More Than Money
Amy Banse
09.15.20
Amy moved from Philadelphia to San Francisco to start Comcast Ventures - with no prior venture capital experience! As she built the team and took on a new business challenge, Amy realized that in order to differentiate from other VCs throwing money at entrepreneurs, her team would have to offer more than just a check.
Summary:
Amy moved from Philadelphia to San Francisco to start Comcast Ventures – with no prior venture capital experience! As she built the team and took on a new business challenge, Amy realized that in order to differentiate from other VCs throwing money at entrepreneurs, her team would have to offer more than just a check.
You Can’t Please Everyone
Vy Tran learned a tough lesson as a first-time manager – you can’t please everyone. Having to “drive accountability” while also being a self-described “people pleaser” required Vy to dig deep and re-think how she communicates with her team.
Failing Forward
Failing forward is an essential skill not just at work but in life. For Vy Tran, learning from her mistakes has made her a more effective and influential leader.