The Unlock: Humanity at Work Venture Capital Is a Human Business with Allison Baum Gates
Mar 27, 2023
Allison Baum Gates, General Partner at SemperVirens Venture Capital and author of "Breaking Into Venture," discusses her journey from finance to tech education and venture capital. She emphasizes how relationships drive venture outcomes and the importance of maintaining humanity in a rapidly changing work landscape. Allison explores the need for diversity in VC and how investing in women founders can reshape workplace structures. With insights on the future of work and her commitment to humane cultures, she aims to democratize access to the venture capital industry.
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VC Shapes Everyday Life
- Venture capital shapes everyday life by funding technologies that change how we meet, work, and live.
- Allison Baum Gates emphasizes VC is fundamentally about people, not just finance or tech.
From Wall Street To Teaching Tech
- Allison describes her Wall Street start, the 2008 crisis, and how tech disruption affected careers including hers.
- She joined General Assembly to teach tech skills after seeing how automation eliminated jobs in her parents' industries.
Demystify Venture By Sharing Playbooks
- Make venture capital accessible by sharing knowledge and playbooks with nontraditional entrants.
- Allison wrote Breaking Into Venture to demystify the industry and invite diverse perspectives into VC.
