Pandemic Impact & Access to Capital for Women Entrepreneurs, With Debbie Wosskow and Anna Jones

Debbie Wosskow and Anna Jones were introduced in 2015 by a mutual friend, and found they had a common passion around empowering women. They quickly identified a need for professional female networking, which is why they left their CEO jobs and created AllBright, a professional community for smart-minded women.At the heart of AllBright is the belief that women need to support one another, to help make the world a better place for smart-minded women to collaborate, upskill and achieve their career ambitions.Today on The Wallet: 1/ In 2018, Anna and Debbie launched the Allbright Member’s Club in Mayfair, but were forced to close it down because of the pandemic in 2020. They explain how they overcame the unprecedented adversities and adapted to the ‘new normal’. 2/ Raising capital and dealing with investors is difficult for female founders in the best of times, and they tell us how AllBright managed these hurdles during and after the pandemic, and why it’s harder than it sometimes looks. 3/ Women need to feel financially confident so they can achieve their goals. Debbie and Annie share why they think having money conversations is integral to making this happen.You can follow and connect with Debbie and Anna at:https://www.allbrightcollective.com/ Instagram @allbrightTwitter @weareAllBright, @DebbieWossk and @MrsAnnaKJonesBook by Anna Jones and Debbie Wosskow: Believe. Build. Become.: How to Supercharge Your CareerResources mentioned in the episode:Globally less than 10% of funding goes to women-led businesses, and in the UK 2.17% of funding went to women in 2016. – PitchbookBook recommendations: The Hard Thing About Hard Things by Ben Horowitz, Grit Book by Angela DuckworthOur podcast partners PensionBee are also offering you a £25 pension contribution (£20, plus £5 in tax relief) when you sign up. To claim the offer, follow this link: https://www.pensionbee.com/vestpod. Capital at risk. I’m Emilie Bellet, the founder of Vestpod - a thriving community that financially empowers women, author of You’re Not Broke, You’re Pre-Rich and host of The Wallet! You can learn more about Vestpod, join our events and subscribe to our newsletter at www.vestpod.com and on Instagram @vestpod. Join our private Facebook group: @vestpod.  We want to open up a direct conversation with you on the podcast. You can submit a proud money moment, a question or a comment on a previous episode. You just need headphones and mic at the ready and follow this link (https://telb.ee/abrzt) or email me the recording at [email protected].* Please note that we are not certified, financial advisers! The articles and information made available on Vestpod and this podcast are provided for information and educational purposes only and do not constitute financial advice.* Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.