InvestHer Podcast

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 notes with links to the resources mentioned in this episode here: We agree with Kanwal when she says: "Enjoy the process, learn from it and faith in yourself that you can do it" 

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 her career. In this episode she also shares tips for female founders on how to leverage your network during your fundraise. Enjoy! Full show notes here: https://bit.ly/InvestHerPodcast-Ep28-ValérieHoffenberg

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' sides of the funding table. Once thing's for sure, you'll walk away full of a new found understanding of both topics and assured she's going to leave a mark on this industry. Enjoy! Full shownotes here: https://bit.ly/InvestHerPodcastEp27-OlgaDuka

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 still exist and why she created Amplifica Capital to help solve access to funding for women and diverse founders. Show notes: https://bit.ly/InvestHerPodcastEp26-AnnaRaptis

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 manage complex stakeholders in her innovation partnership, Susan explains the ins and outs of this particular type of funding in detail and all she learned, so you if you plan on using this type of funding, you'll be ready. Full shownotes: https://bit.ly/InvestHerPodcastEp25-SusanHayesC

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 better outcomes and are on a mission to help make venture capital more diverse. See show notes: https://bit.ly/InvestHerPodcast-Ep24SaraZulkosky

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 GoBeyond is looking for among women entrepreneurs, and more about Denise's entrepreneurial journey in this week's episode. See Show Notes:

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 Forum for her entrepreneurial success. Hear how she raised $2M for DeepView and more about her funding journey. See Show Notes: https://bit.ly/InvestHerPodcast-Ep22-CatherineParry

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 for locating funding in the Latin American market from a VC who's interested in you! See Show Notes: https://bit.ly/InvestHerPodcast-Ep21-CarlosTorres

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 major tech hubs for startups, how to successfully approach investors, and other great funding tips from a VC who's interested in you! See Show Notes: https://bit.ly/InvestHerPodcast-Ep20-MacConwell

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 of the Year for Northern California. Hear how she found funding for Hint by being Undaunted. See Show Notes: 

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 in achieving their goals to create a new model of thinking and a better world. See Show Notes: https://bit.ly/Ep18InvestHerPodcast

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 catalyst in the startup ecosystem. Get the show notes here:

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 startups, invested in 60+, and activates new investors through a startup investment bootcamp. This episode is packed with incredible advice from the very dynamic and smart Angela, where she answers live questions and more! See Shownotes here  

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, and how Reinventure capital are re-structuring venture capital to make this happen. Don't miss this ground-breaking episode and get all incredible resources mentioned in our Show Notes here:

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, to also get her suggested resources for founders as well as her take on how Covid-19 is impacting funding. Visit here for full shownotes: 

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 is having on fundraising now, and what founders can do to keep going and navigate this black swan event. Seize the opportunities available to you now! Learn more from Laura in this episode and our shownotes here: https://bit.ly/Ep13InvestHerPodcast

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 startup accelerator leader - you bet she's seen networking from all angles. We'll get you from hating 'schmoozing' with investors, to knowing exactly what to do and how, thanks to this episode. Links to full resources in the Show Notes > https://bit.ly/Ep12InvestHerPodcast

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 Tech Group at the law firm Lowenstein Sandler LLP, an angel investor in roughly 130 startups, LP in dozens of venture funds, and for the last 15 years, also an Adjunct Professor of Venture Capital at Columbia Business School.  As a Venture lawyer, he's right at the heart of many big current venture deals happening in the U.S and he's also a strong feminist, who believes in the power of diversity and under-represented founders to change the world. Don't miss this latest episode and see the shownotes for more details and links to resources he recommends here: https://bit.ly/Ep11EdZimmerman

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-founded and directed Digital Women’s Day, an annual event dedicated to entrepreneurship and women, and a European and African community to inspire women to dare, innovate, undertake actions through digital technology, and to create a more just and creative world. Delphine brings together thousands of participants, thought leaders, renowned digital entrepreneurs, through many initiatives:Les Margaret Award an annual prize that pays tribute to Margaret Hamilton, rewarding digital women entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs from Europe and Africa, committed to a better world. Hear her advice to women entrepreneurs to network, network, network, especially during challenging times, her key tips for funding and how to continue to have fun and be resilient, through it all! Check out full show notes and links to her resources here: 

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 stakeholders to truly shift the funding landscape for women entrepreneurs. Get ready to be inspired by this 7 time women entrepreneur, who as a former Senior Advisor, set up the Global Entrepreneurship Program (GEP) at the U.S. State Department, a program she expanded to almost 150 countries, under Secretary Hillary Clinton. Get ready to be inspired! See SHOWNOTES and RESOURCES HERE

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-founded business in the 2020 decade? Anne and Inma certainly think so! Kick off 2020 with updates on the Funding World, a key London-based VC fund breaking the mould re funding women entrepreneurs and where the next generation of female founders is going to come from. Download your Key Takeaways on www.investherpodcast.com and see SHOWNOTES AND LINKS HERE

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 Harvard Kennedy School. She is a recognized expert in advancing women and promoting gender equality within organizations and shares key recommendations from her research, so that VC funds and entrepreneurs alike can be part of making the change. SEE FULL SHOWNOTES AND RESOURCES HERE

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 renewable energy company in Nigeria, and now Medsaf, a one stop shop for health care stakeholders to purchase, manage and track medications in complicated supply chains. Learn why she started Medsaf, how they got first funding and how they are transforming access to healthcare in developing markets. Vivian also shares he key tips to founders and investors and how to put the fun into funding! SEE FULL SHOWNOTES AND RESOURCES HERE;

​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 check out the show notes here: 

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 businesses. Om Shanti, we shall all rejoice. Check out show notes & Download Takeaways EPISODE SHOWNOTES AND BONUS

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 founders.  Episode show notes and links to resources mentioned during the podcast http://bit.ly/Ep3VoulezCapital

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 through the smoke and mirrors of the company's prospectus. Anne and Inma discuss the relevancy of this technology IPO fiasco and the before and after consequences that this will present to future tech IPOs and the corporate governance that VCs and NEDs must establish in startups.   Check out the Episode Show Notes here and Join the InvestHer Podcast community on Flick app to interact directly with Anne and Inma.

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. Want to ask Anne a question directly?  SEE FULL SHOWNOTES HERE Want to ask Anne a question or send in feedback about this episode, join the InvestHer Podcast community from your phone on Flick app.

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 actionable funding tips and resources, and real insights from guest funded women entrepreneurs, global investors, ecosystem players So that YOU can get the funding and knowledge YOU need, to get back to building your business FASTER.   Yes we CAN put the fun into funding!   SEE SHOWNOTES HERE