What changes as VCs gain more experience? 🌱📈
In episode 007 of “New to Venture”, I sat down with the amazing Robin Li, Partner at GGV Capital. Robin has cemented herself as a pillar in the VC ecosystem especially within women and AAPI groups. Outside of being an elite investor, Robin puts in a lot of effort to nurture the next generation of VCs and build community. In this episode, Robin’s deep passion for venture shines through as she shares good practices for younger VCs, tips for keeping yourself intellectually honest, and her favorite parts of being a VC!
Here are just a few of her crazy accomplishments:
- Invested in multiple household names like ByteDance (TikTok), Poshmark, and Peloton🤩
- NVCA’s Rising Star Award Winner in 2018 🚀
- Board member or observer to 20+ companies 🛠️
- Host of Reimagined with Robin 🎙️
- AAPI Founder and Funder community leader 🧧
Timestamps:
(00:00) - Introduction to Robin!
(01:42) - Robin’s Show: Reimagined with Robin
(04:26) - AAPI community and events
(07:30) - How traveling helps you be a better VC
(10:44) - How VC perspectives change over time
(13:35) - Understanding long feedback cycles
(14:56) - Good practices for young VCs
(17:43) - Being intellectually honest and checking your biases
(21:00) - What to look for in founders
(27:03) - How a young VC can stand out
(28:48) - Exciting moments as a VC investor
(30:09) - What Robin loves about VC
(32:25) - Ceremonial Final Qs
