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Gwen Edwards is a pioneer in Digital Health and Telecommunications with experience at Stanford Research Center, Bell Canada, Nortel Networks, and ATT. She has led a venture-backed startup as CEO and has deep expertise in Healthcare, Digital, and Telehealth sectors. Gwen now invests in high-growth companies at the intersection of Tech, AI, Health, and Life Sciences. She is a sought-after startup advisor, mentor, chair of the Angel Resource Institute, and teaches board governance for early investors.

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00:02:17 - Introduction and Welcome
00:02:31 - Gwen's Unique Startup Journey
00:02:55 - Key Insights on Innovation
00:07:04 - Raising Money Is A Constant
00:08:02 - Selecting the Right Ideas
00:10:31 - Refining Ideas Through Customer Feedback
00:18:47 - Understanding Business Models
00:23:33 - Importance of Knowing Your Customer
00:26:52 - Strategies for Scaling Your Business
00:31:30 - Gender Differences in Funding
00:33:23 - Preparing for Investor Diligence
00:39:40 - Midroll
00:40:28 - Key Factors for Getting Funded
00:40:59 - The Importance of Clarity and Simplicity
00:42:58 - Articulating Complex Ideas Simply
00:45:06 - Why You? Demonstrating Founder Fit
00:47:00 - Due Diligence: What Investors Look For
00:51:34 - Preparing for Due Diligence
00:57:09 - Challenges and Success Factors for Women Founders
01:02:14 - Controlling Your Economic Destiny
01:12:04 - Advice for Women Founders in STEM
01:18:59 - Final Thoughts and Reflections

Resources mentioned:
Angel Resource Institute- https://angelresourceinstitute.org/
The Angel Resource Institute, formerly the Angel Capital Education Foundation, is a United States nonprofit organization that conducts research and provides education on angel investing.

Stanford Research Institute- https://www.sri.com/
It is a United States nonprofit scientific research institute that conducts client-sponsored research and development for government agencies, commercial businesses, and private foundations.

Golden Seeds- https://goldenseeds.com/
Golden Seeds is an angel investment firm dedicated to pursuing positive investment returns through the empowerment of women entrepreneurs.

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Gwen:   / gwencedwards  

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