Healthy Culture and Long Lasting Impact
Jessica Karr is the Founder & General Partner of Coyote Ventures, which invests in women's health and wellness. She was the 12th employee of Impossible Foods, where she helped develop the Impossible burger. She has worked as an innovation consultant and Principal with a family office, and is an LP in women-led funds. Her angel investments have all become unicorns. Jessica resides in the Bay Area with her rescue Pom and enjoys swimming in the bay.
IN THIS EPISODE, Jessica TALKs ABOUT:
1:20 - 2:32: Background and Introduction of Coyote Ventures
2:56 - 4:07: Attraction to Investing
4:33 - 5:49: Experience on starting her own fund
6:36 - 7:57: Investment Structure and Creating Culture
8:28 - 10:28: Types of Criteria in Investing
11:29 - 13:44: Relationship with Invested Companies
14:29 - 18:17: Fundraising Process
18:56 - 20:17: Process of finding investors interested in the topic
20:29 - 22:35: Surprising aspects of Fundraising Journey
23:31 - 25:15: Name Inspiration for Coyote Ventures
26:08 - 29:00: Fundraising in Silicon Valley / San Francisco
30:02 - 31:51: Being a Woman in Fundraising
32:20 - 34:19: Key Rapid Fire Question
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