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Only 3% of venture capital goes to women—Lindsay Padilla got funded anyway.

In this episode, Rachel Rodgers sits down with Lindsay Padilla, CEO of Hello Audio, to break down how she built a tech startup from scratch and raised capital in an industry that rarely bets on women – let alone women of colour.

Lindsay shares the unfiltered truth about navigating the tech world as a first-time founder, and pushing forward when everything seems stacked against you. This is an inspiring, no-BS guide to building the business you believe in even when no one expects you to win.

If you're dreaming big and ready to defy the odds, this one’s for you.

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00:00 – Asking for money as a woman entrepreneur
01:02 – The shocking stats on women getting funded
01:26 – How Hello Audio got its first $100K
02:34 – From prototype to first subscribers
03:15 – Deciding whether to raise capital or bootstrap
04:00 – Mentorship from tech founders on raising
05:16 – Getting the first check: why it matters
06:12 – Raising capital vs. selling to customers
07:01 – Building an inclusive cap table
07:26 – Prepping for investor conversations without a pitch deck
07:52 – Growing up with financial instability
08:53 – Overcoming money trauma and shame
09:13 – The reframe: raising money as a gift
10:16 – Why investors want to be part of your vision
11:05 – Rachel’s first startup investment experience
11:51 – What makes a great investor–CEO relationship
12:28 – Why founder diversity is critical to innovation
13:03 – The risk of building tech without representation
13:50 – How Lindsay landed her first check with courage
14:38 – The power of community-funded startups
15:30 – Crafting your fundraising narrative
16:45 – Talking to your audience before building your product
17:52 – Building a business that doesn’t burn you out
18:57 – Moving from course creator to tech CEO
20:18 – What investors really want to hear
21:01 – Pitching with vision instead of pressure
21:52 – How to use your network to raise capital
22:57 – Making space for women in tech leadership
23:46 – Managing fear around other people’s money
24:48 – Getting comfortable with scaling and systems
25:41 – Investing in companies that reflect your values
26:28 – Breaking into tech without Silicon Valley connections
27:38 – Raising capital without selling your soul
28:31 – Final thoughts: more women need to raise capital

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