In this episode, Tara Tan, Founder of Strange Ventures and alum of IDEO, Formlabs, and Studio Now, says that creatives need to rethink their views on capital. Instead of seeing money as an opposing force to art, she urges creatives to view funding as a tool that can bring the right ideas to life. We discuss her impressive career from “breaking up with art” to backing the next generation of creative disruptors. We dig into choosing the best types of funders for your project (there’s more than Venture), the ethics around AI, and how to create momentum by  “running an auction” so the right partners come to you.
If you’re building something of your own, this is a clear, generous roadmap from someone who’s sat on both sides of the table–as artist and investor. 
 
Resources & Links mentioned:
Phyllis Kao controls the room
Aaron Harris’ Always Run an Auction article
Strange Ventures
 
Connect with Tara: 
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tantara/
Substack: https://thereview.strangevc.com/
X: https://x.com/taratan?lang=en 
 
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