EPISODE · Dec 9, 2025 · 1H 1M
Chapter Seventeen: Success, Anxiety, and Finding Peace in Your Twenties as a Venture Capitalist
from The 20 Something Playbook
Join us for a candid conversation with @divyadhulipala, a Forbes 30 Under 30 Venture Capitalist, and a dear friend - as she dives into the realities of working in VC in your twenties.In this episode, Divya shares her unexpected journey into venture capital, the experience of working on Wall Street, and the crucial advice from her dad that helped shape her career. She offers invaluable insights on:• Career & Success: What venture capital is, the difference between power/perfection and true success, and the day-to-day life of a VC.• Her 20s Playbook: Handling pressure and anxiety, the “theory on friendships” (with a very good quote!), navigating friendship breakups, and finding peace through “resource allocation.”• Personal Growth: The importance of surrounding yourself with people who positively influence you, why it’s about how you fail, and the hilarious story about being convinced she had diabetes.• Networking: Practical mentor advice on how to effectively network on LinkedIn.Don’t miss Divya’s perspective on earning the right to be in the room and her wisdom on self-preservation in a competitive world. You don’t want to miss this one. Read more about Divya here: https://www.forbes.com/profile/divya-dhulipala/Follow us @20somethingplaybook on IG and TT Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Join us for a candid conversation with @divyadhulipala, a Forbes 30 Under 30 Venture Capitalist, and a dear friend - as she dives into the realities of working in VC in your twenties.In this episode, Divya shares her unexpected journey into venture capital, the experience of working on Wall Street, and the crucial advice from her dad that helped shape her career. She offers invaluable insights on:• Career & Success: What venture capital is, the difference between power/perfection and true success, and the day-to-day life of a VC.• Her 20s Playbook: Handling pressure and anxiety, the “theory on friendships” (with a very good quote!), navigating friendship breakups, and finding peace through “resource allocation.”• Personal Growth: The importance of surrounding yourself with people who positively influence you, why it’s about how you fail, and the hilarious story about being convinced she had diabetes.• Networking: Practical mentor advice on how to effectively network on LinkedIn.Don’t miss Divya’s perspective on earning the right to be in the room and her wisdom on self-preservation in a competitive world. You don’t want to miss this one. Read more about Divya here: https://www.forbes.com/profile/divya-dhulipala/Follow us @20somethingplaybook on IG and TT Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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