In this episode of the She+ Geeks Out podcast, we speak with guest Allison Byers, founder and CEO of Scroobious, about her journey into entrepreneurship. Allison shares how she reclaimed her career after facing gender-based professional roadblocks and what it looks like to face the challenges of fundraising in the male-dominated venture capital industry. Allison discusses the concept behind Scroobious, which aims to make fundraising more accessible for underrepresented entrepreneurs by providing education, personalized feedback, and connections to angel investors. We dig into her involvement as a co-author of California Senate Bill 54, which mandates the collection of venture capital data, and her advocacy work with organizations like All Raise.

Links We Mention:

Scroobious, SB54, All Raise, Olympics Blog Post

(00:06) Olympics, Paralympics, Inclusion, Workplace, Inspiration

(13:15) Building a Diverse and Sustainable Company

(25:05) Navigating Venture Capital and Angel Funding

(32:47) Intersection of Human Capital and AI

(42:38) Venture Capital, Diversity, & Mentorship

(51:11) Future Trends in Diversity & Entrepreneurship

(56:45) Empowering Women in Business

(01:03:40) Thanking Allison

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