Ally Warson (Senior Associate @ UP.Partners)

Unlocking economic value through mobilizing emerging markets, the role of being contrarian in venture, how VCs can best participate in the creative process, and prioritizing execution over ideas

February 19, 2021 • Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes

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This week we had on Ally Warson (@A_Warson) at UP.Partners.

Up.Partners is an early-stage fund that partners with entrepreneurs building companies that support multi-dimensional mobility. Within her role, Ally focuses on sourcing and evaluating the next wave of companies making it easier for people to get from Point A to Point B.

In this talk, we discuss:

  • The changed landscape of mobility and growth areas within the space

  • Unlocking economic value by better mobilizing emerging markets

  • The role of being contrarian in venture

  • How VCs can participate in the creative process

  • Prioritizing execution over ideas

Check out the full episode below:

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