'In venture, I think that the more diverse the group of people is that are sourcing investments will translate to a more diverse set of portfolio companies.'
TweetShareShare Out of college, Kristin Gunther took a job in investment banking for a pretty regular reason – to pay off a load of student loans and maybe put her Economics degree to use . Now she’s a Principal at Revolution Growth, a VC firm that invests mostly in later-stage companies located outside of Silicon Valley, New York City, and Boston.
When the financial crisis hit, the instability around her encouraged a career analysis and refocus, and she realized that helping companies grow and navigate challenges was what she found most fulfilling. With that, she headed to a private equity firm , where, among other things, she served a nine-month stint as CFO for of one of the firm’s portfolio companies.
I also think that seeing the risks and challenges of more mature companies helps me to think through some longer term tradeoffs that growth stage companies might not know they’re making. Cost efficiency was also a huge part of value creation in PE, and those principles are helpful in VC as we steer companies towards being able to operate without raising additional capital.
I work closely with a company, Revolution Foods, which provides healthy meals to schools and communities around the country. I love this company because, as a mom with an elementary-aged child, I know how much of a difference nutrition makes in a child’s behavior and his or her capacity to absorb information. It’s an example of a company where the cofounders, Kristin Richmond and Kirsten Tobey, have truly made the brand what it is today.
Leaders of companies need to show us that they deeply understand the market they are in, they have a believable path to profitability, and that they have a plan for addressing the vulnerabilities in their business. You recently got a promotion . Congrats! What’s changed about your day? Thank you! It’s great to be recognized for your contributions and hard work, but it doesn’t change much about my day.
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