Bridgette L. Smith, a force in the world of venture capital and entrepreneurship, shares her journey from journalism to tech and venture capital. She discusses her mission to empower underrepresented founders and women investors and the challenges they face in accessing funding. Bridget also talks about her enterprises, including Purpose Led Ventures, Serenity and Sunshine Holdings, and Pitchbeak. She highlights the importance of investing in women-led companies and the need for more women investors. Bridget also discusses her involvement with the United Nations and the film ‘Show Her the Money,’ which showcases women entrepreneurs. She concludes by addressing common misconceptions and barriers women face in investing and the importance of asking questions and networking. In this conversation, Bridgette L. Smith shares valuable insights and advice for investors and entrepreneurs. She emphasizes the importance of asking questions and being empowered to make informed investment decisions. Bridgette also discusses the significance of a strong pitch deck, storytelling, and being coachable. She highlights the need for founders to be strategic in their approach to investors and to have a solid understanding of what investors are looking for. Bridgette also shares lessons learned from her experience as an investor and encourages investors to be curious and do their due diligence.