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How Women Can Get Involved In Venture Capital & The Importance of Diverse Teams w/ Ashley Aydin
In this episode, Shamus Madan talks with Ashley Aydin about her early career experiences and how they shaped her venture capital journey. They discuss the need for diversity in venture capital, the importance of role models, and Aydin's vision for a diversified startup pipeline. They also share tips for founders and insights on understanding their perspective.
From growing up in Staten Island, NY, Ashley is empowering - and funding - Latinx and women as an investor with the VC firm VamosVentures. The firm invests in diverse founding teams and mission-oriented companies across Health and Wellness, FinTech, Sustainability, the Future of Work, and Commerce.
Today Shamus Madan sits down with Ashley to discuss her journey in venture capital and how she is supporting the next generation of LatinX startups and VCs.
Twitter of Host (Shamus Madan): @mbitpodcast
Twitter of Guest (Ashley Aydin): @ashaydin
(0:00) Introduction and Background of Ashley Aydin
(3:27) Ashley's Journey as a First-Generation College Student and Early Career Experiences
(9:22) Lessons from Early Career and Influence on Venture Capital Journey
(11:39) Addressing the Lack of Diversity in Venture Capital
(14:10) Importance of Role Models and Promoting Awareness in Venture Capital
(15:27) Ashley Aydin's Vision for a Diversified Startup Pipeline
(16:40) Tips for Founders and Understanding the Founder's Perspective
(17:22) Conclusion and Acknowledgements
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By Shamus Madan
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In this episode, Shamus Madan talks with Ashley Aydin about her early career experiences and how they shaped her venture capital journey. They discuss the need for diversity in venture capital, the importance of role models, and Aydin's vision for a diversified startup pipeline. They also share tips for founders and insights on understanding their perspective.
From growing up in Staten Island, NY, Ashley is empowering - and funding - Latinx and women as an investor with the VC firm VamosVentures. The firm invests in diverse founding teams and mission-oriented companies across Health and Wellness, FinTech, Sustainability, the Future of Work, and Commerce.
Today Shamus Madan sits down with Ashley to discuss her journey in venture capital and how she is supporting the next generation of LatinX startups and VCs.
Twitter of Host (Shamus Madan): @mbitpodcast
Twitter of Guest (Ashley Aydin): @ashaydin
(0:00) Introduction and Background of Ashley Aydin
(3:27) Ashley's Journey as a First-Generation College Student and Early Career Experiences
(9:22) Lessons from Early Career and Influence on Venture Capital Journey
(11:39) Addressing the Lack of Diversity in Venture Capital
(14:10) Importance of Role Models and Promoting Awareness in Venture Capital
(15:27) Ashley Aydin's Vision for a Diversified Startup Pipeline
(16:40) Tips for Founders and Understanding the Founder's Perspective
(17:22) Conclusion and Acknowledgements
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