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General Partner

Erica Fridman

Women are chronically underrepresented across tech, and VC is no exception. Research has repeatedly shown that improving representation isn't just the right thing to do – more diverse companies also perform better. In this session, two investors who are leading the way discuss how to get more women into tech and VC.

Please note: This session will be taking place entirely in English. Listen along with live Portuguese translations by using LiveVoice, accessible via the menu in the Web Summit Rio mobile app.

How to get more women into VC

Our eight group-round winners will take to Center Stage for the PITCH semi-final.

Each of the eight semi-finalists will have three minutes to pitch on stage. Our judges will then deliberate to choose three startups to battle it out in the PITCH final.

Semi-finalists will be revealed following the group rounds of the competition, which take place on Day 1 of the event.



PITCH semi-final

Startup masterclasses are 45-minute sessions covering all of the elements essential for startup success. They are an opportunity for startups to learn from those driving change in their respective industries, in an interactive and intimate setting.													

Erica Fridman

General Partner

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