Blumenthal: Certain categories will never innovate without female founders and investors
Rachel Blumenthal · 20VC: Why Fundraising Is Like Dating and How to Play The Game Successfully & How To Increase The Flexibility of Your Burn When Growth is Ambiguous with Rachel Blumenthal, Founder & CEO @ Rockets of Awesome · Jul 13, 2018 · at 28:35
Rachel Blumenthal, founder and CEO of Rockets of Awesome, explains why increased female representation among founders and VCs is necessary for market innovation.
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“There are categories that will never be innovative if we don't have female entrepreneurs and female investors, right?”
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