Arlan Hamilton: Grit
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11/03/20 • 76 min
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Arlan Hamilton, the founder of Backstage Capital, a VC firm focused on backing underrepresented minority founders, and one of the most determined people I’ve ever met.
Five years ago, knowing nothing about the technology industry she set out to become a VC no matter what -- even spending time homeless and living out of the SF airport to make it happen. We talk about her new book, resilience and determination, what she’s learned from being an investor in over 150 companies, overcoming alcohol addiction, and more.
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🎧 Transcripts (soon): https://justin.quest/
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Arlan Hamilton, the founder of Backstage Capital, a VC firm focused on backing underrepresented minority founders, and one of the most determined people I’ve ever met.
Five years ago, knowing nothing about the technology industry she set out to become a VC no matter what -- even spending time homeless and living out of the SF airport to make it happen. We talk about her new book, resilience and determination, what she’s learned from being an investor in over 150 companies, overcoming alcohol addiction, and more.
🍎 iTunes: https://apple.co/3lU3fZs
🎵 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3srzJwq
🎧 Transcripts (soon): https://justin.quest/
🌎 Everything Quest: https://listen.justin.quest/
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