Backing Overlooked Founders with Nell Daly of Revenge Capital

In this episode of Screw It Just DO It, I sit down with Nell Daly, founder and managing partner of Revenge Capital. Nell went from a career in clinical psychology to raising a $70 million fund designed to back overlooked and underestimated founders. She explains how her experiences working with people struggling financially shaped her mission to help entrepreneurs access capital, why networking and relationships were central to her journey, and how she sees the future of inclusive investing. We also talk about the challenges she faced as a female fund manager, the importance of persistence in raising capital, and why she believes diverse teams will drive the next wave of global innovation.

Key Takeaways:

• Why persistence and networking matter in raising capital
• How Nell transitioned from psychology to venture capital
• The three criteria she uses for investment decisions
• The importance of diversity and inclusion in building successful startups

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