She Ventures Forward

Excited to announce the launch of She Ventures Forward, a podcast dedicated to shining a light on the extraordinary yet underrepresented female founders who are making waves in the venture capital landscape. Despite only receiving 2% of venture capital funding, these visionary women are building remarkable companies and forging paths of innovation and impact. She Ventures Forward goes beyond the headlines to bring you the personal stories, triumphs, and challenges of women who are not just surviving but thriving in the world of VC funding. Our mission is to inspire, educate, and empower by sharing the journeys of those who've navigated the competitive and often complex venture capital ecosystem to build impactful companies as well as inspire and educate women about how to raise money. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, an investor looking to diversify your portfolio, or someone passionate about gender equality in business, SheVenturesForward is your gateway to understanding the nuances of venture capital through the lens of female founders who are leading the charge. Join us as we venture forward, one inspiring story at a time. Spotify: https://lnkd.in/gKs5JFJz Apple: https://lnkd.in/gUZHM2Mx

🚀 New Episode Alert: Julia O'Mara - Revolutionizing Fashion with Pickle This week on She Ventures Forward, we’re excited to welcome Julia O'Mara, co-founder and COO of Pickle, the peer-to-peer fashion rental marketplace that's reshaping clothing sustainability. From its early days as a social polling app to raising $8 million in seed funding, Julia takes us through the pivots, challenges, and triumphs of building a thriving, community-driven platform. 🌟 Episode Highlights: • Pickle’s pivot from a polling app to a fashion rental marketplace • Strategies and challenges of building a dual-sided marketplace • Raising $8 million and the scrappy, hands-on approach that made it happen. • The power of community and word-of-mouth in scaling a startup. 🎧 Available Now! Spotify: https://lnkd.in/gURggQ7V Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/g97Ht-Hz

🚀 New Episode: Sophie Wyne - How to pivot a startup Join us this week on She Ventures Forward as we explore the inspiring journey of Sophie Wynne, the founder and CEO of Ariglad. Ariglad is the first AI tool that auto-creates and updates your knowledge base from Zendesk support tickets, revolutionizing customer service. 🌟 Episode Highlights: • Sophie's early passion for customer service and how it led to the creation of Ariglad. • The importance of market research and pivoting based on customer feedback. •  Insights from Y Combinator and its role in shaping Ariglad’s development. •  Strategies for securing angel investors and bootstrapping a startup. •  Balancing mental health and the entrepreneurial journey. Available now! Spotify: https://lnkd.in/g_42t98C Apple podcasts: https://lnkd.in/g_GWUx6h

🚀 Episode 5 alert!: Pavla Bobosikova - Redefining Remote Work Culture with WFHomie Join us this week on She Ventures Forward as we explore the remarkable journey of Pavla Bobosikova, the co-founder and CEO of WFHomie. Pavla's innovative platform enhances employee engagement and culture for remote-first and hybrid teams, leading to its acquisition by GoCo.io, Inc. in 2023. Learn how Pavla's vision and leadership have transformed the way we think about remote work. 🌟 Episode Highlights: • Pavla’s transition from UX/UI designer to CEO. • Building and scaling WF Homie during the pandemic. • Navigating the venture capital world and raising $1.6 million unpriced • Insights into the acquisition process and lessons learned from doing it for the first time • The importance of mentorship and advice for female founders and how that has impacted her career trajectory 🎧 Available now on: Spotify: https://lnkd.in/gax27ZEB Apple podcasts: https://lnkd.in/gYx8akhg

🚀 New Episode: Valkyrie Holmes - Innovating InsureTech at 20 with Faura Join us this week on She Ventures Forward as we delve into the journey of Valkyrie Holmes, the 20-year-old CEO of Faura. Faura uses years of prevention data and climate risk analytics to help protect homes from natural disasters such as hurricanes and wildfires. Discover how she's revolutionizing insurtech through her risk analytics by integrating her experience from SpaceX and NASA into creating impactful solutions for homeowners facing natural disasters. 🌟 Episode Highlights: • Valkyrie's unique path from data analytics to insurtech. • Navigating the venture capital world as a young female founder. • The inspirations behind Faura and how her work with wildfire risk led to innovative insurance solutions. • What it takes to raise a pre-seed round in this funding environment 🎧 Available now on: Spotify: https://lnkd.in/grasvN3N Apple podcasts:https://lnkd.in/g6DgQ_uv

🚀 Excited to share the latest episode of She Ventures Forward! This week, we dive deep with SC Moatti, the founding managing partner of Mighty Capital and chair of the non - profit Products That Count. 🌟 From her early days shaping the mobile era at Meta and Nokia to becoming a leading voice in venture capital SC is a tech innovator helping shape the modern venture capital landscape. 🔍 In our conversation, SC discusses: • Her unconventional path into venture capital. • The secrets behind Mighty Capital's success and how to differentiate in such a concentrated venture landscape • Insights into the due diligence process and what investors look for in pitches. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, an investor, or someone passionate about the intersection of technology and venture capital, this episode is packed with strategic insights and invaluable lessons. 🎧 Tune in to uncover how SC's innovative strategies, mentorship values, and investment insights are opening new avenues for entrepreneurs and revolutionizing the venture capital industry. Spotify: https://lnkd.in/gXwtk4id Apple podcast: https://lnkd.in/giwHXvD9

In the newest episode of She Ventures Forward, we sit down with Kirthiga Reddy to talk about building two companies - Virtualness and Liftery, being the first female investing partner at SoftBank, and starting her fund with six other women. Listen here! Spotify: https://lnkd.in/gYkrcyk4 Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/gwpk4jq7 If you don’t have time to listen or don’t like podcasts - no worries! The learnings from Kirthiga’s episode can be found on our medium blog. Check it out here: https://lnkd.in/gGu6nFSG

New Episode Alert! 🚀 Episode 2: Kirthiga Reddy's Path to Founding Virtualness and Championing Mothers with Lifterly Join us on She Ventures Forward as we continue to celebrate the incredible journeys of women who are thriving in the venture capital world. This episode, we're honoured to have Kirthiga Reddy, an accomplished founder and venture investor. From starting her own fund F7 with 6 other female facebook executives to co - founding her own company in the blockchain space, Kirthiga’s story is admirable. 🎙️ Natalie Abboud dives deep with Kirthiga, exploring her inspiring path through venture capital funding, being the first female Investment Partner SoftBank, and her transformative work with Virtualness and Lifterly. 💡 Kirthiga shares the highs and lows of her entrepreneurial journey, from raising a groundbreaking $8 million seed round for Virtualness to addressing the global drop-off of women in mid-career through social impact initiatives. Her insights into overcoming challenges, securing funding, and the importance of diversity in tech and venture capital are invaluable lessons for us all. 🔥 Whether you're a budding entrepreneur, an investor looking for inspiration, or anyone passionate about diversity and innovation in business, this episode is a must-listen. Kirthiga’s journey underscores the importance of resilience, strategic risk-taking, and the transformative power of supporting and investing in women. 🎧 Tune in now Spotify: https://lnkd.in/gYkrcyk4 Apple podcasts: https://lnkd.in/gwpk4jq7