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InvestHer Podcast

InvestHer Podcast

Anne Ravanona: entrepreneur, funding expert, women's advocate and podcaster 67 Episodes Sep 4, 2026

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

Global Sisterhood: Carine de Meyere on Trade Missions & Angel Investing
Global Sisterhood: Carine de Meyere on Trade Missions & Angel Investing Sep 4, 2026 55:31 "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
Capital With a Conscience: Pierre Norman Rolin on Investing in Women Who Change the World Aug 25, 2026 01:16:48 "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 Bigger: Nikki Barua on Building an AI-Native Company Without Raising a Cent Aug 18, 2026 58:49 "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
Proof of Concept, Proven: Megan Sorby Is Scaling Regenerative Aquaculture Aug 11, 2026 01:06:05 "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
Tech Is Not Neutral: Mara Bolis On Building an Equitable AI Future for Women Aug 4, 2026 01:14:43 "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
100 Women, One Mission: Dr. Anino Emuwa on Power and Access Jul 14, 2026 51:17 "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
Money as a Tool: Julianne Zimmerman's Investing Playbook Jul 7, 2026 01:05:37 "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
The Guild Is Open: Chloe Guilfoyle Rewrites the Rules for Founders Jun 30, 2026 40:00 "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
Pitch, Bootstrap, Build: Christine Ntim's Funding Masterclass Jun 23, 2026 01:03:02 "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
Flipping the Switch: Tracy O'Rourke's Clean Energy Bet Jun 16, 2026 44:52 "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
From Serial Fundraiser to VC: Melinda Wittstock's $20M Journey Jun 9, 2026 01:18:17 "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
From Basement to Boardroom: How Shena Brien Built Ireland's Most Customer-Obsessed Telco Jun 4, 2026 53:19 "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

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