5 Things Female Founders Must Do to Get Funded in the Age of AI
Four Fs Podcast: Leadership, Entrepreneurship, & Reinvention | Stories From Founders|Veterans|Execs · 2026-06-11 · 1h 27m
Episode notes
Female founders still get a tiny slice of venture capital—and Liana Zavo says the real problem is visibility, not talent.In this episode, refugee kid turned “Mother of PR” and investor Liana Zavo breaks down the 5 things women must do to get funded in the age of AI. From fleeing civil war in Tajikistan and being bullied as an immigrant in Austria and Queens, to selling cars, styling hair on Fifth Avenue, and finally building a global PR firm and a fund that writes checks to female-led tech startups, Liana has lived every stage of the founder journey.We get tactical about how to: build an “irreplaceable” personal brand, close the credibility gap, use a 90-videos-in-90-days sprint to stress-test your message, and turn AI (including AI clones) into a 24/7 sales agent for your story. If you’re a female founder, an aspiring builder, or someone sitting on a big idea, this conversation will push you to stop hiding and start getting funded.