Vaneezeh Siddiqui from Thomson Reuters Ventures

Vaneezeh Siddiqui is an Investor at Thomson Reuters Ventures.

Thomson Reuters Ventures is an early-stage corporate venture firm. They invest in companies at the seed and series A stages building in tax, legal, fraud, risk, compliance, insurtech, and fintech.

Takeaways

-Breaking into VC early in her career through Front Row Ventures and other experiences.

-What makes Thomson Reuters Ventures unique with their thesis, average check size and stage.

-Building credibility and trust with a founder when you an earlier career VC.

-Building relationships internally to make sure a deal gets done.

-The VC and tech ecosystem in Toronto versus NYC.

-There is a need for more resources and thought leadership in the venture capital industry, especially for those interested in breaking into VC.

Chapters

00:00 First Exposure to Venture Capital

07:00 Focus on What You Care About

13:56 Thomson Reuters Ventures: Series A Focus

26:37 Moving Deals Forward

37:30 Investment Focus Areas

45:23 Advice for Aspiring VCs

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