Jennifer Hyman Quotes

The stereotypes really play into what kinds of companies women can get funded for.

With Huda Beauty Angels, we're investing a portion of our personal family wealth to women-led brands that we believe in!

One of the things that has been truly incredible to observe though, is the amount of venture investment that has gone into early stage security technology.

I think 'Something Ventured' is a nice piece because it celebrates venture capital in a unique and powerful way.

At Sequoia, upwards of a hundred entrepreneurs a week present, and if we're lucky, maybe a dozen of them are focusing on the enterprise.

Until we know how many women own businesses, we may under-invest in them as entrepreneurs and economic drivers.

There would really be no reason to get up in the morning if Founders Fund was not willing to invest in companies that were doing important things, great businesses that very few people believe in.

We worked personally with a lot of great VCs. They just work incredibly hard at supporting entrepreneurs and their companies.

One thing I'd like to do is angel investing in small companies. That's what's exciting, and if you are lucky to have a bit of money, you can take those risks.

The more angels we have in Silicon Valley, the better. We are funding innovation. We are funding the next Facebook, Google, and Twitter.

The problem isn't that Silicon Valley is keeping women down or not doing enough to encourage female entrepreneurs. The opposite is true. No, the problem is that not enough women want to become entrepreneurs.

If you're an entrepreneur, and you have a choice to go to a place where there are 250 VC firms or somewhere else where there might be one or two, you're gonna go where all the money is.

Good companies are always fundraising. Whether you're meeting people or considering firms, you're always fundraising.

There is a lack of female venture capitalists, and so there are fewer female-oriented businesses getting funded. Intel has done a good job of creating a message across Intel, and they are putting their money where their mouth is.

The idea of investing in entrepreneurs who are building things from scratch, where I can participate in their dream, was very, very exciting to me.

How could anyone ever build a company if they didn't have investments? It doesn't make any sense.

We need more women solving different problems, starting companies, and creating jobs to drive our economy and society forward.

I remember looking up to most any venture capitalist as someone who could make my little company happen with a single million-dollar check.

It's very important to me to have a female venture capitalist.

If you're not funding female-founded firms, you're leaving behind half your talent.

VCs, angels and other networks help you validate your ideas.

I like most of the venture capitalists I know; they're smart, well-intended guys who genuinely enjoy helping entrepreneurs succeed. And I love venture capital and investment capital of all categories - its economic impact is proven. The more of it the better.

Inasmuch as there is a useful purpose to what we do as VCs, I tend to think it's our duty not only to mentor entrepreneurs and executive teams, but also to learn from them and the others involved. We can then pass on lessons to aid the startup ecosystem and help businesses succeed and grow their impact.

As a woman, it is so tough to grow your business. People are ready to hear all your creative inputs, but the minute you start talking about numbers and statistics, they look over your shoulder to see whether you have a man backing you up or not.

I've been a business person for 30 years. I started my own companies; I've invested in others.