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[REPLAY] Melinda French Gates $1Bn for Women | Erin Harkless Moore, Pivotal Ventures

June 26, 2025·41 min·3 clips
Erin debunks the charity myth, calling the care economy a $648 billion market opportunity.
Erin Harkless-Moore discusses her role at Pivotal Ventures, Melinda French Gates' $1 billion commitment to advancing women's power and influence, and the strategies for investing in women-led funds and companies. The conversation covers challenges in diversity initiatives, the care economy as a market opportunity, and the importance of collaboration in driving social progress.

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A clear argument for why capital allocation still shapes who gets influence and opportunity.

The episode treats women’s capital access as a market issue, not a side topic. Erin Harkless-Moore gives the discussion its clearest center when she links Pivotal Ventures' mission to both funding and investment decisions, and the strongest stretch is the one that connects…

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Hear how capital can be used to open doors, not just protect the old ones.

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