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Why is it so hard for female and other diverse founders to raise capital?

Tessa Clark – Co-Founder Oilo

Published on June 26, 2025

Why is it so hard for female and other diverse founders to raise capital? What can they practically do to overcome the conscious and unconscious biases they face at an investment committee?

Join me as I speak to the outspoken and incredibly resilient co-founder of Olio – a company addressing the biggest social and environmental issues we face.

10 years on, Tessa Clarke and her co-founder Saasha have build a company with 8.2M Users that have handled 4M pick-up transactions and have also made it to Sifted Top 100 UK fastest tech companies.

Tune in to episode 35, available on your preferred podcast platform or at https://www.goodbusinesstalking.com/

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Why is it so hard for female and other diverse founders to raise capital?

Listen to Tessa Clark – Co-Founder Oilo