Jeremiah Gordon from CapitalG on why building a tribe is crucial to success in VC, why Alphabet invested $100M in Black-led funds and startups, and how to make a venture fund a viable franchise
THIS WEEK ON THE POD: Jennifer Neundorfer is joined by Jeremiah Gordon, General Counsel at CapitalG. Jeremiah shares insights on why he thinks now is a great time to build a company, his unique take on the VC industry, and more!
Jeremiah joined CapitalG in 2011 and has been its General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer since its inception. He was instrumental in Google's initiative to invest $100M in investments to Black-led investment firms, startups and organizations supporting Black entrepreneurs.
We touch on:
📝 Jeremiah’s unique take on the VCl industry from legal, LP, and angel investor viewpoints
✅ What role affinity groups play in supporting diverse founders
🤝 Why venture capital is a team sport
🎤 …and so much more.
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Catch up on Season Two:
As we head into the holiday season, we’d love to give you the opportunity to catch up on what you might have missed this season on Beyond the Cap Table!
Jen has been joined by experts for riveting conversations on the state of and how to impact the future of venture. See below for highlights and links to listen!
Charles Hudson from Precursor Ventures on how to build and scale a VC fund from the ground up, what makes founders successful, and how investors can actually move the needle for their portfolio (Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify)
Mariela Salas from SomosVC on why now is the time for Latino/a funders and founders, how build your personal brand and ‘take up space’, and the power of data in creating change. (Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify)
Roxanne Petraeus of Ethena on transitioning from the military to tech, turning customers into evangelists, and building a company culture that matters (Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify)
Shannon O’Leary from the Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation on how diversity drives top decile returns, what stands out in diligence, and how to land institutional LPs (Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify)
Sonia Kastner of Pano AI on the massive opportunity for climate tech, raising early stage capital, and cracking enterprise sales (Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify)
Claude Grunitzky on building Equity Alliance, shifting culture in venture capital, and cultivating an authentic network (Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify)
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