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Listen "The Power of Diverse Leadership in Driving Billion-Dollar Growth w/ SISTAFUND, Korelya Capital, Xtramile, & Dell Technologies"
Episode Synopsis
In this insightful episode, we sit down with industry leaders dive deep into the challenges and opportunities for women in the venture capital realm. From the evolving investment landscape in Europe, strategies for securing funding, and the power of diverse leadership in driving billion-dollar growth — we’ve covered it all.
With firsthand accounts from these funders and founders who are driving the future, get ready for actionable insights on how to navigate the startup ecosystem, overcome biases, and how to create a more inclusive future for innovation and capital.
Timestamps / Key Takeaways
0:00 - Intro
03:56 - Fleur Pellerin: former French minister turned investor; current state of women in venture capital and French ecosystem
07:29 - Tatiana Jama: from an exited founder to SISTAFUND; data-driven insights on funding disparities and progress made
12:53 - Stephanie Nenta: founder driving the future with AI; challenges faced by women founders and structural biases in investment decisions
16:19 - Liz Matthews: corporate supporting diversity initiatives; why diversity in leadership is a winning strategy
18:42 - Difficulties faced while diversifying portfolio; Le French Tech and incentives as solutions
22:38 - The role of institutional investors & policymakers in solving the gender gap in funding
26:22 - Overcoming biases: strategies for fundraising & growth
29:58 - Leveraging AI and tech to drive long-term impact
31:45 - Audience Q&A
46:47 - Final takeaways and calls to action for funders and founders
Panelists:
Fleur Pellerin
Former Minister of Culture of France
Founder & Managing Partner, Korelya Capital
Stephanie Nenta Mbianda
Directrice Générale & Co-Founder, Xtramile
Liz Matthews
Senior Vice President, Brand and Advertising, Dell Technologies
Tatiana Jama
Founder & Managing Partner, SISTAFUND
Moderator:
Sarah Chen-Spellings
Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Beyond The Billion
Read Full Recap:
https://beyondthebillion.com/the-billion-dollar-brew-paris-edition/
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PODCAST INFO:
Podcast website: https://billiondollarmoves.com
Watch on Youtube: https://tinyurl.com/sarahchenglobal
Join the community: https://sarah-chen.ck.page/billiondollarmoves
FOLLOW SARAH:
LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/sarahchenglobal
Instagram: https://instagram.com/sarahchenglobal
X/Twitter: https://x.com/sarahchenglobal
With firsthand accounts from these funders and founders who are driving the future, get ready for actionable insights on how to navigate the startup ecosystem, overcome biases, and how to create a more inclusive future for innovation and capital.
Timestamps / Key Takeaways
0:00 - Intro
03:56 - Fleur Pellerin: former French minister turned investor; current state of women in venture capital and French ecosystem
07:29 - Tatiana Jama: from an exited founder to SISTAFUND; data-driven insights on funding disparities and progress made
12:53 - Stephanie Nenta: founder driving the future with AI; challenges faced by women founders and structural biases in investment decisions
16:19 - Liz Matthews: corporate supporting diversity initiatives; why diversity in leadership is a winning strategy
18:42 - Difficulties faced while diversifying portfolio; Le French Tech and incentives as solutions
22:38 - The role of institutional investors & policymakers in solving the gender gap in funding
26:22 - Overcoming biases: strategies for fundraising & growth
29:58 - Leveraging AI and tech to drive long-term impact
31:45 - Audience Q&A
46:47 - Final takeaways and calls to action for funders and founders
Panelists:
Fleur Pellerin
Former Minister of Culture of France
Founder & Managing Partner, Korelya Capital
Stephanie Nenta Mbianda
Directrice Générale & Co-Founder, Xtramile
Liz Matthews
Senior Vice President, Brand and Advertising, Dell Technologies
Tatiana Jama
Founder & Managing Partner, SISTAFUND
Moderator:
Sarah Chen-Spellings
Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Beyond The Billion
Read Full Recap:
https://beyondthebillion.com/the-billion-dollar-brew-paris-edition/
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PODCAST INFO:
Podcast website: https://billiondollarmoves.com
Watch on Youtube: https://tinyurl.com/sarahchenglobal
Join the community: https://sarah-chen.ck.page/billiondollarmoves
FOLLOW SARAH:
LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/sarahchenglobal
Instagram: https://instagram.com/sarahchenglobal
X/Twitter: https://x.com/sarahchenglobal
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