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    Teemu Semi
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    The EBAN Gender Community is a group of angel investors committed to promoting a gender-balanced angel investing ecosystem. We believe that gender equality is not only a social and ethical imperative, but also a strategic advantage for businesses and investors alike. Through our community, we aim to raise awareness about the importance of gender diversity in angel investing, share best practices, and create opportunities for women-led businesses and investors. Join us in our mission to build a more diverse, inclusive, and impactful angel investing community.

    #46833
    Elena Stefanatou
    Keymaster

    Should women angels only invest in women-led startups? What do you think?

    -> Less than 2% of venture funding goes to women-led businesses, and more than half of female founders experience gender bias in the fundraising process.
    -> Women only comprise 14% of the angel community, and less than 0.5% of that community have built a portfolio of at least ten investments.

    Julia Elliott Brown, the founder of Enter The Arena and author of RAISE, considers one possible solution to address the funding gap for women founders. Female angel investors should focus on deploying their funds to female founders. She believes changing an industry is hard, but shifting your behaviour is much easier. The more female founders that we back, who go onto the scale and exit their business, the more these women will put back into female-led start-ups themselves as angel investors. It’s circular. Check the whole article here: https://www.eban.org/should-female-angels-only-invest-in-female-founded-businesses/

    #46847

    Gender diversity is crucial to foster the early-stage investment ecosystem, and women have the capital and skills to support and participate in a BAN. We want you to learn from industry leaders how to unlock the power of gender equality in your investments, so we are holding two fantastic Webinars:

    The Power of Diversity: Unlocking the Potential of Gender Equality in a BAN on March 16th at 15:00 CET

    The Power of Diversity: How Investing in Female-Led Startups Will Transform Your Portfolio on Tuesday, April 18th at 15:00 CET

    Whether you’re an angel investor, a startup founder, or simply passionate about creating a more inclusive future, these webinars are for you!

    #46904

    Today, International Women’s Day, I would like to share content on an important subject: The gender gap in startup investing.

    Watch this excellent Tedx Talks by Selma Prodanovic: https://youtube.com/watch?v=JvB2jj_fNsw&si=EnSIkaIECMiOmarE

    Selma is Vice-President of the European Business Angel Network (EBAN) and was elected “TOP 100: Europe’s most influential women in the startup & VC space” in 2022.

    #46941

    Are you ready to make a positive impact in the world of investing? If so, join us for a series of webinars that will empower you to promote gender balance in business angel networks and invest in female-led startups.

    On March 16th at 15:00 CET, we will be hosting “The Power of Diversity: Unlocking the Potential of Gender Equality in a Business Angel Network.”

    Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to empower your BAN and portfolio with gender balance. Let’s shake up the status quo and make a difference in the world of investing. Sign up here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_2d12In_URqmpQ05C-3pSkQ and join us for a brighter future!

    #IWD2023 #GenderEquality #InvestInDiversity #EBANCongress2023

    #46943

    Webinar

    Are you ready to make a positive impact in the world of investing? If so, join us for a series of webinars that will empower you to promote gender balance in business angel networks and invest in female-led startups.

    On March 16th at 15:00 CET, we will be hosting “The Power of Diversity: Unlocking the Potential of Gender Equality in a Business Angel Network.”

    Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to empower your BAN and portfolio with gender balance. Let’s shake up the status quo and make a difference in the world of investing. Sign up here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_2d12In_URqmpQ05C-3pSkQ and join us for a brighter future!

    #IWD2023 #GenderEquality #InvestInDiversity #EBANCongress2023

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