#17 Leslie Feinzaig

About two years ago, Leslie Feinzaig founded Female Founders Alliance (FFA) after a frustrating experience in the pitching circuit with her own startup, Venture Kits. What started out as a Facebook group for a few female CEOs has grown into a large online network with hundreds of companies and thousands of individuals in just two years. Last year, FFA launched a startup accelerator consciously designed for women and non-binary founders seeking their first round of venture financing. After a runaway success with its first cohort, applications for the 2019 Ready Set Raise program are now open! Leslie is focused on spreading the message that women grow companies at three times the rate of men, but only get two percent of venture capital. Along with how she’s helping change this landscape, hear her talk about growing up in Costa Rica, her interesting journey applying to business school, her tips for staying organized, and how everything touches her more deeply since becoming a mom.