How Anieke Lamers Closes the Inequality Gap by Backing Female Founders with Borski Fund

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How Anieke Lamers Closes the Inequality Gap by Backing Female Founders with Borski Fund | Ep. 124

Women Disrupting Tech

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1 month ago

How Anieke Lamers Closes the Inequality Gap by Backing Female Founders with Borski Fund | Ep. 124

What happens when a former founder becomes an investor and decides to change the system from within?

In this episode, Anieke Lamers, Venture Partner at Borski Fund, shares how she is challenging bias in venture capital and backing bold female founders to build a more inclusive startup ecosystem.

A former founder herself, Anieke knows both sides of the table. She talks about emotional attachment, burnout, and why founders deserve to be put on a pedestal.

You will hear why understanding a fund’s vintage matters, how empathy leads to better investing, and what still needs to change for true equality in venture capital.

If you have ever wondered what it takes to invest differently or to keep building when the odds are against you, this episode is for you.

Chapters

02:40 Journey to Borski Fund
05:29 The Role of an Operating Partner
08:28 Challenges for Women in Leadership
11:26 The Founder-Investor Dynamic
14:36 Building Peekabond: A Personal Journey
17:26 The Emotional Attachment of Founders
20:24 Coaching for Mental Health in Startups
23:29 Changing Expectations in Pitching
26:18 The Importance of Diverse Teams
29:19 Borski Fund’s Mission and Impact
32:21 The Slow Progress of Female Founders
35:26 The Future of Gender Equality in VC
37:57 Bias in Investment Decisions
41:16 Selecting the Right VC
44:04 The Need for Policy Changes
47:01 Celebrating Female Founders
49:53 Success Metrics for Borski Fund
52:52 The Role of Men in VC
55:48 Final Thoughts and Connections

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