GHP #86 - VC #8 - Democratizing Access to Capital with Claire Rafson!

Episode 86 is with Claire Rafson, Investor at Eniac Ventures!

Based out of Eniac’s New York office, Claire is passionate about democratizing access to capital, making essential services like FinTech and health care more accessible, and embedding ESG (environmental, social, and governance) principles into companies.

Eniac Ventures leads seed rounds in bold founders who use code to create transformational companies. Armed with over 80 years of combined experience building their own companies, Eniac does more than just provide capital. They provide a platform through an expansive network with a strong belief in community at the heart of their investment approach.

We talk to Claire about her journey into VC. She details her day to day as an investor, what Eniac looks for in transformational founders, and how they’re pushing the bar on democratizing access to capital. 

Eniac Ventures
https://eniac.vc/

Timestamps
2:22 - Intro to Claire
8:00 - Mentorship & Representation
10:33 - Managing Mental Health
13:28 - Interviewing for Venture Opportunities
19:05 - Eniac Ventures
21:05 - Claire’s Day to Day
25:50 - What VC’s Look for in Founder Meetings
32:00 - Creating Strong Deal Flow
36:15 - Quantity vs. Quality
38:03 - “Lost Deals”
41:45 - Introverts vs. Extroverts in VC
43:45 - Democratizing Access to Capital
56:16 - Lightning Round