EPISODE · Nov 21, 2025 · 31 MIN
Investing for Better with Janine Firpo
from Venture F: The Podcast · host Nix|Gerson Media LLC
Janine Firpo is the Co-founder of Invest for Better and author of Activate Your Money: Invest to Grow Your Wealth and Build a Better World. From the early years of Apple Computer to senior positions with Hewlett-Packard, the World Bank, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Janine has always found herself making an impact. In 2017 she left a successful 35+ year career in technology and international development to focus on how women can create a more just and equitable society through their financial investments. She published her book in May 2021 and later that year, co-founded Invest for Better, a nonprofit that is catalyzing a movement in which millions of professional women are educated, enabled, and empowered to activate the power of their money for themselves and for the world.Janine is also a lead investor in Next Wave Impact, a venture fund designed to help more women become angel investors. In 2024, Forbes named Janine one of “50 Over 50” female leaders who continue to make impact later in life. SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER Get curated news and information about growing your wealth and investing in women delivered to your in-box every week. www.venturef.com/newsletter FOLLOW US:LinkedIn @Venture:FSubstack @VentureFInsta @VentureFPodcastX @VentureFPodcastYou Tube @VentureFPodcast DISCLAIMER: The information on this podcast is made available solely for general information purposes, is not tailored to the individual needs of a specific person or group, contains only disinterested commentary and analysis, and is not promotional material or an offer or solicitation to buy or sell securities. Venture:F does not warrant the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness the information in this podcast. Any reliance you place on such information is strictly at your own risk. Venture:F does not offer any investment advice, we are not a broker-dealer or financial advisor, and this podcast does not constitute any form of legal, tax, or securities advice and may not be relied upon when making any investment decision. Investing entails risk, including the possible loss of principal, and past performance is not predictive of future results.
What this episode covers
In this week’s episode we delve into why it’s important for women to not just invest, but invest for better. We discuss Janine’s book Activate Your Money, and learn about Next Wave Ventures initiative to help 100 women invest in women-led ventures. This week also marks our 50th episode and the announcement of the launch of the Sheconomy campaign, a 100-day campaign bringing together hundreds of women and wealth catalysts to share posts about what the world would be like if women had been equal participants in the economy over the past 100 years.
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