The Purse Podcast’s mission is to help women take control of their financial future. It aims to debunk gender stereotypes, normalize talking about money & investing and ultimately support women in making informed financial decisions, grow their net worth and build long-term financial security.
We talk to thought leaders, change makers, financial experts and entrepreneurs who can help us change the conversation about money & investing for women.
Founded by Jana Hlistova – a wealth creator, entrepreneur, thinker and activist dedicated to empowering women. Focussed on women-centered innovation and female market intelligence in financial services and the business sector. Standing for women’s financial empowerment, gender lens investing, women investing in women, entrepreneurship, technology and social impact. Jana’s personal mission is to level the playing field for women – ‘I believe that women, women entrepreneurs and women investors are reshaping the future of business and innovation’.
Jana interviewed Qodeo CEO for her podcast. Covering the following:
00:11 Meet Simon Glass: CEO of Qodeo
01:13 Exploring the venture ecosystem
02:35 Challenges for underrepresented founders
05:55 Platform: matching investors and entrepreneurs
14:05 Addressing unconscious bias in investing
19:32 Comparing UK and US startup ecosystems
28:40 Entrepreneurial boom in Europe
32:01 Cultural shifts in entrepreneurship
32:38 Moving the needle in who VCs invest in
36:58 Challenges with angel investors
49:28 Improving the startup funding ecosystem
53:43 Final thoughts.