Why Female Founders Can't Get Funding in 2026! - Professor Erika Brodnock MBE
Tue Feb 03 2026
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In this episode of "Women Who Lead and Sell," hosts Kelly Quinn and Aliya Musa engage in a thought-provoking conversation with Dr. Erika Brodnock, MBE, a serial entrepreneur and expert in funding and finance.
Erika shares her journey from being a female founder facing skepticism from investors to becoming an advocate for diversity in the tech industry. The discussion delves into the persistent challenges female entrepreneurs face in securing funding, with a focus on the alarming statistic that only 2% of venture capital goes to all-female founded businesses.
Erika emphasizes the importance of mentorship, community support, and the need for both women and men to actively participate in changing the funding landscape. Listeners will gain valuable insights into practical steps female founders can take to navigate the funding maze, as well as the significance of building supportive networks and investing in one another's success.
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Kelly Quinn
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Aliya Musa
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Follow Erika on Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/erikabrodnock/?originalSubdomain=uk Check out the Kinhub website here - https://www.kinhub.com/ In this episode of "Women Who Lead and Sell," hosts Kelly Quinn and Aliya Musa engage in a thought-provoking conversation with Dr. Erika Brodnock, MBE, a serial entrepreneur and expert in funding and finance. Erika shares her journey from being a female founder facing skepticism from investors to becoming an advocate for diversity in the tech industry. The discussion delves into the persistent challenges female entrepreneurs face in securing funding, with a focus on the alarming statistic that only 2% of venture capital goes to all-female founded businesses. Erika emphasizes the importance of mentorship, community support, and the need for both women and men to actively participate in changing the funding landscape. Listeners will gain valuable insights into practical steps female founders can take to navigate the funding maze, as well as the significance of building supportive networks and investing in one another's success. HOST SOCIALS Kelly Quinn https://www.linkedin.com/in/caremetrics/ Aliya Musa https://www.linkedin.com/in/aliya-musa-ab209050/ https://www.facebook.com/aliya.musa.5/