Founders spill the sexist questions investors dared to ask

& 4 new AI tools

March 10, 2025

Dynamic Business Insider

In honor of Women’s Day, we asked female founders to share the most outrageous (and insightful) investor questions they’ve faced—and how they pushed back.

Only 39% of data and AI talent are women. With GenAI poised to shake up society, we need diverse crews crafting ethical AI—yesterday’s not soon enough.

On Women’s Day, we celebrate 13 women who faced bias head-on. Investors labeled them risky or just support. They ignored that and built amazing success.

Progress isn’t solo—it’s leaders carving out space for every voice to roar. This IWD, Danielle Dobson says: skip the talk, start the grind.

New AI Tools

  • Beam: Gamified community engagement platform

  • Retellio: Customer call analysis tool

  • GlueGroups: Intelligent work chat assistant

  • PressMaster: AI-powered PR & marketing

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