Leslie Feinzaig
Leslie Feinzaig is the Founder and General Partner at Graham & Walker, and Founder and Managing Director at Female Founders Alliance. She founded Female Founders Alliance, a community, and Graham & Walker, a venture fund, both of which she continues to lead. Her expertise includes early stage investing, writing, and speaking.
Washington State Bills 2292 and 6229 Threaten to Remove Tax Benefits for Entrepreneurs and Early Investors
Two proposed Washington state bills, House Bill 2292 and Senate Bill 6229, threaten to eliminate long-standing federal tax advantages for entrepreneurs, early employees, and investors, potentially harming local startups and economic growth. The author urges opposition to these bills, emphasizing the high risks of entrepreneurship and the societal need to support it.
Washington State Bills 2292 and 6229 Threaten Tax Benefits for Entrepreneurs and Early Investors
Two proposed Washington state bills, House Bill 2292 and Senate Bill 6229, threaten to eliminate federally recognized tax advantages for entrepreneurs, early employees, and investors, potentially harming local startup ecosystems. The article urges opposition to these bills, emphasizing the importance of incentivizing entrepreneurship despite its inherent risks.
Author: Andreessen Horowitz and Other Big Firms Are Not Traditional Venture Capital Funds
The author argues that firms like Andreessen Horowitz are no longer traditional venture capital funds but large registered investment advisers pursuing consensus, non-contrarian strategies across a wide range of assets, which changes how the industry should be understood. These firms compete for the same deals, chase the same founders, and prioritize scale and beta over early-stage, alpha-seeking investments.
Victoria White and Reed Harmeyer Raise Investment from Mark Cuban to Launch 'Unbannable' TikTok Alternative Skylight Social in 10 Weeks
Victoria White and Reed Harmeyer developed an 'unbannable' TikTok alternative called Skylight Social in just 10 weeks, secured investment from Mark Cuban, and quickly expanded their beta beyond testflight capacity. Skylight Social operates as a Public Benefit Corporation within the AT Protocol ecosystem, aiming to offer users control over their social media experience without arbitrary bans or algorithm changes.
Costa Rican immigrant and mother raises VC fund to boost funding for women founders as under 3% of VC goes to women
A Costa Rican immigrant and mother of two raised a VC fund to increase investment in women founders because under 3% of venture capital currently goes to women, and she wants her daughters to see more women-led companies at future job fairs. She emphasizes systemic barriers—lack of traditional VC background, limited high-net-worth networks, and industry gender gaps—that make fundraising especially difficult for women.
Organizations
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Fast Company Contributor 2020–present · current
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Fortune Contributor 2020–present · current
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Female Founders Alliance Founder 2017–present · current
Education
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Harvard Business School MBA, Business · 2005–2007
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The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) BSc, Industrial Relations · 1999–2001
