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At AV, we are harnessing the power of female founders with our Women's Fund. <br /> <br /> As VCs, it's our mission to seek out and invest in promising startups that embrace unique ideas and innovative solutions. Read about the staggering size of the Sheconomy, the benefits of investing in women, and explore some of the amazing startups women are creating. https://buff.ly/4cxHmZQ

At AV, we are harnessing the power of female founders with our Women's Fund. <br /> <br /> As VCs, it's our mission to seek out and invest in promising startups that embrace unique ideas and innovative solutions. Read about the staggering size of the Sheconomy, the benefits of investing in women, and explore some of the amazing startups women are creating. https://buff.ly/4cxHmZQ

Statistics show that female-founded startups deliver twice as much ROI per dollar than those founded by men. In fact, it’s been proven that: 👉🏿 Companies led by women achieve consistently higher revenue 👉🏿 Female executives notably increase and improve company performance 👉🏿 Women-owned businesses create substantially more job opportunities 👉🏿 Senior leadership is markedly more effective when it’s mostly women 👉🏿 Women display more eagerness for career growth and advancement …And yet, 98% of VC backing goes to male-founded companies. When it comes to finding investment, I know from experience that women face obstacle after obstacle in a way that our male peers do not. But we’re still here.  We’re still proving our worth, each and every day. And until we live in a world that creates equal opportunities for every founder, no matter their gender, we’re going to keep shouting about this. The proof is in the pudding. I’ve said it once, and I’ll say it again… FUND FEMALE FOUNDERS.

Erika Brodnock MBE is a woman I hugely admire. What she has achieved professionally is incredible, all whilst raising 5 children AND being a lovely, kind, astute, generous human. She is exactly the kind of person that VCs and others who invest in businesses should be listening to. In fact, she's one of an increasing number of voices in the space that should be listened to by those parting with the cash. But are they listening? Nope, it would seem not. 2% of VC money invested in female founders - it is almost 2024 and this dial has barely moved in 10 years. The fingers in the ears approach goes against all the data, take a look at the data: 👉🏿 Companies led by women achieve consistently higher revenue 👉🏿 Female executives notably increase and improve company performance 👉🏿 Women-owned businesses create substantially more job opportunities 👉🏿 Senior leadership is markedly more effective when it’s mostly women 👉🏿 Women display more eagerness for career growth and advancement or what about the simplest one of all: that female founded companies return almost twice as much ROI as male founded companies? 2024 is almost upon us, we can all play a part here: VC and investors; get with the programme and invest wisely without bias and FUND FEMALE FOUNDERS Customers ( all of us) buy from female founders ( look at BUY WOMEN BUILT for inspiration if needed). It is good for the whole to have more women and under-represented entrepreneurs involved, it is not a takeover, its a levellerup-erer! Emmie Faust Hattie Willis (she/her) Kevin Withane (FRSA) Ian Oxley Marquis Caines Maya Herm Laura Youngson #vcfunding #investment

For all the female-identifying startup founders out there, check out this list of women angel investors curated by Stella.co. There is a direct correlation with the rise of women investors (angel investors and VCs) to more female founders getting funding. Moreover, funding women is good value for money. Women are twice as likely to strongly consider the social impact of their investment than men, with 33% of women questioned and 16% of men stating so. This means women who invest could have a positive effect on the whole of humanity. For the complete list: https://lnkd.in/gWHB-eGP #angelinvestor #startup #climatetech #climatefinance

Women-led startups raised just 2.8% of all venture capital funding, despite evidence that they outperform male-led startups (source: World Economic Forum). On 10 September, PwC UK will be talking about this critical issue during a LinkedIn Live session featuring a panel of experienced women investors. They’ll be discussing the unique challenges women founders face and you'll gain strategies to overcome them.  #WomenFounders #Investing

Empowering Women in Tech. Find out how female founders are reshaping Europe's VC landscape in PitchBook's latest report, recommended by Doorway. Uncover the trends, challenges, and triumphs. #gnoustech #innovation #women #IWD https://lnkd.in/dMcAtPGa

"The Road Less Funded" - Discover the untold story of Tonya Turrell, CEO of The Launchpad, and the often overlooked world of female founders. Despite female-led businesses being more profitable, they capture only 2% of venture capital. With 25+ years in B2B and leading her tech marketplace, technologymatch.com, to immense growth, Tonya is a testament to women's strength and success in tech. Yet, the journey is riddled with funding disparities. It’s time to bridge this gap and unlock immense economic potential. Read more about Tonya's journey and why investing in female founders isn't just right, it's smart. #FemaleFounders #Innovation #InvestInWomen

🍓 The recording of NuFund’s Women in Angel Investing panel discussion is available!  Five women explain how and why they started investing, the paths they took to get to this point in their journey, the lessons they’ve learned, dos and don’ts, and much more!  #aneglinvesting #businessangel #startupinvestor #femaleinvestor

Calling all women in #kualalumpur interested in #angelinvesting to come join us for a high-energy session! Have you ever wondered how to get started with angel investing? Some people think you can only start investing in early-stage startups when you bring 100K to the table. Epic Angels will show how there are many ways to be an angel investor with a much smaller budget. On 28th Feb at 6:30pm we host an exclusive event for executive women on KL who are curious about angel investing and the startup scene. You are invited to join this in-person event, where we will explain the basics of angel investing. 💡 Gain valuable insights into angel investing and take your first steps towards investing in startups 📚 Learn what it’s actually like to invest through real-deal cases and develop hands-on investing skills 🤝 Connect and engage with like-minded women in KL who share a passion for building a dynamic startup ecosystem in SEA, and wider APAC. I look forward to seeing you there!! Save your spot here: https://bit.ly/486kqgE #startups #womeninvestors #epicinvestor