Winners Welcome

Welcome to More Equity. Today, we’re bringing you part 3 of our female founders series—a collection of honest conversations with trailblazing female founders who are thinking big picture about the state of women in startups and tech. We’re speaking with Carolyn Rodz, serial tech founder and small business advocate. Carolyn is the current founder & CEO of Hello Alice, a free digital platform that connects business owners with the resources they need to launch and grow. Prior to founding Hello Alice, Carolyn founded companies in the retail and marketing industries. After selling her second company, Carolyn started Hello Alice as the answer to what she wishes she had when she was starting her first company 15 years ago. We sat down with Carolyn to discuss her experiences as a three-time founder, Hello Alice’s response to COVID-19, and why she believes #WFH might make our lives all a little more equitable.

Welcome to More Equity. Today, we’re bringing you part 2 of our female founders series—a collection of honest conversations with trailblazing female founders who are thinking big picture about the state of women in startups and tech. In this episode, we’re speaking with the newest member of the Harlem Capital family, Amy Spurling. Amy is the founder and CEO of Compt—a platform for personalized lifestyle benefits that allow employees to spend their budget for benefits where and when they want to. We sat down with Amy to discuss her strategies for building an all-star team, why she values diversity on her cap table, and how we can build a more just and equitable tech industry.

Welcome to More Equity. Today, we’re bringing you part 1 of our female founders series—a collection of honest conversations with trailblazing female founders who are thinking big picture about the state of women in startups and tech. Today, we’re speaking with Julia Collins, restaurateur and entrepreneur extraordinaire. Julia is the founder and CEO of Planet FWD, a regenerative food platform tackling climate change. Julia spoke with us about the lessons she’s learned from her previous entrepreneurial endeavors,  what it was like to be a pregnant woman of color raising money in Silicon Valley, and the impact she hopes to leave on her family, the sustainability movement, and the world around us.