Question of the Day [Women's History Month]: How many startups has tennis superstar Serena Williams invested in?
Answer: 66 startups!
Questions:
- Serena Williams has had a dominant career on the tennis court. What can you learn from her involvement in the business world as well?
- What role do investors play when a business is just getting started? Why are they important?
- If you were starting your own business, what would it be? How would you pitch your business idea to Serena Williams?
Behind the numbers (Forbes):
- The tennis star has nearly 20 corporate partners, and her $94 million in career prize money is twice as much as any other female athlete has made.
- She has investments in 66 startups through Serena Ventures and sits on the boards of Poshmark and SurveyMonkey's parent, Momentive.
- She was among the prominent investors in the NFT platform Bitski in a funding round announced in May 2021.
- In April 2021, Williams signed a first-look TV deal with Amazon Studios that includes a docuseries about her.
- She launched a direct-to-consumer clothing line, S by Serena, in 2018. She also owns an estimated 0.5% stake in the Miami Dolphins.
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Another resource to celebrate Women's History Month is the FinCap Friday: Wealthy Women Making Waves
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About the Author
Mason Butts
After graduating from UCLA with a Master's in Education, Mason spent 5 years as a science educator in a South Los Angeles public high school. He is committed to supporting the holistic growth of all students and empowering them to live a life of relational, academic, and financial success. Now settled in the Bay Area, Mason enjoys facilitating professional developments and partnering with educators as they prepare students for a bright financial future. When Mason is not building curriculum or planning a training, he can be found cycling, trying new foods, and exploring the outdoors.
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