How Women Founders Can Build With Confidence and Raise Capital | Blush and Bloom Podcast | Ep. 30

#WomensHealth, #FemTech, #AngelInvestingIn this episode of Blush and Bloom, I sit down with Trine Hoffensetz Winther, CEO of DanBAN, to talk about how angel investors think, what early-stage founders should focus on, and why women's health innovation still has so much untapped potential.We explore how founders can build resilience, the role of honest storytelling in fundraising, and why execution matters more than a perfect plan. Trine also shares thoughts on FemTech as a category, the importance of balancing ambition with realism, and how investors are using AI in their work.We also talk about what needs to shift in Europe to support women’s health founders, the value of diverse investor communities, and the rise of women stepping into leadership, investing, and innovation.Timestamps 00:00 Welcome 00:21 Meet Trine 00:30 Her path into the startup and investment ecosystem 01:52 What connects all her roles across startups and investing 03:16 Why founder mindset beats a “perfect idea” 04:50 What investors look for beyond the pitch deck 06:07 Authenticity vs inflated projections 08:56 How investors view FemTech today 10:04 Labels, FemTech, and the pros and cons of niches 12:12 Tips for pitching as a FemTech founder 14:17 Why specialized investor communities matter 16:27 The role of angel investors in women’s health 18:55 What needs to shift in Europe 20:35 How investors use AI 24:30 Advice for first-time women founders pitching 25:25 Why women’s health innovation is so exciting right now 27:12 Advice to her 15-year-old self 28:07 Where to find Trine and DanBANIn this conversation, we cover What investors really look for in founders FemTech as a label — helpful or limiting? Balancing ambition with honesty in pitch decks The importance of resilience, execution, and grit Why diversity in investors shapes better outcomes How AI is shaping early-stage investing The future of women’s health innovation in EuropePeople and links Trine on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/trinehoffensetz/ DanBAN: https://www.danban.org/ Gigi on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gigikennethShow NotesEpisode notes and extra resources: https://www.asele.tech/post/blush-and-bloom-ep30-danban-femtech-investingConnect with Asele Website: https://asele.tech App: https://asele.health Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asele.tech LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/asele WhatsApp Community: https://bit.ly/aselecommunityListen Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6NEsMfkG3dvl0pYXU40Efi Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/blush-and-bloom/id1832044848 YouTube Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3BXkKjK3rJrg1XoQpGnOC7gZjc72mqg3QuestionWhat is one quality you think every early-stage founder needs to succeed?Subscribe so you don’t miss future conversations.