Angel Investor Sposato Is Betting on Women-Led Companies

Jonathan, an angel investor, decided to fund companies with at least one female founder due to the low percentage of female-led ventures in tech. He believes female CEOs outperform male counterparts on key metrics. His investment strategy aims to highlight the potential of female entrepreneurs and improve his portfolio's performance. Despite early-stage results, he is optimistic about the future. He challenges the perception that women are less ambitious in exit strategies, emphasizing the need to 'listen louder' to women's ideas.

What prompted the investor to focus on funding companies with female founders?

• A personal experience with a female entrepreneur

• A suggestion from a business partner

• A desire to improve diversity in tech

• A government mandate

What is a key requirement for a company to receive investment from the investor?

• Being based in Silicon Valley

• Being in the tech industry

• Having a female co-founder

• Having a minimum revenue of $1 million

How does the investor view the potential performance of female-founded companies?

• They will perform similarly to male-founded companies

• They are likely to underperform

• They have the potential to outperform the average

• They are too risky to invest in

What is a common misconception about female founders regarding exit strategies?

• They avoid mergers and acquisitions

• They are more focused on IPOs

• They are less ambitious than male founders

• They prefer to sell their companies quickly

What does the investor suggest men need to do regarding female entrepreneurs?

• Listen louder to their ideas

• Offer more mentorship

• Provide more networking opportunities

• Invest more money