Overcoming Imposter Syndrome & Stepping Into Your Power with Jesse Draper, Founding Partner of Halogen Ventures

Jesse Draper is the Founding Partner of Halogen Ventures, a
venture capital firm focused on early-stage investing in consumer
tech companies led by female and co-ed teams.


With women making up to 80 percent of household purchasing
decisions, Jesse and her team are betting big on early-stage,
female-founded companies with billion-dollar potential. Jesse is
a fourth generation venture capitalist as well as the creator and
host of the Emmy-nominated television series, The Valley Girl
Show.


She is a fierce advocate for investing in women and the
opportunity for using technology and innovation to solve some of
the biggest issues facing women and families today. After
creating Halogen Ventures in 2015, she now has more than 70
companies in her portfolio, including theSkimm, Babylist,
ThirdLove, and The Flex Company.


Jesse was listed by Marie Claire Magazine as one of the ‘50 Most
Connected Women in America’ and she is also a regular investor
and tech personality on Cheddar, CNBC, and CNN.


In this episode, we have a candid conversation about why Jesse
didn’t think she could be a venture capitalist and how she
overcame her own fears and beliefs about imposter syndrome, and
she shares her advice for anyone looking to manage burnout:
delegate and make time for rest. We also get a behind-the-scenes
look at what investors are looking for, from founder traits to
the biggest mistakes that founders make, and so much more.


In this episode, we talk to Jesse about:


* Starting on the topic of rejection; why a ‘no’ isn’t
necessarily a bad thing. [3:10]


* How Jesse’s upbringing shaped her as a fourth generation
venture capitalist. [7:35]


* Her perception of success in her 20s and how it evolved with
entrepreneurship. [14:18]


* Find out why Jesse believes more women should prioritize
networking. [21:48]


* Overcoming her fears and beliefs about imposter syndrome; just
try it! [26:21]


* Jesse’s advice for managing burnout: delegate and make time to
rest and plan. [30:10]


* Learn more about her experience of fundraising while pregnant
and during COVID. [37:07]


* Three mistakes women are making when raising money: not showing
confidence, overcomplicating the pitch, and underselling
themselves. [40:16]


* What investors look for, from a willingness to pivot to an
ability to problem solve. [43:20]


* Some of the red flags Jesse cautions founders against,
including the tendency to overpromise and underdeliver. [47:37]


* Jesse’s suggestions for women to feel more empowered when it
comes to money. [51:56]


* Two simple ways to take control: do it yourself and put your
money to work. [55:17]


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