Introducing the BAD BITCH EMPIRE Fund

An Open Letter to Impact-Driven Women Who Want to Build Unapologetic Worth & Wealth

"When we invest together, we win together."

From day one, the focus of the BAD BITCH EMPIRE has been on helping women break barriers and build wealth through investing. Our work has been dedicated to leveling the playing field for women through financial literacy.?

Investing is the most powerful generator of wealth, and investing in women isn’t just the right thing to do, it’s the smart thing to do.?

As women, we control 85% of consumer spending, earn 60% of undergraduate and graduate degrees, and are on track to generate $97 trillion in global wealth by 2024. From a business perspective, women-led companies deliver more than twice the revenue per dollar invested. Data shows that between 2002-2014, Fortune 1000 companies led by female CEOs saw 226% higher returns than their S&P 500 counterparts.

Women are the most powerful economic force. We drive innovation and greater financial returns. Representing 51% of the world’s population and controlling 85% of consumer spending, women are the largest market opportunity and agent of change.

However, our value and power are consistently overlooked, undervalued, and underfunded. This oversight is reflected in positions of power, allocation of investment dollars, and recognition in product development and policy making across industries.

Today, women comprise less than 2% of financial institutions’ CEOs and just 4.1% of Fortune 500 CEOs. Despite outperforming their male counterparts, female-managed funds account for just 1.3% of the $69 trillion investment industry in the United States. Only 4.9% of partners at venture capital firms are women. Of that number, Hispanic and Black female partners make up 0.4%. Additionally, while female-founded or cofounded startups generate higher revenues, they see a fraction of investment funds. Only 2% of venture funding goes to women. Less than 0.2% goes to women of color.

The situation is dire. Women are largely excluded from leadership. We remain outside of the conversation when it comes to accessing, earning, and managing money. Our voices are not represented in the necessary rooms to advocate for our bodies, our boundaries, and our bank accounts. These age-old systems impact us, future generations, and society as a whole.

Claiming recognition, equality, and a seat at the table requires taking advantage of this major disconnect. While big business and male-led investment firms overlook a massive opportunity, we can invest early, create change and profit together. We can not only have a seat at the table, but we can build our own table

We cannot afford to sit around. We cannot assume that change will happen because we want it to or that it will happen through others’ actions. The result of inaction is perpetuating unfair systems and a “boys club.” To overturn these systems, we must shift our focus from individual change to collective action.

Introducing the BAD BITCH EMPIRE Fund

As a result, the BAD BITCH EMPIRE is now evolving.?

We are launching the first global community venture fund building unapologetic worth and wealth for women.?

Our mission: To fund the next billion dollar female-led businesses creating exponential positive impact for women and the world.

Our investment focus is on early-stage companies solving the greatest societal challenges affecting women. We aim to invest in companies that solve challenges within these three main areas:

Body: By 2026, the women’s healthcare market will be valued at $70.8 billion. Women make up a majority of the healthcare and social care workforce, but only 5% of healthcare leaders, and face healthcare expenses that are 80% higher than men.

Boundaries: 63% of women and BIPOC feel unsafe and are targets for crime online. We aim to support companies that are focused on community and improving the safety of women.

Bank Account: Economic empowerment for women is critical to promoting gender equality and economic growth. However, 42% of women globally don’t have access to bank accounts. Our aim is to invest in teams that are working to promote financial inclusion and workforce development for women.

We look for companies that focus on these challenges while recognizing the billion-dollar opportunity of unapologetically putting women’s needs & perspectives first. We define these as Bad Bitch Businesses.

Leading these companies and comprising the BAD BITCH EMPIRE community, we are building a collective of Bad Bitches.?

Bad Bitch: A woman who unapologetically takes charge of her body, boundaries, and bank account.

Creating Opportunities to Build Unapologetic Wealth and Worth

Being a member of the BAD BITCH EMPIRE means having access to a powerful network and opportunities.?

From the beginning, we have been committed to creating an environment to learn, invest, and grow together. We take a multi-sided approach. We provide support and empowerment for both seasoned and rising Bad Bitch investors, as well as founders within our community.?

Over the past six months, BAD BITCH EMPIRE has traveled across the country to spread our vision and uplift women to build unapologetic wealth and worth by investing together. Here are a few highlights:

For Investors

• BAD BITCH EMPIRE launched at the Bitcoin Conference in Miami, breaking the crypto boys club and making our debut with a bang!
• We led a 4-week Bad Bitch Bitcoin Bootcamp geared to helping women learn and take action to invest in cryptocurrency and NFTs.
• We hosted the Bad Bitch Mansion at the Consensus Conference by Coindesk in Austin. We created an unapologetic space for women in Web3 and spoke on stage about breaking free of good girl brainwashing.
• We spoke at SXSW about the power of collaboration over competition for women.?
• BAD BITCH EMPIRE traveled to The Global Investor Conference in Lisbon to discuss gaps in innovation and the rising economic power of women in the market.
• We spoke on Nasdaq and Bloomberg about the importance of women investing and getting in the game of building wealth.
• BAD BITCH EMPIRE made its New York Fashion Week debut with a powerhouse panel on investing in female-led innovation at the World Trade Center.
• We released two seasons of the BAD BITCH EMPIRE Podcast, featuring advice for women to take charge of their bodies, boundaries, and bank accounts.

For Founders

• We hosted the Bad Bitch Pitch Masterclass to help train female founders on how to create a concise and effective pitch to capture investor attention.
• Our Bad Bitch Empire Summer Soiree brought together 1,000+ investors & entrepreneurs committed to uplifting women.
• We led the Bad Bitch Pitch. Our signature investor pitch events showcased female founders building high-growth businesses. At our inaugural event in August, we selected five female founders to pitch.?

Our Team

Heading the BAD BITCH EMPIRE is Lisa Carmen Wang , a 4X USA National Champion & Hall of Fame gymnast turned serial entrepreneur with exit, angel investor, author, and international keynote speaker. Lisa is a member of the Forbes Company Executive Board and is named Forbes 30 Under 30 Venture Capital and Entrepreneur Magazine’s 100 Most Powerful Women.

BAD BITCH EMPIRE’s team has grown to include Ali Greenberg, Alexandra Rae Harris, and Genine Fallon, who support the operations and marketing of the fund.

Helping to spearhead the BAD BITCH EMPIRE mission is our investment committee, which includes Kerry Leigh Miller , Shelley Alger , and Kaylan Sliney . Having built successful careers in their respective fields, each felt the call to create exponential impact for women and the world.

“I'm thrilled to be a part of the Bad Bitch Empire fund as not only an investor, but as a member of the investment committee. I'm proud to make an impact by devoting both time and resources to the advancement of women in tech and entrepreneurial spaces, and excited to support BBE's critical efforts through direct action.”– Kaylan Sliney?

You Can Invest with Us

To those who are looking to create a massive impact, diversify their investments, and create unapologetic wealth and worth, we invite you to be a part of the BAD BITCH EMPIRE .?

Whether you are brand new or highly experienced when it comes to investing, you will have the chance to learn and grow within our community. As a member of the BAD BITCH EMPIRE, you will help create exponential impact by investing in a diversified portfolio of female-led companies.?

Founding members will also have first access to investment opportunities and can participate and vote for fund investments.

“[There are] two primary reasons I'm excited to be invested in the BBE Fund. First, I really relate to the values that have consistently been shared regarding empowering ourselves as investors and supporting female founders. Second, the opportunity to meet other amazing women, who together, want to learn and experience the process of Angel/VC investing, felt like the right fit!” – Nicole Montoya

BAD BITCH EMPIRE is open to women, non-binary individuals, and male allies who are committed to investing in and uplifting female founders. Join our powerful network and invest with us at Badbitchempire.com/fund