Episode 9 - Startups, Surprise Meetings & Blockchain with Brittany Laughlin

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We're really excited to be bringing to you today our conversation with Brittany Laughlin (@br_ttany) the Stacks Open Internet Foundation. As always, if you've got any questions, feedback, guest ideas, or just want to say hey, don't hesitate to shoot us a message at podcast@goingvc.com!

Episode Chapters:

1. Introduction — 0:00
2. Brittany’s Origin Story — 2:10
3. A Surprise Meeting with Fred Wilson — 11:04
4. A Fantastic Learning Experience — 14:45
5. Founding Lattice Ventures — 21:25
6. There’s Plenty of Smart People Tinkering Around — 27:55
7. Diversity in the Ecosystem. Great Strides, Still A Work-in-Progress — 37:41
8. Closing Thoughts — 43:08