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Women Angels Investing in Emerging Economies
On August 25, 2016, we held our sixth Hera Fund Wingpact Conversation. Our guest this month was Christine Emilie Lim, in a discussion about “Investing in Emerging Economies.” Silvia Mah, along with Christine, led this information-packed session. Christine Lim is … Continue reading
Latina Women Make Great Angel Investors
On June 23, 2016, we had the delight of hosting Valentina Vitols for our Hera Fund Wingpact Conversation. Monthly Hera Fund Wingpact Conversations are convened by Silvia Mah, Founder of Hera Fund and Hera Labs, and Suzanne Andrews, Founding Partner of Wingpact. Valentina Vitols is a Latina angel investor, … Continue reading
Posted in Best Practices, Hera Fund Wingpact Conversations, Inspiring Women, Vision
Tagged angel investing, business culture, diversity in entrepreneurship, diversity in investing, due diligence, entrepreneurial ecosystem, innovation, Latina entrepreneurship, new culture, startup culture, women entrepreneurs, women investors, women's leadership
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Circles of Nurturing Women Entrepreneurs and Angel Investors
I have noticed that women love mentoring. We love seeing the best in someone and we are good at drawing that potential out. We desire to share our hard-learned lessons so that others can skip over our mistakes and progress … Continue reading
Posted in Best Practices, Global Network of Women, Hera Fund Wingpact Conversations, Impact With Wings, Inspiring Women, Vision
Tagged angel investing, business culture, due diligence, entrepreneurial ecosystem, global women, innovation, new culture, startup culture, women entrepreneurs, women investors, women's leadership, working moms, working mothers
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Concrete Steps for Advancing Diversity in the Women’s Startup Ecosystem
On April 28, 2016, we held a Hera Fund Wingpact Founder Funder Conversation, with the topic of, “Diversity in Women’s Entrepreneurship and Investing.” We were led by special guests Jackie Gutierrez, Founder and CEO of Cloud & Clover, and Lilibeth … Continue reading
Posted in Best Practices, Hera Fund Wingpact Conversations, Inspiring Women, Resources, Vision
Tagged angel investing, business culture, diversity in entrepreneurship, diversity in investing, entrepreneurial ecosystem, innovation, Latina entrepreneurship, new culture, startup culture, women entrepreneurs, women investors, women's leadership
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Turning Women Investors’ Risk Tolerance to Advantage
On Thursday, March 24, 2016, we held our second monthly Hera Fund Wingpact Founder Funder Conversation. We featured Silvia Armitano Mah on the topic of “Busting the Myth of Risk Tolerance in the Female Investor.” Women angel investors are often … Continue reading
Women’s Ecosystem: Birthing and Transformation
On Feb 25, 2016, we held our first Hera Fund Wingpact Founder Funder Conversation. Hera Fund and Wingpact are collaborating to produce monthly conversations for women entrepreneurs, investors, and everyone connected to our ecosystem. Through these gatherings we will build … Continue reading
Women’s Ecosystem: Fish or Mammals?
It is important for women to gather and take a high-level look at the world we are building together. Last Thursday, we convened the first Wingpact Luncheon[i] for this purpose. Our discussion topic was, “The Women’s Ecosystem: Where We Are … Continue reading
Two Great New Resources for Women: Rising Tide US Fund and Female Funders
A big thank-you to Female Funders for quoting Tina and me in their latest newsletter! I have re-posted it here. Also, thanks to FF for spreading the word about the Rising Tide US Fund – it is truly a unique … Continue reading
Women Investors Retreat
Six passionate, intelligent, high-impact women, on retreat in the mountains of Lake Tahoe, drinking wine, doing yoga, discussing the meaning of success and brainstorming how to make a lot of money while creating a better future for all of the … Continue reading
Just Don’t Try to Sleep With Me
As a women angel investor, I am interested in how I can support women entrepreneurs in ways they don’t typically experience with male funders. I have asked women entrepreneurs the question a number of times: How can we as women … Continue reading
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