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E080: May Li: J20 Ventures
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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:20 What inspired you to become a VC?
01:14 What is your investment thesis? What is the motivation for your thesis?07:00 What are you currently reading or learning or listening to these days?
12:17 In 2 years, how do you see venture capital evolved or changed?
15:01 How do people contact you?
15:22 Thank you
Featured Guest Bio:
May Li is the founder and managing director of J20 Ventures, a solo woman-run VC firm investing in Zillennial markets. After starting the firm from her dorm room as a junior in 2017, she deployed Fund I straight out of college. As a first-gen AAPI woman, and a Zillennial herself, May’s unique perspective inspires her successful investment strategy.
Fund Information:
J20 Ventures is a cross-border early stage fund investing in companies founded by and for Gen Z and Millennials – specifically those building the future of retail, edtech, and healthcare. The firm’s first fund generated 56% net IRR and 5x the fund at the three-year mark with a portfolio of well-known brands like 99minutos, Burrow, Career Karma, Gainful, and EdSights.
Fund Site:
https://www.j20ventures.com/
Fund Contact:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/j20-ventures/
Guest Contact:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/may-li-657920186/
00:00 Introduction
00:20 What inspired you to become a VC?
01:14 What is your investment thesis? What is the motivation for your thesis?07:00 What are you currently reading or learning or listening to these days?
12:17 In 2 years, how do you see venture capital evolved or changed?
15:01 How do people contact you?
15:22 Thank you
Featured Guest Bio:
May Li is the founder and managing director of J20 Ventures, a solo woman-run VC firm investing in Zillennial markets. After starting the firm from her dorm room as a junior in 2017, she deployed Fund I straight out of college. As a first-gen AAPI woman, and a Zillennial herself, May’s unique perspective inspires her successful investment strategy.
Fund Information:
J20 Ventures is a cross-border early stage fund investing in companies founded by and for Gen Z and Millennials – specifically those building the future of retail, edtech, and healthcare. The firm’s first fund generated 56% net IRR and 5x the fund at the three-year mark with a portfolio of well-known brands like 99minutos, Burrow, Career Karma, Gainful, and EdSights.
Fund Site:
https://www.j20ventures.com/
Fund Contact:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/j20-ventures/
Guest Contact:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/may-li-657920186/
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