Meet Helen Min: From Facebook to Phenomenal Ventures
50% of the entry-level finance workforce are women. When it comes to women coming through the doors of fintech, many tend to gravitate towards B2C offerings. However, we need women in every vertical and corner of our industry if we genuinely want fintech to serve everyone. And Helen Min, Co-founder and Managing Partner at Phenomenal…
Read MoreHow Hard Is It To Raise A Series B?
Two major announcements happened last week to push funding for female founders in fintech forward. First, Anthemis announced its Female Innovators Lab Fund has received additional investments from Visa, BMO, and other institutions totaling $50 million, making it the largest early-stage fintech fund dedicated to women-founded companies. The fund will invest in beauty, sustainability, fashion,…
Read MoreMeet Stash’s New CEO Liza Landsman
With only 24% of leadership roles in financial services held by women, we still have a ways to go to achieve gender parity at the top. However, some women have been in the game & holding the door open for decades. Liza Landsman, CEO of Stash, among them. This is her story. Liza is an…
Read MoreFintech’s Renaissance With Sallie Krawcheck, Sarah Levy, Dani Fava & Lule Demmissie
I believe that women are the key to unlocking a better financial future for the world. That is why I search and cover the stories of women and allies who are innovating in the world of fintech with a mindful approach. I’m not looking to cover the highest raise, but the biggest impact. Instead of…
Read MoreBuilding Tech Economies Where It Matters
Tipping the pizza delivery guy might not seem like an indicator of wealth. But for some, it’s the difference between living paycheck-to-paycheck and living large. Meet the tech founder who brings her community that large pizza – with extra toppings. Latina founder Irma L. Olguin Jr. is the CEO and Co-Founder of Bitwise Industries, a…
Read MoreBig Tech Meets FinTech
The tech industry has been abuzz with news lately. Apple and Twitter have made major moves into the financial world. Apple is offering a high yield savings account in partnership with Goldman Sachs, while Twitter has teamed up with eToro to enable users to trade stocks directly from its platform. These moves are just the…
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