This Woman’s View on Becoming a VC Will Shock and Inspire You

The world of venture capital is not for the faint of heart. Competitive, demanding and laced with inherent risk, becoming a VC is the statistical equivalent of making it as a professional athlete.

For women, the odds are even more daunting, with female VCs constituting just 11 percent of the industry. Breaking into this formidable circle takes guts, an acute sense of the market and a seasoned approach to business… something that Dr. Beth Seidenberg knows a bit about.

Read the full interview between Bonnie Boglioli-Randall from Women 2.0 and Dr. Beth Seidenberg here.

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