Paige Finn DohertyFounding Partner, Behind Genius · Founding Partner at Behind Genius Ventures

How does VITALIZE Managing Partner Gale Wilkinson leverage different types of networks?

2 Dec 2022 · 1 min

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Gale Wilkinson, managing partner at VITALIZE, credits networks like On Deck and Transact Global with shaping his work as a venture capitalist. He describes them as two-way flows of advice between investors and founders, helping both navigate challenges and spot opportunities.

You're part of several networks, including On Deck, Recast, and Operator. How can investors or founders leverage these types of networks to set themselves up for success?
Yeah, I'm a big fan of community and network. I think that this is the number one biggest thing that's helped me in my career as a VC. And the reason is because you get advice and support, and you can give advice and support in these So, you know, Paige, I think we met through, we met through Transact Global.
Yeah, I think we met through Transact. Yeah.
So that's another one which has a few hundred women GPs of funds. Operator is a cohort-based program for emerging managers. Recast, another cohort-based program for emerging managers. And then also Kauffman Fellows, which is a cohort-based program for all kinds of VCs, LPs, and others in the ecosystem.