In this episode Kelli and Nolan sit down with Katelin Holloway, founding partner at VC firm Seven Seven Six which she started with Alexis Ohanian. Katelin, the former VP of People at Reddit, shares insights from her experience both in HR and breaking into venture. Katelin shares a ton of practical advice for HR professionals wanting to break into VC investing, explaining how to develop a founder-focussed approach, the benefits of advising relationships, and the need to deliver value. We highly recommend you subscribe to HR Brew: a free daily newsletter for people leaders and operators https://bit.ly/hrbrew
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KEEP UP WITH KATELIN, NOLAN, + KELLI ON LINKEDIN
Katelin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katelinholloway/
Nolan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nolan-church/
Kelli: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellidragovich/
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TIMESTAMPS:
TIMESTAMPS:
(00:00) Preview
(00:46) Intro
(04:24) Waking up one day in the boardroom: Katelin's career journey in HR
(11:50) Sponsor - Lattice | Continuum
(13:48) On meeting Alexis Ohanian and the evolution of their relationship
(19:03) Getting more people leaders in venture
(22:33) The fork in the road: how to transition out successfully from an organization
(27:45) Why aren't there a lot of HR people working in venture?
(37:32) Katelin's gripes with the VC operating system, and how it’s changing
(42:20) Building an investor reputation and brand starts with building a good relationship with founders
(49:27) Tactics: How to become an investor
(56:22) Past experiences that helped Katelin get to where she is now
(58:50) Wrap
