160. Better Diversity, Better Outcomes (Elizabeth Galbut)
The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified · Nick Moran
March 28, 201845m 22s
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Show Notes
Elizabeth Galbut of SoGal Ventures joins Nick to discuss Better Diversity, Better Outcomes. In this episode, we cover:
- Her involvement in creating the first VC investment group at Johns Hopkins
- What the focus is at SoGal and why that creates their edge
- How she and her partner divide responsibilities
- How the establishment has reacted to her and her firm
- We talk about her experience as a design professor and how that impacts her approach
- she gives an example of a design-centric investment
- she discusses her thinking when evaluating an early stage business
- we review their dealflow and sourcing strategy
- and we wrap up w/ Elizabeth's advice for a younger version of herself if she had the opportunity to give it
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