The Truth About Money, Power & Women | Venture Capital Exposed

🎙️Carrie On!Is investing risky? Yes. Is it worth it? Absolutely.On this episode of Carrie On!, I sit down with venture capitalist and three-time founder La Keisha Landrum-Pierre to talk about money, access, and power.Because here’s the truth:👉 Whoever controls the capital… controls the future.La Keisha is the General Partner at Emmeline Ventures, investing in women’s health, wealth, and well-being—not as a trend, but as a correction to a system that left women out.We talk about:Why women only receive ~2% of venture capitalHow to actually get started as an investorWhy “money clubs” matterThe real reason women hesitate—and how to move past itHow investing in women changes the worldIf you’ve ever felt like money conversations weren’t for you, this is your invitation to pull up a chair—or build your own table.⏱️ Chapters00:00 — Is Investing Risky?00:07 — Welcome to Carrie On! 00:20 — Who Controls Capital Controls the Future 01:00 — Meet LaKeisha Landrum-Pierre 02:38 — Why Women Only Get ~2% of VC Funding 03:07 — What 10-Year-Old LaKeisha Dreamed Of 04:10 — Being the Only One in the Room 05:24 — Getting Started in VC07:27 — Is VC Too Risky?08:46 — Funds vs Angel Investing09:14 — Why Women Need “Money Clubs” 10:33 — Teaching the Next Generation About Wealth 11:39 — Women’s Health Investment12:48 — The Reality of Living in Chronic Pain (Endo, PCOS) 14:57 — Women Control 80% of Spending—But Don’t Own the Businesses 15:27 — How Founders Can Get in Front of Investors 17:31 — Imposter Syndrome19:49 — “Get in the Room” Energy 20:56 — Do You Need an Accelerator?22:08 — Why Your Story Matters More Than Your Deck 23:29 — Community in Funding25:19 — Pitching Emmeline26:35 — Capital as the Missing Piece27:04 — Final Thoughts27:15 — Join the Money Club💥 Key TakeawaysWomen don’t lack ideas—we lack accessInvesting builds ownership and influenceCommunity builds confidence and accessYour story is your strongest assetFunding women shifts industries🔗 Connect + Resources📩 Pitch or invest: Emmeline Ventures (“Pitch Us” on their site)💼 Connect with La Keisha on LinkedIn🎬 Watch: Show Her the Money🎧 Follow Carrie On! on Apple + SpotifyGet your next favorite bra!Handful Bras – Support that actually supports you ✨ Use code CARRIEON at handful.comIf this episode got you thinking differently about money… good. Now don’t just think—act.Start the conversation. Join a money club. Make an investment. Back a woman.Because we don’t just spend money… We decide where the future goes.