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b"As the adage goes, \\u201cit takes money to make money.\\u201d For female entrepreneurs, that money can be elusive when starting a business or trying to grow one.\\nAccording to a Forbes article by Kerry Hannon, author of \\u201cNever Too Old to Get Rich: The Entrepreneur\\u2019s Guide to Starting a Business Mid-Life,\\u201d her friend Linda Abraham \\u2014 a serial entrepreneur, angel investor and start-up board member told her the biggest hurdle for female entrepreneurs: \\u201cRaising capital. I am sorry to say that, but it\\u2019s true.\\u201d\\nHannon interviewed several women in the early stages of starting ventures and each said that having enough seed money in the bank is what is slowing them down. A few said they considered launching a crowdfunding campaign \\u2014 raising cash online through a campaign and inviting people to help them. But they were nervous about taking this non-traditional approach.\\nOn today\\u2019s show, I am joined by Kate Anderson of iFundWomen, a popular crowdfunding platform for female entrepreneurs.\\nKate Anderson is a leader in generating change and gender equality within the private fundraising space. As co-founder and Operations Director of iFundWomen, she has driven millions of dollars into the hands of female founders. iFundWomen's flexible crowdfunding platform combines a pay-it-forward model, expert startup coaching, professional video production, and a private community for its entrepreneurs, all with the goal of helping female entrepreneurs launch and grow better businesses. Kate lives in Boston with her husband and their three kids, Maggie, JR and Audrey.\\nMeet My Guest:\\n\\nWEBSITE: IFundWomen.com\\n\\n\\nFACEBOOK: /ifundwomen"