Aileen Lee and Kirsty Nathoo at the Female Founders Conference

Summary

Aileen Lee, founder of Cowboy Ventures, and Kirsty Nathoo, CFO and Partner at Y Combinator, discuss the challenges faced by women entrepreneurs in the male-dominated tech industry. They emphasize the importance of storytelling and being a great storyteller in pitching to investors. They also highlight the need for founders to choose investors wisely, considering factors such as integrity, culture, and references. Aileen and Kirsty stress the importance of diversity and inclusivity in the industry, encouraging founders to work with firms that have diverse investing teams. They also discuss the importance of women knowing their numbers and being confident in quantitative analysis when pitching to investors.

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