Episodios

  • She Raises Capital with Vidhi Data and Shalini Sardana

    She Raises Capital with Vidhi Data and Shalini Sardana
    Jul 26 2024
    Today we welcome to the podcast Vidhi Data and Shalini Sardana, Co-founders and Co-CEO’s of She Raises Capital, an AI powered global funding platform for female founders with education, community and capital connections to help them stay the course to build successful businesses. We explore Vidhi and Shalini's path to partnership, and the problem they are solving for female founders and for investors through their innovative platform and community. Together they have over 40+ years of combined experience in building tech products, design and investing. They both were running companies (before joining hands) in areas of leadership and entrepreneurship for women. Shalini was running boot camps for female entrepreneurs while actively angel investing. Vidhi had a women’s leadership consulting practice to see more women in leadership roles in corporate America. They have a combined portfolio of 9 early stage investments (in women led companies) that are thriving, many of which have successfully closed Series A rounds from their initial investment at pre-seed/angel. Vidhi has over 20 years of experience building products, leading digital transformation for corporate America with large clients like Gust, ADP and Plated. Shalini is a designer with board experience spanning 25+ years, teaching & using Design Thinking along with experience in angel investing. Both shared a deep passion for supporting women and met as volunteers for a non-profit. - Sign up for our newsletter at venturef.com/newsletter to get curated news and information about growing your wealth and investing in women delivered to your in-box every week. - Disclaimer: The information on this podcast is made available solely for general information purposes, is not tailored to the individual needs of a specific person or group, contains only disinterested commentary and analysis, and is not promotional material or an offer or solicitation to buy or sell securities. Venture:F does not warrant the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness the information in this podcast. Any reliance you place on such information is strictly at your own risk. Venture:F does not offer any investment advice, we are not a broker-dealer or financial advisor, and this podcast does not constitute any form of legal, tax, or securities advice and may not be relied upon when making any investment decision. Investing entails risk, including the possible loss of principal, and past performance is not predictive of future results.
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    33 m
  • Building a Community Focused Wine Business with Jill Osur

    Building a Community Focused Wine Business with Jill Osur
    Jul 19 2024

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    27 m
  • Women and Tequila with Mara Smith

    Women and Tequila with Mara Smith
    Jul 12 2024
    On this week's episode we speak with Mara Smith former M&A attorney turned spirits entrepreneur and founder of Inspiro Tequila. Mara has built a very thoughtful company, recruiting a woman master distiller, getting WBENC certified, and launching her Purple Bicycle pay-it-forward program. She even sources Rose wine barrels from the South of France to age her tequila in. Be sure to tune in as we delve into all of this and more! Mara Smith is Founder & CEO of Inspiro Tequila. Mara started drinking tequila when she was looking for a clean, gluten-free spirit that fit into her active lifestyle. She searched for a tequila brand that was additive-free with a look, taste and aroma that appealed to her as the consumer. That perfect tequila did not exist, so she decided to create one. - Sign up for our newsletter at venturef.com/newsletter to get curated news and information about growing your wealth and investing in women delivered to your in-box every week. - Disclaimer: The information on this podcast is made available solely for general information purposes, is not tailored to the individual needs of a specific person or group, contains only disinterested commentary and analysis, and is not promotional material or an offer or solicitation to buy or sell securities. Venture:F does not warrant the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness the information in this podcast. Any reliance you place on such information is strictly at your own risk. Venture:F does not offer any investment advice, we are not a broker-dealer or financial advisor, and this podcast does not constitute any form of legal, tax, or securities advice and may not be relied upon when making any investment decision. Investing entails risk, including the possible loss of principal, and past performance is not predictive of future results.
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    28 m
  • Investing in Diverse Founders with Laurel Mintz

    Investing in Diverse Founders with Laurel Mintz
    Jul 5 2024
    Laurel Mintz gets candid about the challenges of raising a venture fund as an emerging fund manager and why it's so important that more women invest in venture. We also delve into Fabric VC's investment thesis and talk about some of Laurel's portfolio companies. Laurel Mintz is the Founder of Fabric VC, a venture fund backing underrepresented founders at the earliest stage with a focus on Web 3.0 CPG in key areas. She is also the founder of Elevate My Brand an award-winning agency that serves both startups and blue chip global brands like Facebook, Verizon Digital Media Group, PAW Patrol and Zendesk. Laurel's favorite saying is FIOGID. Figure it out, get it done. And that's exactly what's brought the agency top talent and accolades since 2009. Laurel has a J.D/M.B.A from Rutgers University and sits on the Board of Directors for the Network for Teaching Leadership, the Women Founders Network, and the UCLA Restaurant Conference and is a mentor for The Women's Global Leaders Initiative. Laurel writes a weekly Inc. Magazine column appropriately entitled "On Brand". Her published work can be found in Entrepreneur, USA Today, The American Marketing Association and C-Suite Quarterly Magazine. - Sign up for our newsletter at venturef.com/newsletter to get curated news and information about growing your wealth and investing in women delivered to your in-box every week. - Disclaimer: The information on this podcast is made available solely for general information purposes, is not tailored to the individual needs of a specific person or group, contains only disinterested commentary and analysis, and is not promotional material or an offer or solicitation to buy or sell securities. Venture:F does not warrant the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness the information in this podcast. Any reliance you place on such information is strictly at your own risk. Venture:F does not offer any investment advice, we are not a broker-dealer or financial advisor, and this podcast does not constitute any form of legal, tax, or securities advice and may not be relied upon when making any investment decision. Investing entails risk, including the possible loss of principal, and past performance is not predictive of future results.
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    21 m
  • Midlife, Menopause & Entrepreneurship with Michelle Jacobs

    Midlife, Menopause & Entrepreneurship with Michelle Jacobs
    Jun 28 2024
    Michelle Jacobs and Sally Mueller became entrepreneurs, launching Womaness, when midlife and menopause presented them with a challenge, the need for better solutions for women experiencing hormonal changes. Co-Founder and COO at Womaness, Michelle Jacobs is a strategic development leader with a sweet spot in brand building, leading sales (e-commerce and traditional), branding, partnerships, licensing, logistics, inventory planning and financial management. She’s worked across multiple categories from home to health, décor to baby, for both start-ups and established brands. Michelle began her career in licensing then spent a few years at a digital media agency, leading client relationships for Polo, Ralph Lauren and Lancôme. After earning her business degree, Michelle marketed billion-dollar brands like Centrum and Advil to every store from the corner bodega to Costco. Michelle then spent a decade with Time Inc., launching and developing the licensing and retail business for Real Simple, Cooking Light and InStyle magazines with mass retail partners including Target, Bed, Bath & Beyond, BJs Wholesale Club and Crate & Barrel. Michelle was recruited to QVC/HSN to manage the retail rollout for The Joy Mangano brand (yes, that Joy Mangano— aka inventor of the Miracle Mop and Huggable Hangers). Many years and many brands later, with Michelle now in her late 40s, the entrepreneurial urge hit, and she knew it was time to establish a business of her own. She co-founded Womaness, a brand that is changing the conversation around menopause through innovative products that offer solutions from head to toe (and everything in-between). Womaness provides trusted advice on symptoms from hot flashes to sleep issues to fine lines, and support from an inspired community of women who exude Menopositivity — a dynamic, joyful outlook that embraces who we are today. - Sign up for our newsletter at venturef.com/newsletter to get curated news and information about growing your wealth and investing in women delivered to your in-box every week. - Disclaimer: The information on this podcast is made available solely for general information purposes, is not tailored to the individual needs of a specific person or group, contains only disinterested commentary and analysis, and is not promotional material or an offer or solicitation to buy or sell securities. Venture:F does not warrant the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness the information in this podcast. Any reliance you place on such information is strictly at your own risk. Venture:F does not offer any investment advice, we are not a broker-dealer or financial advisor, and this podcast does not constitute any form of legal, tax, or securities advice and may not be relied upon when making any investment decision. Investing entails risk, including the possible loss of principal, and past performance is not predictive of future results.
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    26 m
  • The State of Women with Jesse Draper

    The State of Women with Jesse Draper
    Jun 21 2024
    Welcome to our 20th episode! For this episode we invited Jesse Draper the first solo fund manager in LA, now on fund III. Jesse is a fierce advocate for investing in women and is currently focused on the future of care. Tune in to learn more! Listen on Apple, Goodpods, iHeart Radio or on our website. LINK IN BIO Jesse Draper is a mother of 3 boys and founding partner of Halogen Ventures focused on early stage investing in consumer technology companies led by female and co-ed teams. Draper, the first solo female GP in Los Angeles is also a 4th generation venture capitalist, the creator and host of Emmy nominated television series, The Valley Girl Show, and host of the MOMumental Podcast. She is a fierce advocate for investing in women and the opportunity for using technology and innovation to solve some of the biggest issues facing women and families today. Among her 75+ portfolio companies, are the Skimm, Babylist, ThirdLove, HopSkipDrive, The Flex Company, Squad (acquired by Twitter), Eloquii (sold to Walmart) and This is L (sold to P&G). Selected as one of the top 10 early stage female investors by Business Insider, Draper was also listed by Marie Claire magazine as one of the ‘50 Most Connected Women in America’, nominated by the NRF as a DealMakeHers, Variety’s Holly’s New Leaders, and Refinery29 30 Rising Stars.” Draper has been a contributor to Marie Claire, Forbes, and is a regular investor and tech personality showcased on Cheddar, CNBC, CNN. Following Jesse’s viral Medium piece, Investing in Women Isn’t a Fucking Charity, she’s become a leading voice of women in technology. Draper is also a Kauffman Fellow. She proudly sits on the board of directors of Trust & Will, Preemadonna (creator of the Nailbot) and the non-profit board Bizworld and Project Glimmer. Draper supports the Parkinson’s Institute and is very involved with growing UCLA’s female entrepreneurship community. She and her team also created the ‘Halogen Fellowship in Venture Capital’ to increase diversity and inclusion in the industry. - Sign up for our newsletter at venturef.com/newsletter to get curated news and information about growing your wealth and investing in women delivered to your in-box every week. - Disclaimer: The information on this podcast is made available solely for general information purposes, is not tailored to the individual needs of a specific person or group, contains only disinterested commentary and analysis, and is not promotional material or an offer or solicitation to buy or sell securities. Venture:F does not warrant the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness the information in this podcast. Any reliance you place on such information is strictly at your own risk. Venture:F does not offer any investment advice, we are not a broker-dealer or financial advisor, and this podcast does not constitute any form of legal, tax, or securities advice and may not be relied upon when making any investment decision. Investing entails risk, including the possible loss of principal, and past performance is not predictive of future results.
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    30 m
  • Angel Investing via Syndicates with Annie Evans and Kelley Arena

    Angel Investing via Syndicates with Annie Evans and Kelley Arena
    Jun 14 2024
    Annie Evans, Founder of Dream Ventures and Kelley Arena, Founder of Golden Hour Ventures are a groundbreaking duo who co-lead a fundraise accelerator for early stage female founders raising their 1st round of capital. More than 250 women have graduated since launching January 2022 and gone on to raise over $15M. Annie and Kelley have also built an angel community of more than 500 investors (CSuite execs, content creators, founders, strategic experts & operators) who participate in investments via their angel syndicates. - Sign up for our newsletter at venturef.com/newsletter to get curated news and information about growing your wealth and investing in women delivered to your in-box every week. - Disclaimer: The information on this podcast is made available solely for general information purposes, is not tailored to the individual needs of a specific person or group, contains only disinterested commentary and analysis, and is not promotional material or an offer or solicitation to buy or sell securities. Venture:F does not warrant the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness the information in this podcast. Any reliance you place on such information is strictly at your own risk. Venture:F does not offer any investment advice, we are not a broker-dealer or financial advisor, and this podcast does not constitute any form of legal, tax, or securities advice and may not be relied upon when making any investment decision. Investing entails risk, including the possible loss of principal, and past performance is not predictive of future results.
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    34 m
  • Supporting Female Fund Managers with Jessie Gabriel

    Supporting Female Fund Managers with Jessie Gabriel
    Jun 7 2024
    In this episode Jessie Gabriel discusses the unique needs of female fund managers and how to support them. Jessie Gabriel is the Founder & CEO of All Places, a bespoke law firm with big law firm expertise seeking to create a more equitable world by actively helping women from all backgrounds and industries grow their business without limits. Jessie is a champion for women, and a prominent voice on the role of capital ownership and control in achieving gender equity. As a lawyer, she has worked at some of the country’s most prestigious firms, including Cravath, Swaine & Moore and BakerHostetler, where she was the youngest woman to lead her own team and launched the firm’s Investment Funds practice. Her clients have ranged from Fortune 10 companies to trailblazing pre-seed startups, and have included numerous women-founded private equity, venture capital, and hedge funds. In 2020, she stepped down as an equity partner to launch All Places. - Sign up for our newsletter at venturef.com/newsletter to get curated news and information about growing your wealth and investing in women delivered to your in-box every week. - Disclaimer: The information on this podcast is made available solely for general information purposes, is not tailored to the individual needs of a specific person or group, contains only disinterested commentary and analysis, and is not promotional material or an offer or solicitation to buy or sell securities. Venture:F does not warrant the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness the information in this podcast. Any reliance you place on such information is strictly at your own risk. Venture:F does not offer any investment advice, we are not a broker-dealer or financial advisor, and this podcast does not constitute any form of legal, tax, or securities advice and may not be relied upon when making any investment decision. Investing entails risk, including the possible loss of principal, and past performance is not predictive of future results.
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    31 m