Venture capital seems to work only for a particular type of founder, limits opportunities for others, says Tanya Rolfe

Venture capital seems to work only for a particular type of founder, limits opportunities for others, says Tanya Rolfe

Tanya Rolfe is the co-founder of Harriet and Sophia.

Tanya Rolfe has been on both sides of the funding table. As one of the women behind the now-defunct venture capital fund Her Capital, she says she was struck by how there were very few female limited partners in the industry. This inspired her to start two ventures – Sophia, a women-focused financial literacy platform, and Harriet, which assists female entrepreneurs with their fundraising journey.

Edited by: Deepshikha Monga

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