Source: Fortune
Summary
Serena Williams on the importance of mentorship, hard work, and finding new role models in her career as a VC and entrepreneur. She shares her experiences as a mentor in the Reckitt Catalyst program and how she’s learned to be more accessible to founders. Williams also talks about the lessons she wants her daughters to take away from her career, including the value of hard work and dedication.
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The announcement sounds familiar.
Serena Williams is applying her sports-honed skills to her VC career, focusing on mentorship and hard work. She’s learned to be more accessible to founders and finds inspiration in role models like her partner Beth Ferreira and husband Alexis Ohanian. Williams wants her daughters to understand the value of hard work and dedication. The strategy enters a familiar phase: leveraging celebrity status to build trust and credibility.
The numbers tell one story: Williams’ VC firm, Starfire Ventures, has seen success with investments in companies like Coinbase and MasterClass. But the real challenge lies in translating that success into a lasting legacy.
Author: Evan Null
