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

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18 Jul 2023 · 0 min

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In this brief excerpt, the speaker reflects on the unexpected reactions to their social‑media posts, noting that some perceived them as immature while others recognized the seriousness of their venture ambitions. After engaging with 71 investors from around the world, the speaker identified a recurring interview question—"who else are you meeting?"—and realized they lacked a network of peers in venture. To address this gap, they launched a community and organized a Zoom networking call, aiming to bring together newcomers to the venture ecosystem and foster collective support.

I remember all the reactions to your tweets was like, I thought these people were in like middle school still. And I was like, nope, we're here. It's, it's crazy how it spiraled. And then I launched the community on the back heels of that after just talking to everyone, like the 71 investors all over the world. And it was the same question after every interview was like, hey, like, who else are you meeting? I also just started in venture. I also have no friends. Like, what if we all got together? I was like, great, I'll put together a Zoom call.