Networking before 9, For Women Founders and Funders
Breaking Barriers of VC presents an engaging breakfast panel, where pioneering women founders and funders will dive into "The Blueprint for Building Resilient Businesses in the Modern Economy."
This insightful discussion will explore the evolving landscape of entrepreneurship and investment, focusing on how women leaders are overcoming challenges, scaling businesses, and navigating the intricacies of securing funding. Gain practical advice on creating long-lasting, impactful companies and learn how collaboration between women founders and funders can drive innovation, inclusivity, and sustainable growth.
This event will be a celebration of resilience, vision, and the power of women supporting women in shaping the future of business.
Moderator: Laurent Span
Laurent is the founder of SPANVentures., a venture syndicate and host of the "Breaking Barriers of VC" (BBVC) community. SPANVentures. is focused on providing access to capital for underrepresented & disruptive entrepreneurs. Laurent is a former management liability broker on Wall St, a two-time founder, and a former D-1 Collegiate athlete. (https://breakingbarriersofvc.beehiiv.com/subscribe)
Molly Tranbaugh
Molly is a partner at All Places, a mission-driven law firm working to close the gender equity gap in capital markets. Before joining All Places, Molly practiced at a major New York law firm and worked in politics and government, serving in roles in the Obama White House and Senate office and with former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg. Molly received her B.A. from Georgetown University and her J.D. from Fordham Law School.
Abby Lyall
Abby Lyall is Chief of Staff at Lyonshare, a strategic business building and fundraising agency for startups and funds, where she helps founders and fund managers optimize their capital raises. Previously, Abby was a VC at Tribeca Venture Partners, where she invested in Series A and growth-stage companies across tech verticals. Abby started her career as an early employee at two different accelerator funds, Quake Capital and Big Idea Ventures, where she had the "day zero" experience of building funds from the ground up and getting her hands dirty working with very early-stage founders. She holds a degree in Finance and Computer Science from New York University's Stern School of Business.
Naomi Goez
Principal at Forum Ventures, Naomi is a former supply chain operator turned emerging thought leader and investor, dedicated to bringing more women, first-gen individuals, and immigrants to the table in the venture landscape.
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All Places is a mission-driven law firm working to close the gender equity gap in capital markets. They work with funds and startups led by female, non-binary, and mission-aligned male founders with a particular focus on protecting their ownership as their companies grow. All Places wants its clients to understand the short-term and long-terms implications of the choices they make today. They are daily inspired by RBG’s words: “Women belong in all places that decisions are being made.” Their attorneys are Big Law-trained but provide practical advice in language you can understand with a transparent fee structure that includes flat fees. All Places also issues a weekly newsletter that founders have described as “the newsletter I most look forward to receiving every week.”
Carta empowers investors and fund managers to efficiently manage their funds, streamline operations, and optimize their investment strategies. Trusted by renowned investors such as Tribe Capital, Base10, and Pear VC, Carta is the go-to solution for managing funds, SPVs, and cap tables. Today, Carta’s fund administration platform supports more than 7,500 clients, which together represent over $140B in assets under administration.