Lucy Chow

Angel Investor & Director at Women's Angel Investor Network (WAIN)

1 episode · The Perfect Pitch Podcast (Series)

Lucy Chow is a pioneering Dubai-based tech investor, ecosystem builder, and a leading global advocate for female entrepreneurship. Recognized as a top voice in the MENA innovation landscape, she serves as the Director of the Women's Angel Investor Network (WAIN) and a General Partner at the WBAF Angel Investment Fund. Throughout her career, Lucy has championed early-stage, impact-driven ventures, actively bridging the funding gap for female founders and proving that gender diversity drives higher investment returns. Lucy joins Erika Welch at The Perfect Pitch Podcast by Lucidity Insights to share her hard-won truths and unfiltered advice on the realities of startup fundraising. In this highly actionable episode, she unpacks the biggest red flags in early-stage funding, the dangers of giving away too much equity too soon, and why founders must be willing to "fire their angel" if the strategic fit is wrong.