26: How To Build A Business with Love and Human Connection – 29-year-old VC MASHA DROKOVA

As the founder and general partner of Day One Ventures, Masha Drokova travels the world advising and investing into some of the most innovative companies. But there's a catch: this 29-year-old VC (and a personal friend) only invests into what she calls "empathetic founders", and uses love and connection to build better businesses. In this episode, Masha openly shares about meditation and other practices that have transformed her life, and have set her on a path to spreading love and human connection everywhere she goes (while building businesses). Masha is disrupting both VC and PR industries by bringing human connection forward, and I guarantee that this episode will inspire you to start meditating (or up your practice). In this episode, we talk about: What love has to do with business How Masha combines her connection with "the Divine" with running a business How she had it all, but didn't feel happy until a trip to Peru The morning and evening rituals she does to stay connected Her experience with Vipassana meditation retreat How she became an angel investor How her first angel investment exit was 10x How she chooses founders and companies to invest in A sexual energy study-based retreat that changed her life How to feel more alive The importance of taking more risks   Masha Drokova's life principles: Love. Never do what you don't want to. Be open to the unknown. Always help others.   Connect with Masha: @mashadrokova on Twitter @mashadrokova on Instagram http://dayoneventures.co   Connect with Woke and Wired: If you enjoyed the podcast, please share it. Rate and review the show on iTunes. Your rating and review help more people discover it. Subscribe on iTunes. DM me on Instagram @wokeandwired and let me know your favorite takeaways and show requests.