Investing in Female Founders: A Trillion-Dollar Community for Women-Led Startups
Tue Dec 16 2025
S6 Ep11 (Bonus) - David Fogel is the co-founder of Alma Angels, a trailblazing community dedicated to supporting startups with at least one female founder, and on a mission to generate $1 trillion in women-led wealth by 2050.
In this bonus episode, David joins Bulent Osman and Shelley Bays to discuss the evolution of angel investing, the importance of diversity in early-stage funding, and the powerful impact of female founders on startup performance. The conversation uncovers the persistent biases within the venture ecosystem, explores the challenges female founders face during fundraising, and highlights the innovative, decentralised investment model behind Alma Angels. David shares his personal journey and insights into systemic change, while the hosts delve into practical advice for both angels and founders.
🎙️ Key Topics:
The Alma Angels mission and its decentralised approach to angel investing
The fundraising challenges and biases encountered by female founders
UK angel investing tax incentives and the changing demographics of angel investors
Building active communities and scalable support for both angels and founders
Follow this show on your podcast app and join us on The Startup Sensations Podcast LinkedIn page. Watch video highlights on YouTube. We love hearing your feedback, so email us at hello@startupsensations.com.
David Fogel - https://www.linkedin.com/in/fogeldavid/
Alma Angels - https://www.alma-angels.com/
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S6 Ep11 (Bonus) - David Fogel is the co-founder of Alma Angels, a trailblazing community dedicated to supporting startups with at least one female founder, and on a mission to generate $1 trillion in women-led wealth by 2050. In this bonus episode, David joins Bulent Osman and Shelley Bays to discuss the evolution of angel investing, the importance of diversity in early-stage funding, and the powerful impact of female founders on startup performance. The conversation uncovers the persistent biases within the venture ecosystem, explores the challenges female founders face during fundraising, and highlights the innovative, decentralised investment model behind Alma Angels. David shares his personal journey and insights into systemic change, while the hosts delve into practical advice for both angels and founders. 🎙️ Key Topics: The Alma Angels mission and its decentralised approach to angel investing The fundraising challenges and biases encountered by female founders UK angel investing tax incentives and the changing demographics of angel investors Building active communities and scalable support for both angels and founders Follow this show on your podcast app and join us on The Startup Sensations Podcast LinkedIn page. Watch video highlights on YouTube. We love hearing your feedback, so email us at hello@startupsensations.com. David Fogel - https://www.linkedin.com/in/fogeldavid/ Alma Angels - https://www.alma-angels.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices