SXSW 2020
Fundraising in the South as a Female Founder
Description:
Panelists will discuss the current fundraising culture of the South and the mindset needed when investing in tech ventures. The panel will also cover common bias and struggles for female founders and how to overcome them. This panel is to discuss the difficulties female founders may face when fundraising in the South and how to shift the current culture to be more inclusive for all.
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Takeaways
- The south is accustomed to investing in oil and gas. Investing in tech ventures is quite a different experience and requires different mindset
- Women in the south experience heavy bias and struggle with southern norms for how older men speak to young women
- What you wear during your pitch to investors is a huge factor that determines if you get invested in.
Speakers
- BRITTANY BARRETO, PH.D., Venture Associate, Capital Factory
- Natalie Goodman, CEO, Incentifind
- Lori-Lee Elliot, Founder and CEO , FutureSight AR
- Carolyn Rodz, Founder and CEO, HelloAlice
Organizer
Maryann Alspaugh, Programs Manager, Capital Factory
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