DB 057: Venture Capitalist Jesse Draper On Laughing Her Way To Success

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In this week’s episode, Eva and Olga welcome Jesse Draper, founding partner of Halogen Ventures, a Los Angeles based fund where she does early stage seed investing in female founded startups.  Some of her portfolio companies include Laurel & Wolf, Carbon38 & Sugarfina.

Jesse is also the creator and host of “The Valley Girl Show” through which she has produced and distributed over 300 interviews with some of the greatest minds in business, entertainment and technology.  In this interview, she gives some great stories of her conversations with Elon Musk, Sheryl Sandberg, Jessica Alba, Conan O’Brien, Mark Cuban, and others!  She also gives practical advice on asking great questions, building relationships, and having lots of fun 🙂

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

  • Jesse explains what it means to be a Venture Capitalist (VC).
  • Jesse shares a little background about her childhood dreams.
  • Jesse’s dream guest in her talk show.
  • Jesse’s experience when she met Conan O’Brien.
  • Jesse shares some tips on how one can improve their interview skills.
  • Jesse gives her meaning of the word successful.
  • Jesse gives an overview of her daily routines.
  • Jesse’s favorite chocolate and ice cream flavor.
  • Things Jesse does for fun.
  • Jesse’s advice to her 1st grade self.
  • Jesse’s top strategy to overcome any obstacle or fears in her life.
  • Jesse’s BIG DREAM for the future.
  • And so much more!

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