E988: Aileen Lee, Founder & Managing Partner of Cowboy Ventures, pioneered actionable change to diversify tech & VC, shares early days innovating in e-commerce, insights on current funding landscape, dangers of prioritized growth over sustainability, & lessons learned from backing winners like Dolla
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Navigating Early Gender Biases and E-Commerce
This chapter explores personal anecdotes reflecting on gender biases in education and the challenges of challenging stereotypes. It also highlights the speaker's early career experiences during the rise of the internet, showcasing their journey in e-commerce and the skepticism surrounding online shopping at that time. Through these reflections, the chapter emphasizes the importance of conviction in one's beliefs amid technological uncertainties.
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