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Grit Daily Startup is a podcast hosted by Sebastian Rusk with a focus on the behind-the-scenes of startups. This week, Sebastian sits down with Diane Yoo, She is one of the few woman to run a venture capital firm. Diane shares her wisdom on both the highs and lows of the startup process, noting that pivots can both be a good and bad thing. As for 2023, Diane is excited for the incredible opportunities available. And no matter what roadblocks arise, she emphasizes staying true to a larger vision. Sebastian closes by reminding us to remain hopeful and resilient in the face of the startup process.Key Takeaways:Pivoting in the Startup Process: Challenges and Opportunities in 2023Finding Strength and Resilience in Difficult Times.Topics with Timestamps:[00:03:36] Pivoting in the Startup Process: Challenges and Opportunities in 2023[00:06:57] Finding Strength and Resilience in Difficult Times.Notable Quotes:"It is an underrepresented, almost a double whammy community and underfunded with less than single digit 1 percent." "It was gritty. It is intense. It is like what you would think of an accelerator. It takes a lot of time weekly, but it doesn't stop there. It's when you graduate. It's all about the fundraising. Right? And I think that every entrepreneur can relate to that." "So that's Fenix Global, my other firm. Really excited to make an incredible impact on that. We know that Asian American women, while they're highly educated, they may be in the Ivy leagues, they're highly experienced, yet they're underrepresented." "It is all those gritty hours you have to get stuff done. All the hours that you don't know about.” Resources: The Grit Daily PodcastConnect with Sebastian RuskTwitterFacebookLinkedInConnect with Diane YooLinkedInWebsiteCall to ActionIf you enjoyed this podcast and want to support us, please subscribe on the platform you listen to podcasts from, leave a review and share with your friends. We’d greatly appreciate it!Support the show: https://hype.co/@gritdailynewsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Grit Daily Startup is a podcast hosted by Sebastian Rusk with a focus on the behind-the-scenes of startups. This week, Sebastian sits down with Diane Yoo, She is one of the few woman to run a venture capital firm. Diane shares her wisdom on both the highs and lows of the startup process, noting that pivots can both be a good and bad thing. As for 2023, Diane is excited for the incredible opportunities available. And no matter what roadblocks arise, she emphasizes staying true to a larger vision. Sebastian closes by reminding us to remain hopeful and resilient in the face of the startup process.Key Takeaways:Pivoting in the Startup Process: Challenges and Opportunities in 2023Finding Strength and Resilience in Difficult Times.Topics with Timestamps:[00:03:36] Pivoting in the Startup Process: Challenges and Opportunities in 2023[00:06:57] Finding Strength and Resilience in Difficult Times.Notable Quotes:"It is an underrepresented, almost a double whammy community and underfunded with less than single digit 1 percent." "It was gritty. It is intense. It is like what you would think of an accelerator. It takes a lot of time weekly, but it doesn't stop there. It's when you graduate. It's all about the fundraising. Right? And I think that every entrepreneur can relate to that." "So that's Fenix Global, my other firm. Really excited to make an incredible impact on that. We know that Asian American women, while they're highly educated, they may be in the Ivy leagues, they're highly experienced, yet they're underrepresented." "It is all those gritty hours you have to get stuff done. All the hours that you don't know about.” Resources:<ul><li><a href="https://grit-daily-startup-show.simplecast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Grit Daily Podcast</a></li></ul>Connect with Sebastian Rusk<ul><li><a href="https://twitter.com/yourpodcastguy?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li><li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/srusk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/sebastianrusk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a></li></ul>Connect with Diane Yoo<ul><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/dianeyoo/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a></li><li><a href="https://www.dianesyoo.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Website</a></li></ul>Call to ActionIf you enjoyed this podcast and want to support us, please subscribe on the platform you listen to podcasts from, leave a review and share with your friends. We’d greatly appreciate it!<a href="https://hype.co/@gritdailynews" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show: https://hype.co/@gritdailynews</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

What It Takes To Become A Partner/Founder Of Multiple VC Funds - Diane Yoo - Diane S. Yoo

Diane has always had a passion for entrepreneurship. However, she shifted to venture capital after seeing the need to help emerging female entrepreneurs. She is an accredited investor to women investment funds and deployed funds to over 30+ businesses with top-tier leads and venture-backed Silicon Valley tech companies. Diane is an investment partner to the first fund in the nation to invest solely in women’s health. As a venture capitalist, Diane is committed to creating value through education and mentorship to businesses from an investment perspective. She mentors nationally ranked accelerators and incubators in the entrepreneurial and innovation ecosystem, including Capital Factory, MassChallenge, Divlnc, Gener8tor, and Brandery. She is also the Co-Founder of a national media platform, Identity Unveiled. What You Will Hear in This Episode:  Diane’s personal story and how she arrived where she is today What attracted Diane to venture capital funding from being an entrepreneur Challenges that women have to overcome to be in leadership Statistics around the success of female founders securing venture capital versus male Things that venture capitalists look at before funding a company Diane’s recommendations to female entrepreneurs looking for venture capital How to find the best venture firm for your company The Identity Unveiled media platform Quotes “Building a network of allies and champions is really helpful.” “Invest in people that give you the most value.” “In many cases, women reach a certain level in an organization and can’t cross over to the top management because of lack of support within the organization to get them there.” “It is about living your best life. Showing up in power and confidence.” “Less than 3% of female entrepreneurs are venture funded.” Mentioned: LinkedIn: @dianesyoo Identity Unveiled media platform https://bonniemarcusleadership.com/   Gendered Ageism Survey Results  Forbes article 5 Tips to own the superpower of your age  Not Done Yet!  Not Done Yet! Amazon Bonniemarcusleadership.com  The Politics of Promotion Fb @Bonnie.Marcus LinkedIn: @Bonniemarcus Twitter: @selfpromote IG: @self_promote_

Diane has always had a passion for entrepreneurship. However, she shifted to venture capital after seeing the need to help emerging female entrepreneurs. She is an accredited investor to women investment funds and deployed funds to over 30+ businesses with top-tier leads and venture-backed Silicon Valley tech companies. Diane is an investment partner to the first fund in the nation to invest solely in women’s health. As a venture capitalist, Diane is committed to creating value through education and mentorship to businesses from an investment perspective. She mentors nationally ranked accelerators and incubators in the entrepreneurial and innovation ecosystem, including Capital Factory, MassChallenge, Divlnc, Gener8tor, and Brandery. She is also the Co-Founder of a national media platform, Identity Unveiled. What You Will Hear in This Episode:  Diane’s personal story and how she arrived where she is today What attracted Diane to venture capital funding from being an entrepreneur Challenges that women have to overcome to be in leadership Statistics around the success of female founders securing venture capital versus male Things that venture capitalists look at before funding a company Diane’s recommendations to female entrepreneurs looking for venture capital How to find the best venture firm for your company The Identity Unveiled media platform Quotes “Building a network of allies and champions is really helpful.” “Invest in people that give you the most value.” “In many cases, women reach a certain level in an organization and can’t cross over to the top management because of lack of support within the organization to get them there.” “It is about living your best life. Showing up in power and confidence.” “Less than 3% of female entrepreneurs are venture funded.” Mentioned: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/diane-yoo/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn: @dianesyoo</a> Identity Unveiled media platform <a href="https://bonniemarcusleadership.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://bonniemarcusleadership.com/</a> <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/bonniemarcus/2021/09/20/gendered-ageism-affects-womens-job-security-and-financial-viability/?sh=3e384f8d2bc4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Gendered Ageism Survey Results</a> <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/bonniemarcus/2021/10/04/how-one-filmmaker-inspires-us-to-live-our-best-lives/?sh=3130347d29f8" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Forbes article</a> <a href="https://bonniemarcusleadership.com/superpower/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">5 Tips to own the superpower of your age</a> <a href="https://bonniemarcusleadership.com/books/#Not-Done-Yet" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Not Done Yet</a>! <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Not-Done-Yet-Confidence-Workplace/dp/1989603785" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Not Done Yet!</a> Amazon <a href="https://bonniemarcusleadership.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bonniemarcusleadership.com</a> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Politics-Promotion-High-Achieving-Women-Ahead/dp/1118997425" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Politics of Promotion</a> Fb @Bonnie.Marcus LinkedIn: @Bonniemarcus Twitter: @selfpromote IG: @self_promote_

Securing Venture Capital with Diane Yoo

* What is the #1 thing VCs look for?  * Do you need to have a prior successful exit?  * How important is your team? www.IdentityUnveiled.org--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mrbiz/support

* What is the #1 thing VCs look for?  * Do you need to have a prior successful exit?  * How important is your team? <a href="http://www.identityunveiled.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.IdentityUnveiled.org</a>--- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mrbiz/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mrbiz/support</a>

Venture Capital Do's and Don'ts with Diane Yoo

Diane Yoo is a results-driven entrepreneur, venture capitalist and angel investor with more than 15+ years of experience. As an accredited investor, she has invested in 30+ companies and is passionate about empowering women and diversity investors and founders. With only 1% of Asian females leading as Partner or Founder in Venture Capital, Diane is the first woman General Partner for medtech and healthtech venture capital in the heart of the largest medical center of the world, Texas Medical Center. With a proven track record, she is a seasoned expert as founder and partner to several investment funds and investment networks. Diane has extensive experience in leading deals, sitting on boards and leading companies to successful exits.Diane joins me today to discuss her road to venture capital which had stops in the restaurant and bar industry and the fashion industry. Diane speaks to how these industries helped her to express her creative side that is sometimes missing in the business world. She shares with us her work with universities. “I think it all comes down to relationships, whether it be an entrepreneur, investor, it all comes down to having a great reputation, building a brand and having these relationships and a large part of it is.” - Diane YooToday on Startups for Good we cover:Venture Capital Advocating for diverse teamsStarting your own venture capital firmCreating expanded opportunities for minorities in techWhy business relationships are so important. Connect with Diane on LinkedIn. Some of the books that Diane referenced are:The Lean StartupVenture DealsThe Business of Venture CapitalSubscribe, Rate &amp; Share Your Favorite Episodes!Thanks for tuning into today’s episode of Startups For Good with your host, Miles Lasater. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a rating and review on your favorite podcast listening app.Don’t forget to visit our website, connect with Miles on Twitter or  LinkedIn, and share your favorite episodes across social media. For more information about The Giving Circle. Please complete our listener survey to help us improve the podcast. It will only take three minutes. Click here

Diane Yoo is a results-driven entrepreneur, venture capitalist and angel investor with more than 15+ years of experience. As an accredited investor, she has invested in 30+ companies and is passionate about empowering women and diversity investors and founders. With only 1% of Asian females leading as Partner or Founder in Venture Capital, Diane is the first woman General Partner for medtech and healthtech venture capital in the heart of the largest medical center of the world, Texas Medical Center. With a proven track record, she is a seasoned expert as founder and partner to several investment funds and investment networks. Diane has extensive experience in leading deals, sitting on boards and leading companies to successful exits.Diane joins me today to discuss her road to venture capital which had stops in the restaurant and bar industry and the fashion industry. Diane speaks to how these industries helped her to express her creative side that is sometimes missing in the business world. She shares with us her work with universities. “I think it all comes down to relationships, whether it be an entrepreneur, investor, it all comes down to having a great reputation, building a brand and having these relationships and a large part of it is.” - Diane Yoo Today on Startups for Good we cover:<ul><li>Venture Capital </li><li>Advocating for diverse teams</li><li>Starting your own venture capital firm</li><li>Creating expanded opportunities for minorities in tech</li><li>Why business relationships are so important. </li></ul> Connect with Diane on<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/diane-yoo/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> LinkedIn</a>.  Some of the books that Diane referenced are:<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Lean-Startup-Entrepreneurs-Continuous-Innovation/dp/0307887898/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1SS28IFKMXNS3&amp;dchild=1&amp;keywords=the+lean+startup&amp;qid=1615398597&amp;sprefix=The+lean+sta,aps,229&amp;sr=8-1" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">The Lean Startup</a><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Venture-Deals-Smarter-Lawyer-Capitalist/dp/1119594820/ref=sr_1_1?crid=38GTF9N2WGMBV&amp;dchild=1&amp;keywords=venture+deals&amp;qid=1615398662&amp;sprefix=Venture+D,aps,235&amp;sr=8-1" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Venture Deals</a><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Business-Venture-Capital-Website-Structuring/dp/1119639689/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3NYGQ9P6BTST2&amp;dchild=1&amp;keywords=the+business+of+venture+capital&amp;qid=1615398705&amp;sprefix=The+Business+of+Ve,aps,460&amp;sr=8-1" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">The Business of Venture Capital</a> Subscribe, Rate &amp; Share Your Favorite Episodes!Thanks for tuning into today’s episode of Startups For Good with your host, Miles Lasater. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a rating and review on your favorite podcast listening app.Don’t forget to visit our<a href="http://startupsforgood.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> website</a>, connect with Miles on<a href="https://twitter.com/Startups4Good" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> Twitter</a> or <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mileslasater/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> LinkedIn</a>, and share your favorite episodes across social media. For more information about<a href="https://www.startupsforgood.com/giving-circle/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> The Giving Circle</a>. Please complete our listener survey to help us improve the podcast. It will only take three minutes.<a href="https://www.startupsforgood.com/survey/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank"> Click here</a>