Mar Hershenson

Mar Hershenson, Founding Managing Partner of Pear VC, shares insights on cultivating successful entrepreneurs, discussing whether great founders are made or born. She highlights the crucial role of education and networks, especially for underrepresented founders. The discussion includes the impact of personal relationships in fostering resilience, contrasting the PayPal culture with Google. Hershenson also critiques media portrayals of founders and emphasizes the importance of embracing failure as a learning tool in startups, encouraging a culture of innovation.