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

Teaching Students in the Metaverse and Sustainable Success with Director, Lavonya Jones #shorts

7 Jun 2022 · 1 min

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In this brief interview segment, the host asks Director Lavonya Jones to identify the people who have most profoundly impacted her professional journey. Jones highlights investor Brandon Brooks of Overlook Ventures, describing his influence as significant, and also gives a shout‑out to Janine, emphasizing the importance of mentorship and supportive relationships in her career as an educator and entrepreneur.

Who would you say are the people, either investors, founders, other educators who have had the most profound impact on your journey?
Wow. So for investors, I will start with Brandon Brooks of Overlook Ventures.
He's amazing. Incredible. Shout out Brandon and Janine.
Yeah, just even his journey has just helped keep me encouraged because this journey is hard. It's not Easy being, especially being an entrepreneur slash now director slash professor wearing many hats. So Brandon really helps to keep me encouraged. Also, of course, Arlan Hamilton's journey and how she didn't take the traditional path. She was an outsider and now she's become like this model for how to do VC in a way that it serves all people and not just a small group of people. And then my