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May 8, 2025 44 mins

I am joined this week by the incredible Jenny Fielding. Jenny is not only an accomplished venture capitalist and co-founder and managing partner at Everywhere Ventures, but also a published author of the book "Venture Everywhere," an exited founder, and a passionate community builder supporting female founders and investors.

Today, we dive deep into her journey from growing up in Manhattan to becoming a successful investor in the venture capital landscape. You'll hear about Jenny's early life in New York City, her parents' entrepreneurial backgrounds running their own businesses, and how these formative experiences shaped her views on money and financial security.

Jenny shares her traditional career path starting at JP Morgan after law school and how she bootstrapped her first startup while still working full-time. She discusses the emotional challenges of transitioning from a prestigious corporate job to entrepreneurship, the insecurities that initially held her back, and how she ultimately found the courage to chart her path.

Listen as Jenny talks about her investment philosophy, balancing high-risk venture investments with conservative personal finance habits, and her commitment to supporting women in tech and venture capital. Jenny's story is a testament to the power of maintaining financial security while still taking calculated risks that can lead to tremendous rewards.

Key Topics:

  1. Growing up in Manhattan with entrepreneurial parents and how that shaped Jenny's perception of money and financial security

  2. Bootstrapping her first startup while working full-time at JP Morgan and transitioning to entrepreneurship

  3. The fascinating contrast of having a high-risk venture investment approach while maintaining extremely conservative personal finances

  4. Investing in real estate as a strategic counterbalance to high-risk venture investments

  5. How Jenny discovered unexpected investment opportunities by following founders' visions (including early Bitcoin investments)

  6. The importance of dollar cost averaging and portfolio diversification when investing in venture capital

  7. Jenny's mission to support female founders and investors and create a more diverse tech ecosystem

Connect with Jenny online:

Get Her Book: Venture Everywhere

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennyfielding/

Find more from Syama Bunten:

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