We know that founders are looking for investors who value diversity and recognize the success that comes with diverse teams, so what can we do to attract more women on the investment side of the table and shift what types of founders, products, and services are being...

As an investor, there are many factors that I consider when working with founders. Along with pitching a good idea, I’m also thinking of the biases that exist within venture capital to ensure I’m actively investing in diverse companies. Knowing that diverse teams...

In just a few words, 2020 was wild, unpredictable, and exhausting. We all thought the chaos of COVID-19 would only last a few weeks or months, but we’re going to be facing it for well over a year. It has been an overwhelming time navigating a global pandemic while...

As if the spread of COVID-19 isn’t challenging enough to navigate, we’re also facing tragic fires, unpredictable social and political environments, job losses, financial troubles, personal problems, and the general chaos that’s been happening this year for our world...

Last month, I shared some Tips for Raising Capital Right Now, and within it, I touched on how it’s necessary to have a good slide deck that’s short, sweet, and to the point when you’re pitching to investors. People are dealing with Zoom fatigue during this pandemic,...

I mentioned in one of my older blog posts that “the best investments come out of relationships and trust,” but how do you build relationships when you can’t meet face-to-face with investors? Is the middle of a pandemic an appropriate time to even consider raising...

I’ve worked with entrepreneurs for most of my life. Some companies will make it, while other companies won’t. So, what leads to success? Especially during this trying time with COVID-19 controlling what happens next in our world, entrepreneurs must be agile and...

Eileen Odum and I have just wrapped up co-teaching this spring quarter of the CEO and Board Leadership class at the University of Washington’s Foster School of Business, and this session was an especially unique one. Because of the COVID environment, we facilitated...

It feels like we’ve been in this state of uncertainty for a long time, but it’s really just the beginning. This COVID-19 pandemic isn’t easy for anyone, let alone early-stage businesses trying their best to manage their operations, finances, employees, and most...

Updates regarding the coronavirus are flying in by the minute, and it’s putting many businesses at economic risk. As an investor who has lived and lost through the dot com and the ‘08 stock market crash, I’ve learned some things that executives can do right now to...