Girls Into VC is the first organization dedicated to increasing the number of women in venture capital. We are forming a pipeline of talented and motivated young women ready to enter the field of venture capital with the educational resources and mentorship we provide. Join us every other Wednesday to hear from female venture capitalists, entrepreneurs, innovators, and advocates about their career paths and lessons they have learned along the way!
Girls Into VC is the first organization dedicated to increasing the number of women in venture capital. We are forming a pipeline of talented and motivated young women ready to enter the field of venture capital with the educational resources and mentorship we provide. Join us every other Wednesday to hear from female venture capitalists, entrepreneurs, innovators, and advocates about their career paths and lessons they have learned along the way!
This week, we are excited to host Mary Grove, Managing Partner at Bread and Butter Ventures! Mary leads digital health and enterprise SaaS investing, bringing two decades of leadership in technology, early-stage investing, and building startup ecosystems. Mary’s career began with the Google IPO, and she went on to lead global business development at Google, negotiating product and tech deals worldwide. As the founding director of Google for Startups, she supported entrepreneurs in over 100 countries.
Following her 15 years at Google, Mary joined Revolution’s Rise of the Rest Seed Fund, where she led investments across healthcare, enterprise software, and fintech. She also co-founded Silicon North Stars, a nonprofit that empowers young Minnesotans from underserved communities to pursue careers in tech.
In this episode, Mary shares her journey from tech to venture capital, discussing Google’s mantra, “constraints breed creativity,” the importance of building user trust, and seizing opportunities when they arise. We dive into her advice on building a career in VC, from getting involved in your local community to developing a personal investment thesis. Mary’s insights on balancing career and family, creating a meaningful life, and the power of partnerships are not to be missed!
Thank you for listening to this week’s episode, and don’t forget to join us next week for another inspiring conversation!