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Venture Capital Partner Elicia McDonald: How to Stand Out From the Crowd in Investing

Apr 29, 2024
Elicia McDonald, Partner at Airtree Ventures, discusses drivers, sales as a VC, personality traits, and more. Topics include authenticity in VC, navigating grief, childhood influences on success, fundraising challenges, and balancing work-life dynamics for founder couples.
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  • Success for Alicia McDonald is defined by working as a team to achieve goals together, emphasizing collaboration over individual victory.
  • Alicia McDonald values a balance between empathy and competitiveness in her role as a venture capitalist, prioritizing trustworthy relationships over aggressive tactics in deal-making.

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Alicia McDonald's Definition of Success

Success for Alicia McDonald is not defined by winning, but by working as a team to achieve goals together. She values helping others succeed and cherishes the collaborative aspect of achieving victory.

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