Daring Ventures, Bold Voices: Maddi Holman on Mentorship, Women’s Health, and Rewriting the VC Playbook

📄 Episode Description:

In this episode of Meeting You Where You're At, host Richard Juknavorian sits down with Maddi Holman, Co-Founder and General Partner at Daring Ventures, for an unforgettable conversation on entrepreneurship, resilience, and redefining what success looks like in venture capital.

Maddi’s journey is anything but traditional—from pursuing a pre-med track and playing Division I volleyball at Rice University to discovering her true calling in venture capital through an unexpected course at Imperial College London. Today, she’s leading with purpose, backing early-stage founders with lived experience and a relentless drive to solve meaningful problems.

We dive into:

- Her bold pivot from medicine to venture capital

- How Daring Ventures is disrupting VC norms with a focus on founder authenticity and real-world obsession

- Why mentorship is a cornerstone of her approach—and how her athletic roots shaped her leadership

- Her podcast Let’s Be Heard, which spotlights taboo-breaking conversations in women’s health

- The power of vulnerability, community, and cold outreach that actually works

This is a must-listen for founders, aspiring VCs, and anyone passionate about making an impact through innovation and empathy.

🔗 Connect with Maddi:

Website: https://daringventures.vc/

Podcast: Let’s Be Heard: https://open.spotify.com/show/4gUuN40KsBHJFxykuKBg8e?si=fb5988ca0aab4fed

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maddi-holman-0b5b5a113/

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