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February 4, 2025 40 mins

Viviana Faga is General Partner at Felicis Ventures, but she never saw herself in venture capital. On this episode of The American Dream Podcast, Viviana explains how she has built her career around finding the next tech wave and why she believes working in startups builds a strong foundation for successful venture capitalists. Make sure to subscribe, so you never miss a new episode.

  • (1:54): Viviana’s childhood
  • (10:46): Viviana starts at Salesforce
  • (14:12): Viviana’s tech career post-Salesforce
  • (19:11): About Felicis Ventures
  • (25:39): Why you should work in a startup before becoming a venture capitalist
  • (30:05): If you want to work at a startup, know that you need to work hard
  • (34:53): How to pick the right startup for your career
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