Speaking more forcefully, being more assertive (or even aggressive), over-confidence and being unrealistic about outcomes; these are just some of the ways in which women in technology are told to approach investors if they are to raise money. But is this advice fair or even accurate?

Why is it harder for women in tech to raise investment money, what needs to be done to change things around, and what advice to women get which doesn’t work and is even damaging? A tech investor tells us more.

Guest:
Jonathan Sposato, investor, author of “Better Together: 8 ways working with women leads to extraordinary products and profits” https://amzn.to/2SFYF0K

Host and producer:
Nas aka Nastaran Tavakoli-Far

Co-host:
Jonathan Freeman

Co-producers:
Sam Baker and Jonathan Blackwell

Relevant Links:
The Gender Knot podcast and Facebook Group
https://www.thegenderknot.com/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/182851532302085/

Music: Government Funded Weed by Black Ant (used under Creative Commons)
5 Pieces by Black Ant (used under Creative Commons)