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From the real-world impact of AI and the rise of operator-investors, to the growing influence of women and underestimated founders in the funding landscape. Sarah breaks down what’s happening beyond Silicon Valley, explore how capital and media now move together, and spotlight the billion-dollar ideas driving the next wave of innovation.
- Billion Dollar Moves Episodes, Personal Growth, Startups, Venture Capital
Leaving a $250 Million Fund: Ollen Douglass Speaks Out about being a Black Man in Venture Capital, the Power of Diversity to Drive Returns
Ollen Douglass is a name that many have come to recognize in the venture industry, in particular for building the first venture fund for the Motley Fool; a popular news and media platform providing investing insights and financial advice to millions of people for over 25 years. But his story takes an unexpected twist as he walks away from a $250 million outfit he helped start. His abrupt departure left industry insiders hungry for answers. And today, he's here to reveal in his own words what happened and why; and importantly we’ll chat about his mission to challenge the status quo as a Black man in this industry.
- Billion Dollar Moves Episodes, Personal Growth, Startups, Venture Capital
Why Early Specialization doesn’t Guarantee Career Success with David Epstein, Global Bestselling Author, Range
"But I'm way too late to be successful"
For as long as we can remember, we've been told that if you dabble or delay, you'll never catch up to the people who got a head start.
But a closer look at research on the world's top performers, from professional athletes to Nobel laureates, shows that early specialization is the exception, not the rule. I chat with two-time Best-Selling Author, David Epstein about the power of Range; and how being multi-faceted is a plus; and how you too, can benefit from it in your life on #BillionDollarMoves.