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#46 - Mel Strong (Founding Partner @ NEXT Ventures) on transitioning from a major corporate into VC, identifying DNA traits of good founders, and sub-verticals to monitor within sports tech

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This week we had on Mel Strong (@girlstrong) at NEXT Ventures.

NEXT is a first-time fund designed to invest in sports, fitness, nutrition, and wellness. Mel is one of three managing partners at NEXT, and before joining the team, she spent the bulk of her career building and designing products at Nike.

In this talk, we discuss:

  • Transitioning from a major corporate into VC
  • Identifying the DNA traits of successful founders
  • Sub-verticals of interest within sports, fitness, and nutrition

đŸ“« For weekly insights from the next era of investors and operators, make sure to subscribe to Confluence.VC Weekly.

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Manage episode 313225214 series 3262833
Content provided by Clay Norris and Tyler Dean, Clay Norris, and Tyler Dean. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Clay Norris and Tyler Dean, Clay Norris, and Tyler Dean or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://player.fm/legal.

This week we had on Mel Strong (@girlstrong) at NEXT Ventures.

NEXT is a first-time fund designed to invest in sports, fitness, nutrition, and wellness. Mel is one of three managing partners at NEXT, and before joining the team, she spent the bulk of her career building and designing products at Nike.

In this talk, we discuss:

  • Transitioning from a major corporate into VC
  • Identifying the DNA traits of successful founders
  • Sub-verticals of interest within sports, fitness, and nutrition

đŸ“« For weekly insights from the next era of investors and operators, make sure to subscribe to Confluence.VC Weekly.

  continue reading

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