The Investor’s Perspective on Women-Led Startups: Q&A for Early-Stage Innovators with the Golden Seeds Angel Investor Network (2020)
Hosts: BU Technology Development & ARROWS
Data shows that there continues to be gender disparity in academic technology transfer and commercialization at universities nationwide. Sheila Narayan and Laura Davis of Golden Seeds, an early-stage investment firm focused on women leaders, joined for a Q&A, designed as an introduction to the tools, networks, and resources available to help female academics and other innovators commercialize their ideas, research, or technology.
Event Details
Questions this session addressed:
- How can female academics initiate the pitching process with venture capital firms?
- How is a venture capital pitch different from the scientific presentations I do for my 9-5 job?
- How important is a patent position to a startup?
- How do people connect with investment firms and where does Golden Seeds find its best deals?
- How does Golden Seeds support women leaders, inventors, and tech-makers?
- What opportunities exist to help women connect to the startup community?
While the session focuses on women-led startups, the advice offered is relevant to any academic in the early stages of their own commercial venture.