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The Power of Diverse Leadership in Driving Billion-Dollar Growth w/ SISTAFUND, Korelya Capital, Xtramile, & Dell Technologies

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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

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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/

-

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

  continue reading

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