Breaking down barriers for women entrepreneurs, creating transparency and educating founders about venture capital is part of Carrie Colbert’s mission. “I don’t think of it as just a linear one-way street. I think of it as an ecosystem where we can all learn from one another, and really foster success and empowerment,” explains Carrie, the Founder of Curate Capital. After a successful career in the oil and gas industry, Carrie decided to support other female entrepreneurs’ visions, investing in companies like Packed Party, which in just five years generated a 10X ROI. What sets Carrie apart from many venture capitalists is that she offers more than just cash infusion. She offers what so many female entrepreneurs (who make up 80 percent of her clientele) are looking for: the gift of community, a network, and resources.  She sees an “opportunity arbitrage” in the fact that females in business are underfunded and overperforming, and that her results and connections, including the influence she has amassed as a popular blogger and Instagrammer, can really drive great returns for her investors.

This week, Carrie explains what a VC actually does on a typical day, what the requirements and limitations are for those who are seeking investors, and why it’s key to any venture to surround yourself with people more knowledgeable than you are.

Quotes

• “She’s a mom with a big belief in female founders, and that is something that really drew me to Carrie. She is a champion of female entrepreneurs.”(4:33-4:40  | Lindsay)

• “Women founders do not get any capital. It is such a struggle for them to find the capital. You were seeing that, and infusing businesses, and seeing a return on your investment, before you even had your fund. So you were able to prove your concept and the need for your fund, before you even thought, ‘I want to do this.’”(11:15-11:33 | Lindsay)

• “We invest in businesses by women, for women.” (30:50-30:53 | Carrie)

• “Work on your story. It’s all about storytelling. There are a million companies out there but I want to know: what problem are you solving? How are you solving it? And why are you the key person to solve that problem? “(33:01-33:14 | Carrie)

• “I’m a big believer that no experience is lost.”(36:12-36:14- Carrie)

Connect with Carrie Colbert:

Website | https://www.curate.capital/

Instagram | http://www.instagram.com/carriec

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