Office Hours
Welcome to Office Hours presented by ProMazo. Getting that first job and succeeding as a young professional can often be a daunting, scary and difficult process. It can often feel overwhelming and like you going at it all alone.
Well we're here to help and be your guide throughout the whole young professional career cycle from career discovery to getting your first job and succeeding once you nab that first role. In each episode, we'll sit down with some of the world's top business leaders and entrepreneurs to give you the inside track on how they became successful. Office Hours is a masterclass on how to navigate your early career, gain the skills you need to get to the next level and identify the tools to discover where you want to go.
Office Hours
NEA: Former Partner - Vanessa Larco
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We’re often told to play it safe—but what if safety is the thing holding us back?
In a world where big tech feels like the default path, Vanessa Larco challenges the idea that stability is the ultimate goal. From building her foundation at Microsoft to launching startups and now investing in the next generation of founders as a Former Partner at NEA, Vanessa’s career proves that embracing uncertainty can unlock outsized growth.
In this episode, we unpack how to leverage your strengths, take smart risks, and turn experience into opportunity—whether you’re curious about startups, venture capital, or simply figuring out your next move. If you’ve ever wondered whether you’re choosing comfort over potential, this is a conversation you don’t want to miss.