The Diligent Observer Podcast Episode 10: Investing in Venture Capital for Human Flourishing | Phil Jung
Phil Jung is a Partner at Sovereign’s Capital where he invests in Seed and Series A stage technology companies led by faith-driven entrepreneurs across the U.S. and Southeast Asia. He was previously the CFO and CPO at Mindoula, a healthtech company that serves populations with complex behavioral health, medical, and social challenges. Prior, he was with the Maryland Venture Fund, Foundation Capital, and TDF Ventures, leading investments in early and growth stage technology companies. He began his career at KPMG’s Risk Consulting practice in Silicon Valley and co-founded the Jeremy Lin Foundation, a non-profit whose mission is to serve at-risk youth through education and leadership development in underserved communities.
During our conversation, Phil discusses:
- His career transition from KPMG to Sovereign’s Capital
- The role of mentorship and relationship-building in venture capital
- Reflecting on the influence of his musical background on his professional life
- The importance of a supportive investor-founders relationship
- Sovereign’s Capital’s mission
- Examples of impactful investments like Grab and Preveta
- Phil's tips on transitioning from consulting to VC
- Insights into Sovereign’s early stage venture funding strategy
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Stuff We Reference
- Georgetown University
- Heny Kaestner
- Luke Roush
- Bandwidth
- Grab
- Anthony Tan
- Ambassadors Impact Network
- Potomac Angel Capital
- Harvard Business School
- NASDAQ
- Preveta
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