Jessy Wu, a standout brand in Australia, explores the power of controversy and branding as a superpower. They dive deep into the Australian venture capital market and Afterwork's story and comparative advantage. Other topics include the power of language, optimizing for multiples in investment, ownership strategies, and the role of fundraising.

Investor Jessy Wu discusses the importance of confidence and building a personal brand. She shares how being deeply loved by her parents instilled self-worth. Building a personal brand can differentiate a small fund and being a lightning rod can align with a fund's strategy.

Jessy Wu, Partner at AfterWork Ventures, discusses her background in linguistics, building a personal brand, creating a challenger brand in VC, dealing with criticism, and community-powered VC. She shares insights on storytelling, building relationships, and combatting power abuses in the tech ecosystem.