Opportunity Knocks by EmpowHer Purpose
Welcome to Opportunity Knocks with Michelle Wolf of EmpowHer Purpose! Every Thursday, I feature a new guest female entrepreneur. These episodes are here to give you insight into how to take, make, create and evaluate opportunities. So listen in, knock knock, and open the door!
Opportunity Knocks by EmpowHer Purpose
E114: The Importance of Investment Equity, Venture Capital 101 and Burnout Recovery with Laurel Mintz
When Laurel discovered that diverse founders deliver 25% higher returns despite receiving less than 2% of global venture funding, she knew she'd found her mission: transforming this disconnect into opportunity. 👍
On Episode 114 of the Opportunity Knocks podcast, I sat down with venture capitalist and entrepreneur Laurel Mintz for an eye-opening conversation about the untapped potential in diverse-led businesses and the surprising data that should be reshaping the investment landscape. 🌟
Today, as a high-achieving business leader, VC specialist, and two-time founder, Laurel shares new potential and opportunities with underrepresented minority groups who are ready to make their mark on the world. 🌍
And we discuss exactly how she does this in the episode.
We also discussed...
💡 How historically underserved founders have developed unique strengths through resourcefulness
💪 The compelling business case for investing in diverse-led companies
🌍 Creating new models that combine profit with purpose
📈 Breaking down the barriers for BIPOC, LGBTQIA+ community members and other underrepresented minority groups as they access venture capital
💗 How doing good and doing well can perfectly align in venture investing
...and much, much more. 🔎
🎧 Ready to discover the future of venture capital? Tune in today!