In this podcast, Eurie Kim, WG’09, speaks about her road to venture as a partner at Forerunner Ventures. In this candid, hilarious, and wide-ranging discussion, hear Eurie explain:
-How the development of social media as marketing platforms lead to DTC success
-How the trust of technology accelerated customer expectations
-What the initial pitch of unicorn company Away looked like
-The traits she is looking for in a founder—and what it means to be “magnetic”
-How to weigh the passion of an endeavor vs the numbers and metrics
-A simple example of how to extend a brand
-How she initially raised funds for Forerunner Ventures