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March 25, 2025

VC & Startup News

Spotlight: Kirsten Green (Forerunner Ventures)

Kirsten Green is the Founder and Managing Partner of Forerunner Ventures, a venture capital firm she established in 2012 that has become one of the most successful consumer-focused VC firms.

With her exceptional talent for identifying transformative consumer brands early, Green has backed numerous unicorns including Glossier, Warby Parker, Away, Hims & Hers, and The Yes. Prior to founding Forerunner, she honed her expertise as an equity research analyst and investor, bringing a unique perspective from her background in public markets to venture investing. Green has been named to TIME's 100 Most Influential People list, Forbes' Midas List for multiple years, and was one of the first women to make the New York Times' list of top 20 venture capitalists. Under her leadership, Forerunner has raised over $1 billion across its funds, demonstrating her ability to identify market opportunities and build lasting companies in the rapidly evolving retail and consumer technology landscape.

Women in Business

Whitney Wolfe Herd: The Founder of Bumble and Her Vision for Empowerment

💬 Whitney Wolfe Herd, the founder and CEO of Bumble, revolutionized the dating industry by creating a platform where women make the first move. She discusses how building a female-first company has reshaped her leadership style and her commitment to creating a space that prioritizes respect and safety.

Charlotte Tilbury: From Makeup Artist to Beauty Mogul

💄 Charlotte Tilbury, a renowned makeup artist, founded her beauty brand in 2013. The brand quickly achieved remarkable success, reaching a valuation of £1 billion. Tilbury attributes her achievements to her passion for product development and effective use of social media marketing.

Female Representation

Meghan Markle's New Podcast

🎙️ The Duchess of Sussex announced her upcoming podcast, "Confessions of a Female Founder," featuring conversations with female business founders. The series aims to provide insights into the challenges and successes of women entrepreneurs.

Maria Sharapova on Female Athletes in Business

🎾 In an op-ed for The Business of Fashion, five-time Grand Slam champion Maria Sharapova reflects on how brand partnerships shaped her career and discusses how female athletes are influencing the future of business.

Advice from 12 Successful Female Founders

🌟 MMC Ventures gathered thoughts from 12 female founders on entrepreneurship, leadership, and supporting women in business. The article offers diverse perspectives and practical advice for aspiring entrepreneurs.

PitchBook 2024 Annual Global League Tables Confirms Gunderson Dettmer as #1 VC Law Firm Globally

🧑‍⚖️ For the 11th consecutive year, Gunderson Dettmer has been named the most active VC law firm globally by the 2024 PitchBook Global League Tables. PitchBook attributed 1,375 financings and over $87 billion in invested capital to Gunderson’s work for the most promising startup companies worldwide.

The Future of Innovation Can’t Be This One-Sided

♀️ The newly announced Project Europe Fund highlights a troubling reality: the same old pattern of men funding men persists. With an overwhelmingly male-dominated lineup of sponsors, founders, and mentors, this fund is shaping a future that lacks diverse voices. We need real change—now.

Pepsi Acquires Poppi Prebiotic Soda in a Play to Attract Gen Z

🥤 PepsiCo is sick of being left out of the prebiotic soda craze—and to catch up with competitors, the multinational food and beverage corporation just dropped $1.65 billion to acquire the functional soda startup Poppi.

Job Opportunities and Events

Summer & Part-Time Opportunities

🌉 Summer 2025: MBA VC Internship at Flybridge (Apply Here!)

💪 Benchstrength 2025 MBA Intern (Apply Here!)

🧠 2025 Summer Applied Ventures Intern (Advanced Degree) at Applied Materials (Apply Here!)

🛢️ Azolla Ventures: Summer 2025 Palm Oil Thesis Internship Application (Apply Here!)

🕸️ Internship: Blockchain Research Analyst at M13 (Apply Here!)

🎨 Venture Capital Intern at ff Venture Capital (Apply Here!)

📺️ Venture Research Intern at Sony (Apply Here!)

🗼 VC Analyst Intern at Aster Capital (Apply Here!)

🥎 2026 Investment Associate Internship at Dodge & Cox (Apply Here!)

🫳 drop your internship Summer Program (Apply Here!)

🎓️ Formidable Fellowship for High School Students (Apply Here!)

💫 Hustle Fund Part-Time Associate for Venture Fellowship (Apply Here!)

Full-Time Opportunities

💻️ MongoDB Ventures Analyst (Apply Here!)

🩺 25m Health Analyst (Apply Here!)

📷️ Content Manager at Bessemer Venture Partners (Apply Here!)

🛹 Platform Manager at Equal Ventures (Apply Here!)

🐻‍❄️ Northzone Investment Associate (Apply Here!)

💫 Associate at White Star Capital (Apply Here!)

🔢 Senior Associate at Primary Venture Partners (Apply Here!)

🪩 Product Engineer at Partiful (Apply Here!)

🏈 Go-To-Market Manager: U.S. Sports at Partiful (Apply Here!)

🧑‍💻 Software Engineer, Frontend at Arc (Apply Here!)

🧑‍🎨 Product Designer at Arc (Apply Here!)

🎵 Account Executive at Harmonic (Apply Here!)

🪟 Founding AI Engineer at Momentic (Apply Here!)

🚪 Founding Frontend Engineer at Momentic (Apply Here!)

🌉 Investor Relations Analyst at TrueBridge Capital Partners (Apply Here!)

🏢 E14 Fund Venture Investor (Apply Here!)

👑 Principal at Azolla Ventures (Apply Here!)

💹 Growth Associate at B Capital (Apply Here!)

🦄 Director of Corporate Development at Aegis Ventures (Apply Here!)

🌱 Analyst, Office of the CEO at Energy Impact Partners (Apply Here!)

🧑‍💻 Venture Capital Associate at Connecticut Ventures (Apply Here!)

🚗 VC Senior Analyst, Climate Fund at Toyota Ventures (Apply Here!)

🛣️ Associate, Secondary Investments at Adams Street Partners (Apply Here!)

🧬 Biotech & Healthcare Associate at Bessemer Venture Partners (Apply Here!)

💳️ Investor Relations & Capital Raising Associate at Growing Private Equity & Private Credit Firm (Apply Here!)

❤️‍🩹 Health Team Investor at Andreessen Horowitz (Apply Here!)

Events

Beyond 2% - Women's Leadership Summit (Sunnyvale, CA) (Learn More!)

📆 March 21, 2025

C10 Labs and Springboard Enterprises Presents: International Women's Month AI Hackathon (Boston) (Learn More!)

📆 March 27, 2025 @ 10:00 AM EST

IWH: March Monthly Women's Health Careers Networking (Learn More!)

📆 March 28, 2025 @ 11:00 AM PST

WISE Summit 2025: Built to Last (Boston) (Learn More!)

📆 March 29, 2025

Innovate & Invest 2025 (Santa Monica, CA) (Learn More!)

📆 March 29, 2025 @ 1:00 PM PST

Show Her the Money Screening & Panel (Boston) (Learn More!)

📆 April 11, 2025 @ 4:00 PM EST

Fintech Is Femme Leadership Summit 2025 (NYC) (Learn More!)

📆 April 23, 2025 @ 12:00 PM EST

Podcasts & Articles

What We Are Listening To and Reading

How to Start Angel Investing with Maggie Sellers

😇 If you're even remotely curious about angel investing, check out Maggie Seller’s newly launched podcast, especially the episode “How to Start Angel Investing.” Even if investing isn’t on your radar yet, it’s an insightful and engaging listen. Give it a listen here!

Gab Waller: Who The Celebs Call, Now She’s Building Fashion’s Next Big AI App

👗 In this episode of Hot Smart Rich, Maggie Seller sits down with Gab Waller—the fashion sourcer-turned-tech founder—who built a global empire from a single Instagram DM. Give it a listen here!

The Founder’s Formula: How Toast Scaled from Startup to Nasdaq with Co-Founder & President Steve Fredette

🍞 Sophie Alme is joined by Steve Fredette, one of Toast’s three co-founders, to explore his journey—from tinkering with products in his college dorm room to building a multi-billion-dollar company now listed on NYSE. Give it a read here!