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Episode Synopsis
Sarah Romanko has been active in the startup and VC ecosystem since 2019 and worked for several VC firms and startups. In June 2023, she started speaking at startup and VC events (30 to date) on pitching, funding and investing, selecting a viable startup to invest in, and obtaining experience in VC.Throughout her VC journey, she’s crafted her personal brand on LinkedIn and grew it to 9.4k+ followers by posting on 4 topics: 1) her community involvement, 2) startups to watch, 3) how GenZ can break into VC, and 4) how startups can secure funding. She also provides diverse founders with pitch deck advice, fundraising advice, and ideas on how to improve their business at no charge, and even advises professionals of all experience levels (students to experienced professionals) on how to break into VC.Her volunteer roles include serving as 1) the Chief of Staff and a member of the Investor Committee for the Inaugural Texas Venture Gala and Forum, 2) a SXSW 2024 Conference PanelPicker Evaluator, and 3) a member of the 2024 SkillsUSA National Courtesy Corps. In her free time, she loves going to the arcade and spending time with her boyfriend and family.Takeaways:
Believe in yourself and don't let others tell you what you can't do.
Building relationships and treating people with respect and understanding are key in the venture capital industry.
Being a Gen Z venture capitalist means embracing diverse perspectives and promoting inclusivity.
Companies should prioritize treating people as individuals and not just numbers.
Having fun and living in the moment is important, even while pursuing a career.
Don't worry too much about the future; trust the process and take things day by day.
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction and Background
02:17 The Importance of Giving Back
05:20 The Role of a Gen Z Venture Capitalist
08:17 Embracing Diversity and Inclusivity
13:31 Favorite Stage in Venture Capital
16:12 Sarah's Superpower and Value Add
19:34 Balancing Depth and Breadth in Building Relationships
22:46 Navigating the Inflow of Meeting New People
27:35 Changing the World: Treating People with Respect and Understanding
30:12 Advice for 16-Year-Old Self
33:18 Closing Remarks
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GUEST: Sarah Romanko
💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahromanko-HOST: Tanaka Tava
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Believe in yourself and don't let others tell you what you can't do.
Building relationships and treating people with respect and understanding are key in the venture capital industry.
Being a Gen Z venture capitalist means embracing diverse perspectives and promoting inclusivity.
Companies should prioritize treating people as individuals and not just numbers.
Having fun and living in the moment is important, even while pursuing a career.
Don't worry too much about the future; trust the process and take things day by day.
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction and Background
02:17 The Importance of Giving Back
05:20 The Role of a Gen Z Venture Capitalist
08:17 Embracing Diversity and Inclusivity
13:31 Favorite Stage in Venture Capital
16:12 Sarah's Superpower and Value Add
19:34 Balancing Depth and Breadth in Building Relationships
22:46 Navigating the Inflow of Meeting New People
27:35 Changing the World: Treating People with Respect and Understanding
30:12 Advice for 16-Year-Old Self
33:18 Closing Remarks
Order some merch, Iconic Luxury Streetwear: https://www.iconicluxurystreetwear.com/
Podcast & Content Creation Course: https://tanakatava.gumroad.com/l/LVySW
The Download (Keys & Codes) - Newsletter featuring previous episodes of Iconic Conversations and musings of my mind: https://tanakatava.substack.com/https://tanakatava.substack.com/
Book a FREE consulting call to discuss your creative strategy or business idea: https://calendly.com/tanakatava/tava-consulting-20-minute-meeting
Listen to this podcast (but in audio form): Listen to Podcast
GUEST: Sarah Romanko
💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahromanko-HOST: Tanaka Tava
💻 Website: https://www.tanakatava.com/
🎙 Podcast: Listen to Podcast
🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@iconicconver...
🐣 Twitter: https://twitter.com/tanakatava/
📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/tanakatava
🕺 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@heytanakatava
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