Golden Seeds

Golden Seeds Managing Director Gwen Edwards will lead several sessions at the W2W (Women to Women) Programme in Scotland this December.    W2W is an initiative of Investing Women Angels and AccelerateHER that brings female investors and entrepreneurs together on an investment journey designed to increase early-stage investment into Scotland’s female-founded innovative companies.   We are proud to have Gwen as an ambassador for Golden Seeds! #GoldenSeeds #Startups #WomenLed #AngelInvesting

Congratulations to Golden Seeds company UNCAGED Innovations for their feature in WWD! Uncaged recently unveiled its bio-based luxury leather alternative, Elevate, and will launch its first products with a selection of accessories including handbags, watch straps and jewelry.   Read the full article using the link in the post below. #Startups #UncagedInnovations #Entrepreneurs #SustainableMaterials

Golden Seeds is one of the nation’s largest and most active early-stage investment groups, with nearly 300 members, located all across the country, that boast a wide variety of personal and professional backgrounds. Our Co-CEOs Jo Ann Corkran and Loretta McCarthy co-authored a piece that was recently published in The Business Journals. They go into detail on Golden Seeds' approach to angel investing as a "team sport" and the benefits that a diverse network can have for investors. Read about the ways having a team-driven approach can enhance your investment experience and the key advantages it offers in the article here: https://lnkd.in/gnsGRFdu #GoldenSeeds #AngelInvesting #Investment #Startups #WomenLed

Laura Baldwin, leader of the Dallas chapter of Golden Seeds, recently appeared on Leveling Up with Gary & Jill, a podcast that focuses on entrepreneurs and their journeys. She discussed the challenges that women-led companies face when seeking funding and the opportunities to support these entrepreneurs while generating better returns for the investors.   Listen to the full episode using the link below. Thank you, Laura, for being such an excellent leader and representative for Golden Seeds!

We were honored to have Maggie McGrath, editor of ForbesWomen and anchor of ForbesTV, host a panel discussion of several Golden Seeds companies at our recent 20th anniversary celebration in New York.   Following the event, Maggie featured Golden Seeds in the ForbesWomen newsletter, which shares news about the world’s top female entrepreneurs, leaders and investors each Thursday. You can read the newsletter, which highlights the growth of women in angel investing over the past 20 years, using the link below. Thank you, Maggie, for helping us spread the word about Golden Seeds and our mission!   Read the newsletter here:  https://lnkd.in/dG5-4jNW #GoldenSeeds #AngelInvesting #ForbesWomen #WomenLed

Samina Farid, leader of the Houston chapter Golden Seeds, sat down with the Houston Innovators Podcast to discuss her professional journey, her experiences with angel investing and the opportunities she sees for women-led companies. You can listen to the interview and read a write-up of the conversation using the link in the post below.   Thank you, Samina, for your leadership! #GoldenSeeds #AngelInvesting #Houston #Startups

Thank you Rosina S. for sharing your experience as a female CEO raising money and working with Golden Seeds. We are proud to support the remarkable progress of OCULOGICA! Catch Rosina's interview with David Brancaccio on Marketplace Morning Report here: https://lnkd.in/gzGXyKJj #GoldenSeeds #Entrepreneur #Startup #AngelInvesting

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP recently featured Golden Seeds in their Project W newsletter! Thank you to DWT and Project W for their strong advocacy of women founders. We value their unrelenting commitment to these deserving entrepreneurs.   Project W, an initiative of the law firm DWT, offers a series of accelerator programs for female founders, organizes affinity groups for women professionals, and partners with like-minded organizations to help women scale great companies and elevate their careers.   View the full newsletter here: https://lnkd.in/eBiUiu4K #GoldenSeeds #AngelInvesting #Entrepreneurs #WomenLed

Earlier this week, Golden Seeds Co-CEO Loretta McCarthy spoke with David Brancaccio, host of Marketplace Morning Report, about the changing landscape of angel investing, specifically how women have become more active angel investors over the last 20 years. Re-listen to the full interview here: https://lnkd.in/eaFazGuA #GoldenSeeds #AngelInvesting #WomenLed

If you missed it live, you can catch the interview between David Brancaccio of Marketplace Morning Report and Deb Kemper, Managing Partner at Golden Seeds Venture Fund, online. She shares how she approaches angel investing, including what she looks for in startups and the risks involved, as well as why groups like Golden Seeds play a critical role in empowering more women investors to get involved. Re-listen to the episode on Marketplace.org: https://lnkd.in/gHWWwsc3 #GoldenSeeds #Startups #AngelInvesting #WomenLed