Gender bias exists when applying for funding in the venture capital industry.
It’s a fact, women are less likely than men to not only succeed in getting funding but for applying for it in the first place.
This disadvantage is something that has driven my guest in this episode, David B Horne, to help rectify. David is the Founder of Funding Focus, a social enterprise whose mission is to level the uneven playing field that female and underrepresented entrepreneurs face when raising capital.
He shares the shocking statistics behind this disadvantage and why women get less funding and don’t want to go for it in the first place. He also gives his advice on how to level the playing field when pitching to investors.
This is not to be missed if you are a woman looking to apply for funding.
“The level of funding to female founders is currently 1.9%” – David B Horne
Timestamps
02:07 - Why do women get less funding?
04:50 - An introduction to David
07:52 - Why don't women go for funding?
14:20 - Advice to women starting the process
18:21 - David's advice for pitching to investors
21:01 - David's thoughts on pitching competitions
22:34 - Funding for the M&A journey
25:33 - How David helps female founders
Connect with David B Horne:
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-b-horne/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/davidbhorne/
Linktree - https://linktr.ee/DavidBHorne
Connect With Julie Wilkinson
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliewilkinson-accounting/
Tik Tok – https://www.tiktok.com/@wasolutions
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUvq6gfNoP_4dfIJulL6C6A
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/wilkinsonaccountingsolutions
Website - https://wilkinsonaccountingsolutions.co.uk/
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