73: The Real Reasons Women Aren't Getting Funded And How To Change That, with Nisa Amoils

"I really want these women to get funding, so they can build businesses that are building the future and that we can break the cycle of what we've seen in technology and finance. Through these new technologies, we have that opportunity to break the cycle." - Nisa Amoils Despite some progress being made, there's no denying that today we do not have a level playing field in terms of access to funding and growth opportunities for female vs. male entrepreneurs. Today's guest takes a brave stance on this problem, and discusses it openly and candidly, in no uncertain terms. She is committed to leveling the playing field, and in this episode she explores the systemic issues around why women are not receiving the funding they need, and how we can take steps to change this. Nisa Amoils was named one of Business Insider's 30 Women in Venture Capital to Watch in 2018, and Top 100 women in Fintech in 2019 by LATTICE80. She is a tech investor and has been a venture capitalist at Scout Ventures, an active Board Member and former entrepreneur. Her investment focus has largely been on frontier tech, i.e. AR/VR, robotics, drones, AI, autonomous mobility, cybersecurity, blockchain and other disruptive technologies, topics she covers regularly for Forbes.com. Nisa reveals how female entrepreneurs and founders are not alone, regardless of where they are located, and shares how to gain powerful support as well as practical steps to follow to greatly improve their chances of receiving the funding they need. To learn more about today's guest, visit: https://nisaamoils.com/