The Unlikely Mentor: Melinda French Gates' Tough Love for Her Daughter Melinda French Gates' recent comments on refusing to fund her daughter's startup have sparked a mix of surprise and admiration from the public.
As someone who has spent decades advocating for women's empowerment, French Gates' stance is a fascinating example of how the values she promotes are put into practice in her own family.
French Gates' decision to deny her daughter funding for Phia, the fashion tech startup co founded by her youngest child, Phoebe, may seem counterintuitive at first glance. With an estimated net worth of $34.