08/14/2023
I’ve known Gwen since first launching VC Task Force in 2001. She is a thought leader amongst her peers –known for pointing to trends well before they are mainstream, with a deep commitment to finding underserved gems in the tech community. She has focused on female founders and CEO’s for over 2 decades, still stunned by challenges they face. In a recent interview she gave me a “book full” of examples, so I’ve challenged her to write more. In the meantime, I will feature her in my upcoming newsletter with thoughts from recent research on just how rapidly the landscape is changing for entrepreneurs and angels alike. Found “gems” include Lark Health, Materna Health, Alcatraz AI, Breinify, nVision, Gummicube and more. Gwen is also a fan of capital efficient companies and strategic use of revenue-based financing.
Link to Gwen’s Profile:
https://buff.ly/3qmYPBb
Gwen was recently a speaker at Princeton University’s Workshop on Entrepreneurs, April 2023; and at SelectUSA, sponsored by the US Department of Commerce in Washington DC, May 2023, on topics of gender, ethnicity, and capital formation. She is featured in the just released Access to Capital Pathways Program of the NASDAQ Entrepreneurship Center. Link is: Capital Pathways Workbook | The Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center
Other Information, Material:
“Investment Changes by Gender and Ethnicity since 2019”
(See 2022 HALO Report, Page 29)(
Link is: 2022 ARI HALO Report - Angel Resource Institute)
https://buff.ly/3Ou1JvM
Link to Forbes Article - featuring Gwen’s research findings:
Share Of Angel Funding For Female Startup CEOs Drops Despite Surge In Dollars In 2021 (https://buff.ly/yCMQDr)
“Angel Investment Landscape: Get Ready for More Change” will be featured in upcoming monthly newsletter.
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