At the recently concluded #SheRise Meetup, we were graced by the presence of some influential voices in the VC communities
A sincere thank you to all the attendees and especially our distinguished speakers, Alex Akpata, Raphaele Leyendecker Fabbri, Amal Dokhan, and Holly Simmons. Your insights were invaluable and thought-provoking.
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Key takeaways:
His priorities include investing in underrepresented founders, and emphasizing perseverance and leadership qualities. Q1 Velocity targets AI-enabled startups and values adaptability, offering check sizes ranging from $500,000 to $1 million. They prioritize long-term partnerships, making speedy decisions.
Alex Akpata's commitment to investing in female founders is rooted in his mother's entrepreneurial struggles
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She invests in founders who make a positive impact on people and the planet, focusing on French, European, and global startups. Beyond financial success, Raphael values businesses that are economically sustainable and self-reliant, reducing the reliance on VC funding. She actively works to break biases in the startup ecosystem and focuses on mentorship and well-being.
Raphael emphasizes impact-driven investments, building sustainable businesses, and supporting women in tech
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She actively contributes to ecosystem building, especially in regions with emerging tech scenes. Amal is committed to increasing the visibility of women in tech and VC. She leverages her role to invest directly and support startups during accelerators, with a mandate of 30% female founders.
Amal shared her journey
from education to tech entrepreneurship, emphasizing the importance of ecosystem building, mentorship, and understanding business metrics
from education to tech entrepreneurship, emphasizing the importance of ecosystem building, mentorship, and understanding business metrics
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She acknowledged the difficulty in finding relatable role models and the biases that female founders encounter. To identify suitable investors, she suggested maintaining a database, using public lists, analyzing cap tables of peers, and leveraging LinkedIn when targeting angel investors.
Holly Simmons highlighted the challenges female founders face and gave practical tips on top fundraising recommendations
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We look forward to seeing these discussions translate into tangible changes. Let's keep the momentum going!
In essence, this meetup was not just an event but a stepping stone towards creating a more inclusive, innovative, and impactful venture capital industry
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Let's keep the momentum going!
In essence, this meetup was not just an event but a stepping stone towards creating a more inclusive, innovative, and impactful venture capital industry. We look forward to seeing these discussions translate into tangible changes.
Feel free to watch the recordings to gain more insights
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