Radiate with Marya Stark
Every episode, we bring you interviews with some of the most insightful thinkers on leadership and the skills you need to succeed in the economy of the future - all through the lens of relationship skills, psychological ease and gender. Our questions are informed by Marya's decades of leadership development experience with orgs she's founded, especially Trajectory Growth, a coaching and training firm, and Emerge, a political leadership training non-profit: "What makes a great leader?" and "How can I build skills for the economy of the future?" No matter one’s stage in life, you will gain valuable insights from every episode.
Radiate with Marya Stark
The Power of Soft Skills: Katerina Stroponiati on Investing in Older Founders
In this episode of Radiate, Marya speaks with Katerina Stroponiati, founder of Brilliant Minds, a venture capital fund that focuses on investing in founders over 50. They discuss Katerina's belief in the experience (particularly the soft skills of leadership), networks and perspective that older founders bring and how artificial intelligence neutralizes the advantages of programming and other technical skills. Katerina shares her background, including how her Greek upbringing shaped her views on work and aging. They discuss the need to disrupt jobs and aging as longevity brings about societal changes. This episode offers valuable insights for anyone interested in innovation and leadership.
Brilliant Minds: Katerina Stroponiati’s venture capital fund for founders over 50.
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