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Closing the funding gender gap with Jessica Gaffney

Closing the funding gender gap with Jessica Gaffney

Update: 2021-04-15
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In this episode, Poorva talks to Jessica (Jess) Gaffney, CEO and Executive Director of Beam (formerly Women in Austin) a not-for-profit that aims to close the venture capital funding gap for women-owned businesses.  They talk about the importance of early, seed funding for women and unconscious biases towards women-owned businesses. They discuss the importance of "thinking big," at an early stage and the impact women leaders can have on big businesses, the economy and their communities. To learn more about Jess or how you can get involved with Beam head on over to www.beamfounders.org.

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Closing the funding gender gap with Jessica Gaffney

Closing the funding gender gap with Jessica Gaffney

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