Lauren Flanagan

I’m a lifelong entrepreneur turned investor and strategic advisor. My mission is to grow the ecosystem of women entrepreneurs and women investors. We women are the solution to our capital access problem.
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I co-founded and run two funds of women investing in women-led tech companies, Phenomenelle Angels Fund and BELLE Capital USA. To date I’ve invested in more than 40 companies and helped to syndicate multiple rounds of funding for dozens of companies. I’ve helped 100s of companies with strategy, sales and marketing. I serve on the board of the premier network for women entrepreneurs, Springboard Enterprises, which has helped 700 women-led companies raise more than $8 billion. We’ve had 15 IPOs, a handful of unicorns, had scores of successful exits and more than 80% of the companies are still in business on their own or as an acquired entity.

Besides running my funds, I'm a partner at BiteSize Solutions, Speed Coaching for Founders, and CEO of strategic advisory firm, SCIO Corp.
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My specialty is getting companies up and running and making sales. I'm a geek. I love solving problems with technology.

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