Episode 2: Brittney Riley, Former VP of U.S. Ventures at Village Capital

EPISODE 2: BRITTNEY RILEY, FORMER VP OF U.S. VENTURES AT VILLAGE CAPITAL

Brittney talks about her days as an entrepreneur, the challenges she faced as a young female investor, and her future plans.

 

In today’s episode, we’ll hear from Brittney Riley, the former VP of U.S. ventures for Village Capital.

Brittney Riley doesn’t fit your typical venture capitalist stereotype of an older man in a suit. One of the youngest members of the Village Capital team, Brittney used her grit and newfound passion for startups and business development to break the VC glass ceiling after a successful career as a serial entrepreneur.

In today’s episode, we find out what catalyzed her entrepreneurial success while at the University of Washington, and how opening a restaurant with her brother showed her the changemaking ability of starting a business. After successfully exiting two tech startups, Brittney moved across the world to India for her next game changing adventure in venture capital. Tune in to  find out how Brittney stays cool under pressure, and why she’s taking a break from investing.


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Startups / Companies Mentioned:

SnapGuide

Briley’s BBQ

Zipongo

Village Capital

Kapor Capital

CNote

Top 3 Female/Minority Founders or Investors to Watch:

Ulili Onovakpuri, Kapor Capital

Ebony Pope, Village Capital

Cat Berman, CNote

Yuliya Terasava, CNote

Notable People Mentioned:

Ross Baird (CEO of Village Capital)

 

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