The Inspiring Women Leadership Lab
The Inspiring Women Leadership Lab
Did you know that less than 2% of investment funding goes to businesses led by a female CEO? And that only 10% of venture capital investing partners are women? Laurie McGraw, a leader at the intersection of healthcare, technology and innovation, wants to change that – as fast as possible. Each week, Laurie talks with visionary guests like Kara Swisher, Cheryl Pegus, and Andy Slavitt to get their…Social links:
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Passion and Purpose (with Andy Slavitt)
On today's episode, Laurie talks purpose-driven businesses with Andy Slavitt. Andy’s been a White House advisor, crisis response leader, health and technology business leader and investor with Town Hall Ventures. He was also the host of Lemonada’s hit podcast In the Bubble. He’s been called the ult…
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Finding Your Edge (with Laura Huang)
If you’re a founder, or a leader, or aspiring to be either, you know in your bones that building a business is nothing but a boatload of hard work, more hard work, and then more hard work after that. Of course you need to do other things to succeed, especially as a woman. You have to overprepare. B…
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Girl Math (with Lee Shapiro)
On today's episode, we're talking numbers, brass tacks, and bottom line math. Laurie and Lee Shapiro, co-founder and managing partner at 7Wire Ventures, fill your toolbox with all the basic, fundamental numerical facts and figures you need to nail to navigate the venture capital landscape and grow …
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Team and Talent (with Julie Yoo)
Meet Julie Yoo, investor and general partner with the famous firm Andreessen Horowitz (aka a16z). She’s an incredibly successful leader in her own right, but she also understands the essential role team and talent play in building a winning business. Julie’s a former founder herself, so the advice …
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The Perfect Pitch (with Josh Makower)
Serial entrepreneur. Professor. Longtime investor. Founder and executive chair of the medical device incubator ExploraMed, which created 10 companies. He has more than 300 patents. He’s even in a band. Josh Makower leads a fascinating life, and in that life, he has seen a pitch deck or two. He sits…
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Inflection Points (with Kara Swisher)
As soon as she hit Silicon Valley 25 years ago, veteran journalist and entrepreneur Kara Swisher rolled up her sleeves and got to work. She knows, and has taken to task, every tech titan: Jobs, Bezos, Musk, all the Marks (Benioff, Cuban, Zuckerberg), and also Vice President Kamala Harris, former Se…
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Healthcare, Hoops and History (with Dr. Cheryl Pegus)
Dr. Cheryl Pegus is a woman of firsts: first chief medical officer at Walgreens, first female chair of the board of directors for the Association of Black Cardiologists, and one of the nation’s most influential healthcare leaders and clinical executives. She’s also a basketball fan, comparing Caitl…
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Introducing: The Inspiring Women Leadership Lab
Welcome to the Inspiring Women Leadership Lab, a masterclass for CEOs, entrepreneurs, and business leaders ready to challenge the status quo. Meet your instructor: Laurie McGraw, a leader at the nexus of healthcare, technology, and business. Each week, Laurie talks with visionary business leaders –…
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