Illusion
"It's not about getting a yes; it's about getting an answer." 💣 Radical Truth: Robert Rubinstein Exposes the Impact Investing Illusion! 🎙 In this episode of the InvestHer Podcast, host Anne Ravanona speaks with Robert Rubinstein, Chairman of TBLI Group and Verdama Earth, about the radical truth behind sustainable finance — from the systemic flaws in ESG measurement and the fees-first culture o
Your Network Is Your Net Worth: Kelly Hoey on Building Social Capital That Works
"You've got to give the right network the right job to do." 🌐 Your Network Is Your Net Worth: Kelly Hoey on Building Social Capital That Works! 🎙 In this episode of the InvestHer Podcast, host Anne Ravanona speaks with Kelly Hoey, Author, about why women must build networks differently, how social capital translates directly into funding and business growth, and what the research on high-achie
Global Sisterhood: Carine de Meyere on Trade Missions & Angel Investing
"The biggest mission is just to help women think bigger." 🌍 Global Sisterhood: Carine de Meyere on Trade Missions & Angel Investing! 🎙 In this episode of the InvestHer Podcast, host Anne Ravanona speaks with Carine de Meyere, Founder & CEO of Women of the World, about her remarkable journey from women's college graduate and Harvard gender equality researcher to founder, fundraiser, and angel i
Capital With a Conscience: Pierre Norman Rolin on Investing in Women Who Change the World
"There is no financial logic why women only get two or three percent of venture capital. It just doesn't make economic sense." 🔑 Capital With a Conscience: Pierre Norman Rolin on Investing in Women Who Change the World! 🎙 In this episode of the InvestHer Podcast, host Anne Ravanona speaks with Pierre Norman Rolin, Founder of Ankh Impact Ventures, about what it truly means to align capital with
Dream Bigger: Nikki Barua on Building an AI-Native Company Without Raising a Cent
"Dream big. There's never been a better time to not only dream big, but to actually bring those dreams to life." 🚀 Dream Bigger: Nikki Barua on Building an AI-Native Company Without Raising a Cent! 🎙 In this episode of the InvestHer Podcast, host Anne Ravanona speaks with Nikki Barua, CEO and Co-Founder of FlipWork, about why she is building her fastest-growing company yet without raising a si
Proof of Concept, Proven: Megan Sorby Is Scaling Regenerative Aquaculture
"Food is infrastructure, and that's what we're building here: infrastructure for the future of clean and healthy food" 🌊 Proof of Concept, Proven: Megan Sorby Is Scaling Regenerative Aquaculture! 🎙 In this episode of the InvestHer Podcast, host Anne Ravanona speaks with Megan Sorby, Co-founder and CEO of Pine Island Redfish, about how she is building a circular, land-based regenerative aquacul
Tech Is Not Neutral: Mara Bolis On Building an Equitable AI Future for Women
"If they don't give you a seat at the table, bring your own folding chair." ⚡ Tech Is Not Neutral: How Mara Bolis Is Building an Equitable AI Future for Women! 🎙 In this episode of the InvestHer Podcast, host Anne Ravanona speaks with Mara Bolis, Founder & CEO of First Prompt and Fellow at Harvard's Berkman Klein Centre for Internet and Society, about why women's hesitation toward generative A
100 Women, One Mission: Dr. Anino Emuwa on Power and Access
"Make sure you're part of a network that supports female entrepreneurs. Do not do it on your own." 🌍 100 Women, One Mission: Dr. Anino Emuwa on Power and Access! 🎙 In this episode of the InvestHer Podcast, host Anne Ravanona speaks with Anino Emuwa, Managing Director of Avandis Consulting and Founder of 100 Women@Davos, about dismantling the gender funding gap, the systemic barriers women entr
Money as a Tool: Julianne Zimmerman's Investing Playbook
"Whether you're a funder or a founder... we all have more levers than we tend to think of. Use all the levers." 💰 Money as a Tool: Julianne Zimmerman's Investing Playbook! 🎙 In this episode of the InvestHer Podcast, host Anne Ravanona speaks with Julianne Zimmerman, Co-CEO of Adasina Social Capital, about the current state of global startup funding in 2025, the generational wealth transfer res
The Guild Is Open: Chloe Guilfoyle Rewrites the Rules for Founders
"Find your people, find your tribe, find your believers — because they exist." 🏰 The Guild Is Open: Chloe Guilfoyle Rewrites the Rules for Founders! 🎙 In this episode of the InvestHer Podcast, host Anne Ravanona speaks with Chloe Guilfoyle, Founder of Avalon, about cooperative entrepreneurship, raising funds as a woman in France, and building a founder community rooted in strategy, well-being,
Pitch, Bootstrap, Build: Christine Ntim's Funding Masterclass
"The moment your name becomes a solution, that's when you know you've won." 🚀 Pitch, Bootstrap, Build: Christine Ntim's Funding Masterclass! 🎙 In this episode of the InvestHer Podcast, host Anne Ravanona speaks with Christine Ntim, CEO of Global Startup Ecosystem, about creative fundraising strategies, building a personal brand as a founder, and why pitching is an invitation — not a request fo
Flipping the Switch: Tracy O'Rourke's Clean Energy Bet
"Keep your energy on your vision. Not your current problem and not your bank balance. Keep it on your vision, because where you put your energy is where you're ultimately going to grow." ⚡ Flipping the Switch: Tracy O'Rourke's Clean Energy Bet! 🎙 In this episode of the InvestHer Podcast, host Anne Ravanona speaks with Tracy O'Rourke, Founder & CEO of Vivid Edge, about building an award-winning
From Serial Fundraiser to VC: Melinda Wittstock's $20M Journey
"There's a lot of education that needs to be done to get women more comfortable with investing." 🎙 From Serial Fundraiser to VC: Melinda Wittstock's $20M Journey 🎙 In this episode of the InvestHer Podcast, host Anne Ravanona speaks with Melinda Wittstock, Founder & CEO of Podopolo, about her journey raising $20 million across multiple tech ventures—and why she's now on a mission to change the vent
From Basement to Boardroom: How Shena Brien Built Ireland's Most Customer-Obsessed Telco
"If you have an idea and you feel passionately about it, you will not fail. If you have enough dedication, and you believe in your product, you believe in yourself — you will not fail." 🏢 From Basement to Boardroom: How Shena Brien Built Ireland's Most Customer-Obsessed Telco! 🎙 In this episode of the InvestHer Podcast, host Anne Ravanona speaks with Shena Brien, Co-Founder & CEO of IPTelecom, one
The Monadd Story: Venture-Backed PropTech with Jessica Mendoza
"Founders really need to know themselves in this journey, and know where their thresholds are and what their limits are. I am now at the point where I am setting the boundaries and the rules. It's not up to investors to determine the timeline — if you're not there during that timeline, then you're out." 🏠 The Monadd Story: Venture-Backed PropTech with Jessica Mendoza! 🎙 In this episode of the Inve
Feminvest, leading the way investing in women founders in the Nordics - with Michaela Berglund, CEO Feminvest
🚀 Women Investors: Unlock the Nordic Investment Revolution! 🎙 In this episode of the InvestHer Podcast, host Anne Ravanona speaks with Michaela Berglund, CEO of Feminvest, about investing in women entrepreneurs and transforming women's financial futures in the Nordics. 🌍 Discover how Michaela is challenging the investment landscape, where less than 1% of private equity goes to women entrepreneurs.
How To Get Non Dilutive Grants to Fund your Business with Vanessa Del Pozo Sanchez - Senior Grant Development Consultant, Grants Office
🚀 Women Entrepreneurs: Unlock the secret world of grants! 🎙 In this episode of the InvestHer Podcast, host Anne Ravanona speaks with Vanessa Sanchez, Senior Grant Development Consultant at Grants Office, about unlocking funding opportunities for women entrepreneurs. 🌍 Discover how Vanessa is transforming the grant funding landscape by helping women entrepreneurs navigate complex
How to Leverage PR to increase your credibility, authentically attract investors, customers and scale, with Andie Cooper, Account Director BeachHut PR
🎙 In this episode of the InvestHer Podcast, host Anne Ravanona sits down with Andie Cooper, Account Director at Beach Hut PR, to unlock the secrets of powerful tech communications for founders. 🚀 Discover how innovative startups transform their stories into global headlines, with insider strategies for media relations, fundraising visibility, and authentic storytelling. Andie reveals the critical
How Latiwa Foundation and Build Her a Future offer Entrepreneurship & Development Opportunites to women and girls in Africa, with Cathy Allara Latiwa
🌍 Transforming Africa's Economic Landscape: One Woman's Mission to Empower 60,000 Entrepreneurs Join Cathy Latiwa, founder of Latiwa Development Foundation, as she reveals how "Build Her A Future" is revolutionizing women's entrepreneurship across Central Africa. From survival businesses to global market players, this episode uncovers the power of digital skills, strategic partnerships, and unwave
Building Confidence and Inspiring Entrepreneurs into the Multi-Billion $ Beauty Business, with Sarah Naylor social entrepreneur from Sarah Naylor Academy
🌟 Transforming Lives Through Beauty: Meet Sarah Naylor, the social entrepreneur rewriting success stories for marginalized communities! From helping teenagers build confidence to supporting individuals seeking a fresh start, Sarah's academy proves that practical skills are powerful tools of empowerment. Her journey from Dublin's challenging neighborhoods to creating a thriving beauty business trai
This is Penny, Revolutionising Pensions for Women, with Lesley Tully
🔥 Ready to rethink financial security for women? In this episode, Lesley Tully, founder of This is Penny, shares her inspiring mission to close the gender pension gap through innovative fintech solutions. Discover how This is Penny combines technology, education, and community to empower women to take control of their retirement savings. Whether you're just starting your financial journey or loo
Building Unstoppable, The Fundraising Accelerator for Female Climate Founders, with Helena Wasserman
🔥 Ready to fuel your climate startup journey? In this episode, Helena Wasserman, founder and CEO of Unstoppable Accelerator, shares her inspiring path from entrepreneur to climate advocate. Discover at Unstoppable, how community, fundraising strategies, personal branding, and AI tools can supercharge your impact in the climate space. Whether you're a founder or investor, Helena's insights will h
InvestHer Podcast Episode 46 - Connecting the Dots in the UK & Global Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
In this episode of the InvestHer Podcast, host Anne Ravanona sits down with Marc Ortmans from Global Entrepreneurship Network UK (GEN UK) to discuss the transformative power of shared values in the world of entrepreneurship. Drawing from his rich background in design and branding, Marc shares insights on the vital role of ecosystems and entrepreneurship, emphasizing the importance of collaboratio
Episode 45 - Raising Funding for an Indian AI Sports Tech
Join us on the InvestHer Podcast as we explore the fascinating journey of Megha Gambhir, the dynamic founder and CEO of Stupa Sports Analytics. In this episode, Megha shares her transition from a seasoned tech professional to revolutionizing the sports analytics industry. Discover how Stupa Sports Analytics is enhancing the performance of athletes and transforming sports federations with cutting-e
Investing in Change: Shaping Policy and Practice for Inclusive Funding of Women Entrepreneurs
Welcome to the latest episode of the Invest Her Podcast! Today, we're diving into the incredible journey of Allison Byers, Founder of Scroobious and a beacon of change and innovation in the funding ecosystem. Allison Byers has earned the title of the Swiss Army Knife of funding and fundraising. From launching a company dedicated to making fundraising more accessible to underrepresented founders to
Venture Forward - From selling my company to becoming a VC investing in women
In this inspiring episode of the InvestHer Podcast, your host Anne Ravanona delves into the incredible journey of Sarah Dusek, co-founder of Under Canvas and Enygma Ventures. From experiencing a significant business failure to selling a business for $100 million and becoming a venture capitalist focused on empowering women entrepreneurs in Africa, Sarah's story is nothing short of remarkable. Join
Building the Tech Workforce of the Future via a New Way to teach Kids to Code with Dora Palfi, Co-Founder & CEO of Imagi
In today's episode, we're excited to delve into an inspiring conversation with Dora Palfi, the Co-Founder and CEO of Imagi. Dora shares her journey of creating a revolutionary approach to coding education, aimed at building a diverse and inclusive tech workforce for the future. Imagi is not just a coding platform; it's a movement to redefine the way girls and boys engage with technology from an ea
Trailblazing VC Funding in Singapore & Investing in Women Founders
Tune in to the Latest Episode of Invest Her Podcast: Trailblazing VC Funding in Singapore & Investing in Women Founders with Field Pickering, Managing Partner at Vulpes Ventures. Are you ready to dive into the dynamic world of venture capital and discover how gender diversity is reshaping investment strategies? Join us on the Invest Her Podcast for an inspiring and enlightening conversation with F
Building Money Confidence in Young Adults with an AI-Money Coach, with Gabriela Isas, CEO & Founder of Good With
Join us for an enlightening conversation with Gabriela Isas, founder and CEO of Good With, as she delves into the transformative world of financial education for young adults. In this episode, Gabriela unveils her unique journey to empower the 18-30 age bracket with innovative, AI-driven money management tools. Discover how Good With leverages behavioral science and technology to revolutionize fin
Raising a Pre-seed round for a Cleantech Startup in Germany with Mona Hornung , Co-founder & CEO - NOVO
🌿 Dive into the world of Cleantech with Mona Hornung, co-founder and CEO of Novo, in our latest episode of Invest Her Podcast. Mona shares her riveting journey from consulting to leading a groundbreaking Cleantech startup in Germany. Discover how Novo is revolutionizing building energy efficiency, the challenges and triumphs of her entrepreneurial path, and the insights from their successful fundi
Raising Funding for Sustainable Pregnancy Tests - The Hoopsy Story with Lara Solomon
This week, you'll learn meet Lara Solomon, Founder &CEO of Hoopsy, the sustainable pregnancy test making waves. Lara is a serial entrepreneur who decided to create a medical device company to help millions of women, building on her own personal fertility journey, where she wondered where were the sustainable pregnancy tests that didn't add more plastic waste to the planet. She didn't find them, so
Unleashing the Power of Branding Identity to Get You Funded Faster, with Gustavo Stecher, Founder & CEO of Membranding
This week, we have the pleasure of welcoming Gustavo Stecher, our long-time partner and the founder and CEO of Membranding. Gustavo is an extraordinary professional with extensive experience in global branding identity, particularly in startup branding, social branding and city branding. Join us as you learn how startups and emerging funds can use branding identity to get funded faster. Learn more
Investing in Deeptech Space Startups - The New Frontier, with Jenna Bryant, Co-Founder & CEO, Embedded Ventures
Great VCs and fund managers can come from anyway and Jenna Bryant, a true force of nature is living proof of that. Together with her co-founder Jordan Noone, both from non-traditional backgrounds, they created Embedded Ventures as a next generation VC firm investing in early -stage startups in deeptech and space, that can serve the U.S. Department of Defense. With a degree in fashion design and a
How We Enable Women Business Owners To Compete in the Global Marketplace, with Paulina Rabell, Market Lead for France, WEConnect International
Did you know that today, only 1% of global corporate procurement goes to women-owned businesses? In 2023? Why is it that so few big corporates buy from women-owned businesses and what can women entrepreneurs do to win key contracts with them? Supply chain diversity is not only a buzzword, it's an imperative, if we are to unlock more global growth and close the global pay and customer gap for women
How We Raised over 2M€ Non-Dilutive Capital for a Hardware/Femtech Startup
How do you raise money for a hardware, femtech, medical device that is highly innovative and not yet on the market? How do you get partners like the World Health Organisation to support your work? In this episode, you'll hear from Rosanne Longmore, CEO of Coroflo, a company which has developed and patented the world's first accurate breastfeeding monitor, Coro. Coroflo have raised €4m investment a
How Telling Our Stories Differently Can Change Funding
How we tell stories matters. It's the way we all communicate things that really matter, and how you tell your story as a funder (investor) or founder can really change outcomes. In this episode, you'll learn from Tara Todras-Whitehill, an award-winning photographer whose work has appeared on more than 20 front pages of The New York Times. She founded the TW Visual Storytelling Agency and has a cli
How You Can Invest In Public Companies Run By Women CEOs
What if you could invest in the change you want to see, by investing in public stocks of companies with women ceos? By investing in what you want to see in the world, breaking barriers and moving the needle forward? Now you can, if you are based in the United States, thanks to Patricia Lizarraga, Managing Partner at Hypatia Capital, who has created the world's first ETF (exchange traded fund) call
How to raise Funding in Israel and insights into the innovative Israeli startup culture
Roni Eiger is a successful angel investor and technology scout, living in Israel and working extensively connecting Israeli startups with Spain, particularly in the Agrifood/Agtech sector. Learn why she became an angel investor, key insights into Israeli culture and the Startup Nation, and about all the key sources of funding in Israel. You'll also learn about a key women's angel network there, as
Accelerating pre-seed pan African Startups with Mope Abudu, Founder & CEO, Knight Ventures Accelerator (Nigeria) and AfriGlocal VC fund
Mope is Founder and General Partner of Knight Ventures, the Pan Africa Digital Accelerator providing a platform to connect startups, mentors and Investors. Their mission is to develop 100 high-growth tech enabled startups to scale and success and also have a venture fund (AfriGlocal) to financially back those startups. They primarily invest in west Africa, and are key players in the Africa Rising
Raising a pre-seed funding round for my AI startup
Welcome to this latest episode, where you'll hear from Kanwal Bhatia, Founder & CEO of AI startup Metalynx, about how she raised $800K in pre-seed funding. She shares her challenges along the way, how she kept going, what she learned to help her in her future funding rounds and much more! This episode is in partnership with DWEN (Dell Women Entrepreneurs Network) from Dell Technologies. Full show
How to raise a $1M seed round and leverage your network for funding, with Valérie Hoffenberg, Founder, SHe Travel Club
What better to kick off Season 3 of our podcast than by listening to the inspiring story from French serial entrepreneur, Valérie Hoffenberg, about how she raised $1M in seed funding for She Travel Club, the new travel tech startup about to take the women travel market by storm. A former diplomat and advisor to a previous President of France, Valérie has built her incredible diverse network over h
Supporting Emerging Fund Managers, and Funding Founders in Emerging Markets, with Olga Duka, Improve Ventures
When you listen to Olga Duka, Managing Partner from Improve Ventures, you cannot help but hear her passion for all things funding great founders in emerging markets, and supporting emerging Fund Managers to help diversify the startup funding landscape. This episode will appeal to both investors and founders alike, as Olga explains and explores the challenges and opportunities for both 'emerging'
Funding Women & Diverse Founders in LATAM, with Anna Raptis from Amplifica Capital
Ready to take a trip to funding universe in Mexico and Latam for women entrepreneurs? Meet Anna Raptis, the Australian who decided to create a fund to invest in women and diverse founders in Latin America, because nobody else was doing it and it's the right thing to do. In this dynamic and candid episode, Anna shares some great insights into the world of funding in latin america, key biases that s
Using Research/Innovation Partnerships as a Source of Funding, with Susan HayesCulleton, Active Peers AI
Are you ready to hang onto your seats? This is a super fast-paced episode, where Susan HayesCulleton, Founder of Active Peers AI explains how she set up her company and used innovation partnerships (research partnerships) as a source of funding, to bring her great idea to life. But it wasn't all plain sailing as she soon discovered. From having to re-think her business model, to learning how to ma
Funding and Training Diverse Fund Managers with Sara Zulkosky - Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Recast Capital
In this episode, Sara Zulkosky, Co-Founder and Managing Partner from Recast Capital, a new platform focused exclusively on emerging managers in venture meant to both invest in and support those managers with a focus on diverse partnerships. Basically, they are fund of funds, who invests in and trains upcoming diverse fund managers. They believe deeply the data that shows that diversity drives bett
Angel Investing in Europe and Beyond with Denise McQuaid - Go Beyond (Angel Network)
In this episode, you'll hear from Denise McQuaid, CEO of GoBeyond Investing, a pan-European ecosystem of early-stage investing experts. Denise has extensive startup and investing experience, and she joined GoBeyond in 2020 with the goal to develop the company's unique approach to angel investing, focusing on talented, ambitious, and unique innovators. Learn more about angel investing, what GoBeyon
Fundraising for a Deeptech Startup with Catherine Parry - Deepview
In this episode, you'll hear from Catherine Parry, Founder and CEO of DeepView, a platform targeted to banks and regulated organisations wanting to learn how to safely and efficiently use communication channels for client relations. Catherine is a Serial Entrepreneur and global expert in regulatory technology and finance. In 2014, she was recognized as a Young Global Leader by the World Economic F
Funding Fintech and Blockchain in Latin America with Carlos Torres de la Cuba, AMG Block
In this episode, you'll hear from Carlos Torres de la Cuba, Managing Director at AMG Block, a pre-seed venture fund looking to invest in fintech and blockchain startups in Latin America. Carlos's experience in the Mexican and U.S. financial markets led him to an interest in financial technology, and he's passionate about developing the market by funding startups. You'll learn in this episode tips
Pushing Diversity in Venture Capitalism, with Mac Conwell II, RareBreed Ventures
In this episode, you'll hear from Mac Conwell II, Founder and Managing Partner at RareBreed Ventures, a pre-seed to seed venture fund looking to invest in RareBreed entrepreneurs in North America. Mac's VC story was driven by a desire to create a space for entrepreneurs from underrepresented communities in the United States. You'll learn in this episode why there is room outside of North America's
How to be Undaunted When Raising Funding with Kara Goldin, Founder & CEO of Hint
In this episode, you'll hear from Kara Goldin, Founder and CEO of Hint, Inc., known for its award-winning healthy-alternative beverage, Hint Water. Kara's Undaunted spirit has brought much success to her San Francisco-based business, and she has been named one of InStyle's Badass 50, Fast Company's Most Creative People in Business, Fortune's Most Powerful Women Entrepreneurs, and EY Entrepreneur o
Discover how Radical Generosity is funding diverse female founders with Vicky Saunders, Founder of SheEO
In this episode, you'll hear from Vicki Saunders, the Founder of SheEO, an ecosystem for supporting women entrepreneurs who are working toward solving the world's top priorities. Vicki has made a career of entrepreneurial work, co-founding initiatives throughout Europe, Canada, and the United States. You'll learn in this episode how the SheEO community practices Radical Generosity to support women
How To Get 1:1 Meetings with VCS and Make your Virtual Event More Gender Diverse - Jan Ameri, CEO of Arctic15 - Matchmaking investors with startups
How do you get 1:1 Meetings with Investors and also make your online event more gender diverse? In this episode, you'll hear from Jan Ameri, CEO of Arctic15, the key matchmaking event between investors and startups in the Nordics and beyond. Learn how to build relationships with investors, who to embed gender diversity across your virtual event and get lots of practical tips from a passionate cata
Ask an Angel - Fundraising Advice for Female Founders with Angela Lee - Founder of 37 Angels
In this episode, you'll hear from Angela Lee, Professor of Practice and the Chief Innovation Officer at Columbia Business School where she teaches venture capital and leadership courses. Angela started her career in product management and then moved to consulting at McKinsey. She has started 4 startups and is also the founder of 37 Angels, an investing network that has evaluated over 15000 startup
Building the 3rd Reconstruction and restructuring Capital, with Julianne Zimmerman and Ed Dugger III, Reinventure Capital
Black lives have always mattered and Ed Dugger III has been investing in black founders with great success and returns since the 1980s. Now he has created a new fund with Julianne Zimmerman, called Reinventure Capital - to build on this impact and fund even more Black and diverse founders. In this episode, you'll learn about the 3rd Reconstruction building economic opportunity and equity for all,
Meet the VC - Bedy Yang, Managing Partner Global, 500 Startups
Bedy Yang, Managing Partner at 500 Startups, is a very seasoned international VC, who focuses on building out 500 startups accelerators and programs across the globe. In this episode, she shares how 500 Startups support women entrepreneurs and future VCs, what needs to change in the funding environment to increase diversity and answers live questions from our curious audience with flair. Listen up
How To Fundraise During Covid-19, with Laura Connell, Principal at Balderton
Welcome to our very first LIVE PODCAST, where you, the listeners, get to ask your questions live to our podcast guest and enjoy listening back later! As part of our series of resources to help founders on the fundraise during the Covid-19 crisis, we are delighted to be joined by Laura Connell, Principal at Europe's Leading Tech VC - Balderton Capital - to share her take on the impact the pandemic
How to Network Effectively With Investors Before and During a Fundraise - With J. Kelly Hoey
How should you network with potential investors? What are the key don'ts you absolutely must avoid, if you want to successfully build your dream network to help your business and raise money? Look no further! In this episode, you'll hear all the great truths on the matter from J. Kelly Hoey. Author of "Build Your Dream Network", Speaker, Networking expert and LP in a few funds, former lawyer and s
How to Raise Capital in the U.S. Especially During Covid19 - Ed Zimmerman
How to raise capital in the U.S. during the Covid-19 Crisis? What are the key current trends coming out of New York when it comes to Angel and Venture Capital investing? What do entrepreneurs need to know, to navigate these uncertain times in how they should approach investors? You will learn all of this and more, from our first male investor guest, Ed Zimmerman who is a Partner/Chair of the Tec
When Women Come Together, The Power of it Is Enormous - Delphine Remy-Boutang
In this episode, recorded during Covid-19 lockdown, you'll hear from Delphine Remy-Boutang, founder of Digital Women's Day and The Bureau, is a key influencer in the European Women in Tech Ecosystem. An entrepreneur herself since 2012, Delphine founded the Bureau, a digital & communication group for digital trends, influence, social media and creative services in London and Paris. In 2013 she co-f
Beyond the Billion : How We Mobilized $1 BILLION for Female Founders - Shelly Porges
In October 2018 Shelly Porges successfully created a global consortium to build the Billion Dollar Fund for Women - getting investors to pledge over $1 Billion of investment in female founders. Now she's going even further, with her new initiative - Beyond the Billion. In this episode, you'll learn why and how Shelly created Beyond the Billion as a movement and a new way to mobilise key funding st
Female-Led Companies and the Rise of Female Management Teams
Women are behind some of the most crucial roles in emerging companies, even when these companies were founded by all-male teams. The weight of vital growth areas such as client sales, marketing, customer services and other strategic areas are entrusted to females and some VCs are beginning to back the new diverse and inclusive fabric of entrepreneurship. Could this be the catalyst for more female-
How To Advance Gender Equality in Venture Capital - Siri Chilazi shares Latest Harvard Research
What can the Venture Capital world learn from Corporates when it comes to increasing gender diversity? What needs to change at an organizational/systemic level, so that more women become venture partners, get funded or start new businesses? In this episode, you'll get the latest research insights from Siri Chilazi gender and organizations researcher at the Women and Public Policy Program at Harvar
How Vivian Nwakah, Founder of Medsaf, is disrupting Supply Chain MedTech
In this episode, you'll hear from trailblazing founder Vivian Nwakah, a Nigerian entrepreneur born and raised in the United States. Her career spans the US, Europe, South America and Africa. Her areas of specialty are sales, marketing, fundraising, strategic planning, and entrepreneurship. Vivian has started 3 companies, home health care agencies in Illinois and Indiana, Hybrid solar diesel renewa
How leading Aperitif Direct to Consumer brand - HAUS - is getting funded
In this episode, you'll hear from Haus Co-founder and CEO, Helena Price Hambrecht, about why she decided to disrupt the dinosaur drinks industry, with the launch of the uber cool aperitif - Haus. Although her funding journey was not all plain sailing, she has successfully raised a $3 million pre-seed round, giving the big drinks companies a run for their money. Listen now, to how she did it and c
Market Roundup - Christmas Comes Early ...
Have our prayers been answered? Our cohosts, Anne Ravanona and Inma Martinez sit down to review the resurgence of European venture funds raising large €100 million + funds to kick off 2020, as pedigree American venture firms set up European teams in light of the recent shift in investments towards businesses that show earnings and net income, which is traditionally the European way to build busine
Voulez Capital - Europe's First VC for Female Founders - meet Anya Navidski, Founding Partner
In this episode, Anne talks to Anya Navidski, Founder and CEO of Europe's first VC fund focused on investing in female entrepreneurs - Voulez Capital. Anya share's why she became a VC, how she created Voulez, what needs to change in the funding industry and how she's working to bring about that change. Voulez Capital providing Seed and Series A capital for high growth businesses with female founde
Market Roundup - The Winds of Change after the WeWork and Softbank IPO Fiasco
Every month, we bring you our Market Roundup about key events happening in the market, our key insights on them and what startups and investors can learn as a result. Our cohosts, Anne Ravanona and Inma Martinez sit down to kick off the podcast series to analyse the ripple effects of the biggest financial headline: how WeWork withdrew its IPO filing after Wall Street investors were able to see t
Episode #1 The Gender Funding Gap and the $5 Trillion Opportunity
Welcome to our very first episode! In this episode, our founder, Anne Ravanona, will share why she started Global Invest Her in the first place after her lightbulb moment, what compels her to focus on helping female founders get funded and why you should be interested in the latest research the biggest untapped market opportunity worth $5 Trillion. SEE FULL SHOWNOTES HERE
TRAILER for INVESTHER PODCAST - The Podcast for Women Entrepreneurs and Investors
InvestHer Podcast is for YOU, the female founder who wants to get ready for funding, or the investor who wants to learn more about what's it's like for women entrepreneurs to raise funding, and the huge untapped investment opportunity the represent. I'm Anne Ravanona, founder of Global Invest Her, Consultant, TEDx speaker and woman's advocate. In each episode we'll share key proven actionabl
