Misfits and Nerds

Episode 1: Kat Utecht, Managing Partner, Core Innovation Capital


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Kat takes us through her childhood, what is was like to grow up with  "Darma and Greg" parents, her values, and her approach to identifying the best companies and entrepreneurs.  As a Managing Partner of Core Innovation Capital, her goal for the firm is get a look at every single early stage fin tech deal and to never miss an opportunity, so much that if they do, they have a Wall of Shame.  They are investing out of their 2nd fund ($100M), with notable investments including Solar Mosaic, Ripple, Nerd Wallet, and Coverhound.  Their first fund is on track to becoming one of the top performing funds of 2011.

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Misfits and NerdsBy Catherine Jhung