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Women on Wealth, By Women For Women

The Power of Access: Supporting Bold Women Entrepreneurs

August 01, 2025 • Julina Ogilvie

In this milestone 100th episode of Women on Wealth, Julina Ogilvie is joined by Bella Ghassemi Smith, Head of the Aurora Tech Award and host of The Day I… podcast. Bella shares her compelling journey from corporate venture capital to leading a global initiative that empowers women tech founders in emerging markets. Together, they explore the barriers women face in tech and entrepreneurship—from language access to lack of representation—and how Aurora Tech is reshaping what support really looks like for female founders around the world.

Show Highlights:

03:47 – “If the table isn’t built for you, build a new one”: Aurora’s mission
05:48 – Why access—not just funding—is the true game-changer
08:03 – 2,000 applicants, 173,000 lives impacted
10:41 – The overlooked challenge: language as a barrier to entrepreneurship
12:44 – Creating visibility, community, and culturally relevant support
19:23 – Bella’s path from apathy burnout to purpose-driven leadership
24:56 – InDrive’s bold goal: Positively impact 1 billion people by 2030
27:25 – The pattern recognition problem in venture capital

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