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A Call to Women Entrepreneurs with Carol Cheng-Mayer and Taylor Stein

Did you know that women are starting an incredible 40% of new businesses across the United States—yet they still receive only 3% of total venture capital funding? It’s 2025, and somehow, this jaw-dropping gap persists. In our newest episode, host Taylor Stein dives deep with investor, mentor, and advisor Carol Cheng-Mayer, who brings a firsthand look at why women entrepreneurs remain underserved by traditional funding sources—and what we can do to close that gap.

Carol uncovers the real challenges female founders face, shares how she’s helping them scale despite the odds, and offers her unique perspective on how both institutional and grassroots efforts can reshape the future of funding. If you’re ready to learn how to break barriers, expand opportunities, and foster a more inclusive startup ecosystem, don’t miss this explosive conversation.

Women's Founders Network (WFN): https://www.womenfoundersnetwork.org/
WFN Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womenfoundersnetwork/?hl=en
Venture F: https://www.womenabundancecollective.com
Women’s Abundance Collective: https://www.womenabundancecollective.com/

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