S5: E3. The Importance of Female Angel Investors ft. Marla Shapiro (HERmesa) and David Fogel (Alma Angels)

For this episode of Funding a Better Future: Angel Investment Insights for Founders and Aspiring Investors, I spoke with Marla Shapiro (HERmesa) and David Fogel (Alma Angels) about the importance of female angels and the lack of diversity in investing.Video versions of this and previous episodes are available here.6:40 - Connections are important when fundraising8:36 - Angel investing is very network driven10:23 - Women do more research and want more knowledge and understanding before investing or doing anything new12:05 - Reflecting on the differences between now and when you launched in 2019, how has the female angel landscape changed? 15:27 - Investing at scale in important to success and change15:52 - What do you think holds women back from investing?18:11 - You don’t have to write large cheques to be angel, you can start small22:04 - Are there different trends in how women invest or their motives for investing?27:14 - Facts about return on female investment31:19 - How are you finding the funding landscape for 2024?33:12 - Q1 2024 for female funding36:40 - Advice for aspiring angels40:22 - What are you excited about this year? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.