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Women in private equity firms have been woefully underrepresented and PEWIN - Private Equity Women Investor Network has been doing something about it now for 18 years. PEWIN is a global membership organization representing senior women leaders in the Private Equity space. As of March 2025, the organization has over 1,000 members, > $3 Trillion in AUM (assets under management), and is representing 30+ countries. Check out their podcast, Moments that Made Her, to hear the origin stories of these trailblazers. https://lnkd.in/gGnqRFC5

On this episode of The Founder's Sandbox, Brenda A. McCabe, MBA speaks with Shivani Honwad – founder of her own law firm, which specializes in immigration and business law for the creative industries.? Shivani is a business and immigration lawyer, a trailblazer in supporting the Freelance and Free Act, as well as a professor at the NYU LA campus, teaching Entrepreneurship for Creatives.? “I could not keep hearing it and not do anything about it” Shivani says, speaking about immigration as a major issue for freelance fashion workers.? Shivani set out to get smarter. Ten 10 years later, The Law Firm of Shivani Honwad, LLC, focuses primarily on immigration and business law for companies in the fashion, tech, beauty, and entertainment realms. You can listen to the full episode out today at:? https://lnkd.in/gjvkXiVT

https://lnkd.in/gbSxCT6w The Law Firm of Shivani Honwad, LLC focuses primarily on immigration and business law for companies in the fashion, tech, beauty, and entertainment realms. While working in Bollywood, Shivani learned about human trafficking issues, which motivated her to pursue a law degree. “My anchor point, and pro bono work I do, is something that makes me want to get up in the morning and make a difference.” #purposedriven

https://lnkd.in/gy-3v6sF “I could not keep hearing it and not do anything about it”? On this month’s episode of The Founder’s Sandbox, Brenda A. McCabe, MBA speaks with Shivani Honwad about how immigration was a major issue for freelance fashion workers. Shivani set out to get smarter. And 10 years later, her law firm works on immigration and business issues for the creative industries.? #civilrights #humantrafficking #entrepreneurship

https://lnkd.in/ge4WHeU5 On this month’s episode of The Founder’s Sandbox, Brenda A. McCabe, MBA speaks with Shivani Honwad; founder of her own law firm. At LA tech week Shivani hosted a female forward panel of founders and creators in 2024. Prior LA tech week panels were predominantly male and, while 2024’s event was also sold out with men and women in the audience, in her opening remarks Shivani shared “we can’t change the ratio of only 2% VC going to women owned businesses, with no men in the room.” Stay tuned for LA Tech 2025’s Shivani Honwad program. #ventureisfemale #creatoreconomy #LawfirmofShivaniHonwad

https://lnkd.in/gSy_uSNi Laura Nix Gerson is cofounder and producer of the podcast?Venture F: the Future is Female. She wrote this article published in Worth magazine to encourage more women to write checks. Venture investing is becoming a key opportunity for female investors, and this article explores why now is the perfect time for women to dive into this growing field. It breaks down the essentials of venture capital, from understanding investment strategies to how funds are managed, with insights from female fund managers leading the way.?

https://lnkd.in/ebgX2mh The month of March celebrates worldwide Women History Month. “Before women had the whole month, the U.S. recognized Women’s History Week; before that, a single International Women’s Day….at the time of the conception of Women’s History Week, activists saw the designation as a way to revise a written and social American history that had largely ignored women’s contributions. The celebratory month has its roots in the socialist and labor movements — the first Women’s Day took place on Feb. 28, 1909, in New York City.”

TiE SoCal, an entrepreneurial membership organization of which I am a member of the Board of Directors, is doing their part in educating women on how to become an angel investor. To learn more, view this upcoming TiE Women’s Learning series with Jennifer Jeronimo, CEO of Gaingels. Register for free here for this online event.?https://lnkd.in/gGscxcvx

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Sharing here?a few activities for fun at the office provided by ? Sue Tinnish, PhD, a guest on my podcast The Founders Sandbox. https://lnkd.in/gZ6WuwPs