Daria Rzhavtseva on Empowering Women: Founders & Investors | Episode 003

Episode 3: The Purpose Studio Podcast By Live Better CreativesStep into a transformative conversation with Daria Rzhavtseva, COO of Thousand Faces, a global platform empowering UN SDG-focused female founders to raise initial capital and connect with investors worldwide.Daria brings over seven years of experience in strategic partnerships and operations across the US, Europe, and Asia. She has built more than 15 global partnerships, launched multiple businesses, and completed Y Combinator Startup School in 2022.In this episode, we discuss: • The hidden barriers women face in startups, from self-doubt to salary gaps • How communities and role models ignite change for female entrepreneurs • Mindset shifts needed to build a better world through everyday actions • How women can thrive in leadership and impact-driven ventures • Thousand Faces’ global mission connecting women across Europe and beyondWe also explore why this work is so urgent. Only 1.9 percent of total VC funding goes to fully female-founded companies, even though companies with more women on their boards deliver 2.5 times higher returns, and female-founded companies show 10 percent more profit. Women hold only 30 percent of environmental and climate-related decision-making roles, yet they tend to build businesses with greater social and environmental impact.Investing in women is not only the right choice but also the economically smart one, advancing both people and the planet.🎙️ Listen to the full conversation now.—✨ Follow Daria:@ThousandFaces | @daria.rzhavtseva🌐 https://thousandfaces.org