Women Who Fund America Launches Episode 1,

"After three decades on both sides of the capital table, I know that a great business idea is not enough if a founder cannot find the right funding partner. We created Women Who Fund America to make capital decisions less mysterious and to show what becomes possible when more entrepreneurs can access financing designed for how their businesses actually grow. This is about ownership, innovation, quality jobs and economic mobility."

- Kim Folsom, creator and executive producer

"The question is not simply how we get more money into the market. It is how we build financing systems that recognize different kinds of businesses, different kinds of risk and different kinds of opportunity. By making those decisions visible, this series can help founders make better choices and encourage capital providers to look again at businesses their traditional models may miss."

- Frank Altman, founder of Community Reinvestment Fund, USA and author of A New Capitalism: Creating a Just Economy That Works for All

"Venture capital is an extraordinarily powerful tool-but it is not the right tool for every company. Founders deserve a more honest conversation about what investors are looking for, what growth really costs and which funding path supports the business they want to build. I hope our conversation helps entrepreneurs focus on sustainable value creation, not just the prestige of raising money."

- Amy Nelson, Managing Partner, Rethink Education

"A founder's journey is rarely a straight line, and the people who recognize potential are not always the ones with the most traditional credentials. We need to make the networks, knowledge and relationships behind investment decisions more accessible. I want founders watching this series to see that their lived experience can be a strength-and that finding believers who understand their mission can change everything."

- Betsy Fore, Founding Partner and Managing Director Velveteen Ventures

"How capital is structured,and who makes decides where is goes, shapes what is possible for communities. The goal is not simply to shift how money flows, but to support funding models that help businesses grow while keeping ownership and value with the founders and workers who created it. I hope this series leads to new conversations about community wealth, shared ownership and capital that works for people."

- Betty Francisco, CEO, Boston Impact Initiative (BII)

"For business owners, the breakthrough is not simply finding someone willing to provide capital. It is connecting with the right capital for your stage of growth-and with an ecosystem of people who understand your business, open doors and help you make informed decisions. Demystifying how to navigate financing options and build those relationships can be transformational for entrepreneurs who are ready to scale, create jobs and expand opportunity."

- Valarie King-Bailey, OnShore Technology Group

"The people making capital allocation decisions shape the future of our economy, yet the process often remains opaque to founders and the broader public. Women Who Fund America brings experience and candor to a conversation that deserves a much larger audience. We are excited to bring Episode 1 to the ImpactAlpha Podcast Network and invite our community to engage, question and share."

- Dennis Price, CEO, ImpactAlpha