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Women Building the Future: Emerging Founders & Managers in Startups & Venture Capital

The startup and venture capital landscape has evolved over the past decade, yet challenges remain—especially for women in the industry. To explore these shifts and what lies ahead, we hosted Women Building the Future: Emerging Founders & Managers Shaping Startups & Venture Capital in partnership with Venture5 Media. This panel featured two female founders and two emerging female venture capital managers, who shared their experiences navigating growth, fundraising, and the obstacles that still exist. If you missed it, you can catch the full recording here.

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Insights from the Panel

The discussion highlighted both progress and ongoing challenges for women in startups and VC. The panelists reflected on industry changes, the barriers female founders and investors still face, and strategies for breaking into established networks. They also shared insights on securing funding, scaling businesses, and the importance of fostering an inclusive startup ecosystem.

Our speakers included:

  1. Aizada Marat, CEO & Founder of Alma
  2. Shannon Beckham, CEO & Founder of Chief AI
  3. Rachel Chalmers, Founding Partner of Generationship
  4. Sydney Thomas, Founder and General Partner of Symphonic Capital

The conversation wrapped with predictions on what the next cycle of startups and venture capital might look like, along with practical advice for navigating the space.

Watch the Full Discussion

Missed the event? Watch the full recording here.

About the Hosts

This event was co-hosted by Tech Ladies and Venture5 Media, two organizations dedicated to supporting women in tech and venture capital. Venture5 Media connects 50,000+ startup and VC professionals through newsletters, events, and resources, while Tech Ladies provides networking and career development for its 140,000+ members worldwide.

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Kelly Jamison
Kelly Jamison
Kelly is a mental health counselor turned career coach and DEI advocate with over 15 years of experience. She’s worked as a career coach at NYU’s engineering school, in the software engineering bootcamp space, and now at Tech Ladies, where she specializes in supporting underrepresented genders in tech. You’ll find Kelly around the community hosting events, leading career coaching sessions, and connecting members with valuable resources.
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Growing Your Career

Women Building the Future: Emerging Founders & Managers in Startups & Venture Capital

Kelly Jamison
Kelly Jamison
Mar 6, 2025
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3
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Women Building the Future: Emerging Founders & Managers in Startups & Venture Capital

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