How can women become VC's and get on a Board : Julie Castro Abrams-CEO & Chair of How Women Lead, Managing Partner of How Women Invest

<p>How can women grow and use their power, wealth, and influence to impact their lives and that of the organizations and the world around them?</p><p>In this interview with Julie Castro Abrams, I discuss,</p><p>1) The upside of Venture Capitalists (VCs) investing in Women-owned businesses</p><p>2) Women becoming Venture Capital Investors- That means &quot;You&quot;</p><p>3) How do Women access &amp; pitch for Board positions.</p><p>4) What are the different types of Boards to get a seat</p><p>5) Role of a Board Member</p><p>6) Dealing with microaggression</p><p>Julie Castro Abrams is the CEO and Chair of How Women Lead and Managing Partner of How Women Invest. She is an expert on building boards that add a strategic advantage including proactive searches for women on corporate boards. Julie is a philanthropist who launched How Women Give and serves as the Governance Chair for the Women&apos;s Funding Network.</p><p>She has won many awards including the Jobs Genius Award, Morgan Stanley Innovation Award, Cisco Innovation in Technology, Stevie Award for Best Non-Profit Executive, Human Rights Award from the Commission on the Status of Women, the Women of Color Action Network, and the Marin Women&apos;s Hall of Fame in 2011.</p><p><strong>Podcast Recommendation:</strong> Rabiah Coon &quot;More Than Work&quot; Podcast:</p><p><a href='https://open.spotify.com/show/05XYxJBw8ULu0wYAd4ISB6'>https://open.spotify.com/show/05XYxJBw8ULu0wYAd4ISB6</a></p><p><strong>Drop me a note: </strong>I would love to hear from you about your stories and your journey. You can reach me on Instagram @womencareerandlife or via email at <a href='mailto:womencareerandlife@gmail.com'><strong>womencareerandlife@gmail.com</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p><p><strong>Loved this episode? Leave us a review and rating &amp; don&apos;t forget to share &amp; subscribe.</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>Guest</strong>: Julie Castro Abrams</p><ul><li><p>LI: <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-castro-abrams/'>https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-castro-ab