by BR Venture Fund | Apr 9, 2025 | Uncategorized
Author: Ben Zabel, BRV Fund Manager Ben: What was your path into venture? Riley: I started in investment banking with early exposure to high-growth tech companies, then moved into private equity, focusing on software. Transitioning to seed-stage VC was a mindset...
by BR Venture Fund | Mar 16, 2025 | Uncategorized
Albert Charles: Thank you again for being here for this interview. What were some of the skills and best practices that contributed to your early success at In-Q-Tel and Precursor Ventures? Charles Hudson: Working with people that have two things that I think are...
by BR Venture Fund | Feb 25, 2025 | Blog, Uncategorized
Author: Hannah Tolan, BRV Fund Manager Hannah: Hi Max! Thank you so much for taking the time to connect with me about your journey to VC. I can’t wait to here about your experience and hear about your perspective generally. Max: Yes, looking forward to connecting!...
by BR Venture Fund | Jan 14, 2025 | Uncategorized
Albert: Thank you again for being here for this interview. Can you share more about your background and kind of what inspired you to get into venture capital? Mikayla: I never thought I’d end up here. I grew up in Iowa, where both my grandparents had family farms. I...
by BR Venture Fund | Dec 17, 2024 | Uncategorized
Career Path Ben Z.: Can you share a bit about your career journey and how it led you to join Databricks Ventures in 2022? Phil S: Absolutely. My career journey began in investment banking at Morgan Stanley, where I honed my analytical and financial skills. However, I...