Meet Yvonne Bajela, Founding Member and Principal at Impact X Capital. In this episode, Ro and Yvonne discuss making Forbes’ 30 under 30, the different types of funding available, and the importance of having an empathetic management style.

You don’t want to miss:

• What inspired Yvonne to enter the world of banking and finance
• The importance of mentoring and sponsorship for getting ahead
• How to assert authority when you know little about a role
• Why there’s a need for a diverse pipeline of investors to tackle the gap in funding for underrepresented founders
• Yvonne’s predictions on funding in a post-COVID world
• Advice on how to break into the VC world

PLUS, Yvonne's top tips on how to nail future pitches and secure Venture capitalist funding. 

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Links and resources:

• You can find Yvonne on Instagram @YvonneBajela, on Twitter @YvonneBajela and online at www.impactxcapital.com
• You can follow us on Instagram @LifesABagPodcast 

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