March 26, 2024 • 80 mins
Today, we have Christine Tsai with us.
Christine is the CEO and Founding Partner at 500 Global, a multi-stage venture firm in Silicon Valley with $2.4B in AUM, which has backed 2,900 companies operating in 80+ countries. 500 has invested in 35+ companies valued at over $1 billion and 160+ companies valued at over $100 million (including private, public, and exited companies)³.
This includes companies like Canva, Talkdesk, Grab, Lucidchart, eFishery, Credit Karma, Intercom, Twilio, Sendgrid, and more.
Go to eu.vc for our core learnings and the full video interview 👀
Chapters:
00:09 Diving Deep into 500 Global's Evolution
03:02 Christine Tsai's Personal Journey into Venture Capital
10:22 500 Global's Unique Approach to Venture Capital
14:07 Diverse Backgrounds in Venture Capital
27:41 VC Unlocked in Educating Emerging Managers
40:42 The Early Bird Gets the Worm: Investing in Startups
41:15 The Challenges and Opportunities of Accelerators
41:51 Navigating the Accelerator Landscape: Tips for Founders
42:48 Spotlight on Global Accelerator Success Stories
43:30 The Evolution of Venture Capital: From Skepticism to Success
44:02 Venture Capital's Herd Mentality vs. Disruptive Investing
48:39 Leading the Charge: Transitioning from Co-Investor to Lead Investor
01:08:23 Balancing Act: Navigating Work and Family Life in Venture Capital
Christine is the CEO and Founding Partner at 500 Global, a multi-stage venture firm in Silicon Valley with $2.4B in AUM, which has backed 2,900 companies operating in 80+ countries. 500 has invested in 35+ companies valued at over $1 billion and 160+ companies valued at over $100 million (including private, public, and exited companies)³.
This includes companies like Canva, Talkdesk, Grab, Lucidchart, eFishery, Credit Karma, Intercom, Twilio, Sendgrid, and more.
Go to eu.vc for our core learnings and the full video interview 👀
Chapters:
00:09 Diving Deep into 500 Global's Evolution
03:02 Christine Tsai's Personal Journey into Venture Capital
10:22 500 Global's Unique Approach to Venture Capital
14:07 Diverse Backgrounds in Venture Capital
27:41 VC Unlocked in Educating Emerging Managers
40:42 The Early Bird Gets the Worm: Investing in Startups
41:15 The Challenges and Opportunities of Accelerators
41:51 Navigating the Accelerator Landscape: Tips for Founders
42:48 Spotlight on Global Accelerator Success Stories
43:30 The Evolution of Venture Capital: From Skepticism to Success
44:02 Venture Capital's Herd Mentality vs. Disruptive Investing
48:39 Leading the Charge: Transitioning from Co-Investor to Lead Investor
01:08:23 Balancing Act: Navigating Work and Family Life in Venture Capital
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