Pitch with Confidence, Earn What You Deserve—with Bryony Cooper - 226
In the corporate world, men often earn significantly more than women in comparable roles.
The gender gap is even wider in startups. The average investment in women-led companies is $935,000 versus $2.1M for businesses founded by men.
And it isn’t because men are more qualified or more intelligent.
It’s because they tend to be more confident.
So, what can women do to own our worth? How do we recognize and articulate the value we offer with confidence to earn what we deserve?
Bryony Cooper serves as Managing Partner at Warsaw-based VC fund Arkley Brinc, a firm that invests in early-stage startups throughout Europe.
An international entrepreneur-turned-VC, Bryony founded three tech companies before the age of 30, and she is a passionate advocate for gender equality and diversity in tech.
On this episode of Wickedly Smart Women, Bryony joins Anjel to share her journey from creative writing and music to tech startups, offering advice on channeling your creativity into cashflow.
Bryony discusses her approach to mentoring female founders, walking us through the top three tips she offers mentees to overrule the voice that says you’re not good enough and grow your confidence.
Listen in for Bryony’s insight on what makes a company investible and learn how to pitch yourself and your ideas with conviction, negotiating for the financial support you deserve.
What You Will Learn
How Bryony’s entrepreneurial spirit emerged when she was a teenager
What inspired Bryony’s interest in building tech startups
How Bryony leverages her skills as a creative to succeed in the startup world
What it looks like to channel your creativity into cashflow
Why men often earn more than women in comparable roles (and what to do about it)
How Bryony offers pro bono mentoring for female founders
Bryony’s 3 tips for women increasing your confidence in business
How Bryony helps startups grow via the ‘network effect’
Bryony’s insight on what makes a company more investible
Success stories of female tech founders Bryony’s VC fund has invested in
How Arkley Brinc supports early-stage companies with up to $1 million
Connect with Bryony Cooper
Resources
Simon Sinek’s TED Talk ‘How Great Leaders Inspire Action’
Wickedly Smart Women: Trusting Intuition, Taking Action, Transforming Worlds by Anjel B. Hartwell
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