How The Angel Initiative Is Closing the Gender Funding Gap with Laurie Lancee | Show notes for episode 99 of Women Disrupting Tech

In this conversation, Laurie Lancee shares her journey from a corporate finance background to becoming the managing director of the Angel Initiative, focusing on empowering female investors and supporting female-led startups. She discusses the challenges faced in fundraising, particularly as a woman. She emphasizes the importance of closing the gender funding gap. The conversation also explores the unique perspectives and investment strategies of female investors, the mission of the Angel Initiative, and the pitching process for female founders. In this conversation, Laurie Lancee discusses the challenges and opportunities for female founders in the startup ecosystem, emphasizing the importance of creating inclusive investment spaces. She shares insights on the selection process for startups, the criteria used for investment, and the positive feedback received from both founders and investors. The discussion also touches on the future of angel investing, the need for gender equity in funding, and strategies for engaging male investors in the conversation.More

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