On this week's pod, Maxine Koven shares her approach to navigating the Venture Capital space. From kicking off her career in the entertainment industry and meeting Beyonce & Jay-Z, to being one of the early stage investors in @sweetgreen and @thrivemarket, Maxine is now the Co-Managing director of LDR Ventures. LDR is a female led, California-based venture capital and management consulting firm, focused on marketplaces, consumer products and services that make people’s lives better. The firm consults and invests primarily in female entrepreneurs at the Seed & Series A Stages. Tune in to our conversation with Maxine as we learn more about her career path, her first steps into venture capital, and the importance of intentional investing.