🧠 Finding Genius: Paola Vivoli, VC at Speedinvest
Investing in and contributing to the new creator economy
Paola is an investor at Speedinvest, making early-stage venture capital investments in incredible technology companies at the intersection of consumer and crypto.
On the side, she creates written & video content featuring observations about Web3 through the lens of creators and consumers. She's Italian-raised 🇮🇹 and currently resides in London 🇬🇧 though you'll find her hanging with founders across Europe (most likely at Barry's Bootcamp!).
Our conversation covers:
Her background in Finance (Investment Banking at Rothschild) and the pivot to Venture Capital
The Promise of Web3 & the Creator Economy
How to "know what you don't know" in emerging sectors full of uncertainty
The New Creator Economy mapping she built with Antler
Building/Investing in content & community
The cross-functional team at Speedinvest
Overcoming self-doubt and cultivating perseverance
Find all of Paola's Work 👉🏼 https://paolavc.com/
Follow her on Twitter 👉🏼 https://twitter.com/VivoliPaola
Check out her LinkedIn 👉🏼 https://www.linkedin.com/in/paola-viv...
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