Podcast appearances and mentions of heather hartnett

Mizuho analyst Jordan Klein discusses what investors want to hear from Nvidia and CEO Jensen Huang at the company's annual GTC developers conference this week.  Plus, Heather Hartnett of early-stage venture capital firm Human Ventures, talks about the current environment for VC and startup investing.  And Standard Chartered's Suki Cooper discusses what's been driving the rally in gold to historic highs above $3,000 an ounce this year.

This week, Alexis gets non-technical with Heather Hartnett, CEO and Founding Partner of Human Ventures. They talk about Sims maximalism, Letting It Be, gamifying the human experience, fried Oreos (ok!!!), Odyssey of the Mind, and no white tablecloths.You can find Heather on Twitter at https://twitter.com/HeatherHartnett. You can find Alexis at twitter.com/yayalexisgay, instagram.com/yayalexisgay, and tiktok.com/@yayalexisgay or you can sign up for her email list at bit.ly/hellofromalexis.This episode is brought to you by Mercury, the banking stack for startups. With Mercury, protecting your money doesn't have to mean settling for a clunky, complicated banking experience. Through partner banks and their sweep networks, Mercury offers up to $5M in FDIC insurance — 20x the per bank limit. They also make it easy to invest any cash above the FDIC-insured amount in a money market fund, giving you even more peace of mind. Visit mercury.com to join more than 100,000 startups that trust Mercury with their finances.Ooo, a disclosure! Mercury is a financial technology company, not a bank. Banking services provided by Choice Financial Group and Evolve Bank & Trust®; Members FDIC.

Heather Hartnett is the founding partner of Human Ventures. The firm is a startup studio and a venture firm investing in wellness and digital health. It is backed by renowned investors, including Ray Dalio of Bridgewater, David Solomon of Goldman Sachs, and James Murdoch. As the CEO of Human Ventures, she has created one of New York's premier startup studios and early-stage venture funds. Since launching under Heather's leadership, Human Ventures has invested in and co-built more than 65 companies, with key investments including Reserve (acquired), Current, TheSkimm, Tiny Organics, and Tia Health. Those companies have grown to more than $7.5 billion in enterprise value and have raised over $500 million in additional capital from notable later-stage investors.As one of The 50 Most Influential Women in America by Hearst Digital Media Publications, Heather is a frequent speaker at TechCrunch Disrupt and a regular contributor to Forbes, where she covers various venture capital topics.Twitter of Host (Shamus Madan): @mbitpodcastTwitter of Guest (Heather Hartnett): @HeatherHartnettLearn more about Human Ventures here: https://human.vc/

LifeBlood: We talked about the startup studio model for growing businesses, how to prioritize resources, embracing the human condition, and what makes for a great founder, with Heather Hartnett, CEO and General Partner with Human Ventures.  Listen to learn why reciprocity can be a human superpower! You can learn more about Heather at Human.VC, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn. Thanks, as always for listening! If you got some value and enjoyed the show, please leave us a review here: ​​https://ratethispodcast.com/lifebloodpodcast You can learn more about us at LifeBlood.Live, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube and Facebook or you'd like to be a guest on the show, contact us at contact@LifeBlood.Live.  Stay up to date by getting our monthly updates. Want to say “Thanks!” You can buy us a cup of coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/lifeblood

Dan talks with FirstMark Capital's Founder & Managing Director Rick Heitzmann and GGV Capital Managing Partner Jeff Richards on what advice they're giving portfolio companies to deal with intensifying economic uncertainty (3:54), why Jeff still has a positive business outlook (21:57), which under-the-radar tech stocks they think are good buys, and the most important attributes a founder should have right now (26:43), and if Elon Musk will ever go a bridge too far with customers & shareholders (33:57).  Later, Dan talks with Human Ventures CEO Heather Hartnett about what's making New York City a growing center for venture capital (41:01), the “Hollywoodization” of startup founders (54:42), the challenges of finding the right talent (56:37), and why she's going big on philanthropy as a service (1:00:19). —- Email us at contact@riskreversal.com with any feedback, suggestions, or questions for us to answer on the pod and follow us @OkayComputerPod. We're on social: Follow Dan Nathan @RiskReversal on Twitter Follow @GuyAdami on Twitter Follow us on Instagram @RiskReversalMedia Subscribe to our YouTube page

Dan talks with FirstMark Capital's Founder & Managing Director Rick Heitzmann and GGV Capital Managing Partner Jeff Richards on what advice they're giving portfolio companies to deal with intensifying economic uncertainty (3:54), why Jeff still has a positive business outlook (21:57), which under-the-radar tech stocks they think are good buys, and the most important attributes a founder should have right now (26:43), and if Elon Musk will ever go a bridge too far with customers & shareholders (33:57).  Later, Dan talks with Human Ventures CEO Heather Hartnett about what's making New York City a growing center for venture capital (41:01), the “Hollywoodization” of startup founders (54:42), the challenges of finding the right talent (56:37), and why she's going big on philanthropy as a service (1:00:19). —- Email us at contact@riskreversal.com with any feedback, suggestions, or questions for us to answer on the pod and follow us @OkayComputerPod. We're on social: Follow Dan Nathan @RiskReversal on Twitter Follow @GuyAdami on Twitter Follow us on Instagram @RiskReversalMedia Subscribe to our YouTube page

Do you have a small business, the seed of an idea, or a side hustle that you're hoping to expand? Then this episode is for you. We are delighted to welcome to THE FULLEST podcast our first venture fund guest, Heather Hartnett. Heather is a General Partner and CEO of Human Ventures, where she has created one of New York's premier startup studios and early-stage venture funds. Since launching under Heather's leadership, Human Ventures has invested in and co-built more than 50 companies — many of which you'll have heard of such as TheSkimm, Tiny Organics, and Tia Health. Outside of being completely knowledgeable in the space, Human Ventures has an interest in funding wellness and health focused companies – something that we admire greatly. She's also just a lovely human and generously shares her expertise and many wise words for entrepreneurs and founders looking to take their businesses to the next level.

Justin Gordon (justingordon212) talks with Heather Hartnett (@HeatherHartnett), General Partner and CEO of Human Ventures, where she and her team have created one of New York's premiere startup studios, incubators and early stage venture funds. Prior to founding Human, Heather's venture capital career spanned across various roles at firms including Lightspeed Venture Partners, CityLight Capital, and Claremont Creek Ventures. Previously, Heather led the development and operations at the David Lynch Foundation, where she worked with some of the country's largest family offices and investment institutions. She's a graduate of the Kauffman Fellowship Program and serves on the board of Transact Global, Trilantic Capital Partners Founder's Council, AARP's Innovation Council, and Summit Impact.Heather is active in the community, serving on the leadership board of tech: nyc and Transact Global. She has been listed as one of The 50 Most Influential Women in America by Hearst Digital Media Publications, is a frequent speaker at TechCrunch Disrupt, and is a regular contributor to Forbes, where she covers a range of venture capital topics.Website: Human VenturesLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/heatherhartnett/Twitter: @HeatherHartnettHeather's Forbes ContributionsHeather with Transact GlobalShow Notes: Human Ventures as a business creation platform How Heather and her partner Joe Marchese started as a startup studio in NYC and how it was received Where Human Ventures focuses their investments How they operationalize their network to build companies How Heather personally manages her network as an investor Being relationship driven and focusing on creating value How she evaluates founders' EQ Their Guide to Being Human Some highlights of Human Venture's portfolio companies Evaluating product vs. distribution Their Humans in the Wild entrepreneur in residence incubation program, born during the pandemic Heather's thoughts on building startup and VC ecosystems Transitioning from an operator to an investor Increasing diversity in VC 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/galeforceVC Caroline - https://twitter.com/carolinecasson_ Justin - https://twitter.com/justingordon212Vitalize Angels, our angel investing community open to everyone:https://vitalize.vc/vitalizeangels/

Heather Hartnett, General Partner and CEO of Human Ventures, shares how she identifies ‘futurists' to back them until the market sees their value. Heather talks about supporting early-stage entrepreneurs through ‘Humans in the Wild' (the firm's business incubator) and explains how valuation affects a startup's future.In this episode, you'll learn:[3:40] Why VCs like to invest in ‘futurists'[9:29] How ‘Humans in the Wild' helps early-stage founders to transform raw ideas into the next big idea[13:48] Why should founders be mindful of which firms they choose to come into their earliest rounds?[17:33] The dangers of startup over-valuationNon-profit organization that Heather is passionate about: David Lynch FoundationAbout Guest SpeakerHeather Hartnett is the General Partner and CEO of Human Ventures. Under Heather's leadership, Human Ventures has invested in and co-built more than 30 companies, with key investments including Reserve (acquired), TheSkimm, Current, Tiny Organics and Clark (acquired).Prior to founding Human, Heather's venture capital career spanned across various roles at firms including Lightspeed Venture Partners, CityLight Capital, and Claremont Creek Ventures. She also led the development at David Lynch Foundation, crystalizing her professional expertise and operations with the largest family offices and sophisticated investment firms. Heather is a member of the Kauffman Fellows program and a frequent Forbes contributor on the topic of venture capital.About Human VenturesHuman Ventures is a New York City-based venture capital firm that invests in Model Businesses with ambitious founders who are creating and building innovative technology companies that aim to make life easier and more fulfilling. The firm comprises an early-stage fund and venture studio. Its portfolio includes: Paloma Health, The Muse, Tiny Organics, Current, AmbassCo, Bikky, Day One, Hello.me, Kindred, Lupii, Spora Health, Quantime and Tia.Next Week's EpisodeComing up next week in Episode 75, we welcome a special guest, Dan Rosen, Founder and General Partner at Commerce Ventures, to talk about fintech investing, and how fintech has evolved over the last two decades.Subscribe to our podcast and stay tuned for our next episode that will drop next Tuesday. Follow Us:  Twitter | Linkedin | Instagram | Facebook

for founders, investing in other founders' success is key. today on read receipt i'm chatting with heather hartnett from human ventures, the venture platform that helps incubate, fund, and connect entrepreneurs to the resources they need.having come from a family where launching start-ups was the norm, hartnett has stellar instincts to help businesses grow and thrive.we talk meaningful networking, creating compound success, and what venture capitalists look for when deciding to believe in a business.

My guest today is Heather Hartnett, CEO and founder of Human Ventures, an NYC-based venture firm founded in 2015 that leverages a very unique model that combines traditional fund investing with business creation and startup studio model in order to back and assist exceptional founders. Human Ventures has over $50M AUM, and has four exits including Reserve, Girlboss, and Clark.Prior to founding Human Ventures, Heather’s career spanned across roles at firms including CityLight Capital, and Claremont Creek Venture, and the David Lynch Foundation, where she worked with some of the country's largest family offices and investment institutions. Heather is a member of the Kauffman Fellows program and a frequent contributor to Forbes on the topic of venture capital.  Get on the email list at ventureunlocked.substack.com

In our most recent episode, Heather Hartnett, CEO and Founding Partner at Human Ventures Co., joins us to discuss her unique learning experience at Maharishi International University and her path into impact investing. She touches on the venture studio model at Human Ventures that focuses on ongoing founder support and shares her own observations on gender dynamics in VC. 

My guest today is Heather Hartnett, CEO and General Partner at Human Ventures. Human Ventures is an early-stage venture studio and venture fund in NYC that backs and builds consumer technology companies. Some of their portfolio companies include Tiny Organics, Toucan, and On Deck. In this episode we discuss their Humans in the Wild program for founders, what is the human needs economy and how companies are building community.Sponsor: This episode is brought to you by Gorgias. Gorgias combines all your communication channels including email, SMS, social media, livechat, and phone, into one platform and gives you an organized view of all tickets. Sign up here and mention the Consumer VC podcast for two months free.Click Here to learn moreSome of the questions I ask Heather:What was your attraction to entrepreneurship and venture capital?How did Human Ventures come together?What is a venture studio?What makes an assumption reasonable? What are some examples?Why did you want to focus that early in a company's stage?Do you have specific themes you focus on?When building companies, there has been lots of chatter about needing to build a community. What does community mean to you?Does early signs of having a community mean that you are building a cult like brand?How does the fund tie into the studio?Walk me through your due diligence process.What are qualities you look for in founders?What are some of your favorite questions to ask founders?What's one thing you would change about venture capital?What's the best piece of advice that you've received?What's one piece of advice that you have to founders?

Human Ventures is a business creation platform. We go beyond the business model and seek opportunities to build Model Businesses with ambitious founders who are innovating around Human Needs. By unlocking access to a powerful network of founders, investors and corporate partners, we are creating a blueprint for the future of business to be built on purpose.

Human Ventures is a business creation platform. We go beyond the business model and seek opportunities to build Model Businesses with ambitious founders who are innovating around Human Needs. By unlocking access to a powerful network of founders, investors and corporate partners, we are creating a blueprint for the future of business to be built on purpose.

Soraya Darabi is redefining venture capital by investing in undervalued, nonobvious founders who have something to prove and will make the world a better place because of it.Virginie Raphael is redefining venture capital by capitalizing on an emerging trend in fund structure innovation to better align founders and investors.Heather Hartnett is redefining venture capital by building a firm that resonates with a new wave of exceptional entrepreneurs.Learn more about Transact Global ›When Soraya Darabi, Virginie Raphael, and Heather Hartnett first met each other in 2018, they connected over their shared experiences of raising first-time funds as women in an industry that has long been dominated by men. All three women were emerging managers at their own respective funds: Soraya is a co-founder and general partner of TMV, an early-stage venture fund; Virginie is founder and managing partner of FullCircle, a preseed and seed-stage fund; and Heather is CEO and general partner of Human Ventures, a venture studio and fund.Alongside Alexia Bonatsos, founder of venture fund Dream Machine, and Marina Hadjipateras, Soraya's partner at TMV, the women began conducting weekly calls together that they jokingly referred to as “Transact” because of how transactional these meetings felt. They suspected that other women who were trying to raise their first funds would benefit from calls like these, and they soon formalized the conversations to include others who were interested.And just like that, Transact Global was born. Today, Transact is nearly 200 members strong and growing, with emerging managers from over 15 countries meeting together on a bi-weekly basis to share best practices, discover which LPs are allocating capital, and help each other move further and faster together. The women of Transact stay connected through a weekly newsletter, a Slack channel, a Whatsapp group chat, and fundraising pods.Learn more about TMV ›Learn more about FullCircle ›Learn more about Human Ventures ›

A discussion on ideation, validation and passion – with Andrew Hutton, CEO and Co-founder of Day One, and Heather Hartnett, CEO and Founding Partner of Human Ventures.

Heather Hartnett is the founder and CEO of Human Ventures, an early-stage venture studio that backs and builds consumer technology companies. She was named one of the '50 Most Influential Women in America' by Marie Claire, The Information has referred to her as 'the new breed of VC,' and Business Insider has pointed to Human as the first female-led startup studio.  Prior to Human Ventures, Heather incubated companies with City Light Capital, a venture capital fund that invests in companies seeking to generate measurable social and environmental impact.  She serves on the leadership council for tech:nyc and is a mentor to the NYC MIT Startup Studio and 1776. She's also a contributor to Forbes and serves on the Board of Directors of the David Lynch Foundation. Heather joins us to talk about the qualities that make a great entrepreneur, how from an early age, transcendental meditation has impacted her life, and how she and the team at Human Ventures foresee the future of work.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

I have a great conversation with Heather Hartnett of Human Ventures in Manhattan. They invest in the ‘human needs economy’ - health, wellness and the future of work. Guest - Heather Hartnett, CEO and Founding Partner at Human Ventures howardlindzon.com, human.vc Twitter: @howardlindzon, @HeatherHartnett, @knutjensen #fintech #invest #investment #venturecapital #stockmarket #finance

I have a great conversation with Heather Hartnett of Human Ventures in Manhattan. They invest in the ‘human needs economy’ - health, wellness and the future of work. Guest - Heather Hartnett, CEO and Founding Partner at Human Ventures howardlindzon.com, human.vc Twitter: @howardlindzon, @HeatherHartnett, @knutjensen #fintech #invest #investment #venturecapital #stockmarket #finance

I've known Heather for several years. And I've always known her to have her finger on the pulse of what's coming next. Heather Hartnett is the CEO and founding partner of Human Ventures, an early-stage venture studio in NYC that backs and builds consumer technology companies. She serves on the leadership council for tech:nyc and is a mentor to the NYC MIT Startup Studio and 1776.  She is also a contributor to Forbes where she writes about the most impactful startups, investors and founders.  I recently saw an article that Heather wrote in Forbes that said: "The last 10 years of startup growth have been about building and investing in these “nice to haves.” We believe the next 10 years will be focused on building and investing in “need to haves,” and the greatest business opportunities will be found in what we at Human Ventures call The Human Needs Economy — products and services that have material impact on basic needs and livelihoods and address a core draw on a consumer's time, money or energy." Which is why I reached out to Heather to ask if she'd elaborate on the podcast. She did not disappoint. Huge thanks to Heather for sharing so much with us. #EveryMileMatters.

Heather Hartnett CEO & Founding Partner Human Ventures a venture fund & startup studio investing in exceptional founders who are defining our future. We talk about her mentors Chris Sacca , David Z. Solomon & Beth Comstock - She explains the fund strategy, the type of talent the they like to back, what is the StartUp Studio & the Importance of Adding Value to others first.  http://humanventures.co Check out Past Episodes here: https://www.charlienyc.com/podcast  

Heather Hartnett of Human Ventures has made it her mission to invest in other exceptional founders. She not only believes the best and most successful companies grow out of pain points but that creativity thrives with constraints–“If you're not out of your comfort zone you're not growing." She gives John and Cynthia the low down on cognitive diversity and how partnering with external innovation shops can help larger organizations adopt some entrepreneurial DNA.

This week, we had the chance to chat with Heather Hartnett, CEO and Founding Partner of Human Ventures, a New York City-based venture capital fund. Heather is gritty, passionate, and is building the next evolution of venture capital through the studio model. Hear her story, what brought her here, and what she's excited about. Signup for our newsletter to get notified of the latest release and to receive the latest insights in VC and startups http://eepurl.com/dzVE5j podcoin

Tim Young speaks with Heather Hartnett, the CEO at Human Ventures. She was NYC’s first female-led start-up studio founder and her philanthropic background brings a unique approach to investing, helping set the firm apart with their Human Network approach. In this episode, Heather speaks on the “Myth of the Big Idea” and how Human proactively looks at the zeitgeist to see what types of patterns and opportunities are starting to form. She gives the scoop on how this method redefines their thesis to focus on “Reinventing Life Stages,” looking at how each generation experiences life’s stages with unique lenses and what market opportunities each brings. Heather also talks about Human’s new strategy, Beyond the Resume, born to evaluate founding teams beyond just experience and take into account dynamics and the multidimensional factors that are critical for success, yet so often overlooked at the early stage. Send comments or suggestions to seedtoscale@eniac.vc or @seedtoscale.

LISTEN HERE: ITUNES | OVERCAST “I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. I felt fear more times than I can remember, but I hid it behind a mask of boldness. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear.”  Douglas Abrams is the founder of Idea Architects, a book publishing, and media company that works with visionary authors to create a wiser, healthier, and more just world. Nobel Peace Prize Laureates, the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu have both survived more than fifty years of exile. Both have endured the soul-crushing violence of oppression. And yet despite their hardships—or, as they would say, because of them—they are two of the most joyful people on the planet. Doug recognized this and asked two simple, yet profound questions: How is this possible? And what can we learn from their example to cultivate more joy in the face of life’s inevitable suffering? In celebration of the Dalai Lama’s 80th birthday, Doug traveled to Dharamsala, India, alongside Archbishop Tutu for a five-day conversation on the nature of human happiness and suffering, the two Nobel Peace Prize recipients traded intimate stories, teased each other continually, and shared their spiritual practices.  Out of that, came Doug’s new book, The Book of Joy, a New York Times bestseller that probes the very nature of joy itself — the illusions that eclipse it, the obstacles that obscure it, the practices that cultivate it, and the pillars that sustain it.  If you enjoyed this episode, you'll also enjoy the episode with Heather Hartnett, where we talk about eastern philosophies and western ways of living and working.  Links: Book of Joy Idea Architects Dalai Lama Archbishop Desmond Tutu David Perell, Twitter Follow the Podcast Please leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and reviews really help and I read each one. Subscribe to the Newsletter

Heather Hartnett took a nontraditional path to the world of venture capital, and it’s ignited a great passion for enabling social change through technology and business. She now leverages her experience to help founders build better companies through commitments to diversity, personal wellness and positive impact. Hartnett began her career in venture capital but was quickly compelled to move into the philanthropy space, where she spent five years on the board of directors for the David Lynch Foundation. When she returned to venture capital, Hartnett decided to merge philanthropy and business through the lens of impact investing. She co-founded Human Ventures, a New York-based venture studio dedicated to building tech companies that make life easier and more fulfilling. Hartnett believes a company’s impact is determined by the people who run it. In our interview, she explains the benefits of diversity and how to nurture it in the tech industry, as well as how founders can avoid burnout through meditation and care for their emotional health. Ultimately, she illustrates how companies built on solid human foundations can be extraordinary forces for positive change in the world. Take a look at the Human Ventures website to learn more about the studio’s mission and portfolio companies, reach out to Hartnett on Twitter @HeatherHartnett to thank her for sharing her wisdom and enjoy the show! In this episode with Heather Hartnett, you’ll learn: --- How a background in philanthropy can help you in business --- Why the impact of your business is determined by its people --- The obstacles “non-traditional” founders should be prepared to face --- Strategies entrepreneurs and investors can use to nurture diversity in tech --- Why you need to take care of yourself as well as your business --- Tips for diversifying your knowledge base and creating your own luck ---- Download show notes and transcripts at www.powderkeg.com This episode of Powder Keg is brought to you by DeveloperTown. If you’re a business leader trying to turn a great idea into a product with traction, this is for you. DeveloperTown works with clients ranging from entrepreneurs to Fortune 100 companies who want to build and launch an app or digital product. They’re able to take the process they use with early stage companies to help big companies move like a startup. So if you have an idea for a web or mobile app, or need help identifying the great ideas within your company, go to developertown.com/powderkeg. Thanks again to everyone who has shared an episode of Powderkeg, subscribed to us on iTunes, or left us a review. It’s the only way we’re going to spread this message and reach new people and we could do it without you. We’re coming out with new episodes every Tuesday, so make sure you subscribe on iTunes or at powderkeg.co/itunes

Are you ready to take the leap and startup a company? You may not have an idea yet, but you want to be in an ecosystem that is full of ideas. Maybe when you surround yourself with people creating ideas, it may just spark an idea of your own? Perhaps, you have two passions you want to contribute to the ecosystem but you don’t know which one to follow? You don’t have to choose just one. You can combine your passions and be involved in one, or maybe all stages of starting up a company. Today’s guest, Heather Hartnett, married her passions of startup and technology, to philanthropy. Heather is the CEO and founding member of venture studio,Human Ventures,where she combines her passions by investing in people who, she is confident, will bring a sustainable method to positive change. Let’s talk tech. Tune in! In this episode you will... Discover what a venture studio is Learn what the “future founder pipeline” is Explore the importance of informal networks for company growth Realize it’s possible to “marry” two career paths into one Understand the “myth of the big idea” Recognize why you need to know your own “personal risk tolerance" RESOURCES: She Did it Her Way Podcast She Did it Her Way Twitter She Did it Her Way Facebook Heather Hartnett Twitter Heather Hartnett Linkedin Human Ventures David Lynch Foundation INSIGHTS: “Part of what really makes or breaks a company in the early days, is a strong network.”-Heather Hartnett “If I don’t have an idea yet, that I know I want to start myself, how can I surround myself with people who are starting ideas and maybe it will start something? I kind of fell into the venture world at that point.”-Heather Hartnett “Whatever stage you are in the company, then determines what leverage you have to bring on talent.”-Heather Hartnett “In New York there is this whole opportunity for new growth. Because people have been in the fashion industry for twenty years and they don’t know how to approach tech.”-Heather Hartnett “Everyday you have to be a little out of your comfort zone or you’re not growing.”-Heather Hartnett “You have to be learning as you’re convincing other people to come along for the ride with you.”-Heather Hartnett

This week Jeremy chats with Heather Hartnett and Megan O'Connor of Human Ventures, a startup studio that co-founds and incubates companies in house with exceptional humans. Human Ventures is building and supporting five new companies in their first year (they are a year old this month) and focuses on partnering with individuals who have innate characteristics rather than specific technical skills. Both Heather and Megan have a variety of experiences including backgrounds in the nonprofit space. Listen to this week's episode to learn all about exceptional humans and why Megan and Heather take referrals over resumes