Andrea
Sommer
Co-Founder & CEO at Hive Founders
"The funding formula: Secrets of Fundraising Success for Female Founders"
"The funding formula: Secrets of Fundraising Success for Female Founders"
Fri May 15 - 12:30 PM EDT/New York (See in local time)
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Session: The funding formula: Secrets of Fundraising Success for Female Founders
Raising funding as a female founder can feel like an uphill battle — but it doesn’t have to be. What separates the founders who raise fast and successfully from the rest? How do you tell your story so investors listen — and act? Discover the key strategies, mindsets and habits that set top female founders apart and gain practical insights to help you raise smarter, faster and stronger.Key Takeaways
- Only 3% of women get funding. Use these tips to get into the that 3%.
Bio
Andrea is a commercial strategist, entrepreneur, advisor, and investor with global expertise in emerging technology, innovation, investment strategy, and strategic growth. She has built and scaled four technology businesses across hardware and software in addition to consulting for technology brands including Microsoft in the US, South America and Europe.As the CEO and Co-Founder of Hive Founders, a mission-driven network supporting 5,000+ women and non-binary founders worldwide, to launch, fund, and scale their companies, Andrea also trains new and emerging investors to make more intentional investment decisions. She actively leads Womankind Ventures; a global angel investment group focused on increasing funding for female and non-binary founders and teaches Entrepreneurial Finance at the Bates Center for Entrepreneurship & Leadership.
Proudly featured in numerous press publications including TechCrunch, The Financial Times, Forbes, Medium and Thrive Global, as well as The MBA Entrepreneur and The Start-Up Mum, Andrea was previously Director of Strategic Initiatives Europe at Avanade (Accenture & Microsoft), leading growth, optimization, and M&A projects. She holds a BA from Reed College and an Executive MBA from London Business School, splitting her time between the US and UK.
