This Week in Startups E32: “Angel” podcast: Season 4 Premiere! Sarah Cannon, Partner at Index Ventures, shares insights on investing in the future of work, underrated emerging startup markets, going from the Obama Administration to Venture Capital, increasing upward mobility in America, fixing the gig economy & more!
Feb 5, 2020
Sarah Cannon, a Partner at Index Ventures and former economic advisor in the Obama administration, discusses her venture into venture capital and the importance of investing in the future of work. She shares insights on the gig economy, proposing new ways to categorize gig workers and enhance their benefits. Sarah highlights underrated international startup markets, including India and France, and discusses strategies for increasing upward mobility in America. Her passion for fostering innovation in emerging markets shines throughout the conversation.
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Improving Upward Mobility
- Increase upward mobility by improving K-12 education and expanding access to technical schools and trade schools.
- Implement income-sharing agreements for free college education.
Navigating Preemptive Funding
- Founders should carefully evaluate preemptive funding offers.
- Consider the valuation's aggressiveness and the investor relationship's potential impact.
Investing in Looker
- Sarah Cannon's first major investment was in Looker, a business intelligence company.
- She identified the opportunity by surveying portfolio companies and leveraging internal expertise.