Jen Neundorfer: January Ventures and Investing in Women and Minority Founders
Description
Jen Neundorfer is a Founding Partner at January Ventures, an early stage venture capital firm, investing in women and minority technology founders.
Jen is an operator turned investor who has backed over 50 early stage startups. Previously, as a Partner and Co-Founder of Flashstarts, an early stage venture fund in the Midwest, she discovered her passion for investing in visionary women at the earliest stage of their entrepreneurial journeys. As an operator, she launched and scaled media and advertising businesses at 21st Century Fox and YouTube.
IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN:
1. Jen’s unique path to venture capital
2. January Ventures investment thesis and what the team looks for in potential investments
3. Opportunities and challenges of raising a fund focused on under-represented founders
BOOKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
1. Raising Boys
2. If you’re a women and / or minority founder seeking venture capital investment, you can submit your pitch to January Ventures here
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