Michelle Kwok is an Investor at Draper Associates and the Co-Founder of BlueBox.
Takeaways
- Genesis story of FLIK.
- How to build + scale a community.
- How to monetize a community and build a business around it.
- The acquisition of FLIK.
- Life post-acquisition and opening up around identity challenges.
- Her MBA experience at Columbia.
- Roles in venture.
- Founder empathy as an investor.
- Working at Draper which has backed SpaceX, Colossal Biosciences and other moonshots.
Colossal Biosciences
- Investing in moonshots.
- The NYC tech scene.
Chapters
00:00 The Genesis of FLIK: A Founder’s Journey
05:01 Building a Community: Lessons Learned
12:06 Navigating the Acquisition Process
18:33 Identity Shift: Life After Being a Founder
24:02 The MBA Experience: Bridging Gaps
27:24 The VC Perspective: Insights from Both Sides
30:11 Exploring Moonshot Investments
35:04 The New York Tech Scene: A Growing Community
37:04 Personal and Professional Goals: Looking Ahead
Keywords
FLIK, entrepreneurship, community building, acquisition, identity shift, MBA, venture capital, biotech, New York tech scene
