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episode 95
uniquely championing female founders
“I felt like representation was a bit of a false promise, too, because the folks who were sitting in those seats were so well resourced.
If you looked at the average employee, they just didn't have access to a lot of the practical and logistical supports that were needed to kind of go all in to reach those (board) seats, and that's everything like breast milk shipping, to good childcare to paid leave, if you're having a baby.”
In today’s Takin' Care of Lady Business episode,
Courtney tells me all about how she is tackling this issue as the manager of a $35 million venture capital fund.
We also discuss:- letting go of the stereotypical belief that there is a clear career path and a specific set of boxes you're trying to check off- why you might get a ‘no’ from a venture capital fund even if they love your business idea- what her experience has shown to be the right mix of founders needed for businesses that solve societal problems
Watch our conversation:
Hi, I’m JJ.
Since starting the Justice Dept, I have increased women's wealth by over $60MM in less than 4 years.
Want to know what inspires me to do this work?
My clients' surprised reaction when I manage to get them much better terms for themselves and their companies, whether employment, severance, partnerships, asset sales or investments.
They often admit that they never thought they could get that result. Not even hoped.
This blows my mind.
And it refuels my lifelong drive to speak up for women. To keep fighting the fight to close the gender wealth gap, close the gender pay gap, the fight for autonomy over our bodies and our lives.
Because that’s what it comes down to.
Financial independence empowers us to ask for that divorce when things go south, quit that job where we’re not valued or even respected, and ultimately, have a seat at the table where decisions are made.
We have never had a system where capitalism was controlled by both genders.
And given that women are known to trickle down their money and use it for the community good, this is something we need to build like… yesterday.
I want to help women like you feel confident that you are properly paid, that you have the right investors, that you have someone to confide in, all of which enable you to focus on what you need to instead of worrying about what you don’t have.
