If you're a guy and are a founder of a startup that is taking off and has a competitive round, one act of feminism is to yield space for an emerging woman investor...or five. Change the narrative by changing the cap table, board, and beneficiaries of returns.
We are #KaporCapital. We invest in startups that close gaps of access, expand economic opportunity & make a positive impact in our society. Our entrepreneurs come from all backgrounds with a focus on underrepresented groups inspired by their lived experience to shape the future.
I started asking for what I’m worth, and accepting nothing less. A funny thing happened: I started getting it.
You have to be prepared for those who *will* say no. As long as you’re willing to walk away from those tables, the right alignment at the right value will come along.
In a course launched in March, not long after China abolished presidential term limits, Zhenjiang College and the All-China Women’s Federation have been teaching female students how to dress, pour tea and sit just so — all in the name of Xi’s “new era.” https://t.co/1dzMXB4fTs
“When I looked around, I saw a lot of women who were starting businesses. I recognized that in the next 10 to 15 years, you’d start to see more and more interesting companies being built by women.” https://t.co/4Ala3zM9ol
Tech women there is a conference May 21. Come learn & network. Blockbuster #blockchain panel will discuss how it could replace the internet. Women get in now at the ground floor. https://t.co/7mPJCpudbQ
@johnjhigginson will be saying more in #Chicago Feb 7 at @50ACTION50#designthinking forum where they are solving for why we don't build our teams gender diverse from the get go - diverse teams produce better results. Join him! https://t.co/huyXjGIOYA
In #Chicago we answer with ACTION: How might we How might entrepreneurs and innovation teams tap into gender diversity as a success strategy from day one? DETAILS https://t.co/huyXjGIOYA
Exciting workshop Feb 7 in #Chicago. Women & Men will work together to build teams with better ROE. How? Data says balanced gender teams produce 15% higher ROE. Details https://t.co/huyXjGIOYA
@mcalabrese312 @SproutSocial your team keeps checking this out. Who is coming. We'd welcome them. Great team training experience. https://t.co/huyXjGIOYA