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If you've ever had to say goodbye to a beloved pet, this conversation will speak to your soul.We're joined by Gale Wilkinson—animal communicator, dog rescuer, and now author of a powerful new book that chronicles her journey through losing her beloved dog Samson, discovering her spiritual gifts, and using that pain to help others heal.Her new book, Samson's Story: A Tale of Pet Loss Grief, Love, Hope, and Magic, isn't just a guide through grief—it's a lifeline. Robyn can attest to that because she used it after she lost her own beloved dog, Eddie. Every page is infused with wisdom, vulnerability, and the reminder that love never dies—it just changes form. Samson is still guiding her... and possibly helping her find him again in this lifetime.We're talking about pet grief, animal communication, reincarnation, and what it really means to stay connected to our furry family—even after they cross over. Plus: synchronicities that will blow your mind, and Gale's mission to rescue dogs in need through her nonprofit, Gale Loves Dogs.Get ready to cry, laugh, and believe in a little bit of magic.In this episode:The signs that led Gale to Samson (including some mind-blowing name synchronicities!).Why pet grief can hit even harder than human loss — and why that's valid.How Gale unlocked her intuitive giftsWhat animal communication really is — and how you can stay connected to your pet, even after they've crossed overHow Gale's book can help you navigate pet griefGale's powerful mission to rescue dogs through her nonprofitRESOURCES FROM GALE WILKINSONGale's Book: Visit petlossgrief.info to purchase Samson's Story: A Tale of Pet Loss Grief, Love, Hope and Magic Visit Galelovesdogs.com to find out more about fostering, adopting or supporting the work that Gale and her team are doing.TED Talk - Pet loss grief; The Pain Explained by Sarah Hoggan MORE ABOUT GALE WILKINSONGale's professional background is in finance, strategy, and marketing. She has worked at Nielsen in new product consulting and Orbitz in strategy and data. More recently, she started two venture capital firms - IrishAngels and VITALIZE Venture Capital - where she has helped hundreds of people invest in early stage startups. She holds degrees from Notre Dame (undergrad) and Chicago Booth (business school). Make sure you're FOLLOWING Seeking Center, The Podcast, so you never miss an episode of life changing conversations, aha moments, and some deep soul wisdom. Visit theseekingcenter.com for more from Robyn + Karen, plus mega inspo -- and the best wellness + spiritual practitioners, products and experiences on the planet! You can also follow Seeking Center on Instagram @theseekingcenter.

On this episode of Investor Connect, Hall welcomes Gale Wilkinson, Managing Partner at VITALIZE Venture Capital located in Chicago, IL. VITALIZE is an early-stage VC firm founded in 2018 by Gale Wilkinson. Fund 1, with a total capital of $16.3M, is fully deployed with 26 portfolio companies, including notable names like The Mom Project, Elevate K-12, and Placer.ai. Presently, VITALIZE invests out of a $23.4M Fund 2 and manages a 500+ member angel group. The firm specializes in WorkTech, focusing on B2B software that revolutionizes workflows and/or work outcomes, data-driven HR technology (hiring, learning & development, employee engagement), and infrastructure for the growing freelance economy. Gale Wilkinson, a founder, angel, and venture capitalist, has a passion for investing in and supporting visionary founders. She has spearheaded 125 institutional deals and personally invested in 50 angel deals. As the founder of VITALIZE, Gale has cultivated a community of 500+ individuals enthusiastic about early-stage WorkTech software investments. Beyond her professional pursuits, Gale is an advocate for diversity in angel and VC investing, aiming to bring more people to the table. Gale discusses the current trends in work tech, including the push for hybrid work situations and software simplification. Gale highlights the massive potential, with the sector expected to approach $1 trillion in the next few years. She provides advice to founders in this space to think bigger and create truly revolutionary solutions.  Connect with Gale Wilkinson and VITALIZE Venture Capital: LinkedIn (Gale): LinkedIn (VITALIZE VC): Twitter (Gale): Twitter (VITALIZE VC): VITALIZE VC Website: _______________________________________________________ For more episodes from Investor Connect, please visit the site at:    Check out our other podcasts here:   For Investors check out:   For Startups check out:   For eGuides check out:   For upcoming Events, check out    For Feedback please contact info@tencapital.group    Please , share, and leave a review. Music courtesy of .

What happens when crowdfunding meets angel investing? The results are quite remarkable, especially when democratizing access to investing is being spearheaded by someone as savvy as Gale Wilkinson. Gale Wilkinson is the Founder of Vitalize Angels, a diverse investment community with buy-in from as little as $1K. She is sharing her acquired knowledge on investment funding and the future of WorkTech, PropTech, AI's integration into company vision, and so much more in today's inspiring episode. This is a deep dive into crowdfunding, angel investing, and just why Gale believes the investment industry is ready for a shakeup! And while Gale modestly insists that there is no replicable formula for her success, she is offering up plenty of actionable advice for those looking to forge a path in investing. From pre-seed investing to the value of proprietary data, angel investing has never looked more vitalized than with Vitalize Angels and the wisdom of Gale Wilkinson. Please join us. In This Episode:- What are the different stages of investment funding?- The Benefits of Early-Stage Investing - How did Vitalize Angels come about?- AI and WorkTech: what does the future look like?- The Value of Proprietary Data- What does Gale look for in a founder?Resources mentioned:Email: larissa@vitalize.vc for a free quarter with Vitalize AngelsConnect with Gale Wilkinson: Website - https://www.vitalize.vc/Connect with Ramesh Dontha:AI Entrepreneurs Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/TheAIEntrepreneurs Follow Ramesh on Twitter: https://twitter.com/EntrepreneursAI Connect with Ramesh on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/theaientrepreneurs/ Watch the full episode on YouTube - https://youtube.com/@AI_Entrepreneurs Join a 58,000+ strong community. Deep-Dive AI tutorials & tools. 3x weekly growth hacks. Get 100 ChatGPT free prompts instantly, a FREE AI writer to go viral on social media, and Our FREE "Building A Minimum Viable Business In Record Time" Course!

Welcome to another episode of the Build In Public Podcast.Today's episode features Gale Wilkinson, founder and Managing Partner at VITALIZE, a seed fund and angel community investing in transformative WorkTech software and currently deploying capital out of a $23.4M Fund II and their 500+ member angel community.Previously founded IrishAngels, one of the largest angel groups in the world. Gale has led $70M+ in early-stage deals across 125+ portfolio companies, and she has made 50 personal angel investments.In this interview, Gale and KP delve into all-things VC and share their insights on topics such as:00:00 Intro03:02 The Work Tech Thesis04:53 The Kauffman Fellowship Experience05:47 Traits of a Great Investor07:26 The Shift in the Venture Landscape08:54 The Future of Venture Capital09:46 Investment Strategy and Criteria11:38 Lessons Learned from Fundraising13:04 Choosing the Right Problem to Solve18:32 The Discrepancy in Funding for Underrepresented Groups25:28 Advice for Founders34:53 Focus for the FutureBuild In Public Podcast is an interview show where KP chats with ambitious startup founders, CEOs, and top Internet creators to unpack their stories, insights, and lessons.Share your thoughts on this episode. Thanks for listening!Links:Gale on X: https://twitter.com/galeforceVCVITALIZE on X: https://twitter.com/VitalizeVCVITALIZE Venture Capital: https://www.vitalize.vc/KP on X: https://twitter.com/thisiskp_KP's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/KarthikPuvvadaKP

Gale Wilkinson is the founding partner at VITALIZE VC where she invests in early stage startups. Gale is well known as a venture capitalist in Chicago and on Twitter. democratizing access to angel investing through Vitalize Angels, the world's first angel group for both accredited and non-accredited investors. ______ Follow Gale: Gale's Twitter: https://twitter.com/galeforcevc?s=21&... Gale's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/galevc ______ Follow Matt: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nonstop.matt/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/nonstopmatt --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dogoodpodcast/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dogoodpodcast/support

Leaders, are we really grown up enough to be a venture backable space? According to Gale, absolutely, as her fund is focused on the future of work, and invests in a number of freelance economy startups each year. We'll talk about what the venture space looks like for the freelance economy, how she sees the freelance economy in the future (hint...2 to 3x growth), and how freelance models can be well positioned for venture capital (hint...not ALL companies should be venture backed, and that's a good thing). A couple themes that we think you need to know asap... The freelance economy will never be one large marketplace because it's an industry of people, nuance, and intricate user experiences The freelance economy is a natural societal evolution of what people want out of work and what technology now allows for Consulting can be a lucrative business on it's own without venture capital Learn more: http://humancloud.work/gale-wilkinson

Venture capital and angel investing are asset classes that can generate massive alpha, but too many potential LPs are "locked out" of this exclusive world. Gale Wilkinson, managing partner at Vitalize Venture Capital, joins Andy Hagans to discuss how her VC fund is investing in the future of work, while also working to make VC and angel investing more accessible to all. Show notes: https://wealthchannel.com/2023/03/gale-wilkinson-106/

The VITALIZE Podcast presents: Off Topic, a special series where we dig into a variety of topics, trends, and current events in the startup ecosystem. In this inaugural episode of Off Topic, Justin Gordon (@justingordon212) talks with Gale Wilkinson (@galeforceVC) and Andrew Gazdecki (@agazdecki).Gale is the Founder and Managing Partner at VITALIZE, a seed-stage venture fund and angel community investing in The Work Revolution. Previously, Gale founded IrishAngels, one of the largest angel groups in the world. She has led $65M+ in early-stage deals across 80+ startups. Her experience prior to VC includes founding two failed startups, consulting for new product launches with Nielsen, and strategy with Orbitz. Gale received a BBA with honors from Notre Dame and an MBA with honors from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. She was a founding Board member of the C200 Scholars Network, and she is currently a founding Board member of Chicago Blend, an organization focused on increasing diversity in VC and startups.Andrew Gazdecki is the Founder and CEO of Acquire (previously MicroAcquire), a founder-friendly startup acquisition marketplace. Acquire aims to consolidate the fragmented acquisition market by giving founders and entrepreneurs a single convenient marketplace to meet, coordinate, and close acquisitions. They provide free and instant access to trusted and vetted buyers with total anonymity and are on a mission to turn founder journeys into success stories and foster the next generation of entrepreneurs. They have more than 100,000 registered buyers, more than 2,000 companies listed for sale, and has facilitated more than 500 deals with a combined value of more than $200 million. Andrew has been an entrepreneur for longer than he can remember. He likes to build stuff, mostly companies, and try to tell a story that goes beyond what the company does to how it's changing markets. Prior to founding MicroAcquire, he started two companies, Bizness Apps and Altcoin.io, both acquired. He's been featured in NYT, Forbes, WSJ, Inc.com, and Entrepreneur Magazine, as well as prominent industry blogs such as Mashable, TechCrunch and VentureBeat.Connect with Andrew Gazdecki:Website: Acquire (previously MicroAcquire)LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/agazdecki/Twitter: @agazdeckiConnect with Gale Wilkinson:Website: VITALIZE Venture Capital LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/galevc/Twitter: @galeforceVCVITALIZE Newsletter: Re:VITALIZEVITALIZE Angel Investing Community: VITALIZE AngelsShow Notes: Andrew's pitch to Elon Musk to get the @acquire Twitter handle for his company's re-brand Gale and Andrew's thoughts on Elon's takeover of Twitter How Andrew stays positive and motivational on Twitter ChatGPT, AI as the next tech frontier, and the challenge of differentiating generative content The danger of deep fakes The opportunities they see for the future of AI Acquire's potential Valuation & acquisition trends and predictions in VC Their take on the FTX collapse Trends Gale, Andrew, and Justin are excited about in 2023 More about the show:The Vitalize Podcast, a show by Vitalize Venture Capital (a seed-stage venture capital firm and pre-seed 400+ member angel community open to everyone), dives deep into the world of startup investing and the future of work.Hosted by Justin Gordon, the Director of Marketing at Vitalize Venture Capital, The Vitalize Podcast includes two main series. The Angel Investing series features interviews with a variety of angel investors and VCs around the world. The goal? To help develop the next generation of amazing investors. The Future of Work series takes a look at the founders and investors shaping the new world of work, including insights from our team here at Vitalize Venture Capital. More about us:Vitalize Venture Capital was formed in 2017 as a $16M seed-stage venture fund and now includes both a fund as well as an angel investing community investing in the future of work. Vitalize has offices in Chicago, San Francisco, and Los Angeles.The Vitalize Team:Gale - https://twitter.com/galeforceVCCaroline - https://twitter.com/carolinecasson_Justin - https://twitter.com/justingordon212Vitalize Angels, our angel investing community open to everyone:https://vitalize.vc/vitalizeangels/

In this episode, Justin Gordon (@justingordon212) talks again with Gale Wilkinson (@galeforceVC), Founder and Managing Partner at VITALIZE, a seed-stage venture fund and angel community investing in The Work Revolution. In this round with Gale, we dig into how she conducts initial founder calls for VITALIZE.Previously, Gale founded IrishAngels, one of the largest angel groups in the world. She has led $65M+ in early-stage deals across 80+ startups. Her experience prior to VC includes founding two failed startups, consulting for new product launches with Nielsen, and strategy with Orbitz. Gale received a BBA with honors from Notre Dame and an MBA with honors from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. She was a founding Board member of the C200 Scholars Network, and she is currently a founding Board member of Chicago Blend, an organization focused on increasing diversity in VC and startups.Website: VITALIZE Venture Capital LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/galevc/Twitter: @galeforceVCVITALIZE Newsletter: Re:VITALIZEVITALIZE Angel Investing Community: VITALIZE AngelsShow Notes: What Gale looks to get out of initial founder calls Gale's secret to running founder calls The general script Gale uses and how she tailors it contextually What helps founders stand out How Gale takes notes during the call Gale's mindset in initial evaluation of founders and the process for a founder to make it through to diligence How these calls differ for Gale as a VC fund manager vs as an angel investor Behavioral red flags from founders How Gale has adjusted to remote founder calls Process and company red flags to look out for Factors to consider when determining ownership terms How founders/investors should prepare for calls with investors/LPs The importance of showing up authentically Gale's thoughts on giving feedback on calls What founders should ask VCs More about the show:The Vitalize Podcast, a show by Vitalize Venture Capital (a seed-stage venture capital firm and pre-seed 400+ member angel community open to everyone), dives deep into the world of startup investing and the future of work.Hosted by Justin Gordon, the Director of Marketing at Vitalize Venture Capital, The Vitalize Podcast includes two main series. The Angel Investing series features interviews with a variety of angel investors and VCs around the world. The goal? To help develop the next generation of amazing investors. The Future of Work series takes a look at the founders and investors shaping the new world of work, including insights from our team here at Vitalize Venture Capital. More about us:Vitalize Venture Capital was formed in 2017 as a $16M seed-stage venture fund and now includes both a fund as well as an angel investing community investing in the future of work. Vitalize has offices in Chicago, San Francisco, and Los Angeles.The Vitalize Team:Gale - https://twitter.com/galeforceVCCaroline - https://twitter.com/carolinecasson_Justin - https://twitter.com/justingordon212Vitalize Angels, our angel investing community open to everyone:https://vitalize.vc/vitalizeangels/

In addition to hosting Innovation and the Digital Enterprise, Pat is also the founder of the Innovative Executives League, a group that connects visionary Chicago leaders. Earlier this year, the group held its first in-person Innovative Executives League Summit with an amazing slate of leaders sharing experiences and perspectives on innovation and leadership. Today's episode pulls together highlights from three of the day's presentations.  First up, Gale Wilkinson, Founder and Managing Partner of VITALIZE Venture Capital, shares insights on today's trends in angel investing and venture capital. Next, Steve Rubinow, Director of the Institute for Professional Development at DePaul University's Jarvis College of Computing and Digital Media, speaks to the increasing criticality of continuous learning. Finally, Ateet Adhikari, Chief Operating Officer of ShopRunner, talks about how teams innovate without losing focus. We hope you enjoy these highlights. Be sure to check out the next Summit coming up on November 3rd at the OLC Education & Conference Center in Rosemont IL. You won't want to miss it, so get your tickets early! If you want to learn more about the Innovative Executives League, the events we host, or any of these innovative leaders, check out our https://www.linkedin.com/company/innovative-executives-league/ (LinkedIn page) or visit our https://www.dragonspears.com/innovative-executives-league (website) for more information!  (01:25) - Angel Investing & Venture Capital Overview with https://gale.vc/ (Gale Wilkinson), Founder and Managing Partner of https://vitalize.vc/ (VITALIZE Venture Capital) (17:05) - Pre-K to Gray: the Increasing Criticality of Continuous Learning with https://rubinow.com/ (Steve Rubinow), Director of the Institute for Professional Development at https://www.cdm.depaul.edu/Pages/default.aspx (DePaul University's Jarvis College of Computing and Digital Media) (25:34) - Disruption Without Distraction: How to Innovate Without Losing Focus with https://www.linkedin.com/in/ateetadhikari/ (Ateet Adhikari), Chief Operating Officer of https://www.shoprunner.com/ (ShopRunner) If you'd like to receive new episodes as they're published, please subscribe to Innovation and the Digital Enterprise in https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/innovation-and-the-digital-enterprise/id1451753709?mt=2 (Apple Podcasts), https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy50cmFuc2lzdG9yLmZtL2lubm92YXRpb24tYW5kLXRoZS1kaWdpdGFsLWVudGVycHJpc2U%3D (Google Podcasts), https://open.spotify.com/show/3fOSh73F3sjyK7TIMFSOc1?si=uRAeLNvjQjmbnFjzWIvMlg (Spotify), or wherever you get your podcasts. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving a review on https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/innovation-and-the-digital-enterprise/id1451753709?mt=2 (Apple Podcasts). It really helps others find the show. https://www.dante32.com/ (Podcast episode production by Dante32.)

In this episode, Gale talks about her learnings from Orbitz and failed startups and her time spent at Booth Biz School, being an LP at other funds, decision-making process, training, and mentorship, internal talent building, sourcing deals on Twitter, VITALIZE in 20 years, Experience as a Kauffman fellow, and much more!

In this interview, we chat with Gale Wilkinson and Justin Gordon of Vitalize VC, a seed-stage venture fund and angel community investing in The Work Revolution. So that's people-first, data-driven, category-defining businesses in the future of work.https://vitalize.vc/Hosted by Jonny Price & Katie PowersProduced by William (Classic) Thomas"Wefunder does not endorse, recommend, or advise investing in any company. "

Gale talks about the state of funding in the current economic climate , her teaching experience, starting Irish Angels & Vitalize , betting on work revolution and much more. feedback @ decentmakeover13@gmail.com ig - @decentmakeover twitter - @notryandsouzaa Episode Links - Gale's Twitter - https://twitter.com/galeforcevc Website - https://gale.vc/

In this episode, Justin Gordon (@justingordon212) talks again with Gale Wilkinson (@galeforceVC), Founder and Managing Partner at VITALIZE, a seed-stage venture fund and angel community investing in The Work Revolution. In this round with Gale, we dig into the details of the Work Revolution and VITALIZE's investment focus.Previously, Gale founded IrishAngels, one of the largest angel groups in the world. She has led $65M+ in early-stage deals across 80+ startups. Her experience prior to VC includes founding two failed startups, consulting for new product launches with Nielsen, and strategy with Orbitz. Gale received a BBA with honors from Notre Dame and an MBA with honors from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. She was a founding Board member of the C200 Scholars Network, and she is currently a founding Board member of Chicago Blend, an organization focused on increasing diversity in VC and startups.Website: VITALIZE Venture Capital LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/galevc/Twitter: @galeforceVCVITALIZE Newsletter: Re:VITALIZEVITALIZE Angel Investing Community: VITALIZE AngelsShow Notes: How Gale defines the Work Revolution Why VITALIZE is focused on the Work Revolution VITALIZE's buckets within the Work Revolution Some of VITALIZE's portfolio companies in the each of the Work Revolution buckets How Gale views verticalized solutions and next gen hiring Gale's thoughts on remote work trends The growing trend of hiring internationally Where Gale sees the greatest opportunity within the Work Revolution The shifting space of learning development The over-crowded benefits space New areas Gale is excited about within the Work Revolution Gale's thoughts on both the potential and challenges of the exploding Web3 space How Gale views innovative b2b2c business models  More about the show:The Vitalize Podcast, a show by Vitalize Venture Capital (a seed-stage venture capital firm and pre-seed 300+ member angel community open to everyone), dives deep into the world of startup investing and the future of work.Hosted by Justin Gordon, the Director of Marketing at Vitalize Venture Capital, The Vitalize Podcast includes two main series. The Angel Investing series features interviews with a variety of angel investors and VCs around the world. The goal? To help develop the next generation of amazing investors. The Future of Work series takes a look at the founders and investors shaping the new world of work, including insights from our team here at Vitalize Venture Capital. More about us:Vitalize Venture Capital was formed in 2017 as a $16M seed-stage venture fund and now includes both a fund as well as an angel investing community investing in the future of work. Vitalize has offices in Chicago, San Francisco, and Los Angeles.The Vitalize Team:Gale - https://twitter.com/galeforceVCCaroline - https://twitter.com/carolinecasson_Justin - https://twitter.com/justingordon212Vitalize Angels, our angel investing community open to everyone:https://vitalize.vc/vitalizeangels/

Ep #069 - Shaka provides a platform that helps companies boost employee engagement, foster employee connections, and build company culture.   On this episode we are joined by the Founder of Shaka, Melanie Wertzberger and Managing Partner at Vitalize VC, Gale Wilkinson. Did you know that the average person spends 90,000 hours of their life at work? Shaka's mission is to make these hours more enjoyable and fulfilling. Because when people love their jobs, they make larger impacts on the world. Shaka believes that everyone deserves to feel happy at work. Shaka helps companies engage and retain their talented teams. They build the tools employees need to grow at work through networking, professional development and personal wellness. Learn more at joinshaka.com.   Vitalize VC is investing in the future of work. They're an early-stage fund and angel community with a founder-friendly approach. Vitalize Venture Capital was formed in 2017 as a $16M seed-stage venture fund and now includes both a fund as well as an angel investing community investing in the future of work. Vitalize has offices in Chicago, San Francisco, and Los Angeles. Learn more at vitalize.vc. What's the point of building a business you don't own? Two12 helps founders reduce dilution and maximize control. Receive 25% off cap table management as well as the valuation, fund administration, and SPV formation services with code DRAPER25. Learn more and redeem at Two12.co   You can visit our website here, and follow Katie and Daniel on LinkedIN. Find Pitch Please on Twitter! You can also follow DSH Accelerator on Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIN and TikTok.

Gale Wilkinson, founder and managing partner at Vitalize Venture Capital, shares her wisdom on building startups with entrepreneurs. Gale talks about investing in the future of work and future of learning technologies, and highlights the questions she asks founders to understand their north star.In this episode, you'll learn:4:44 What investors are looking for when they ask “Why did you pick this business?” 6:08 How the virtual experience trend is driving innovation11:37 Themes that influence how we think about the future of work16:39 Benefits of angel networks to investors and foundersThe non-profit organization that Gale is passionate about: Chicago BlendAbout Guest SpeakerGale Wilkinson is an angel investor and the Founder and Managing Partner at Vitalize, a seed fund and angel community investing in future of work + learning software. Gale is also a startup advisor and is currently a founding Board member of Chicago Blend, an organization focused on increasing diversity in VC and startups. Previously, Gale founded IrishAngels, one of the largest angel groups in the world. She also founded two failed startups, consulted for new product launches with Nielsen, and was part of the strategy team at Orbitz.About Vitalize Venture CapitalVitalize Venture Capital is a Chicago-based early-stage B2B software fund and 300+ member angel community investing in the high-potential future of work and future of learning technologies. Vitalize has offices in Chicago, San Francisco, and Los Angeles. Portfolio companies include: CloudEagle, NOWHERE, The Mom Project, Toucan, Zingtree, Abstract, Enklu among others.Learn more about Vitalize Venture Capital on Vitalize's YouTube channel and The VITALIZE Podcast.Subscribe to our podcast and stay tuned for our next episode that will drop next Tuesday. Follow Us:  Twitter | Linkedin | Instagram | Facebook

Recorded live at Rogue Women 5 this conversation on the future of work is led by Laura Plunkett, Executive Director of Startup Engagement at Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs and features Christina Choi, SVP of Gin, Rum & Tequila for Diageo NA; Gale Wilkinson, Founder & Managing Partner at Vitalize Venture Capital; Dara Meath, Divisional CIO, Conair LLC; and Shea Cole, VP Marketing Fullscript. A great discussion on the role and impact of innovation on creating a more inclusive Future of Work.

What do investors want to know about 2021 year ends? Hilary Eastman and Gale Wilkinson join Andrea Pryde to provide their insights.  

In this conversation with Gale Wilkinson, Founder and Managing Director of Vitalize, she talks about VC and future-of-work. Hear about Vitalize's role in investing in future-of-work, what makes a good startup, the importance of having healthy teams, how business owners should think about volatilities, and Gale answers some questions from the team.Episode Outline[00:39] Vitalize and future-of-work[01:11] Covid's impact on the trajectory[01:58] Gale's start in VC[03:40] Differentiating Vitalize[05:58] Evaluating startups[08:18] What makes a good startup?[10:52] Founder-market fit[12:11] The healthiest teams[13:47] How to think about and navigate volatilities[16:38] Team questions[17:04] Exciting trends, changing company cultures[20:05] What does Gale look for in company culture and leadership team?[21:23] Communication and Gale's decision-making process[23:42] How does Gale think about “failure”?Connect with GaleLinkedInWebsiteGale.vcTwitterConnect with AllocationsWebsiteLinkedIn (Allocations)Twitter (Allocations)Facebook (Allocations)LinkedIn (Kendra Kinnison)

In this episode, Justin Gordon (@justingordon212) talks with Gale Wilkinson (@galeforceVC) Founder and Managing Partner of Vitalize Venture Capital, a $16M seed-stage fund based in Chicago, San Francisco, and Los Angeles. While Gale mainly invests in the future of work through Vitalize, she also works to empower others - advocating for angel investing for everyone.Gale is also a startup advisor, on the Chicago: Blend Board, in Kauffman Fellows Class 23, has an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, and is a dog lover.Gale's Twitter: https://twitter.com/galeforceVCShow Notes How Gale began angel investing (In 2012) Gale's background leading investments in 65 companies, investing $50M The story around Gale's first angel investment Getting more women to start angel investing Building a muscle for investing - learning how to identify strong opportunities  Choosing winners - Qualities of founders Gale has invested in LPA: Delineating between Angel Investing and Fund Investing Building a portfolio as an angel investor  - Best strategies, writing 30 checks in 25 companies between pre-seed and series A  No matter how you start, just start - getting involved, adding value, deploying small amounts of capital Passionate about sustainability and diverse founding teams A few of Gale's angel investments Time Commitment: An overview for novice Angel investors Access: The two kinds of angel investing, passive and active  Getting started as an LP into venture funds and how Gale made her investment into Mac Conwell and Rarebreed Ventures   VC's evolving culture: Gale's community-based approach to investing, being an LP with Rarebreed Ventures, Emerging managers The power of Twitter   More about the show:The Vitalize Podcast, a show by Vitalize Venture Capital (a seed-stage venture capital firm and pre-seed 300+ member angel community open to everyone), dives deep into the world of startup investing and the future of work.Hosted by Justin Gordon, the Director of Marketing at Vitalize Venture Capital, The Vitalize Podcast includes two main series. The Angel Investing series features interviews with a variety of angel investors and VCs around the world. The goal? To help develop the next generation of amazing investors. The Future of Work series takes a look at the founders and investors shaping the new world of work, including insights from our team here at Vitalize Venture Capital. More about us:Vitalize Venture Capital was formed in 2017 as a $16M seed-stage venture fund and now includes both a fund as well as an angel investing community investing in the future of work. Vitalize has offices in Chicago, San Francisco, and Los Angeles.The Vitalize Team:Gale - https://twitter.com/galeforceVCCaroline - https://twitter.com/carolinecasson_Justin - https://twitter.com/justingordon212Vitalize Angels, our angel investing community open to everyone:https://vitalize.vc/vitalizeangels/

Our guest today, Gale Wilkinson, founder and managing director of Vitalize Venture Capital, is working to change how we work, how we learn, and how people can access investing in startups.Vitalize is known for investing in the future of work and the future of learning startups. They typically invest $250K-$1.5M at the pre-seed and seed stages. Portfolio companies include Placer, The Mom Project, Toucan, Zero Grocery, Zingtree, hiitide, and many more. They have also recently launched a platform that allows non-qualified investors to invest in start-ups before they hit the public markets.About Gale Wilkinson:Gale started in analyst roles at Nielsen and Orbitz before moving into investing in 2012 by founding Irish Angels, a network of angel investors affiliated with the University of Norte Dame. In 2017 she launched a formal fund, Vitalize Venture Capital. She did her undergrad at Notre Dame and got her MBA at the University of Chicago. She is currently a member of the Kauffman Fellows class of 2023.A word from our sponsor:For anyone that is lucky enough to be a part of building startups, we’ve all seen that mad-rush to answer extensive security questionnaires and implement SOC 2 controls the moment that big whale of a client is on the hook in order to not lose the deal. Which unfortunately ends up swallowing the entire organization's time and resources in the hopes to land that whale, right? Lucky for us at Ripple, we have partnered with compliance automation provider Drata. Drata saves our portfolio companies from these same issues when it comes to effectively proving a strong, ongoing security posture and achieving frameworks like SOC 2 and ISO 27001.Drata allows startups to put Security and Compliance on Autopilot. Companies using Drata experience an average time savings of 85% when compared to running the SOC 2 process manually. Build trust with customers by proving your commitment to security, and maintain continuous compliance in between your audits. Don’t take it from us, Drata works with all kinds of startups like ClearCo, Lemonade, FullStory, Slice and countless others. They're backed by top venture funds such as Okta Ventures and GGV, and are currently G2's number one ranked cloud compliance software provider for customer satisfaction. Listeners of Tank Talks can get set up with a demo of Drata and take advantage of a 15% discount offer and waived implementation fees by visiting drata.com/tanktalks to get setup today.In this episode we discuss:03:26 Why the future of work is such an important area of Gale’s investing07:37 Is future of work just a code name for automation09:23 How remote work and gig economy interact with each other10:42 What Vitalize is excited about with Future of Work13:23 How the metaverse and online will mix with real-world opportunities14:03 Overlooked opportunities in the future of workspace15:24 The ethical questions around working for multiple employers16:39 Areas Gale is wary of in the future of work19:10 Areas in the creator economy Vitalize is looking to bet on20:54 Future of learning and where college degrees will be in the coming years22:40 How the pandemic has affected the future of work and the future of learning23:32 Opening up Venture to populations that have been historically excluded from investing24:48 Gale’s goal for Vitalize and how founders and investors can connect25:26 Gale’s secret to being so great on TwitterFast favourites:PodcastVenture UnlockedNewsletter/BlogAxiosTech GadgetHer PhoneNew TrendEco-friendly packagingBookThe Startup Community Way: Evolving an Entrepreneurial Ecosystem by Brad FeldFollow Matt Cohen and Tank Talks here!Podcast production support provided by Agentbee.Agency This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tanktalks.substack.com

Gale Wilkinson is the founder and Managing Partner at Vitalize, a seed fund and angel community investing in future of work + learning software. Previously, Wilkinson founded IrishAngels, one of the largest angel groups in the country. Gale has led $65M+ in early stage deals across 80+ portfolio companies. Her experience prior to VC includes founding two failed startups, consulting for new product launches with Nielsen, and strategy with Orbitz.

Gale Wilkinson is the founder and Managing Partner at Vitalize, a seed fund and angel community investing in future of work + learning software. Previously, Wilkinson founded IrishAngels, one of the largest angel groups in the country. Gale has led $65M+ in early stage deals across 80+ portfolio companies. Her experience prior to VC includes founding two failed startups, consulting for new product launches with Nielsen, and strategy with Orbitz.

On episode 10 of the Founders Forward Podcast, we welcome Gale Wilkinson. Gale is the Managing Partner at Vitalize Ventures — "an early-stage fund & angel community investing in software focused on future of work and future of learning."Before starting Vitalize, Gale started her career in venture capital at Irish Angels. Gale is one of our favorite follows on Twitter where she shares tactical tips for founders on fundraising. She joins us to break down some of her most popular threads on Twitter and offers countless takeaways to help early-stage founders fundraise — covering everything from list building to ownership benchmarks.What You Can Expect to Learn from Gale: How VC has changed over the last 10 years Why Vitalize is launching an angel group Why list building is vital to a successful fundraise How many investors a founder should expect to talk to during a raise What catches her eye in a cold email from a founder What she looks for in a pitch deck Why she cares about financial modeling at the early stages  

Vitalize Angels offers "angel investing for everyone" and in this special episode of the Just Go Grind podcast, Gale Wilkinson and Justin Gordon take you behind the scenes to tell you how they, and the Vitalize team, did it. Learn more about Vitalize Angels and join here: https://vitalize.vc/vitalizeangels/ The Vitalize Angels deal close process for founders: https://vitalize.notion.site/Deal-Close-Process-c95157c58dc3447fa8537b8447e9db79 More about Vitalize: Vitalize was formed in 2017 as a pre-seed and seed-stage venture fund investing in the future of work + learning. Vitalize has offices in Chicago, San Francisco, and Los Angeles. The Vitalize Team: Gale - https://twitter.com/galeforceVC​ Caroline - https://twitter.com/caroline_yeager​ Justin - https://twitter.com/justingordon212​ Listen to all episodes of the Just Go Grind Podcast: https://www.justgogrind.com/podcast/

Gale Wilkinson is the Founder & Managing Partner at Vitalize Venture Capital,  a seed-stage investment firm focused on the future of work and education. Gale is also a Board member at Chicago:Blend, a NFP dedicated to increasing diversity in tech & VC. She contributes to a YouTube series named Talking Venture & even offers office hours for founders and aspiring VCs.In this episode, we covered: Investing with Angel Investors vs. Venture Capital Focusing on the Future of Work & Education The Importance of Data in Investing Themes Coming out of 2020 Increasing Diversity in Startups & Venture Capital And much more.... Please Enjoy!You can find Gale on Linkedin, her website, & Twitter and Vitalize Venture Capital on their website, Linkedin, & Twitter.Manifold Group is a venture holding company based in Chicago with offices in Dallas, Los Angeles, and soon Atlantic Canada. Early stage private investments represent an extraordinary investment opportunity, but existing investment models in the space leave much to be desired.Manifold is a new model for growth in the new economy, designed to create and capture value at the early stage through synergies across its venture fund, incubation and acceleration studio, and advisory firm. Learn more about Manifold at https://www.manifold.group.

#SheConquersCapital​ #ZaneVentureFund​  Welcome to She Conquers Capital powered by Zane Venture Fund.   If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe on YouTube, Apple, or Spotify for weekly interviews with the women (and allies) impacting the flow of capital.    SPONSORS:   Much gratitude to Lowenstein Sandler LLP for sponsoring the show! Learn more at https://www.lowenstein.com/.   TODAY'S GUEST:   WEBSITE: http://vitalize.vc/, http://gale.vc/  LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/galevc TWITTER: https://twitter.com/galeforcevc   CONTACT:   WEBSITE: https://sheconquerscapital.com/ TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/thestefaniediaz LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thestefaniediaz/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thestefaniediaz/

Gale Wilkinson is an angel investor as well as the Founder & Managing Partner of Vitalize, a $16M seed-stage fund based in Chicago, San Francisco, and Los Angeles focused on the future of work + learning.Gale is also a startup advisor, on the Chicago:Blend Board, in Kauffman Fellows Class 23, has an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, and is a dog lover.Follow Gale on Twitter.Founders looking for funding from Vitalize, please share your info via the link below:https://sendoutpost.com/vitalize/

Gale Wilkinson is an angel investor as well as the Founder & Managing Partner of Vitalize, a $16M seed-stage fund based in Chicago, San Francisco, and Los Angeles focused on the future of work + learning. Gale is also a startup advisor, on the Chicago:Blend Board, in Kauffman Fellows Class 23, has an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, and is a dog lover.Follow Gale on Twitter. Founders looking for funding from Vitalize, please share your info via the link below:https://sendoutpost.com/vitalize/

In this video, Gale Wilkinson discusses due diligence on the go-to market, specifically sales. Comment below any topics you'd like us to cover next, and don't forget to like and subscribe!   Follow us on social media: Twitter: @VitalizeVC LinkedIn: @VitalizeVentureGroup Medium: @VitalizeVentureGroup

In this episode, Gale Wilkinson discusses building your financial startup model. Comment below any topics you'd like us to cover next, and don't forget to like and subscribe!   Follow us on social media: Twitter: @VitalizeVC LinkedIn: @VitalizeVentureGroup Medium: @VitalizeVentureGroup

In this episode, Gale Wilkinson discusses how VCs conduct due diligence on the product.   Follow us on social media:  Twitter: @VitalizeVC LinkedIn: @VitalizeVentureGroup Medium: @VitalizeVentureGroup

In this episode, Kendall Gallagher interviews Gale Wilkinson on how to get a job in VC.   Follow us on social media: Twitter: @VitalizeVC LinkedIn: @VitalizeVentureGroup Medium: @VitalizeVentureGroup

In this week's episode, Kendall Gallagher interviews Gale Wilkinson about how to get ready for a VC's due diligence.   Follow us on social media: Twitter: @VitalizeVC LinkedIn: @VitalizeVentureGroup Medium: @VitalizeVentureGroup

In this week's episode, Joel Harris joins Gale Wilkinson to discuss his own experience with the M&A process.   Follow us on social media: Twitter: @VitalizeVC LinkedIn: @VitalizeVentureGroup Medium: @VitalizeVentureGroup

In this week's episode, Gale Wilkinson and Joel Harris discuss how to leverage investors for help!   Follow us on social media: Twitter: @VitalizeVC LinkedIn: @VitalizeVentureGroup Medium: @VitalizeVentureGroup

In this week's installment, Gale Wilkinson and Jen Richard discuss how much money to raise from a VC!   Follow us on social media: Twitter: @VitalizeVC LinkedIn: @VitalizeVentureGroup Medium: @VitalizeVentureGroup

In this episode, Gale Wilkinson discusses why it's important to have a quick pitch for your startup.   Follow us on social media: Twitter: @VitalizeVC LinkedIn: @VitalizeVentureGroup Medium: @VitalizeVentureGroup

This week's installment introduces a new segment, "Get to Know the Team". In this episode, Jen Richard interviews Gale Wilkinson to learn more about her!   Follow us on social media: Twitter: @VitalizeVC LinkedIn: @VitalizeVentureGroup Medium: @VitalizeVentureGroup

In this week's episode, Gale Wilkinson and Caroline Yeager discuss what a VC looks for regarding competition if you, as an entrepreneur, want to raise capital.   Follow us on social media: Twitter: @VitalizeVC LinkedIn: @VitalizeVentureGroup Medium: @VitalizeVentureGroup

In this week's installment, Gale Wilkinson and Jen Richard discuss how to meet VCs.   Follow us on social media: Twitter: @VitalizeVC LinkedIn: @VitalizeVentureGroup Medium: @VitalizeVentureGroup

In this week's episode, Gale Wilkinson urges entrepreneurs to care about their startup ideas. Have you identified a pain point in your life that you feel you can start a business around?   Follow us on social media: Twitter: @VitalizeVC LinkedIn: @VitalizeVentureGroup Medium: @VitalizeVentureGroup

In this episode, Gale Wilkinson discusses co-founder dynamics!   Follow us on social media: Twitter: @VitalizeVC LinkedIn: @VitalizeVentureGroup Medium: @VitalizeVentureGroup

In this episode, Gale Wilkinson talks about what it means to be coachable and have a growth mindset   Follow us on social media: Twitter: @VitalizeVC LinkedIn: @VitalizeVentureGroup Medium: @VitalizeVentureGroup

In this episode, Gale Wilkinson discusses organization and productivity!   Follow us on social media: Twitter: @VitalizeVC LinkedIn: @VitalizeVentureGroup Medium: @VitalizeVentureGroup

Welcome back! In this episode, Gale Wilkinson and Caroline Yeager discuss conducting due diligence on market size.   Follow us on social media: Twitter: @VitalizeVC LinkedIn: @VitalizeVentureGroup Medium: @VitalizeVentureGroup

In this episode, Gale Wilkinson and Caroline Yeager discuss conducting due diligence on the founding team of a startup. Comment any questions below!   Follow us on social media: Twitter: @VitalizeVC LinkedIn: @VitalizeVentureGroup Medium: @VitalizeVentureGroup

You have started a company and want to understand the competitors that are in your industry. In this episode, Gale Wilkinson discusses competitive research. Enjoy!   Follow us on social media: Twitter: @VitalizeVC LinkedIn: @VitalizeVentureGroup Medium: @VitalizeVentureGroup

How do you find potential customers to talk to? Gale Wilkinson, Managing Partner of VIA Venture Group, discusses using cold emails to reach out to perspective customers, which may increase the chances of getting a response.   Follow us on social media: Twitter: @VitalizeVC LinkedIn: @VitalizeVentureGroup Medium: @VitalizeVentureGroup