Vanessa Larco: Formerly Partner @ NEA

In this episode, Vanessa Larco shares her journey from a childhood immersed in tech to a career in venture capital. She discusses early influences, building resilience through cold calling, and financial literacy education. Vanessa recounts her time at Georgia Tech, majoring in computer science, and balancing social and academic life. She reflects on internships, career aspirations, and experiences at Microsoft during the financial crisis. The conversation covers her career transitions, including roles at Playdom, Twilio, and Box, and her move to venture capital. Vanessa offers insights for product managers transitioning to VC and concludes with advice on overcoming the fear of failure.