Quesnay's Female Founders in Tech Competition Announce Winners
Jennifer Byrne, President and Co-founder of Quesnay, and Tanya Van Court, Founder and CEO of Goalsetter, discuss women in fintech, how Goalsetter stole the top prize, and how women can prosper in the space going forward.
Tanya came up with the idea of "Goalsetter" after her daughter expressed a desire to save money. Byrne digs into the nature of the competition, the inspiration behind it, and why women face a more difficult time acquiring VC funding for their ideas. Over 100 women applied, and judges narrowed down the applicants to 7 who met with judges to pitch their ideas.
Voyager Ventures founding partners Sarah Sclarsic and Sierra Peterson discuss how they choose products and companies to invest in, and why there’s such high demand for sustainable tech.
Karl Farmer, Vice President and Portfolio Managers at Rockland Trust Bank, breaks down why inflation and interest rates may stick at these levels, and why Bitcoin still carries some risks.