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EPISODE · Feb 3, 2026 · 14 MIN

Venture Capital for the Next Generation: Isabella Mandis on Girls Into VC as part of our January Recap

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As part of our `January Recap:Twice a year in January and August we re-run our most listened to episodes to re0-inspire you with these amazing mentor's stories.Redefining Venture Capital by Empowering Women Globally: WECAN sat down with Isabella Mandis to discuss venture capital and how she's encouraging girls to get involved. Isabella is a Harvard undergraduate, Forbes 30 Under 30 (Boston) honoree, Kleiner Perkins Fellow, and founder of Girls Into VC. Isabella shares her journey into venture capital, her work addressing gender bias in tech, and why she created Girls Into VC to help close the gender gap in VC. From publishing peer-reviewed research on reducing bias in machine learning to becoming Harvard’s first undergraduate Campus Investment Partner for The MBA Fund, Isabella is redefining what’s possible for women in finance and startups. 🔗 Learn more about Girls Into VC: https://www.girlsintovc.com/ 00:00 Meet Isabella 03:35 Data Doesn’t Lie 05:05 Main Motivator 06:05 Challenges 08:23 Top Qualities 10:12 Pride 10:54 Top Tips 12:09 Future Plans 13:10 Role Models #venturecapital #womeninvc #girlsintovc #forbes30under30 #womeninbusiness #Wecan ________________________________________________________________________ For any questions or inquiries regarding this video, please reach out to us @Wecan.Shecan 🔔 Don’t forget to subscribe, share your thoughts, and tell us who your favourite role model is? 👉 Connect with us on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wecan.shecan/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/shecan-world/ Substack: https://shecan.substack.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0MAiuylxS5AhxCSQcm8cax?si=003fe73047cd465cYOU CAN BE WHAT YOU CAN SEE! Follow our role models for inspiration & guidance🎁 TOGETHER WECAN show what is possible and how to get there!❤️ Here on YouTube, Podcast, and Substack, mentors from all walks of life share their journeys and insights to support you on your journey. IT COULD NOT BE MORE IMPORTANT TO SHOW GOOD LEADERSHIP RIGHT NOW. We show inspirational leadership, values-driven people, businesses, and ventures, as well as human decency, kindness, and connection. We create immersive experiences for all by deep-diving into lessons learned, the "gold" or wisdom of their lives, to help you feel more seen, less alone, more connected and inspired. We believe everyone deserves support and needs help on and off. Join us every week, where we feature 3 incredible mentors who bring you forward. We're thrilled to have you with us! Let us know who or what inspires you most. Please follow our podcast, subscribe to our YouTube channel, and leave a review—Together WECAN. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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