Amber Illig: Evolving Your Career

On paper, transitioning careers from mechanical engineer to tech investor might appear random. Yet in today's episode with Amber Illig we see the logical evolution of her career journey. Amber Illig is a General Partner at The Council, a venture capital fund that invests in proven operators as early as possible in their journeys (Pre-seed and Seed) industries across Vertical SaaS, Fintech, and Healthcare. She shares how throughout each of her roles working for companies like Eli Lilly, Apple, Snap, and Cruise she was continuously designing her career as she learned what she enjoyed, understood where she sought growth, and stayed open to opportunity. In today's episode Amber shares:

• How Eli Lilly's strong mentorship program set her up for career success
• The 50/50 rule that has guided her decision criteria for big career moves
• Effective strategies for dealing with the inner critic
• Traits of great investors :)

I am so excited for you to meet her. Enjoy!

Episode Links:

• Follow Amber on LinkedIn
• Interesting in pitch Amber or investing in her fund? Learn more here
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