Lavongo: I've always been drawn to complexity and how technology can help, you know, transform really, really large markets. At DFJ, we had kind of seen an experience that where we were focused on our little niches, but the firm was investing in China. We felt diffused not only didn't lead to great performance, but it diffused our ability to be really successful. He says Lavongo is structured around optimizing for being a best-in-class portfolio manager.
Emily Melton joins Molly to discuss her early days in venture and what she learned while working at DFJ (1:30). Then, they talk about the barriers that healthcare imposes on entrepreneurship (17:22), building a diverse culture within venture capital (29:53), market distortions, and how to optimize for a down market (38:42).
(0:00) Molly kicks off the show
(1:30) Getting started in Venture Capital
(8:12) LinkedIn Jobs - Go to https://linkedIn.com/angel and post your first job for free
(9:38) Learnings from working at DFJ
(17:22) Healthcare being a barrier to entrepreneurship
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(21:41) Threshold Ventures’ fund mechanics
(26:15) Investing in Tia: Healthcare solutions for woman
(29:53) Building culture
(37:45) Pilot - Get 20% off the first 6 months at https://pilot.com/twist
(38:42) Optimizing for a down market
(52:13) What’s next?
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