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

what was La Famiglia VC General Partner Judith Dada's path like into venture?

30 Nov 2023 · 1 min

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In this interview excerpt, Judith Dada explains that her entry into venture capital was accidental rather than planned. She recounts a series of early career ambitions—first wanting to be a journalist, then a doctor, followed by roles in media and entrepreneurship—reflecting a search for the right path. Ultimately, she joined Facebook, a company she admired for its support and opportunities, and only later discovered venture capital, which had never been on her radar. The narrative highlights a non‑linear, exploratory career trajectory that led her to become a General Partner at La Famiglia VC.

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What was that path like for you into venture, and was investing always in your life plan? No, I think stumbling actually hits the nail on the head. I definitely stumbled into this industry. Back when I was still a lot younger, I wanted to be a journalist, and then I wanted to be a doctor, and then I wanted to work somewhere in the media, and then I wanted to be an entrepreneur. So I went through, you know, the different ups and downs of like types of careers that you think you should be having at any point in time. And then at the end, I ended up at Facebook, which I really thought was like a fantastic company, really great support, amazing opportunity, and working as a venture capitalist really was not on my radar.