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A Conversation with Pocket Sun | Co-Founder, Managing Partner @ SoGal Ventures | SoGal Foundation

Women in Venture Capital
Women in Venture Capital
Episode • Jan 11, 2022 • 30m

In this episode, we talk to Pocket Sun, Co-Founder and Partner at SoGal, about:

  • The founding of VC firm, SoGal at USC (which she considers her first startup) and the initial challenges of raising Fund I
  • SoGal's huge community-driven momentum, the portfolio journey so far and the raise of Fund II
  • How SoGal is closing the diversity gap (gender and racial) through its investment thesis and many targeted programs and,
  • Advice for aspiring female founders and investors looking to break into the industry or raise funding and who inspires her
  • Easter egg for our listeners with a quick "Just Do It" failure story from a highly successful investor