160. Better Diversity, Better Outcomes (Elizabeth Galbut)

Elizabeth Galbut of SoGal Ventures joins Nick to discuss Better Diversity, Better Outcomes. In this episode, we cover: Her involvement in creating the first VC investment group at Johns Hopkins What the focus is at SoGal and why that creates their edge How she and her partner divide responsibilities How the establishment has reacted to her and her firm We talk about her experience as a design professor and how that impacts her approach she gives an example of a design-centric investment she discusses her thinking when evaluating an early stage business we review their dealflow and sourcing strategy and we wrap up w/ Elizabeth's advice for a younger version of herself if she had the opportunity to give it   To listen more, please visit http://fullratchet.net/podcast-episodes/ for all of our other episodes. Also, follow us on twitter @TheFullRatchet for updates and more information.