Show Notes
Leaving the stability of a full-time job to become self-employed is a truly daunting decision. Gone is the safety net of a monthly pay cheque, and if you want to start your own company, the pressure can feel monumental. In this episode of Women and Wealth, funds editor Val Cipriani sits down with Felicia Hjertman, head of investments at Monument Bank and former founder of an investment platform, to dive into entrepreneurship and investing.
Felicia walks through everything from starting a business, the challenges of raising money as a woman, and the emotional and financial realities of managing, and then eventually closing, a company. The pair also discuss why many women can feel excluded from the world of investing, and offer solutions on how to navigate any apprehensions.
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Timestamps 00:00 Introduction 00:57 Starting a business 16:24 Fundraising 27:00 The gender investment gap
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