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Marian Spier wants more financial investment for women
Education focused on the field of financial investments could be the key to success for female entrepreneurs.

Marian Spier wants more financial investment for women
Education focused on the field of financial investments could be the key to success for female entrepreneurs.

Marian Spier wants more financial investment for women
Education focused on the field of financial investments could be the key to success for female entrepreneurs.

Marian Spier wants more financial investment for women
Education focused on the field of financial investments could be the key to success for female entrepreneurs.

The investment gap
The investment gap: Why only one percent of financial investments goes towards female-led organisations.

SHELEADS: FEM-START on the Funding Ecosystem
Less than 1% of VC funding goes to female entrepreneurs, and currently, the number is staying the same. At the same time, the fastest-growing group of entrepreneurs is female entrepreneurs.

Marian Spier wants to bring women entrepreneurs and investors together
Marian Spier previously founded TEDxAmsterdamWomen and also pays attention to women with her new initiative. FEM-START helps women's start-ups get bigger and better with the help of mentors, and does so in exchange for a small share in their company.

Marian Spier is committed to female entrepreneurs: 'My mother is my biggest cheerleader'
A woman who deserves the spotlight because she empowers other women. Because she is committed to a better society. Because she makes the difference. This week: entrepreneur and author Marian Spier.

RVO: When presenting your business, make sure you master the financial jargon"
This vlog series is part of the Growth across Borders campaign. With this campaign, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) are calling on women entrepreneurs to investigate and realise their international ambitions.

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