“They Asked Me to Take This Off My Deck” — On Building in Femtech
Femtech is one of those terms everyone uses and no one quite agrees on. Is it a category? A movement? A funding thesis? This episode is a collaborati...
Building in Public: The Business Asset You're Not Using Yet
Fifteen years ago, we had no idea who was behind the brands we used. Today, the game has changed — and your online presence can be one of your biggest...
Raising Capital in LATAM and MENA: ‘‘You Need Money to Get Money’’
When it comes to funding in emerging markets, different rules apply. This episode, we brought a founder from Egypt, a founder from Brazil, and a Europ...
Shutting Down a Startup: Legal and Emotional Survival Guide
We talk so much about fundraising, scaling, and exits. But almost never about what happens when you realise it’s not going to work. So where do you g...
“The VC Shine Has Worn Off”: Debating If and How to Raise
Venture capital used to be the default path for growth. That’s no longer the case, as VC capital is no longer a default requirement to launch and buil...
Your First Hires: How to Recruit, Motivate, and Build a Team
When you start a business, you are everything: accounting, customer support, product development. But at some point, you have to hire someone. Where d...
Fintech in Emerging Markets: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Building fintech in emerging markets comes with massive opportunities, but also imperfect systems. You have to navigate fragmented financial infrastru...
Cofounder Dynamics: What to Know Before You Say “I Do”
Every founder worries about choosing the wrong cofounder, for good reason. Bad partnerships implode companies faster than bad markets. This episode b...
The Companies Motherhood Made Possible: A Founder Roundtable
A life-saving emergency response service. An AI-powered personal assistant for mothers. A platform supporting new and expectant moms. For the founder...
Should You Chase VC to Build? A founder-Investor-Analyst Perspective
What’s the real story for women raising capital in emerging markets? Where do the pitfalls emerge — and how can key players in the ecosystem, from inc...