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Finding Joy Every Day

Jesse Draper – From Talk Show Host to Investing in Women-Owned Businesses Through Halogen Ventures

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When Jesse Draper created and began hosting the 2015 Emmy nominated television series, The Valley Girl Show, she discovered something interesting; it wasn’t easy to find women in business to interview!

This ‘discovery’ ultimately led Jesse to found Halogen Ventures, an early stage venture capital fund focused on female-founded consumer technologies.

Currently, Halogen Ventures, has made some great picks with theSkimm, Carbon 38, Sugarfina, and Hop Skip Drive as part of their portfolio, to name a few.

Listed by Marie Claire as one of the “50 Most Connected Women in America,” Jesse talks networking, investor pitching tips and why the childcare industry needs a makeover.

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If it is not fulfilling one of my priorities for that particular day or week, I have to re-prioritize.” – Jesse Draper

Show Notes:

  • HOW being the creator and host of “The Valley Girl Show” illuminated some startling stats on women in business
  • The 3 ‘ingredients’ she looks for in a company when making an investment decision
  • WHY she Loves it when she doesn’t understand something
  • Her BEST Tips on pitching your idea to investors
  • The real truth about Networking
  • Why Perfection is a deal killer
  • COLD emails are not dead – Jesse has proof
  • How she kept going after hearing 110 NO’S
  • How she stays PRODUCTIVE as a mom of two under the age of 4 while running a fast-paced business
  • Jesse’s ideas for Bulldozing the CHILDCARE industry in America
  • Why networking HAS NOT gone out of style
  • Why being “uncomfortable” is the best place to be
  • And much, much more

Get out there and do it. Meet as many people as you can, and send cold emails.” – Jesse Draper

Connect with Jesse Draper:

Twitter | Instagram | Lady Bosses Podcast | Halogen Ventures | Facebook

Do something that makes you uncomfortable every day.” – Jesse Draper