The Investor With Joel Palathinkal
The Investor with Joel Palathinkal is a global omni channel show which highlights institutional investors from all walks of life and supports the continuing education for the next generation of allocators
Melissa Pegus: TechSquare Ventures
In this episode, Joel Palathinkal chats with Melissa Pegus from TechSquare Ventures about her journey in venture capital and her entrepreneurial family background. They explore her shift from college to product management, her e-commerce experience, and the impact of Buy Now Pay Later on consumer trends. Melissa shares insights on evaluating consumer deals, startup growth, and scaling sales. They also discuss her transition to venture capital, firm value propositions, and participation methods. The episode covers venture capital roles, ESG, climate tech, and university spinouts, with audience questions on startup investments and portfolio management.
Key Points
- Founders need both access to markets and capital to thrive, with capital increasingly becoming a commodity, making the value-add from investors more critical.
- Transitioning from being an operator to a venture capitalist involves leveraging financial skills, industry knowledge, and first-hand experience to provide tactical support and guidance to portfolio companies.
- Sourcing strategies for venture capital should be tailored to the fund's thesis and can include unconventional methods such as engaging with university spinouts and specific tech communities to find innovative startups.
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