Billion Dollar Moves™ with Sarah Chen-Spellings | Global Venture Capital
Investing in women is the smartest thing you could do right now.
Erin Harkless Moore, Senior Director of Investments at Pivotal Ventures, a company founded by Melinda French Gates to promote social equity in the realm of investment, eloquently expressed this notion with her work.
Whereas in numerous regions across the globe today, it's surprising to consider that such a statement could be contentious. However, we must stand firm: progress is never linear.
This week, we're revisiting Erin's episode from last year, delving into discussions ranging from the mission of Pivotal Ventures and her investment strategy to understanding why Melinda French Gates continues to invest $1 billion in women.
0:00 Intro
02:50 Takeaway 1: on Pivotal Ventures and driving societal change
06:43 Takeaway 2: Investment in diversity initiatives under attack - what are the solutions?
11:32 Takeaway 3: Melinda French Gate’s $1B commitment, investment strategies & getting to a 'yes' as an LP
🎙️Podcast: https://link.chtbl.com/bdm-pivotal
🎞️ YouTube: https://youtu.be/rlnpoq9bgH8
Pivotal ventures engage in strategic investments in funds and early-stage companies, aiming to accelerate social progress by putting more capital in the hands of women and people of color, unlocking new market-based solutions to social problems, and demonstrating that historically under-resourced founders and investors deliver market returns.
Learn more about Pivotal Ventures:
Pivotal Ventures | A Melinda French Gates Company
Melinda Gates: Here's Why I'm Committing $1 Billion to Promote Gender Equality
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