Female founders: The truth about money—why women get only 2% of investment

In this episode of Tash Talks TV, Tash sits down with Laura Rudoe, founder of Evolve Beauty, and Lucy Cohen, co-founder of Mazuma Accounting, to discuss the realities of bootstrapping, fundraising, and building businesses that last.Laura & Lucy share:Why bootstrapping helped them grow smarter, scale sustainably, and avoid costly mistakesThe truth about investment – when to raise money and why women receive only 2% of VC fundingHow Laura built Evolve Beauty into a globally recognised brand without outside fundingWhy Lucy transformed Mazuma into a multi-million-pound business before taking on investorsThe biggest misconceptions about business growth, profitability, and success timelinesFrom scaling a beauty empire to disrupting the accounting industry, Laura and Lucy’s journeys prove that success comes in many forms – and that women deserve a bigger slice of the investment pie.