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

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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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