Most investors chase the same founders in the same rooms. But Gillian and I both know: overlooked doesn’t mean underperforming. It means untapped opportunity, and it’s time to close the gap.
That’s why Professor Gillian Fleming co-founded Mint Ventures – a women-led angel group investing in women-led and diverse startups with environmental, ethical, or social purpose.
Gillian is also an experienced investor, advisor, and honorary professor who has spent 25+ years nurturing early-stage ideas into successful ventures.
In our Wallet Max Planet Positive Podcast conversation, Gillian shared why access to funding for women isn’t charity. It’s smart business.
Here are 5 takeaways from our discussion:
✅ Healthy ageing and well-being markets are rising fast, with innovations in safe homes, non-toxic materials, and accessibility-friendly design.
✅ Angel groups like Mint Ventures are filling the early-stage funding gap left by bigger investors, bringing more women into investing.
✅ Impact can be tangible, from food and healthcare to legal tech, where portfolio companies are delivering measurable community benefits.
✅ Diverse founding teams are building resilience and outperforming during downturns, proving equity and profitability go hand in hand.
✅ Founders who are coachable and transparent can accelerate growth faster, with investors aligned to their mission.
This is exactly why I built the Wallet Max Planet Positive Podcast: to spotlight stories that prove equity and profitability can move together.
You can check out the full episode on Wallet Max YouTube and other channels:
➡️ YouTube: https://lnkd.in/eiii84QM
➡️ Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon, iHeart, and more: https://lnkd.in/dry7zrvE
Because conversations like these must turn into action.
By connecting founders. Funders. Allies.
Ready to rewire capital systems.
And that’s why I created the Emerald Summit: where private financing builds sustainable solutions together.
Be in the room where we move from talk to systems change.
