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Chips on Shoulders Put Chips in Pockets: Christine Keung on Finding Founders with Conviction
Inside Startup Funding
1 hour
3 weeks ago
Chips on Shoulders Put Chips in Pockets: Christine Keung on Finding Founders with Conviction
In this episode of Inside the Fund, Helena Fogarty speaks with Christine Kyung of J2 Ventures, a venture capital firm focused on transformative dual-use technologies. Christine shares her unique journey from her family's restaurant to becoming a venture capitalist, highlighting her experiences at Dropbox and her role in public service during the pandemic. The conversation delves into the importance of supporting diverse founders, the challenges of fundraising, and the current trends in the venture capital landscape, particularly in defense technology. Christine emphasizes the need for founders to have conviction and the significance of maintaining personal well-being in a high-stress environment.