Startup Investing: From VC-Backed Founder to Partner at Gradient Ventures with Wen-Wen Lam

<p>In this episode of The Vitalize Podcast, Justin Gordon (<a href="https://twitter.com/justingordon212">@justingordon212</a>) talks with Wen-Wen Lam (<a href="https://twitter.com/wenwen">(@wenwen)</a>) Partner at <a href="https://www.gradient.com/">Gradient Ventures</a>. Former CEO and co-founder of NexTravel (YC15)- acquired by Travelperk in 2020. Advisor/Investor in awesome early stage tech/e-commerce companies including Runway, Tuckernuck, Messageme, Final, Meadow, Aero, and more. Lover of technology, travel, and very expensive shoes.</p><p><br></p><p>Website: <a href="https://www.gradient.com/">Gradient Ventures</a></p><p>Linkedin: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/wenwen">linkedin.com/in/wenwen</a></p><p><br></p><p>Show Notes</p><ul> <li>Transitioning from founder to VC at Gradient Ventures</li> <li>How being a founder influenced Wen-Wen as an investor</li> <li>What Wen-Wen looks for in founders</li> <li>Investing in <a href="https://partyround.com/">Party Round</a>'s pre-seed funding</li> <li>Wen-Wen's core focus for the companies they are investing in with Gradient ventures</li> <li>How hands-on Wen-Wen is when working with companies</li> <li>Angel investing prior to Gradient Ventures</li> <li>How Wen-Wen manages her time now</li> <li>What Wen-Wen is excited for next</li> </ul><p><br></p><p>More about the show:</p><p>The Vitalize Podcast, a show by <a href="https://vitalize.vc/">Vitalize Venture Capital</a> (a seed-stage venture capital firm and pre-seed 300+ member <a href="https://vitalize.vc/vitalizeangels/">angel community</a> open to everyone), dives deep into the world of startup investing and the future of work.</p><p>Hosted by <a href="https://twitter.com/justingordon212">Justin Gordon</a>, the Director of Marketing at Vitalize Venture Capital, The Vitalize Podcast includes two main series. </p><p>The Angel Investing series features interviews with a variety of angel investors and VCs around the world. The goal? To help develop the next generation of amazing investors. </p><p>The Futur