
Passing The Mic: The VC Exchange
Dive into the minds of North America’s leading Venture Capitalists. These are the real stories and insider knowledge you need to unlock the power of diversity and understand the closed-network of venture capital. In each episode, we venture down to a new learning path, giving you insights into the most relevant issues women in venture capital are facing today and how to solve them. We’ll be sharing the unique journeys and go-to resources that women venture capitalists rely on to succeed.
Episodes
9 episodes
Passing the Mic: The VC Exchange - Lisa Marino
Lisa Marino is the founder and CEO of Mamas Uncut, a digital media property founded upon a community of moms helping moms, which has grown to include a broad children’s product offering as well as brand and...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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32:55
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Passing the Mic: The VC Exchange - Cindy Padnos
Cindy Padnos is the founder and Managing Partner of Illuminate Ventures, a VC firm leading Seed-stage investments in B2B/Enterprise software companies across North America. She has a particular interest i...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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30:29

Passing the Mic: The VC Exchange - Astrid Schanz-Garbassi
Astrid is the CEO at Agni, a company that makes healing foods and teas to support women along the reproductive health continuum. Agni’s cookies, teas, and seasonings are designed to replenish nutrients women are most often depleted of and to su...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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30:37

Passing the Mic: The VC Exchange - Sara Brand and Kerry Rupp
Sara Brand and Kerry Rupp are the General Partners of True Wealth Ventures, one of the first venture firms founded by women to invest in women. The Austin-based duo are known for being on the forefront of women-focused and women-led inves...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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38:35

Passing the Mic: The VC Exchange - Mellie Chow
Mellie is an angel investor/venture capitalist, entrepreneur, IT/Technology and Management/Strategy Consultant and Product Innovation Executive with 20+ years of experience across multiple industries including telecommunications & cable, ut...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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20:24

Passing the Mic: The VC Exchange - Tracy Chadwell
Tracy Killoren Chadwell is the Founding Partner of 1843 Capital, a venture capital fund focused on early stage technology companies. Through her work she hopes to change the way we view and experience aging. In 2021, Tracy was named to Forbes M...
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23:20

Passing the Mic: The VC Exchange - Jesse Draper
Jesse Draper is a mother of 3 boys, founding partner of Halogen Ventures as well as creator and host of Emmy nominated television series, The Valley Girl Show. Draper is a 4th generation venture capitalist focused on early stage investing in co...
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34:54
