Rachel Yang explores diversity and social issues

Rachel Yang explores diversity and social issues

Rachel Yang explores diversity and social issues

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Episode Summary

With a background in management consulting and corporate finance, Rachel Yang is a partner at Giant Leap, Australia’s first venture capital fund which exclusively backs founders using business as a force for good in the areas of health and wellbeing, sustainable living and empowering people. Rachel is also the Co-Chair of Startup Victoria, a non-profit, grassroots organisation supporting startup founders. In her conversation with Adam, Rachel discusses how startup businesses don’t have to sacrifice growth to make a positive impact in the world, the importance of diversity within the startup ecosystem and potential strategies to encourage further diversity.

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction to Day One Podcast

00:31 Meet Rachel Yang

00:38 Overview of Giant Leap

01:04 Rachel's Involvement in the Startup Ecosystem

02:46 Notable Players in the Startup Community

03:28 Relationship with Launch Victoria

04:12 Nascent State of Impact Investment

05:49 Catalysts for Growth in the Investment Sector

07:11 Gaps in the Ecosystem: Talent and Diversity

08:41 Strategies for Improving Diversity

10:55 Collaboration in the Startup Community

12:26 Support for Women-Led Businesses

13:06 Unpopular Opinions on Impact Startups

15:20 Attracting Talent and Customers

16:29 Advice for New Founders

18:07 Message to the Australian Startup Community

19:35 Closing Remarks

Resources

Giant Leap: https://www.giantleap.com.au/Startup Victoria: https://startupvictoria.com.au/Rachel on Twitter: https://twitter.com/rachelyang_

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