Women fight for funding in man’s world of tech startups

Gilliam worked overseas with financial institutions for the US State Department before creating social banking startup Invest Sou Sou. Gilliam took the idea of village savings circles she had seen thrive in places such as Africa and built it into a free mobile app, adding artificial intelligence and partnering with financial institutions. — AFP

SAN FRANCISCO: Lauren Foundos has excelled at just about everything she has put her mind to, from college sports and Wall Street trading to her Forte startup that takes workouts online.

Being a woman in the overwhelmingly male world of venture capital was still a barrier – but, like many other female entrepreneurs, she only worked harder to succeed.