This Week in Startups

Sophia Amoruso on branding, raising a fund, portfolio construction & more | E1684

Feb 23, 2023

Sophia Amoruso, a serial entrepreneur and founder of Nasty Gal and Trust Fund, shares her journey into venture capital. She discusses raising a public fund and her approach to angel investing, emphasizing the importance of supporting entrepreneurs. The conversation delves into branding strategies, the creative process behind naming businesses, and the evolving landscape of investment. Sophia also reflects on personal and professional challenges in entrepreneurship and advocates for empowering women in tech and investment.

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Intro

2min

Angel Investing and Entrepreneurial Support

8min

Navigating Creative Process in Business and Branding

2min

Nasty Gal Origins and Entrepreneurial Challenges

6min

Creative Branding Strategies and Startup Solutions

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11min

Navigating Fund Strategies and Investment Insights

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Navigating Venture Capital and Identity Challenges

15min

Empowering Women in Tech and Investment

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Cultural Virtuoso and Media Mavericks

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Sophia Amoruso, Founder and GP at Trust Fund, joins Jason to discuss her angel investments (1:23), raising a fund publicly (5:54), and the creative process (12:14). Then, they discuss portfolio construction and putting past identities to bed (27:04).

(0:00) Molly kicks off the show

(1:23) Previous angel investing experience

(5:54) Why Sophia is raising a public fund

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(12:14) Branding and the creative process

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(22:25) What stage of investing is Sophia going after

(27:04) Portfolio construction

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(38:44) Pro rata rights

(46:56) Putting past identities to bed

(1:01:18) Fund cycles

(1:05:17) Investing in founders or investing in ideas & more

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