Unconscious bias refers to the attitudes or stereotypes that affect our understanding, actions, and decisions in an unconscious manner. These biases are not necessarily intentional, but they can have a significant impact on the way we perceive and interact with those around us. In the world of venture capital, unconscious…

By Lauren Fong — Who would love to have a fulfilling career as well as live your life’s passion? I certainly would, and I have found that combining my work with what I love in life, creates the best me. Despite this, I still struggle to balance these two very different worlds. I am: …

By Lauren Fong — “I can’t wait to prove them wrong one day.” Name: Fia Jones Age: 22 years old Born: Auckland, NZ Education: Bachelor of Science majoring in Applied Physics from the University of Auckland Company: Astrix Astronautics, founded in 2021 with co-founders Will Hunter and Max Daniels Interests outside of work: Going…

By Lauren Fong Young entrepreneurs are defining the future of startups and the way we live. With fresh ideas ready to change the world, why would you not support a budding founder’s journey? I’m particularly supportive of young entrepreneurs, as I watch those around me build globally impactful companies. …

By Lauren Fong & Jennifer Wright Kim Kardashian West recently dominated global headlines with her net worth rocketing up to the 10 figure mark — granting her access into the exclusive billionaires club. When this was featured in Forbes, the comments were flooded with a surprising reaction — dismissal and…

Whitney Wolfe Herd, Founder & CEO of Bumble, became the world’s youngest self-made female billionaire at 31. She’s now dominated global headlines as being the youngest female CEO to take a company public in the United States. Back in 2014, Wolfe Herd launched the app Bumble as the only dating…

Criteria for a venture investable company — Investing in startups is hard. It’s difficult to predict the future and to assess the capabilities of a team when they’re at the nascent stage at which we generally invest. You never know how far a company may go by judging it at first glance. My biggest fear is turning…

New Zealand’s first and only angel network investing in female-led startups. — Women are still viewed as outsiders in a male-dominated industry Growing up, I’ve been thrilled to see women thriving and excelling in more and more areas on the global stage — from Angela Merkel’s legendary run as Chancellor of Germany, to Christine Lagarde rising to the position of President of…

In May this year, I was presented with an exciting opportunity to work in Venture Capital (VC). I had little experience wearing an investing hat but had experience running marketing initiatives in a successful startup. …