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Kristina Francis|| Supporting People in Their Job and Investment Pathways
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Representation in different sectors is important, particularly for those who are from a minority group. There are indeed people who have never had a teacher or seen in the industries they want to be in people that look like them. This makes them feel like they dont have an avenue to be successful or pursue their dreams. Representation means everything, and it matters what language we use and how we narrate and storytell it around opportunities. We need to change the narrative because everyone has a story, and not every narrative will resonate with them.
Join the conversation with Kristina Francis as we talk about angel investing and how you can support others by investing in venture capital. Kristina is the executive director of JFF Labs, and she has more than 20 years of experience in corporate operations, entrepreneurial ventures, management consulting, and business development. Before JFF labs, she served in a variety of roles with EsteemLogic, Booz Allen Hamilton, General Dynamics, and American Institutes for Research. She has a passion for education, empowerment, and wealth building. Kristina is also the current, former chair of the Black Girl Venture (BGV) organization, co-host of The Get Found Get Funded podcast, and an angel investor.
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During this episode, you will learn about;
[02:53] Meet our todays guest, Kristina Francis
[03:58] A bit about her background story
[05:41] How Kristinas upbringing shaped her entrepreneurship journey
[09:58] Kristinas pivot and how she got into venture capital in Angel investing
[12:13] The most surprising aspect of Angel investing
[15:08] Kristina's role at BGB and how it transformed her life
[21:54] Why representation is important in technology
[25:10] Creating more opportunities to support individual job pathways
[27:32] What Kristina is doing with her family to cultivate an investment mindset
[30:45] Kristina's favorite Angel investment and why
[33:18] Kristinas message to her younger self
[34:32] Takeaway from the guest
[36:31] Ending the show and call to action
Notable Quotes
? Knowing what skillsets are needed and putting your heart in the ring can be very rewarding.
? Being able to jump in at the time when youre need is everything
? Representation matters when it comes to creating opportunities
? Not every narrative that resonates needs to resonate with people; everyone has a story
? Failure is part of learning
Kristina Francis
Websites: https://www.jff.org/about/staff/kristina-francis/
Podcast: https://getfoundgetfunded.com/episodes/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/jobs-for-the-future/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jobsforthefuture/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/jfftweets
Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/jobsforthefuture/?_rdc=1&_rdr
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