by Pique Ventures | Jun 6, 2019 | Big Ideas, Events, Gender Lens Investing, Leadership, Women Investing in Women, Women Investors
On June 3 to 6, 2019, the City of Vancouver hosted the 5th Women Deliver global conference focused on gender equality and the health, rights, and well-being of girls and women. Bonnie Foley-Wong, CEO of Pique Ventures, was there and was keen to meet other individuals...
by Pique Ventures | May 14, 2019 | Big Ideas, Events, Innovation, Leadership, News
Bonnie Foley-Wong, CEO Pique Ventures, Receives British Columbia Entrepreneur Promotion Award of 2019 by Startup Canada Vancouver, BC – May 14, 2019 – Bonnie Foley-Wong received the Startup Canada Entrepreneur Promotion Award in Vancouver, BC presented by Intuit...
by Bonnie Foley-Wong | Dec 18, 2012 | Gender Lens Investing, Impact investing, Women Investing in Women
Wow, what a year! Things began in December 2011 as an unnamed social venture with an idea to move more investment capital towards social purpose businesses. Over the course of 2012, Pique Ventures evolved with the vision of creating a community of investors committed...
by Bonnie Foley-Wong | Jun 6, 2012 | Gender Lens Investing, Infographic
“3-5% of women-owned businesses receive venture capital” “Female entrepreneurs begin with 1/8 th of the funding that male-led ventures do” “Women-operated, venture-backed companies have 12% higher revenues [than men-operated,...
by Bonnie Foley-Wong | May 2, 2012 | Women Investing in Women
Women do have confidence issues, but so do men, although men tend to disclose them less and embrace risk more. Because of this, women pitch less to venture capitalists, and a smaller proportion of women “angels” back up social ventures. Servane Mouazan,...
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