On today's episode of the Climate Insiders podcast, we’re diving into an engaging conversation with Alexandra Perez, a seasoned investor in climate tech. We discuss a range of important topics affecting the VC industry and the role of women in investment.
Most recently, she worked for the Climate Tech Fund: 2150.
This episode delves into:
- Challenges Women Face in the World of Investment
- Finding the Balance: Vision and Realism in the VC Industry
- Balancing Ruthlessness and Empathy in Tech and Venture Capital
- Empowering Women in Leadership: Maintaining Authenticity for a Sustainable Culture
- Addressing Gender Equity in Workplace Policies Regarding Parental Leave: Exploring Creative Solutions
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(00:00) Intro
(01:45) How can we get more women to become angel investors?
(03:00) Challenges that women face in the world of investment
(07:04) Finding the Balance: Vision and Realism in the VC Industry
(09:28) Balancing Ruthlessness and Empathy in Tech and VC
(12:19) Reevaluating Hiring Practices: Slower Growth for Long-Term Retention
(14:36) Could Female Leadership Change Industry Layoff Practices?
(15:37) Reconciling Risk Appetite and Success in the VC Industry
(17:13) How can we Empower Women in Leadership: Maintaining Authenticity for Sustainable Culture
(20:36) The Impact of Genuine Check-Ins: Personal Story of Alexandra
(25:40) Maintaining Peak Performance: The 80% Rule - Learning Lessons from Top Athletes
(30:22) Addressing Gender Equity in Workplace Policies in context of Parental Leave: Exploring Creative Solutions
(35:30) Outro
