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Why Silicon Valley Is Bad for Early Stage Investors l Trailblazers Podcast Episode 56
Nichole Wischoff is the founder of Wischoff Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm investing in overlooked industries. She's grown the firm from a $5M first fund to a $50M third fund.
In this episode of Trailblazers, Nichole explains why great startup ideas can make bad investments, how she finds promising founders before other VCs, and why Silicon Valley can actually hurt early-stage investors.
We also discuss her journey from growing up on food stamps to building a venture firm, her decision to leave San Francisco for Nashville, and the personal challenges of balancing motherhood…
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