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Boardroom Governance with Evan EpsteinBoardroom Governance with Evan EpsteinEmily Melton: Mechanics of Venture Investing, the Age of AI, and Implications for Boards(0:00) Intro(1:15) About the podcast sponsor: The American College of Governance Counsel(2:02) Start of interview(2:45) Emily's origin story(8:27) Her start in venture capital through DFJ with Tim Draper in 2000.(11:56) About the history and evolution of VC(13:42) Investing thesis (founding principle) at her firm Threshold Ventures.(19:21) The venture mechanics of Threshold Ventures. "One of our SLAs is we'd like to be the founder's first call."(21:30) On navigating boardroom dynamics in venture-backed boards. "Building trust is critical" (26:20) On dealing with conflicts of interests at t...2025-03-311h 00YesKno時間YesKno時間83.人際網絡是關係不是交易-.kbc.024 HBR IdeaCast / Episode 1002. Tried-and-True Networking Tips from Decades of Experience. A conversation with venture capitalist Heidi Roizen on making networking relational, not transactional. 常識常常不是常識–回到常識與基本 控制隨機性: 時間、地點對了,才有更高的機率找到對的人、引發好的事件/事情 競爭人設:為什麼要幫你?–你不是唯一尋求協助的人。如果你的準備無法脫穎而出,你也一樣 ykt.082.推薦信的三個視角 歡迎指教! -- Hosting provided by SoundOn 2025-03-2823 minSuperPsyched with Dr. Adam DorsaySuperPsyched with Dr. Adam Dorsay#257 Winning in Business | Heidi RoizenIn this episode of Super Psyched, host Dr. Adam Dorsay interviews Silicon Valley legend Heidi Roizen, a venture capitalist, corporate director, and Stanford lecturer. Heidi shares her journey from growing up in Silicon Valley to becoming a successful entrepreneur and VC. She discusses the importance of genuine relationships, reality-based self-talk, and prioritizing empathy and kindness in the business world. Heidi also provides practical tips on networking, maintaining health, and continuous learning. Her insights reveal the significance of balancing personal well-being with professional success.00:00 Welcome to SuperPsyched00:28 Introducing Heidi Roizen02:10 Heidi's Early Life and Career03:41 Challenges and Strategies in Tech06:41 The...2025-03-2539 minThe Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing DemystifiedThe Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing DemystifiedInvestor Stories 390: Visionary Founders (Roizen, Boduch, Ho) On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Heidi Roizen Eric Boduch Gregory Ho We asked guests to discuss the most visionary founder that they've worked with and what makes them so special. The host of The Full Ratchet is Nick Moran of New Stack Ventures, a venture capital firm committed to investing in founders outside of the Bay Area. Want to keep up to date with The Full Ratchet? Follow us on social. ...2025-02-2708 minThe Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing DemystifiedThe Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing DemystifiedInvestor Stories 388: Lessons Learned (Roizen, Upham, Ho) On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Heidi Roizen Phin Upham Gregory Ho We asked guests to tell the most important lesson they've learned in their career. The host of The Full Ratchet is Nick Moran of New Stack Ventures, a venture capital firm committed to investing in founders outside of the Bay Area. Want to keep up to date with The Full Ratchet? Follow us on social. You can learn more about...2025-02-1307 minEntrepreneurial Thought Leaders (ETL)Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders (ETL)Aicha Evans (Zoox) - Driving Innovation [ETL Looks Back]As autonomous vehicles continue to evolve, we’re revisiting our 2021 conversation with Aicha Evans, CEO of Zoox. At the time, Zoox had recently been acquired by Amazon, and Evans was leading the charge in developing fully autonomous, purpose-built robotaxis. In this discussion with Stanford adjunct lecturer and former Zoox board member Heidi Roizen, Evans shares insights on innovation in a competitive market, overcoming skepticism, and leading a team at the forefront of autonomous mobility. With Zoox now making strides toward real-world deployment, this conversation remains as relevant as ever. 2025-02-1248 minStanford eCornerStanford eCornerAicha Evans (Zoox) - Driving Innovation [ETL Looks Back]As autonomous vehicles continue to evolve, we’re revisiting our 2021 conversation with Aicha Evans, CEO of Zoox. At the time, Zoox had recently been acquired by Amazon, and Evans was leading the charge in developing fully autonomous, purpose-built robotaxis. In this discussion with Stanford adjunct lecturer and former Zoox board member Heidi Roizen, Evans shares insights on innovation in a competitive market, overcoming skepticism, and leading a team at the forefront of autonomous mobility. With Zoox now making strides toward real-world deployment, this conversation remains as relevant as ever.2025-02-1248 minThe Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing DemystifiedThe Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing DemystifiedInvestor Stories 385: Key Advice (Inkinen, Roizen, Boduch) On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Sami Inkinen Heidi Roizen Eric Boduch We asked guests for the most important piece of advice that they'd share with folks early in their venture career. The host of The Full Ratchet is Nick Moran of New Stack Ventures, a venture capital firm committed to investing in founders outside of the Bay Area. Want to keep up to date with The Full Ratchet? Follow us on social. 2025-01-2304 minThe Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing DemystifiedThe Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing DemystifiedInvestor Stories 383: Best LP Question (Droesch, Inkinen, Roizen) On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Mike Droesch Sami Inkinen Heidi Roizen We asked guests to share the best question they've ever been asked by an allocator. The host of The Full Ratchet is Nick Moran of New Stack Ventures, a venture capital firm committed to investing in founders outside of the Bay Area. Want to keep up to date with The Full Ratchet? Follow us on social. You can learn more...2025-01-0905 minThe Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing DemystifiedThe Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing DemystifiedInvestor Stories 381: Why I Passed (Inkinen, Roizen, Upham) On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Sami Inkinen Heidi Roizen Phin Upham Each investor highlights a situation where they decided not to invest, why they passed, and how it played out. The host of The Full Ratchet is Nick Moran of New Stack Ventures, a venture capital firm committed to investing in founders outside of the Bay Area. Want to keep up to date with The Full Ratchet? Follow us on social. ...2025-01-0209 minHBR IdeaCastHBR IdeaCastTried-and-True Networking Tips from Decades of ExperienceTwenty-five years ago, a Harvard Business School case study featured the exceptional networking practices of Silicon Valley entrepreneur and venture capitalist Heidi Roizen. This was before the rise of online social networks and the ubiquity of social media. But today, Roizen says that those developments have not fundamentally changed how she builds and maintains strong personal and professional relationships. Now a partner at Threshold Ventures and a lecturer at Stanford Graduate School of Business, she shares the biggest missteps that she sees people take. She also explains the impact of AI and remote work on networking, her most effective strategies...2024-11-2627 minThe Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing DemystifiedThe Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing DemystifiedInvestor Stories 374: Disruptive Forces (Inkinen, Roizen, Upham) On this special segment of The Full Ratchet, the following Investors are featured: Sami Inkinen Heidi Roizen Phin Upham We asked guests to discuss the factor that could cause the most disruption to the industry going forward and how that will change the next decade of venture. The host of The Full Ratchet is Nick Moran of New Stack Ventures, a venture capital firm committed to investing in founders outside of the Bay Area. Want to keep up to date with The Full...2024-11-1409 minSuperclusters - The Emerging LP PodcastSuperclusters - The Emerging LP PodcastWhen VC Funds Become Firms, Part 1 | Lisa Cawley, Ben Choi, Jaclyn Freeman Hester | Superclusters“You can map out what your ideal process is, but it’s actually the depth of discussion that the internal team has with one another. [...] You have to define what your vision for the firm is years out, in order to make sure that you’re setting those people up for success and that they have a runway and a growth path and that they feel empowered and they feel like they’re learning and they’re contributing as part of the brand. And so much of what happens there, it does tie back to culture [...] There’s this amazing, ama...2024-09-2338 minThe Startup SolutionThe Startup SolutionThe Case for a Relationship-Driven Life Over 20 years ago, Heidi Roizen became the subject of a Harvard Business School case that is still one of the most popular cases taught at business schools around the world today. This episode is a culmination of Heidi’s best answers and actionable advice from two decades of being asked about the best ways to build one’s network — or, as Heidi likes to put it, how to build a relationship-driven life, as opposed to one that’s transaction-driven. More Information: https://threshold.vc/podcast/the-case-for-a-relationship-driven-life Further Reading: Here’s another take on my favorite s...2024-08-3018 minThe Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing DemystifiedThe Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified445. Secrets of a Serial Entrepreneur and VC: Fraudulent Founders, Radical Recaps, C-suite Shuffles, and Reviving Dysfunctional Boards (Heidi Roizen) Heidi Roizen of Threshold Ventures joins Nick to discuss Secrets of a Serial Entrepreneur and VC: Fraudulent Founders, Radical Recaps, C-suite Shuffles, and Reviving Dysfunctional Boards. In this episode we cover: VCs' Bad Behavior During Market Downturns, Self-Optimization for Short-Term Gain and Poor Treatment of Entrepreneurs Entrepreneurship, Investors, and Advisors with Tips for Founders Secondary Shares in VC Investments, with Focus on Founder and VC Perspectives Startup Funding, Board Dynamics, and Founder Liquidity Board Member Behavior and How to Address Negative Actions Gender Diversity in Venture Capital, Including Challenges Faced by Women in the...2024-08-051h 04Scale by Numbers PodcastScale by Numbers PodcastHow Board Members Support the Success of the Start-Up CEOIn this episode of Scale By Numbers, we have an exciting conversation with Heidi Roizen of Threshold Ventures, who has worked as a venture capitalist for over 20 years. She shares experiences as a board member, giving her incredible insight into the value that a board of directors brings to businesses, small and large. Understand the board of directors' role and their authority in making decisions, what it takes to become a productive board member, along with the challenges a board member can face. Read More Here2024-08-0137 minNetwork CapitalNetwork CapitalHow Heidi Roizen Built Her Category of OneHeidi Roizen is a venture capitalist, corporate director and former technology CEO/entrepreneur. Today, Heidi is a partner at leading venture firm Threshold Ventures and serves as a board member for private companies Upside Foods and Polarr in the Threshold portfolio. She is currently also an independent corporate director for Invitation Homes (NYSE:INVH) and Planet Labs PBC (NYSE:PL). Heidi is also an Adjunct Lecturer at Stanford University and leads Stanford’s Threshold Venture Fellows Program in the Management Science and Engineering department. At Stanford, Heidi also serves on the advisory councils of the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Arti...2024-05-1759 minWomen in Venture CapitalWomen in Venture CapitalA Conversation with Heidi Roizen, Partner at Threshold Ventures | Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence (HAI) | DFJ | Mobius Venture Capital | Apple | T/Maker | MBA @ StanfordIn this episode, we talk to Heidi about her career, starting as one of the earliest female operators in Tech as the CEO of T/Maker and growing and building the company. We dive into her transition to VC with roles at Mobius, DFJ and now Threshold and trends she's excited about.  We also touch on her story as a great "people connector", being at the center of an HBS case and gender bias experiment. Finally, Heidi shares some of her lessons from the industry and some advice for women looking to break in. 2024-01-1936 minIncomplet Design HistoryIncomplet Design HistoryClip ArtFrom its origins in the 1950s from the pages of books to software like MacDraw in the 1980s to CD Roms, and finally moving online in the 1990s, Clip Art’s evolution took place along with that of graphic design. Even though clip art was mostly created by unnamed designers and illustrators and sold in packages or libraries, there are many important figures we know of whose clip art contributed to the history of graphic design. Joan Shogren, an early computer art pioneer and clip art designer; Frank Fruznya, whose iconic clip art defined an era; and Sean Tejaratchi, wh...2023-12-0719 minBoardroom Governance with Evan EpsteinBoardroom Governance with Evan EpsteinPrivate Companies and Startup Governance: with Evan Epstein, Heidi Roizen and Dan Siciliano.0:00 -- Intro.1:27 -- About this podcast's sponsor: The American College of Governance Counsel.2:23 -- Intro of Webinar (and speakers) by Nancy Easterbrook, Executive Director of SVDX.5:33 -- Start of webinar by Dan Siciliano, Chair of SVDX.6:40 -- Some differences between private (VC-backed) and public boards.9:23 -- The role of independent directors in venture-backed companies. 14:00 -- Specific issues in VC industry: preferred vs common shares and impact on director fiduciary duties and dual-fiduciary duties. The Trados case (2013).18:14 -- An edge-case proposed by Heidi Roizen: voting as a...2023-11-071h 03Boardroom Governance with Evan EpsteinBoardroom Governance with Evan EpsteinHeidi Roizen: On Startup Governance and The Startup Solution.(0:00) Intro.(1:35) Start of interview. *Link to our first episode: E6 from June 2020.(2:18) On the origin story of her new podcast: The Startup Solution with Heidi Roizen. (4:23) The Case of the Boardroom Blow-Up.  How entrepreneurs should go from 'pitching' to 'partnering' with their investors. "Entrepreneurs get stuck in pitch mode." On terms "happy ears" and "jazz handy." On the golden rule of the boardroom: no surprises. "A board meeting should be a working meeting, it should not be a performance." On "Boardzillas."(15:55) What should entrepreneurs know about how VC funds works? On VC...2023-09-051h 01StrictlyVC DownloadStrictlyVC DownloadVC Heidi Roizen Doesn't Think the Arm IPO Will Open the IPO FloodgatesConnie & Alex talk tech news and then chat with longtime venture capitalist Heidi Roizen of Threshold Ventures about teh startup market as well as her new podcast, The Startup Solution.Music: 1. "Inspired" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3918-inspired)2. "Blippy Trance" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5759-blippy-trance)3. "Dream Catcher" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4650-dream-catcher)4. "Pamgaea" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4193-pamgaea)5. "EDM Detection Mode" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3687-edm-detection-mode)License: https://filmmusic.io/s...2023-09-0237 minThe Startup SolutionThe Startup SolutionThe Startup Solution TrailerThe Startup Solution is a new podcast from Threshold Ventures. The series tackles the make-or-break challenges that startups face, offering clear advice on how to survive and thrive in an early-stage company. Who’s it for? Founders, startup execs, and investors who want to hear (and learn from) rarely discussed real-world “oh shit” moments. All names and details have been changed to uphold our commitment to the Entrepreneur Protection Program. Heidi Roizen, partner at Threshold, unravels a new startup situation each week, breaking down why it’s a big deal, and talking about how it was solved — or could h...2023-07-1101 minThe Daily BolsterThe Daily BolsterHow to Effectively Onboard New Board Members with Heidi RoizenSo much effort goes into selecting new board directors. Once the new director is picked, the vast majority of CEOs think the job is over. That’s not the case. Today, we’re welcoming Heidi Roizen, Partner at Threshold Ventures and recovering entrepreneur. She and Matt discuss how to successfully onboard new board members in order to maximize their contribution to your team. 2023-05-1706 minScale By NumbersScale By NumbersHow Board Members Support the Success of the Start-Up CEOHow Board Members Support the Success of The Start-Up CEOIn this episode of Scale By Numbers, we have an exciting conversation with Heidi Roizen of Threshold Ventures, who has worked as a venture capitalist for over 20 years.  She shares experiences as a board member, giving her incredible insight into the value that a board of directors brings to businesses, small and large.  Understand the board of directors' role and their authority in making decisions, what it takes to become a productive board member, along with the challenges a board member ca...2022-06-2437 minLa Woman MagLa Woman MagLes femmes dans le monde du travail : le cas Heidi RoizenDans le monde du travail, une femme qui s’affirme et réussit fait souvent peur à ses homologues masculins. Lever la voix, s’affirmer, tenir tête sont des choses qui semblent anormales pour les femmes lorsque les hommes sont habitués à être craints, vénérés et écoutés. Qu’un semblant de domination soit présent peut être vu comme un terrible affront auquel très peu sont habitués de la part de leur entourage féminin. Nombre de femmes cependant se retrouvent confrontées à des difficultés concrètes et qui ont pour cause tout simplement leur sexe...2022-06-0610 minMend the Gap: Equity in MedicineMend the Gap: Equity in MedicineMen Who Champion WomenIn this episode, Susan M. MacDonald, MD, and Laura B. Enyedi, MD, talk with Randall J. Olson, MD; William Trattler, MD; David F. Chang, MD; and Thomas A. Oetting, MS, MD, about the importance of providing mentorship, advocacy and leadership opportunities to women in ophthalmology. Intro :31 The topic 1:50 Guest introduction 2:39 Discussion 4:23 The importance of advocacy from bystanders to change the culture of sexual harassment 6:16 Do you have any advice for men who want to mentor women  9:24 Bill, how do you so seamlessly see your colleagues as colleagues? 11:47 How to include more women in leadership roles 15:49 Discussion on the p...2021-11-1537 minMend the Gap: Equity in MedicineMend the Gap: Equity in MedicineMen Who Champion WomenIn this episode, Susan M. MacDonald, MD, and Laura B. Enyedi, MD, talk with Randall J. Olson, MD; William Trattler, MD; David F. Chang, MD; and Thomas A. Oetting, MS, MD, about the importance of providing mentorship, advocacy and leadership opportunities to women in ophthalmology. Intro :31 The topic 1:50 Guest introduction 2:39 Discussion 4:23 The importance of advocacy from bystanders to change the culture of sexual harassment 6:16 Do you have any advice for men who want to mentor women  9:24 Bill, how do you so seamlessly see your colleagues as colleagues? 11:47 How to include more women in leadership roles 15:49 Discussion on the p...2021-11-1537 minNoble Warrior with CK LinNoble Warrior with CK Lin128 Andrew Warner: How to Win Friends (& Build a 7-Fig Business) With High Impact Conversations“Are you doing at least a million dollars in sales?” (Aggravated)”We’re doing twenty or thirty times that!”I've always admired bold interviewers. One particular one is Andrew Warner.Andrew is the founder of Mixergy, a place where he interviews founders for their hard-earned lessons and tactics. Andrew has interviewed over 2000 entrepreneurs in the last ten years.He has had the founders of Wikipedia, LinkedIn, Groupon, Pixar, and Sun Microsystems.And Andrew goes after questions people want to know but are too timid to ask, including revenues, rumors, personal re...2021-10-191h 05LegibilusLegibilusHeidi and HowardThe impact that the name Heidi and Howard can have is huge. Tune in for our discussion on gender issues following the Heidi Roizen experiment.2021-10-1404 minBusiness of Software PodcastBusiness of Software PodcastEp 78 10 Lessons Learned about Venture Capital (with Heidi Roizen)Heidi Roizen Is a Silicon Valley executive, venture capitalist, and entrepreneur.  In this BoS Talk she discussed why are VCs so difficult? Heidi, will tell you why VCs behave the way they do, and what you should do to maximize your chance of success with a venture capitalist. For more great BoS news and updates, subscribe tot eh newsletter at businessofsoftware.org --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/business-of-software/message2021-08-0329 min2 Girls 1 Crisis2 Girls 1 CrisisBewerbungsunterlagen - Der perfekte Lebenslauf | #23Der Lebenslauf ist der wohl wichtigste Teil der Bewerbungsunterlagen. Seine Erstellung bringt schon allein deswegen eine Menge Stress mit sich. Nicht nur die Gestaltung, sondern auch die Frage, was man aufnimmt und wie man sich auf (idealerweise) zwei Seiten am besten darstellt, hat uns gerade zu Beginn unserer Bewerbungsphase beschäftigt. Auch das ständige Bewusstsein, dass die momentane “Lücke” im Lebenslauf immer größer wird, trägt nicht gerade zum entspannten Bewerben bei. Wir sprechen heute darüber, wie wir unseren Lebenslauf früher gestaltet und was wir seitdem alles geändert und dazu gelernt haben. Außerd...2021-07-2651 minStanford eCornerStanford eCornerMiriam Rivera (Ulu Ventures) - Diverse Businesses Are Better BusinessesMiriam Rivera is the co-founder and managing director of Ulu Ventures, a seed stage venture fund focused on IT startups. Previously, she was a vice president and deputy general counsel at Google, where she joined as the company’s second attorney. In this conversation with Stanford adjunct lecturer Heidi Roizen, Rivera discusses the state of diversity and inclusion in Silicon Valley, how she evaluates investment opportunities to eliminate bias, and the importance of great mentors.2021-04-2848 minEntrepreneurial Thought Leaders (ETL)Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders (ETL)Miriam Rivera (Ulu Ventures) - Diverse Businesses Are Better BusinessesMiriam Rivera is the co-founder and managing director of Ulu Ventures, a seed stage venture fund focused on IT startups. Previously, she was a vice president and deputy general counsel at Google, where she joined as the company’s second attorney. In this conversation with Stanford adjunct lecturer Heidi Roizen, Rivera discusses the state of diversity and inclusion in Silicon Valley, how she evaluates investment opportunities to eliminate bias, and the importance of great mentors.  2021-04-2848 minEntrepreneurial Thought Leaders Video SeriesEntrepreneurial Thought Leaders Video SeriesMiriam Rivera (Ulu Ventures) - Diverse Businesses Are Better BusinessesMiriam Rivera is the co-founder and managing director of Ulu Ventures, a seed stage venture fund focused on IT startups. Previously, she was a vice president and deputy general counsel at Google, where she joined as the company’s second attorney. In this conversation with Stanford adjunct lecturer Heidi Roizen, Rivera discusses the state of diversity and inclusion in Silicon Valley, how she evaluates investment opportunities to eliminate bias, and the importance of great mentors.2021-04-2848 minLiftoff with Keith NewmanLiftoff with Keith NewmanHeidi RoizenHeidi was the head of T-Maker software - remember them back in the '80s, baby? It was a great word processing program for the Mac - back in the daze when there weren’t many women CEO’s in software or tech. Heidi offers a nostalgic look back to those times with a mix of fun stories and lessons in building teams, tech and a maniacal focus, as a company, on user satisfaction. She readily admits to using many of those criteria as she advises startups in her role as a VC. Press here for more!2021-04-0536 minEntrepreneurial Thought Leaders (ETL)Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders (ETL)Aicha Evans (Zoox) - Driving InnovationIn January 2019, Aicha Evans was named CEO of autonomous vehicle startup Zoox, which was acquired by Amazon in 2020. Prior to joining Zoox, Evans served as Senior Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer at Intel, where she drove Intel’s transformation from a PC-centric company to a data-centric company. In this conversation with Stanford adjunct lecturer and former Zoox board member Heidi Roizen, Evans discusses building cutting-edge technology in a crowded market, dealing with skeptics, and leading an innovative team. 2021-03-1048 minStanford eCornerStanford eCornerAicha Evans (Zoox) - Driving InnovationIn January 2019, Aicha Evans was named CEO of autonomous vehicle startup Zoox, which was acquired by Amazon in 2020. Prior to joining Zoox, Evans served as Senior Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer at Intel, where she drove Intel’s transformation from a PC-centric company to a data-centric company. In this conversation with Stanford adjunct lecturer and former Zoox board member Heidi Roizen, Evans discusses building cutting-edge technology in a crowded market, dealing with skeptics, and leading an innovative team.2021-03-1048 minEntrepreneurial Thought Leaders Video SeriesEntrepreneurial Thought Leaders Video SeriesAicha Evans (Zoox) - Driving InnovationIn January 2019, Aicha Evans was named CEO of autonomous vehicle startup Zoox, which was acquired by Amazon in 2020. Prior to joining Zoox, Evans served as Senior Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer at Intel, where she drove Intel’s transformation from a PC-centric company to a data-centric company. In this conversation with Stanford adjunct lecturer and former Zoox board member Heidi Roizen, Evans discusses building cutting-edge technology in a crowded market, dealing with skeptics, and leading an innovative team.2021-03-1047 minCurious Minds at WorkCurious Minds at WorkCM 179: Marissa King On Feeling Good About NetworkingFor most of us, networking is a topic that brings up a lot of strong feelings. And most of those feelings aren't all that positive. Ultimately, we know we should network. But just thinking about it can make us uncomfortable. In fact, research shows that many of us associate networking with something dirty. On top of that, we feel guilty for not devoting more time to it. That's why I wanted to interview Marissa King. Author of the book, Social Chemistry: Decoding the Elements of Human Connection, Marissa is Professor of Organizational Behavior at Yale School of Management and an...2021-01-1848 minSeeking Truth in NetworkingSeeking Truth in NetworkingHeidi Roizen | How Networking is Changing NetworkingBrandon and Derick explore the connection between computer networking technology and people in this interview with venture capitalist and entrepreneur Heidi Roizen. 2020-11-091h 08Startup Garage (Powered By Microsoft For Startups)Startup Garage (Powered By Microsoft For Startups)#24 Connections Count Ft. Heidi Roizen, Partner, Threshold VenturesHeidi Roizen is a venture capitalist, a Stanford University lecturer, and an entrepreneur. She co-founded the software company T/Maker, served as VP of Worldwide Developer Relations at Apple, entered the VC industry with Softbank, and currently is a partner at Silicon Valley-based Threshold Ventures.  She is a corporate director for a bunch of public and private companies such as Memphis Meats, Lumity and Polarr. Heidi has been known in the tech industry for her relationships and her principles to building them.In this episode we talk to her about her journey first as an entrepreneur, then as a...2020-11-0732 minShe Leads with CarlyShe Leads with Carly30: Heidi Roizen | Partner, Threshold VenturesAs an early Silicon Valley pioneer founding and leading her own software company, Heidi Roizen shares insight to the importance of building a great team and forming honest relationships amongst peers. From the lessons she learned entering the job market with only an undergraduate degree, to the founding story of T/Maker, to entering (and dominating) the world of venture capital, it is clear that Heidi epitomizes what it means to be a #SheLeader!She also shares the well-known 20-40-60 rule and how to approach mistakes: “Learn from the mistake and then learn to put it aw...2020-09-2329 minFinance Simplified®Finance Simplified®EP 9 — Simplifying The Dot-com Bubble with Heidi Roizen of Threshold VenturesIn this episode, my co-host Alex Patel and I talk to Heidi Roizen of Threshold Ventures about the dot-com bubble. We delve into topics like the irrational exuberance, evangelism, the history of innovation, entrepreneurship, and much more! Check out the episode to learn about the dot-com bubble in a simplified way! Heidi Roizen is a veteran venture capitalist and partner at Threshold Ventures as well as a corporate director. She is on the boards of directors of Zoox, Planet, Polarr, Memphis Meats, DMGT, and Invitation Homes. She co-founded T/Maker, where she served as CEO...2020-08-2648 minEquality TalksEquality TalksWomen Supporting Women with Heidi RoizenHeidi Roizen was the subject of the famous Harvard University Howard vs Heidi research into gender bias. As a is a venture capitalist, corporate director, ‘recovering’ entrepreneur and now partner at leading technology venture firm Threshold Ventures, she has her share of lived experience ralting to bias. In a candid discussion with WORK180 co-Founder and CEO Gemma Lloyd, Heidi discusses the traits that successful entrepreneurs share, living a relationship-led life and career, and giving yourself permission to pay for help with the domestic load.2020-08-2400 minBoardroom Governance with Evan EpsteinBoardroom Governance with Evan EpsteinHeidi Roizen: "A Good Board Member Has to Be Willing to Speak Truth, Even When It Is Unpopular"Start of Interview [1:32]Heidi's origin story and career pre-venture capital [2:00]Heidi's first board experience: Great Plains Software prior to its IPO in 1997 [6:01]Joining Softbank Venture Capital (Mobius Venture Capital) in 1999 [09:09]The HBS Heidi Roizen Case Study [12:50]Her experience with foreign boards (UK, Canada) and take on transnational directors [16:21]Re-entering the VC market with DFJ and Threshold Ventures [23:25]Private tech company board governance challenges [25:36]Startups staying private for longer, and getting bigger [25:48]Change of terms based on cyclical nature of the market ("dual class shares is a grey area") [26:31]Founder-friendly terms [29:55]To be a good investor or board member "you have...2020-06-151h 03Stanford eCornerStanford eCornerHeidi Roizen (Threshold Ventures) - Leadership in a CrisisHeidi Roizen, now a partner at Threshold Ventures, spent time as the CEO and co-founder of T/Maker and the VP of Worldwide Developer Relations at Apple before pursuing a career in venture capital. Along the way, she’s experienced several significant disruptions, including the dot-com crash of the early 2000s and the subsequent Great Recession. In this talk, delivered amid the COVID-19 pandemic, she shares ten concepts that can guide leaders in times of crisis.2020-04-2245 minEntrepreneurial Thought Leaders (ETL)Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders (ETL)Heidi Roizen (Threshold Ventures) - Leadership in a CrisisHeidi Roizen, now a partner at Threshold Ventures, spent time as the CEO and co-founder of T/Maker and the VP of Worldwide Developer Relations at Apple before pursuing a career in venture capital. Along the way, she’s experienced several significant disruptions, including the dot-com crash of the early 2000s and the subsequent Great Recession. In this talk, delivered amid the COVID-19 pandemic, she shares ten concepts that can guide leaders in times of crisis.2020-04-2245 minEntrepreneurial Thought Leaders Video SeriesEntrepreneurial Thought Leaders Video SeriesHeidi Roizen (Threshold Ventures) - Leadership in a CrisisHeidi Roizen, now a partner at Threshold Ventures, spent time as the CEO and co-founder of T/Maker and the VP of Worldwide Developer Relations at Apple before pursuing a career in venture capital. Along the way, she's experienced several significant disruptions, including the dot-com crash of the early 2000s and the subsequent Great Recession. In this talk, delivered amid the COVID-19 pandemic, she shares ten concepts that can guide leaders in times of crisis.2020-04-2246 minSand Hill RoadSand Hill Road"Every Board I am on is Inherently More Diverse"Venture capital pioneer Heidi Roizen of Threshold Ventures on gender balance, networking and personal culture. 2020-02-1127 minPeter Saddington - AGILE, STARTUPS, SELF-IMPROVEMENT!Peter Saddington - AGILE, STARTUPS, SELF-IMPROVEMENT!HEIDI ROIZEN | Threshold Ventures | A Rare Gem Indeed - From Board Games to Power Woman! + Turkey!www.vchunting.com/heidi-roizen - Show notes!2020-01-2546 minGive FirstGive FirstDavid & Brad on what they’ve learned from 20 episodes of the Give First podcastBack in June 2019, David Cohen and Brad Feld looked back at their first six episodes of the Give First podcast, and decided that while they were pretty pleased, they’d probably need to do about 20-30 to really hit their stride. Seven months later, they’ve passed number 20, so they’re taking another moment to check in. Listen for reflections from these persistent podcast hosts, plus reminiscences on highlights from recent episodes with Josh Hix, Rajat Bhargava, Elizabeth Kraus...2020-01-2119 minChristopher Lochhead Follow Your Different™Christopher Lochhead Follow Your Different™Heidi Roizen Silicon Valley LegendToday’s guest is none other than Silicon Valley Legend, Heidi Roizen. She is an accomplished, Entrepreneur, former head of developer relations at Apple and now, a legendary VC. She shares with us why today is the Golden Era for entrepreneurship, how any company is literally a tech company and more about VC-backed company, Memphis Meats. Silicon Valley's Greatest Connector The Financial Women of San Francisco honored Heidi as Financial Woman of the Year in 2018. She is also dubbed as “Silicon Valley's Greatest Connector.” She is currently sits on the board of companies such as Zoox, Planet, Memphis Meats, HelixRE and DM...2019-11-131h 06Christopher Lochhead Follow Your Different™Christopher Lochhead Follow Your Different™Top 1% of Enterprise Technology Investors Bruce ClevelandAs we continue our run on legendary VCs, we feature today Bruce Cleveland, an entrepreneur, executive, venture capital investor and best selling author of Traversing the Traction Gap. We have a fun and insightful conversation today about the state of enterprise tech and why its the best place to create enduring value. We also touch important points on digital transformation and a lot more! Legendary VCs Joining our list of legendary VCs that we have featured on Follow Your Different is Bruce Cleveland. He joins Randy Komisar (Episode 106) and Heidi Roizen (upcoming episode). He is the founding partner of Wildcat...2019-09-301h 00Give FirstGive FirstHeidi Roizen on meaningful work & relationshipsHeidi Roizen has called herself a recovering entrepreneur. Wendy Lea has called Heidi “the epitome of Give First.” Both of these are true, and go a long way toward describing the deeply humane perspective on the role of venture capital that Heidi brings to her current role as a partner at Threshold Ventures. Heidi was an entrepreneur herself for 14 years before exploring other career options (VP of Worldwide Developer Relations at Apple, for example) and eventually settling in as a venture capitalist—or “mentor c...2019-09-1231 minKarrierekvinderKarrierekvinderEpisode 5 - Hug en hæl og klip en tåKarrierekvinder vender blikket opad. Nemlig mod ’glasloftet’. Et begreb, der opstod i 80erne og som dækker over at kvinder og andre minoriteter har svært ved at avancere over et vist niveau i organisation og samfund. Siden 80erne er der sket meget, så giver det overhovedet mening at tale om et glasloft i dag? Vi besøger Christina Lundsgaard Ottsen, forsker i diversitet og ledelse ved Aarhus Universitet, der skal hjælpe os med forstå glasloftet som begreb i dag. Og så er vi forbi Nestlé Nordic og taler med den nordiske HR chef Mikala Larse...2018-08-2939 minHsu UntiedHsu UntiedHeidi Roizen, Entrepreneur and Venture CapitalistAn interview with Heidi Roizen, Entrepreneur and Venture Capitalist by Richard Hsu2017-04-1424 minHBR IdeaCastHBR IdeaCastGenerosity BurnoutSenior leaders Brad Feld, Sarah Robb O’Hagan, Mike Ghaffary, Heidi Roizen, and John Rogers Jr. discuss burning out on giving, the techniques they use to avoid it, and how they recognize it in their employees.2017-01-2820 minDiscover the Top 100 Audiobooks in Radio & TV, News, Business, & CultureDiscover the Top 100 Audiobooks in Radio & TV, News, Business, & Culture561: Generosity Burnout Audiobook by Sarah Green CarmichaelListen to this audiobook free with a 30-day trial. Go tohttp://hotaudiobook.comTitle: 561: Generosity Burnout Author: Sarah Green Carmichael Format: Original Recording Length: 20 mins Language: English Release date: 01-26-17 Publisher: HBR Ideacast, Harvard Business Review Genres: Radio & TV, News, Business, & Culture Publisher's Summary: Senior leaders Brad Feld, Sarah Robb OHagan, Mike Ghaffary, Heidi Roizen, and John Rogers Jr. discuss burning out on giving, the techniques they use to avoid it, and how they recognize it in their employees.2017-01-2620 minCurious Minds at WorkCurious Minds at WorkCM 043: Iris Bohnet on Finding and Keeping Great TalentWant to hire, evaluate, and collaborate more effectively? The same design principles that are changing how we think about products and services can improve our talent management. Iris Bohnet, author of What Works and Professor of Behavioral Economics at Harvard University, tells us how. In this interview, Bohnet shares fast and inexpensive ways we can de-bias our organizations. She pinpoints how simple improvements can provide big gains for managers and employees. In our conversation, we talk about: How behavioral design can help us hire and retain the best talent Why interviews are a poor predictor of future performance How work sa...2016-07-0447 minGood Life ProjectGood Life ProjectNilofer Merchant: Big Questions, Deep Faith and Real PowerToday's episode is sponsored by Camp GLP, the ultimate summer-camp for entrepreneurs, makers and world-shakers, recently featured in USA Today!+++"Brand is the exhaust fume of the engine of your life."A show of defiance at the age of 18, Nilofer Merchant packed a box, declared she was leaving home and walked out the front door. She though her departure would last an hour, it turned into a lifetime.Since then, her fierce intellect, bundled with a relentless curiosity and drive to learn, uplift and serve has fueled an astonishing career and l...2015-05-191h 10This Much I Know - The Seedcamp PodcastThis Much I Know - The Seedcamp PodcastHeidi Roizen of DFJWe had a chance to chat with Heidi Roizen of DFJ and hear her story and what she looks for in founders as well as how to manage key stages in a company's life. Heidi Roizen is the operating partner at DFJ. She has spent her life immersed in the Silicon Valley ecosystem as an entrepreneur, corporate executive, venture capitalist, educator, and member of the boards of directors of private and public companies, trade associations and nonprofit institutions. After receiving her undergraduate and MBA degrees from Stanford University, Heidi co-founded T/Maker Company (an early personal computer software company) in 1983...2015-05-0421 minStanford eCornerStanford eCornerHeidi Roizen - Adventures in EntrepreneurshipHeidi Roizen, operating partner at Draper Fisher Jurvetson, shares personal and professional truths learned from her career as an entrepreneur, investor, and educator. Among other topics, Roizen examines the need for resiliency, the importance of valuing relationships over transactions, and why ethics should never be compromised.2014-05-291h 00Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders (ETL)Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders (ETL)Heidi Roizen (Threshold) - Adventures in EntrepreneurshipHeidi Roizen, operating partner at Threshold (formerly DFJ), shares personal and professional truths learned from her career as an entrepreneur, investor, and educator. Among other topics, Roizen examines the need for resiliency, the importance of valuing relationships over transactions, and why ethics should never be compromised.2014-05-281h 00Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders Video SeriesEntrepreneurial Thought Leaders Video SeriesHeidi Roizen (DFJ) - Adventures in EntrepreneurshipHeidi Roizen, operating partner at the venture capital firm Threshold (formerly DFJ), shares personal and professional truths learned from her career as an entrepreneur, investor, and educator. Among other topics, Roizen examines the need for resiliency, the importance of valuing relationships over transactions, and why ethics should never be compromised.2014-05-2759 minThe RecordThe RecordSeattle Before the iPhone #8 - Nathaniel IronsThis episode was recorded 16 May 2013 live and in person at Omni’s lovely offices overlooking Lake Union in Seattle. You can download the m4a file or subscribe in iTunes. (Or subscribe to the podcast feed.) Nat Irons has worked at Apple Developer Relations, as a WebObjects consultant, and as IT director at The Stranger. He’s now QA Manager at Black Pixel. He once delivered pizza to The Far Side author Gary Larson. This episode is sponsored by Igloo. Igloo is an intranet you’ll actually like, with shared calendars, microblogs, file-sharing, social...2014-04-1100 minThe RecordThe RecordSeattle Before the iPhone #8 - Nathaniel Irons This episode was recorded 16 May 2013 live and in person at Omni’s lovely offices overlooking Lake Union in Seattle. You can download the m4a file or subscribe in iTunes. (Or subscribe to the podcast feed.) Nat Irons has worked at Apple Developer Relations, as a WebObjects consultant, and as IT director at The Stranger. He’s now QA Manager at Black Pixel. He once delivered pizza to The Far Side author Gary Larson. This episode is sponsored by Igloo. Igloo is an intranet you’ll actually like, with shared calendars, microblogs, file-s...2014-04-111h 11Social Capitalist PodcastSocial Capitalist PodcastHeidi Roizen: Social Capitalist (Live)Tahl Raz interviewed Heidi Roizen, the venture capitalist and Stanford professor who is known as Silicon Valley's most legendary networker. She's one of very few people in the world who can call both Steve Jobs and Bill Gates personal friends. This was a fantastic interview that you'll definitely want to hear.2011-08-1947 minVenture Capital & Finance – Fresh DialoguesVenture Capital & Finance – Fresh DialoguesHeidi Roizen: VC tips for entrepreneursBy Alison van Diggelen, host of Fresh Dialogues Listen to Fresh Dialogues with Heidi Roizen, part two In this second part of Heidi Roizen’s interview, she talks about her Silicon Valley career and her new venture; she has some good advice for entrepreneurs. Working at Apple in the 90’s, the work/family balance How she became […]2008-12-2300 minDr. Fitness & the Fat GuyDr. Fitness & the Fat GuyDr Fitness and the Fat Guy Interview SkinnySongs Creator Heidi RoizenFirst we will podcast our weekly Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy radio show in its entirety then we’ll release just the guest interviews throughout the week. So please click POD to listen to this recent interview from the Dr. Fitness and the Fat Guy Radio Show. Or now you can subscribe to just the interviews from our radio show on iTunes by clicking this link.We learn how all about the hottest inspirational weight loss cd  sweeping the country SkinnySongs with creator Heidi Roizen. Heidi came into the Dr Fitness and the Fat Guy studio right fro...2008-04-1900 min