Michelle Frechette talks with Marieke van de Rakt and Joost de Valk of Emilia Capital about their new company and their plans to invest in sustainable and female-led WordPress companies. They discuss their upcoming participation at WordCamp Europe, where they will be sponsoring and offering investment opportunities to new companies. They also delve into the challenges of running a profitable open-source software company and the importance of discussing business models in open-source software. Their passion for supporting sustainable and diverse businesses and their commitment to promoting gender equality through a year-round training and coaching program for women are inspiring!

 

Top Takeaways

• Importance of Fit: Finding a good fit when considering investments is crucial. Consider factors like valuation, adding value to the ecosystem, and the ability to contribute to and improve upon a product or service. The need for alignment between an investor's goals and the potential investment is paramount.
• Women Empowerment: Empowering women through focusing on personal and organizational change can shift the future. Programs that address both an individual's growth within a company and the organization's commitment to gender equality are needed. A comprehensive approach to empowering women in the workplace is necessary to bring real change.
• Growth and Excitement: Being passionate about your investments can lead to increased growth. Building on your investments within WordPress enables you to build momentum and enthusiasm to achieve real growth. It can also lead to new opportunities and partnerships.

🔗 Mentioned in the show:

• Yoast 
• Equalized Digital
• WPCS
• Extendify
• Castos
• WordCamp Europe

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• Joost de Valk (Founder, Emilia Capital)
• Marieke van de Rakt ( Founder, Emilia Capital)
• Michelle Frechette ( Director of Community Relations, Post Status)
• Olivia Bisset (Intern, Post Status)

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