Women and investing: How to start a business
About this episode
This episode discusses the challenges and realities of women starting businesses and investing, featuring insights from Felicia Hjertman.
Leaving the stability of a full-time job to become self-employed is a truly daunting decision. Gone is the safety net of a monthly pay cheque, and if you want to start your own company, the pressure can feel monumental. In this episode of Women and Wealth, funds editor Val Cipriani sits down with Felicia Hjertman, head of investments at Monument Bank and former founder of an investment platform, to dive into entrepreneurship and investing. Felicia walks through everything from starting a business, the challenges of raising money as a woman, and the emotional and financial realities of managing, and then eventually closing, a company. The pair also discuss why many women can feel excluded from the world of investing, and offer solutions on how to navigate any apprehensions. If you have any questions you’d like Val to answer, email womenandwealth@ft.com Timestamps 00:00 Introduction 00:57 Starting a business 16:24 Fundraising 27:00 The gender investment gap Women and Wealth is the monthly podcast series from Investors’ Chronicle. You can listen and watch the episodes, alongside our other podcasts, Acast , Apple , Spotify or YouTube Investors' Chronicle has supported private…
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