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This week we had on Ariana Thacker of Conscience VC.
Conscience is an early-stage fund investing at the intersection of consumer and science. The fund backs pre-seed and seed companies within this thesis, and it tries to be the first check written when it has the chance. Ariana is the founding partner of the fund, and she wears many hats in her role.
In this talk, we discuss:
Growth hacking tips to expand your reach
Deal breakers when evaluating founding teams
Why Conscience is betting on the intersection of science and consumer
Check out the full episode below:
➡️ Lessons from this episode can be found here ⬅️
⍰ 17 Questions That Changed My Life (Tim Ferriss)
🙅♂️ Great piece on mistakes that VCs make when fundraising
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137 Ventures is looking for an analyst in SF
Pallet is looking for a Swiss Army Knife in NYC
Endeavor is looking for an investment associate in NYC
First Round is looking for a chief of staff in SF
Section 32 is looking for a principal in SF
Boldstart Ventures is looking for an associate in NYC
B Capital Group is looking for a healthcare associate in SF
Ensemble VC is looking for an associate in Austin
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