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Funding Female Founders: If Male VCs Won’t Do It, Women Angels And Limited Partners Will
By Geri StengelDec 2, 2020
Women are flexing their financial muscle and funding female founders. They are funding innovations that meet their needs, making a good return on investment (ROI), and ensuring a robust and inclusive economic recovery FemTech I Fund lead investor, Jennifer Fried trying on Bone Health’s OsteoBoost belt
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Investing In Black Women Tech Founders Is An Investment In Innovation And Growth
By Geri StengelOct 1, 2020
New research finds that the next wave of billion companies isn’t just male or white. Smart, passionate, Black women tech founders are ready to give investors a good return on their money.
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High-Growth Black Enterprise Seeks Venture Capital To Scale
By Geri StengelSep 23, 2020
Black women face significant challenges in raising venture capital. They represent 42% of net new women-owned businesses, according to the American Express 2019 State of Women-Owned Businesses.* That’s three times their share of the female population (14%). Yet, they receive less than 0.5% of venture capital.**  Despite the hurdles, Nailah Ellis started and has grown …

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Supportive Investors Help Hint Water Seize Market Opportunities To Grow Substantially
By Geri StengelSep 2, 2020
Strong investor relationships helped Hint Water raise a $25 million Series D growth round enabling it to react quickly to marketplace conditions caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
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A Low-Risk Way You Can Invest In Minority And Women Entrepreneurs
By Geri StengelAug 19, 2020
Individual investors can join government agencies and corporations in helping small businesses survive and get a return on their investment.
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Hispanic Female Founder Raises $1 Million Via Reg CF To Improve Cancer Detection
By Geri StengelJul 1, 2020
New funding options make it easier for women and minority entrepreneurs to raising financing.
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Supplier Diversity Will Help Businesses Large And Small Recover From Pandemic
By Geri StengelApr 1, 2020
Small businesses will be a critical factor in the economic recovery. They add innovation, flexibility and stability to supply chains.
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Learning The Language Of Investors Enabled This Founder To Raise $15 Million
By Geri StengelJan 15, 2020
To successfully pitch your business to angels and venture capitalists, you need to know what the investor cares about.
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The Next Decade Will Bring More Venture Capital To Female Founders
By Geri StengelJan 1, 2020
Funding for women entrepreneurs is becoming easier. This article focuses on venture capital for female founders. A second article will focus on the use of alternative financing by women entrepreneurs. Credit: Flickr
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Catalyzing Financial Inclusion With Venture Capital
By Geri StengelDec 4, 2019
Whether you’re a venture capitalist or a startup, targeting low income groups offers the potential of higher ROI.
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When The Corporate Path Is The Best Route For An Entrepreneur
By Geri StengelOct 9, 2019
The skills Jolyne Caruso-Fitzgerald learned as an entrepreneur and on nonprofit boards opened opportunities at UBS.
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