Biz Please episode 8: What's a woman have to do to get a startup off the ground?
The startup scene has a well-documented gender imbalance that isn't changing particularly quickly. So what does a woman have to do these days to get a funding round?
Angel investor Alicia Syrett joins us to talk about what the startup scene is like for women and how it's getting better -- but still very tough.
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You can find the whole episode below, but also enjoy some highlights, including Jason's best Peyton Manning imitation that nobody gets.
Heidi, Seth and Jason also talk about the ongoing trial of Hulk Hogan versus Gawker, in which the professional wrestler's sex tape is at the center of an important important debate about the 1st Amendment (much to Seth's chagrin).
Catch this week's episode here on iTunes and even here on Stitcher -- and be sure to subscribe! And you can always find us @Biz_Please on Twitter.
And without much further ado: Episode 8 of Biz Please.
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Jason Abbruzzese is a Business Reporter at Mashable. He covers the media and telecom industries with a particular focus on how the Internet is changing these markets and impacting consumers. Prior to working at Mashable, Jason served as Markets Reporter and Web Producer at the Financial Times. Jason holds a B.S. in Journalism from Boston University and an M.A. in International Affairs from Australian National University.
