Work That's Worth It

S1E29: Breaking the Boys Club - Inside the VC Fund That's 70% Female Investors

Georgi Enthoven

What happens when a CEO who helped build Old Navy from a startup into an $8 billion company decides to flip venture capital on its head? Dawn Dobras reveals the shocking truth: 93% of venture capital goes to men, and she's built a fund that's 70% female investors to change that.
 
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In this episode, Dawn Dobras exposes why most startup founders get ghosted by VCs (hint: it's not your pitch deck), shares the brutal math behind venture funding (1,000 deals reviewed, only 1-3 funded), and reveals exactly what she looks for beyond the typical metrics.

Plus, she drops game-changing advice on how students are breaking into VC right now without connections or trust funds - including the "shadow portfolio" strategy that's getting MBAs hired.

If you're interested in VC, micro-investing as an Angel investor, or working at a women-led start-up -- this is your episode as Dawn will give you the inside scoop.


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