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EPISODE · Jun 2, 2026 · 20 MIN

Step Up to the Mic! #33 - Founder, Early Stage Venture Capitalist & PR Expert...Liana Zavo!!!

from Step Up to the Mic! · host Rory Paquette

Liana Zavo is a PR strategist, entrepreneur, and early-stage venture capitalist based in New York City who operates at the intersection of venture capital, public relations, and strategic positioning.  She is the founder of ZavoVentures — A hybrid VC-PR firm focused on female-led tech startups at the Pre-Seed to Series A stage. ZavoVentures provides integrated support combining capital investment (typically $250k–$500k), legal readiness, fundraising operations, and strategic PR to help founders accelerate toward term sheets and build market authority.She is also the Founder & Board President of Top Jewish People Foundation — Leading community work alongside her entrepreneurial ventures.Liana's core mission is to close the "2% funding gap" for women-led companies by addressing the critical friction points that slow down fundraising and growth. Listen now!Website:  http://www.zavoventures.com/Welcome to Step Up the Mic!  The podcast for aspiring and current speakers to help you get on stage and get paid to speak!  This is a unique opportunity to actually PERFORM YOUR SIGNATURE SPEECH!!! I am your emcee for this event!  I will introduce you, set you up for a spectacular presentation and provide you with a link to share with speaker bureaus, potential booking agents and event planners!  The best part... This is a totally free promotion for YOU! Are you ready?  Then it's time...To Step Up to the [email protected]

Liana Zavo is a PR strategist, entrepreneur, and early-stage venture capitalist based in New York City who operates at the intersection of venture capital, public relations, and strategic positioning. She is the founder of ZavoVentures — A hybrid VC-PR firm focused on female-led tech startups at the Pre-Seed to Series A stage. ZavoVentures provides integrated support combining capital investment (typically $250k–$500k), legal readiness, fundraising operations, and strategic PR to help f...

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