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Cold Call is celebrating its tenth year of distilling Harvard Business School case studies. To kick off the 2025 anniversary, the podcast's production team has curated three favorite episodes from 2024. Host Brian Kenny recommends one on leadership with HBS Senior Lecturer Tony Mayo. Show producer Robin Passias selects an innovation episode with HBS Professor Frances Frei and entrepreneur Paul English. And audio engineer Craig McDonald highlights one on business model generation with HBS faculty member Jeffrey Rayport and football club cofounder Kara Nortman.

Angel City Football Club (ACFC) was founded in 2020 by venture capitalist Kara Nortman, entrepreneur Julie Uhrman, and actor and activist Natalie Portman. As outsiders to professional sports, the all-female founding team had rewritten the playbook for how to build a sports franchise by applying lessons from the tech and entertainment industries. The club's early success was reflected in its market valuation of $250 million as of its sale in July 2024 — the highest in the National Women's Soccer League. Equally important, ACFC had started to bend the curve toward greater pay equity in women's sports — the club's ultimate goal. But the founders knew there was much more to do to capitalize on the club's momentum. As they developed ACFC's first three-year strategic plan in 2024, they weighed the most effective ways to build value for the franchise. Was it better to allocate the incremental budget to investments in digital brand building or to investments in the on-field product?

The high-flying Angel City Football Club has new controlling stake owners: Disney CEO Bob Iger and his wife, USC Annenberg dean, Willow Bay. Their investment takes Angel City to a valuation of $250 million — the highest ever for a professional women's sports team. When the Los Angeles team started, franchises in its league went for as little as $2 million. In this episode, originally recorded in February 2024 for Masters of Scale, ACFC co-founders Kara Nortman and Julie Uhrman talk to host Jeff Berman about the game-changing strategies behind the team, created with a third co-founder, actor and activist Natalie Portman.Visit the Rapid Response website here: https://www.rapidresponseshow.com/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Tobin and Christen are back with an Olympic sized episode! First, in the Daily Discussion, they discuss their experience playing in past Olympic games with the USWNT. Why doesn't the team walk in the opening ceremony? Why don't they play in the host city until the semis and finals? And what are the key differences between the Olympics and the World Cup? Then, they are joined by Angel City FC's co-founder, Kara Nortman, for a fun and informative discussion on investing in women's sports from someone who has lived it. How does one go from being a venture capitalist to becoming the co-founder of one of the NWSL's most influential teams? And why did a tiny version of Tobin help inspire her decision to do so? Plus, community questions, a discussion on the future face of the USWNT, Bob Iger and Willow Bay's 50 million dollars investment into Angel City FC, and more.Listen to weekly episodes every week. Watch the video version of the show on YouTube.Follow Tobin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tobinheath and Twitter: https://twitter.com/TobinHeath Follow Christen on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christenpress and Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChristenPressFollow RE—INC:YouTube: Youtube.com/@re__incInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/re__inc/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@re__inc TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@re__inc Twitter: https://twitter.com/re__incAbout RE—INC:In 2019, USWNT champions Christen Press, Tobin Heath, Meghan Klingenberg and Megan Rapinoe founded RE—INC with the mission of making the world a more inclusive and equitable place for all. A brand that lives at the intersection of sports, progress, and equity, they offer eco-conscious gender-free fashion and a membership that invites anyone to join in the pursuit of boldly reimagining our world. Now, they are launching a content division to change the way women are seen and experienced in sports.TRSSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Angel City FC, the LA-based National Women's Soccer League club, was recently named the most valuable franchise in the league. ACFC joined the NWSL as an expansion team in 2022 and shares BMO Stadium with LAFC. From the beginning, the club made headlines with a star-studded ownership group, which includes Natalie Portman, Eva Longoria, Serena Williams, and Billie Jean King.On today's episode, Taylor speaks with Kara Nortman, venture capitalist and co-founder of ACFC, and Julie Uhrman, co-founder and president of the club, to talk about the story behind the team, the growth of women's sports, and what drew them to sports in the first place. Plus, the Columbus Crew's emotional farewell to Aidan Morris. Offside With Taylor Twellman is a Major League Soccer podcast, produced by Apple TV and Rain Delay Media. Follow and listen on Apple Podcasts.Want to talk to Taylor? Call (646) 571-8496 or email offsidepodwithtaylor@gmail.com with questions.http://apple.co/Offside-MLSSeasonPassSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Kara Nortman '93 is co-founder of Los Angeles's professional women's soccer team Angel City. In this episode, Kara recounts her evolution from leading LA's largest venture capital firm, Upfront Ventures, to co-founding Angel City alongside partners Natalie Portman and Julie Uhrman in 2020. Since then, Angel City has not only garnered significant fan followings and profitability (quadrupling its revenue projections in year one), but also developed a profit model to enable community and philanthropic impact. Using Angel City as a model, Kara has since broadened her focus--leading a $150M raise to form Monarch Collective, whose mission is to invest in women's teams, sports, and rights across the world. Finally, Kara describes her own Harvard-Westlake story and personal connections to the team—noting that three of Angel City's stars, including team captain Ali Riley '06, Gisele Thompson '24, and Alyssa Thompson '23 are all HW alumnae. Kara references Jeanne Huybrechts and Barb Welch of Harvard-Westlake, as well as Alan Blinder and Lori Dauphiny of Princeton University, as profound educational influences.

The high-flying Angel City Football Club is rising to a historic valuation in professional women's soccer, nearing $200 million. When the Los Angeles team started four years ago, franchises in its league went for as little as $2 million. Co-founders Kara Nortman and Julie Uhrman reveal the game-changing strategies behind this seismic shift, created with a third co-founder, actor and activist Natalie Portman. The tale of ACHC holds valuable lessons, from harnessing an outsider's advantage to tapping an underserved market with fresh perspectives. Their bold vision: prove women's sports is a lucrative enterprise, champion equitable recognition and pay across gender, and craft an iconic brand fueling community impact. Kara and Julie's big dreams, brilliant execution, and unstoppable determination have transformed an industry.Read a transcript of this episode: https://mastersofscale.comSubscribe to the Masters of Scale weekly newsletter: https://mastersofscale.com/subscribeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Julie Uhrman, Co-founder and president of Angel City Football, shared the story behind her title with us on March 13, 2024.Julie is an American soccer executive and entrepreneur who is president of Angel City FC, a National Women's Soccer League team based in Los Angeles, California, that Uhrman also co-founded. She was previously an executive at Playboy Enterprises, Lionsgate Entertainment, IGN, and Vivendi Entertainment, and founded the former video game console company Ouya.In 2020 Uhrman co-founded Angel City FC with venture capitalist Kara Nortman of Upfront Ventures, and actress Natalie Portman. The National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) club signed 21 sponsors and sold 14,300 season tickets before its first season of play, and attracted a $14 million investment round from numerous celebrities, including lead investor Alexis Ohanian. Nortman recruited Uhrman in 2019 from the pickup basketball league both women competed in and tasked her with building the team's business plan, despite Uhrman not previously knowing that the NWSL existed. The NWSL granted Uhrman's group an expansion team on July 21, 2020, for play in the 2022 NWSL season.SUE SAYS"I sit down with Julie Uhrman, the President of Angel City Football to talk about women in sports, pay equity, the value of sports for young girls and her surprise when she found out she'd be working with Natalie Portman!"Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/women-to-watch-r/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this episode of our 'Investor's View' series, Yanni and Charlie chat with returning guest Jasmine Robinson. Formerly of Causeway, Jasmine is now co-founder and managing partner at Monarch Collective – a $150 million fund launched in 2023 that invests in women's sports teams and leagues. Jasmine's partner at Monarch is Kara Nortman, who co-founded NWSL club Angel City FC, and the fund has already made its first investment: NWSL Boston – a team which was awarded expansion rights in September 2023. Over the course of the episode, we discuss the founding story of Monarch, its overall thesis and how the Boston investment falls into that. Jasmine explains how she never expected to leave Causeway, but that she felt the opportunity in women's sports were too good to miss out on. And we find out why women's sports is the perfect test bed for innovative new technologies.

Ted and Russell in studio for a special WoSo edition of STL United Soccer Sunday.In studio guests were UMSL and STL Soccer Hall of Famer Ruth Harker, Lindenwood Hall of Famer Jennifer Siess Gansner and Oakville High School Hall of Famer Jackie Billet to discuss "With the Women's World Cup now over, here are 5 big soccer predictions" an Op-Ed by Kara Nortman co-founder of Angel City Football Club and a managing partner at Monarch Collective which Invests in women's sports teams, leagues, and adjacent revenue streams. complimentary podcast Full Time with Meg Linehan "Abundance, Not Fear"1)The next World Cup winner may not even be on our radar2)Top international players will have more incentive to play at home3)More U.S. players will want to play outside of the U.S.

Ted and Russell in studio for a special WoSo edition of STL United Soccer Sunday.In studio guests were UMSL and STL Soccer Hall of Famer Ruth Harker, Lindenwood Hall of Famer Jennifer Siess Gansner and Oakville High School Hall of Famer Jackie Billet to discuss "With the Women's World Cup now over, here are 5 big soccer predictions" an Op-Ed by Kara Nortman co-founder of Angel City Football Club and a managing partner at Monarch Collective which Invests in women's sports teams, leagues, and adjacent revenue streams. complimentary podcast Full Time with Meg Linehan "Abundance, Not Fear"4)Women's leagues will separate from men's; Australia should consider it now5)Domestic leagues will lean into their unique superpowers to growAbundance Not FearNext USWNT coach.

Immerse yourself in the world of investing in sports as Greg Dowling sits down with prominent American venture capitalist, Kara Nortman. Kara, shares her journey in becoming a co-founder of Angels City FC, as well as her role at  Monarch Collective, a venture capital firm investing in women's sports, teams, leagues, and adjacent revenue streams. Discover investment strategies, challenges, and triumphs that shaped these groundbreaking women-led sports ventures. Kara breaks down underwriting, expanding media rights, commercialization, and maximizing returns, providing insight for investors. Kara provides raw and unfiltered insights into the dynamic world of sports investing. Join us, we hope you get a kick out of it.You can find every episode of FEG Insight Bridge podcasts in one place and sign up to receive our other publications here.

Meg is joined by Angel City FC co-founder Kara Nortman to talk about her recent column on Yahoo Sports, "With the Women's World Cup now over, here are 5 big soccer predictions". Takeaways from the World Cup, the future of the NWSL, and the current situation with the Spanish Football Federation. With the Women's World Cup now over, here are 5 big soccer predictions: https://sports.yahoo.com/op-ed-with-the-womens-world-cup-now-over-here-are-5-big-soccer-predictions-195900905.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of The Circuit, Bloomberg's Emily Chang sits down with Angel City FC's three co-founders for their first-ever joint interview. Natalie Portman, Kara Nortman and Julie Uhrman gathered a star-studded, mostly women-led investor group to launch the team back in 2019. Now in their second season, the team is already selling out stadiums, boosting the profile of the national league and changing the culture of professional sports.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The head of a high-powered women's football club says her organisation shows a new model mixing profit and purpose, is possible for professional sports teams. The Los Angeles-based Angel City Football Club is driven by its goals of equity and impact; and redirects ten percent of its sponsorship revenue to local community organisations. The football club has secured approximately US$50million in committed sponsorship revenue, and splits its donations across three areas; equity, essentials and education. Angel City is one of the world's only majority female-founded and female-owned professional teams. Its female-led ownership group include stars such as Christina Aguilera, Eva Longoria and Billie Jean King. Julie Uhrman is the president and co-founder of ACFC, alongside actress and activist Natalie Portman and technology venture capitalist Kara Nortman. Kathryn speaks to Julie Uhrman, who is currently in New Zealand for the FIFA Women's World Cup.

Kara Nortman fell in love with women's soccer at the Women's World Cup in Vancouver in 2015. She promptly went out to buy a jersey to show her support ... and couldn't find one. She struggled to find a way to watch more women's games. And eventually, this led her to join other investors to bring a women's soccer team to her hometown of Los Angeles. The Angel City FC inaugural season was 2022. Then, in March of 2023 she - along with business partner Jasmine Robinson - launched the Monarch Collective. With an initial raise of $100 million, the fund invests in women's sports, from teams and leagues to adjacent revenue streams like media and gaming. Today on Leadership Next, Nortman tells hosts Alan Murray and Michal Lev-Ram what prompted her to leave her long-time job as a tech investor and dive headfirst into the world of women's sports. She lays out the opportunity she sees and plainly states the challenges that accompany her work. Finally, she offers advice to anyone else who is considering making a big career move.

Kara Nortman - Founder of Angel City FC and Managing Partner of Monarch Collective - on how she, Natalie Portman, Julie Uhrman, and others founded Angel City FC and why she's optimistic about the future of the NWSL and women's sports in general.   Angel City accounted for 38.75% of all NWSL revenue in 2022 according to SBJ. Kara and Jeff Nelson discuss that figure and what it means for the long-term health of the NWSL. Kara details some of the ways that her team is collaborating with other clubs to increasing league-wide revenue.   Details 2:25 - Monarch Collective 7:10 - The rise of women's sports 11:10 - The origins of Angel City FC 20:00 - ACFC's success 36:30 - Rapid Fire Question   Listen to our 2021 interview with Angel City Co-Founder and President Julie Uhrman, here: https://nvgt.com/podcast/?ppplayer=98f56b6dd6dca41729f186d12a4d1251&ppepisode=a1a05a498047a2b1d4416ec005e29813 For more insights, visit our LinkedIn page or learn more about Navigate at https://nvgt.com/.  

PODCAST: Arlene Nelson, Director of ANGEL CITY on HBO and Julie Urhman (@JUhrman), Co-Founder and President of Angel City FC, join Sports Business Radio this week to discuss ANGEL CITY, the docuseries that premieres on HBO and HBO Max on May 16. ANGEL CITY is a gripping docuseries that goes behind the scenes and onto the pitch of the groundbreaking Los Angeles-based professional women's soccer team, Angel City Football Club. Pulling back the curtain on the origin story through the 2022 inaugural season of the female-founded and led team (Natalie Portman, Kara Nortman & Julie Uhrman), the series reveals the passion and grit needed to build a franchise from scratch and blaze a bold trail in the world of professional sports.  LISTEN to Sports Business Radio on Apple podcasts or Spotify podcasts. Give Sports Business Radio a 5-star rating if you enjoy our podcast. Click on the plus sign on our Apple Podcasts page and follow the Sports Business Radio podcast. Follow Sports Business Radio on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram and Tik Tok @SportsBusinessRadio. This edition of Sports Business Radio is presented by Boingo wireless (@Boingo). Now more than ever, staying connected is what matters most. Email SBRadio@Boingo.com to find out more about how Boingo can help your venue stay connected. Join venues that are Boingo partners such as Petco Park and State Farm arena. Visit www.boingo.com. This week's edition of Sports Business Radio is also presented by Morgan Stanley Global Sports & Entertainment. Morgan Stanley Global Sports & Entertainment is a division of Morgan Stanley Wealth Management dedicated to serving the unique and sophisticated needs of elite and professional athletes, entertainers, executives, creators, and other top talent and professionals in the sports and entertainment industry. The division consists of over 200 Financial Advisors with the Global Sports & Entertainment Director/Associate Director designation, several of whom are former professional and collegiate athletes who once embarked on a similar journey to that of today's talent, leaders, executives and creators. Visit morganstanley.com/gse to learn more. #Soccer #AngelCityFC #NWSL #WomeninSports #LosAngeles #HBO #Docuseries #NataliePortman  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hosts Scarlet Fu and Damian Sassower welcome US skiing superstar Mikaela Shiffrin to the show. Shiffrin, a double-Olympic champion, seven-time World Champion, and the winningest skier of all-time, explains how she has elevated women's ski racing globally - both on and off the mountain. They also speak with Kara Nortman, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Monarch Collective. It's a $100M fund aiming to accelerate equity in global sports, one community member at a time. She explains the value proposition for investing in women's sports right now and why she sees so much untapped opportunity in this area. Nortman is also co-founder of Angel City FC, a National Women's Soccer League expansion team that began play in 2022.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pourquoi des stars hollywoodiennes comme Jennifer Garner, Natalie Portman, Eva Longoria, des grands entrepreneurs et investisseurs comme Alexis Ohanian, Kara Nortman, Julie Uhrman et des grandes sportives comme Serena Williams, Abby Wambach, Mia Hamm, ont décidé de se rassembler pour construire le futur du football, à travers un club de football féminin basé à Los Angeles : Angel City FC  ? Depuis l'annonce du projet j'avais commencé à suivre à distance la création de ce club américain. Et c'est pour moi l'un des clubs de football les plus innovants qui soit. Nul doute que le profil entrepreneurial de certains fondateurs mixé à la volonté de faire avancer l'économie du sport féminin ne peut que faire bouger les choses.  Le club se positionne comme une startup et innove sans cesse ! Aujourd'hui, on va décrypter le nouveau modèle business créé par Ángel City, qui se base notamment sur l'équité et sur l'expérience des joueuses des fans et de la communauté. Et avec une approche particulière du partenariat. Ils ont créé un modéle avec un vrai impact social au coeur du business du club. Et ça, ça intéresse les partenaires. Et les chiffres le prouvent ! Près de 50 millions de $ de partenariats en une saison. Avec près de 50 millions de $ de revenus de partenariats, sur la première saison, le club à pour objectif d'être le premier club de football féminin, valorisé à 1 milliard de dollars.. Selon Sportico, le club pourrait être évalué à 100 millions de $. 

Scott and Eben speak with Monarch Collective managing partners Kara Nortman and Jasmine Robinson about their new fund, which is aiming to raise $100 million to invest in women's sports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I want you to close your eyes for a moment. Zoom out on your life. Look at it from a birds'-eye view. What do you see? Where are you living with intention and purpose? Where are you living out of alignment? In those places where you're living in your truth, what kind of impact are you making on the people and things around you? In the areas where you're not in alignment, what's the impact there? What you may observe is that where you are living with intention and purpose, you are making a much more meaningful impact on the world around you. And where you're living out of alignment, you may be making smaller waves and/or potentially even a negative impact. Our guest today, Jess Smith, lives on purpose. In every aspect of life. Among many other roles, she is primarily a mom of two, a wife, industry leader in sports and the Head of Revenue for the Angel City Football Club. She is paving the way for what impact can look like at scale in sport. Jess joins us today to share her strategies and stories for how she leads with purpose and prioritizes her time for the greatest impact in all areas of her life. My favorite story, in particular, weaves her entire life's journey together and exemplifies the true ripple effect she is making on the world around her. Be sure to listen until the end where she talks about leading a breakout session on the valuation of women in sports for hundreds of industry change-makers during an ESPNW event - all while holding her three-year-old daughter on her hip.Jess has many stories of impact. Our conversation just scratches the surface of what she's doing in the world and what's to come. Be sure to head on over to the links below to follow along on her journey and to get to know the massive impact that she and Angel City are having on sports, the Los Angeles community and the world. MORE ABOUT JESSJess Smith is Head of Revenue for Angel City. She currently oversees sponsorship, ticketing, operations, and data. Responsible for the club's purpose driven partnership model, Smith has a passion for creating revenue streams with intent. The Angel City partnership model boasts 10% of each partnership benefiting equity, essentials, or education. Prior to Angel City, Smith held leadership positions within MLS, NHL and MLB with the San Jose Earthquakes, Columbus Blue Jackets, and Oakland Athletics. She holds an MSA from Ohio University and BA from SUNY Oswego. She is a proud mom to two young daughters, Kipton and Vaughn. https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicascott/https://www.instagram.com/jessicashazzam/MORE ABOUT ANGEL CITYAngel City FC's story starts in July 2020, when the club announced that it would take the field in 2022 as the newest team in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). With an ownership group led by actor and activist Natalie Portman, technology venture capitalist Kara Nortman, media and gaming entrepreneur Julie Uhrman, and tech entrepreneur and venture capitalist Alexis Ohanian.ACFC isn't just another football club; it's a mission-driven organization with impact built into its business structure. Under the club's unique sponsorship model, 10% of each corporate partner's contribution goes to a community organization. Since its inception, the club has been forming deep roots in the LA community through its outreach and impact work, which includes initiatives in education, food security, sports equity, LGBTQ+ and gender equality, and more.https://www.angelcity.com/https://www.instagram.com/weareangelcity/

We're taking a look back at some highlights from our recent Innovation Festival. In this episode, Rich Kleiman, Kara Nortman, and Laura Miele discuss the crossroads of entertainment, tech, gaming, and the world of professional sports. This space has become fertile ground for experimentation. Tune in to hear how players, teams, and leagues are finding new ways to distribute content, engage viewers, and develop passionate fandoms.

In May of 2022, the U.S. Soccer Federation agreed to a landmark deal awarding equal pay for the women and men of the US National Soccer teams. On this episode, we look at what this move means for other women's leagues charting the same course towards equity in pay and beyond. First, we hear from Los Angeles Sparks player Nneka Ogwumike about her path to becoming a decorated player in the WNBA and how she's using her platform to engage the league in conversations about equity. Nneka also talks about the importance of unifying all women's sports leagues to collectively push forward progress for all. Then, host Carla Harris sits down with venture capitalist Kara Nortman, owner of Angel City FC, a women-owned soccer team that is raising the bar for investment across the league. Kara gives insight into the power and potential that she sees in women's sports through fostering fan loyalty and engaging with the community. https://www.morganstanley.com/what-we-do/inclusive-innovation-and-opportunity Disclaimer textThe guest speakers are neither employees nor affiliated with Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC. (“Morgan Stanley”). The views and opinions expressed herein do not necessarily reflect those of Morgan Stanley. The information and figures contained herein has been obtained from sources outside of Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley makes no representations or guarantees as to the accuracy or completeness of information or data from sources outside of Morgan Stanley. Morgan Stanley is not responsible for the information or data contained in this podcast. This podcast does not provide individually tailored investment advice and is not a solicitation of any offer to buy or sell any security or other financial instrument or to participate in any trading strategy. It has been prepared without regard to the individual financial circumstances and objectives of persons who receive it.© 2022 Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, Members SIPC.

Kara Nortman is one of the three founders of Angel City Football Club, along with Julie Uhrman and the actor Natalie Portman, and it's the first women's professional soccer team in Los Angeles for over ten years.But the story has been about far more than football. A host of famous people have come on board, Serena Williams, Alexis Ohanian, Mia Hamm, Eva Longoria and Jessica Chastain to name just a few of the club's investors, who are buying in to one of the sports business's most intriguing case studies. Nortman brings financial expertise from her role as managing partner of Upfront Ventures, so we talk about how US investors view women's and men's football, the opportunities and pitfalls ahead for women's pro leagues, the questions associated with private equity and the benefit of an outside perspective in growing the women's game.To keep up to date with all our podcasts, you should sign up to the Unofficial Partner newsletter. It goes to thousands of people across sport, every Thursday. 

Angel City Football Club founders Kara Nortman and Julie Uhrman join Laughter Permitted to talk about how ACFC came to be, the role Natalie Portman played in bringing women's professional soccer to L.A. and what sets the organization apart in the pro sports landscape. As a co-owner of the team, Julie (Foudy) shares what it meant to her to be at the sold-out season opener alongside former USWNT teammates and longtime friend, mentor and fellow co-owner Billie Jean King. Plus, learn the now world famous three claps cheer! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Angel City Football Club founders Kara Nortman and Julie Uhrman join Laughter Permitted to talk about how ACFC came to be, the role Natalie Portman played in bringing women's professional soccer to L.A. and what sets the organization apart in the pro sports landscape. As a co-owner of the team, Julie (Foudy) shares what it meant to her to be at the sold-out season opener alongside former USWNT teammates and longtime friend, mentor and fellow co-owner Billie Jean King. Plus, learn the now world famous three claps cheer! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bessemer partner Elliott Robinson sits down with Upfront managing partner Kara Nortman to discuss his strategy in leading Bessemer's growth investment practice, the firm's value props, what success means for him and the importance of supporting the Black venture community. Recorded March 1, 2022 at the Upfront Summit.

This is another episode in our series Talking To Women About The Sports Business, with my regular co-host Laura Weston, the global PR consultant and trustee of the Women's Sport Trust. Earlier this year Eni Aluko was appointed sporting director of Angel City FC, the new expansion team in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) which begins playing in 2022. The Los Angeles based franchise has a majority female ownership group led by actor Natalie Portman, venture capitalist Kara Nortman and a host of other founder members including Serena Williams, Jennifer Garner and Mia Hamm. Before moving in to management, Aluko played professional football for Chelsea and Juventus among others and made 102 appearances for the England national team from 2004–2016, competed at the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup in China, 2009 UEFA Women's Euro, 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup in Germany, 2013 UEFA Women's Euro, and 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada. At the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, she represented Great Britain.A qualified lawyer, Aluko built a career as a TV pundit immediately combined with representing players and advising on contracts. All of this makes her supremely well placed for a very wide ranging conversation about many aspects of football, from the boardroom to the playing field, the pressures and challenges of fame, the role of agents and the future of both Angel City and women's football, in the UK, Europe and the US.If you don't already get the weekly Unofficial Partner newsletter, you can join thousands of busy sports biz execs who receive it direct to their inbox every Thursday, subscribe via unofficialpartner.comEvery episode of Unofficial Partner can be found by using the big podcast providers, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts or via your favourite podcast app. 

Join us in The BreakLine Arena for an inspiring conversation with Kara Nortman, Managing Partner at Upfront Ventures. In this episode, Kara shares invaluable insight into her trailblazing career as a venture capitalist as well as how an incredible experience at the Women's World Cup Finals eventually let to her becoming a co-founder of Angel City Football Club.As Managing Partner at Upfront Ventures, Kara leverages her own founder experience to help entrepreneurs build high-performing teams across software, consumer, and the future of work categories. She is also a founding member of All Raise, dedicated to diversity in founders and funders.Before joining Upfront in 2014, Kara co-founded Moonfrye, a children's e-commerce company. Prior to Moonfrye, Kara spent close to seven years at IAC where she was the SVP and General Manager of Urbanspoon and Citysearch. Earlier Kara co-headed IAC's M&A group where she led some of their most successful acquisitions, notably Urbanspoon, Dictionary.com and Aston Hotels. She also served as a board member to Hatch Labs, IAC's mobile technology incubator, where she was the seed investor in Tinder. In earlier years, Kara spent time at Morgan Stanley, Microsoft, and Battery Ventures. She received her AB in Politics from Princeton University and her MBA from Stanford University.If you like what you've heard please like, subscribe, or rate our show. To learn more about BreakLine Education, check us out at breakline.org.

President and co-founder of Angel City Football Club, Julie Uhrman, is my guest this week on Another Door Opens. Angel City is a new women's professional soccer team that's coming to Los Angeles in 2022, and it was founded by three women: Actor and activist Natalie Portman, venture capitalist Kara Nortman and entrepreneur Julie Uhrman. Just this week, head coach and assistant coaching positions were announced, as was the first player. Whether you listen because you love soccer, startups, business, empowering communities of people or leading with purpose, you'll learn something from Julie in this interview. Julie has been named one of the 100 Most Creative People in Business by Fast Company and one of the Creative 50 by Ad Age. Previously, she served as EVP & GM of Over-The-Top Ventures for Lionsgate, building and managing the company's multiple streaming franchises. In 2013, she founded and was CEO of OUYA, a pioneering Android-based game console for the living room, which raised a record-breaking $8.6 Million through Kickstarter and then went on to secure venture funding from Kleiner Perkins and Alibaba before selling to Razer in 2015.Julie is leading the charge to build a National Women's Soccer League franchise that merges mission and capital, along with a team of celebrity investors including Alexis Ohanian, Serena Williams, their two year old daughter Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr, Billie Jean King, America Ferrera, Jennifer Garner, Uzo Aduba, Abby Wambach, Eva Longoria, Mia Hamm and many more.• Learn more about Angel City at www.angelcity.com and follow on Instagram and Twitter @weareangelcity.• Support the Another Door Opens podcast for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/anotherdooropens and know you're making the world a better place one conversation at a time. • Follow the Another Door Opens podcast on Instagram/Twitter/Facebook at @stephhimango and @podcastado. • Visit https://www.stephaniehimango.com to learn more about host, Stephanie Himango. • Another Door Opens theme music by Eric Brown.• Edited by Bryan Murphy#anotherdooropens #soccer #womenssoccer #losangeles #angelcity #california #femalefounders #storytelling #startups #business #womeninsports #womeninbusiness #confidence #vulnerability #courage #openhearts #openminds #entrepreneurship #investing #NWSL #founders #grace #sisterhood #equality #payequity #team #love See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Our focus on board members continues as Kara Nortman, Managing Partner at Upfront Ventures and a board member with several technology and cyber security companies, talks about her key responsibilities as a cloud-native specialist, the importance of nurturing positive relationships, and the growing trend of third-party solutions.

Our focus on board members continues as Kara Nortman, Managing Partner at Upfront Ventures and a board member with several technology and cyber security companies, talks about her key responsibilities as a cloud-native specialist, the importance of nurturing positive relationships, and the growing trend of third-party solutions.

Whenever you think of major cities in North America, they all have a vibe - NYC is legendary for Wall Street, San Francisco for Tech and LA for Hollywood. But over the last 25 years, one firm has blended the best of all 3 worlds: UpFront Ventures. Upfront is LA’s largest venture firm and has invested over $2B in startups across notable winners like Bird, Ring, thredUP, TrueCar and GOAT. This week I chatted with Kara Nortman, Co-Managing Partner of Upfront. Kara’s cool - she had a lot of unique insights on the state of venture and sports. A topic we nerded out on given Kara is one of the Co-Owners of Angel City, LA’s professional womens soccer team alongside her friends Natalie Portman, Julie Uhrman and Alexis Ohanian. Tune into this one if you’re into the crossover between sports, leadership lessons and tech. I learned a lot from Kara in this conversation.

Kara Nortman is a Managing Partner of venture firm Upfront. Upfront famously hosts the “Upfront Summit” – a hard-to-describe, but massive confab of celebrities, entrepreneurs, investors and business leaders held in Los Angeles. Kara is a founding member of All Raise – you’ve heard about All Raise a number of times on Something Ventured. She’s also an owner – along with Natalie Portman and Serena Williams – of LA’s women’s soccer team Angel City Football Club (“Angel City FC”). As co-Managing partner of Upfront, she is one of the first women promoted to a leadership role at a major venture capital firm. EPISODE QUOTES: On Being Asked to Join Natalie Portman and Serena Williams as Co-owner of Angel City FC Soccer Team “It is probably the craziest story of my life and one that I have a great amount of gratitude for. I think it's made me realize that butterfly effects do happen. But you can't force them. When you get the pocket of energy in from a butterfly flapping, you have to follow it. And that’s what happened with the soccer team.” On Choosing People You Want to Work with for the Long Term “You should pick people you want to look at in your cap table and you want to see show up on your cell phone late at night and you enjoy spending time with and whose bar mitzvahs and weddings you might want to go to.” On Being a Great Board Member “One of my venture capital mentors said to me at one point in time, ‘You have three daughters. You are going to learn more from raising your daughters around how to be a good board member than you are going to learn from any board.’ And I think about that a lot. It's role modeling, right? Treating people the way you want to be treated.” Twitter: https://twitter.com/karanortman  Upfront: https://upfront.com/  Something Ventured:  https://somethingventured.us/ 

The good thing about not having a role model? You can be your own. That’s what Kara Nortman, Partner at Upfront Ventures, has done for most of her life. And, it’s served her well. Early on, she thought she knew what her path was going to look like — luckily, she was wrong. In this episode of HawkeTalk, Erik and Kara discuss… Growing up with no business role models in her life, let alone businesswomen How going back to school saved Kara from her insane work schedule How she’s now bringing diversity into her firm and her side projects, like Angel City For more interviews like this one, subscribe to HawkeTalk on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts!

UN DÍA VOLVIÓ EL FÚTBOL A SUDAMÉRICA. El retorno del fútbol se dio en Paeaguay. Luego de una postergación por unos confusos positivos al COVID-19 de 55 personas (hecho que se sigue investigando) el balón volvió a rodar en Paraguay.  El país sudamericano fue el primero del continente en reanudar su torneo.  La fecha 9 arrancó con 2 partidos: River vs Nacional y Cerro Porteño ante Libertad. Para hoy hay 2 partidos más. General Díaz recibe al Sportivo San Lorenzo y Sportivo Luqueño enfrentará a Olimpia. El jueves se verán las caras Guaireña FC y Guaraní. Quedó postergado para el 5 de agosto Sol de América vs 12 de Octubre. TIGO SPORTS AUTORIZAN EXHUMACIÓN DE STROESSNER. La Justicia brasileña autorizó la exhumación del exdictador paraguayo Alfredo Stroessner, quien está sepultado en Brasilia. Esto se da a instancias de Enrique Alfredo Fleitas, supuesto hijo del dictador, y de Michelle Fleitas, quien además es madre de otras dos supuestas hijas del mencionado.  El litigante pide ser reconocido e incluido en la herencia de US$ 20 millones.  Stroessner, uno de los hombres más poderosos de Sudamérica entre las décadas de 1950 y 1980, murió a los 93 años de edad el 16 de agosto de 2006 en Brasilia. Allí vivió en el exilio desde febrero de 1989, cuando cayó el régimen que había presidido desde 1954.  EFE RECHAZADO DE NUEVO. El pedido de libertad compasiva para Juan Ángel Napout, ex dirigente del fútbol sudamericano, condenado a 9 años de prisión por el caso FIFA Gate. Napout contrajo COVID-19 dentro de la prisión en Florida pero para la jueza Pamela Chen su salud no está en alto riesgo.  VERSUS AL RESCATE DE LA UNIÓN EUROPEA. Los 27 mandatarios europeos lograron en la madrugada del martes un histórico acuerdo para superar los estragos del coronavirus. Aprobaron un inédito fondo de 750.000 millones de euros basado en la mutualización de deuda. Se trata de un pacto que ayudará a los europeos, especialmente a Italia y a España, a enfrentar la profunda recesión estimada para 2020 por la pandemia del nuevo coronavirus. Los 27 líderes acordaron que la Comisión Europea tomará prestado el dinero en los mercados financieros en nombre de la UE. Se distribuirán en forma de subvenciones y préstamos. DW BRASIL SE ASEGURA VACUNAS. Brasil tomó la delantera en Latinoamérica en la carrera por la vacuna contra el nuevo coronavirus.  En una conferencia de prensa celebrada este martes 21, el director del Instituto Butantan, Dimas Covas, habló sobre la aplicación de los primeros 120 millones de dosis de CoronaVac , suficiente para inmunizar a 60 millones de brasileños. Según la revista VEJA el país también cerró un acuerdo con la compañía farmacéutica británica Astrazeneca, responsable de la producción y distribución de la vacuna desarrollada por la Universidad de Oxford, para garantizar la fabricación y compra de millones de dosis. VEJA | EL PAIS VALE ORO. A medida que los mercados bursátiles mundiales avanzan aún más en territorio desconocido, otra clase de activos ha captado la atención de los inversores: el oro. Los precios del oro subieron a principios de este mes a más de $ 1,800 por onza, cruzando un hito psicológico importante que no se alcanzó desde 2011. Ahora, la incertidumbre del coronavirus continúa empujando el metal precioso más alto, algunos expertos sugieren que el oro podría alcanzar niveles récord. Eso ha dejado a muchas personas preguntándose si ahora es el momento adecuado para invertir. FXEMPIRE DUEÑAS DE UN CLUB DE FÚTBOL. La actriz Natalie Portman, la estrella de tenis Serena Williams y su hija Alexis Olympia Ohanian son parte de un grupo mayoritario fundado por mujeres que será el dueño del equipo de fútbol más nuevo de los Estados Unidos. También entre las fundadoras están algunas ex futbolistas estadounidenses como Mia Hamm y Abby Wambach, la empresaria de medios de comunicación y entretenimiento Julie Uhrman, la inversora Kara Nortman y otras conocidas actrices como Jessica Chastain, Jennifer Garner y Eva Longoria. La Liga Nacional de Fútbol Femenino anunció que el nuevo equipo de Los Ángeles se unirá a la liga en la primavera de 2022. NWSL SOCCER SIN PÚBLICO, SIN RIESGOS. Cerca del regreso de las competiciones europeas, Aleksander Ceferin, presidente de la UEFA, garantizó que los partidos no tendrán fanáticos en los estadios.  En una entrevista con el sitio web oficial de la entidad, el representante dijo que no quiere correr riesgos. Ceferin también dijo que espera que los clubes cooperen en los juegos de equipos nacionales, que se reanudarán en septiembre.  En octubre y noviembre, habrá tres partidos en cada descanso. SPORT INMORTALES. El nombre Queen sigue en los primeros puestos de las listas. El disco de grandes éxitos de la banda inglesa acumula 55 semanas en el tope del ranking de álbumes de la revista estadounidense Billboard. Solo el disco Legend (1984) de Bob Marley superó esta cifra, con 126 semanas en lo más alto del listado.  Greatest Hits de Queen llegó al primer lugar en junio de 2018, poco antes del lanzamiento de la película Bohemian Rhapsody. BILLBOARD  

a16z Managing Partner Jeff Jordan speaks with Upfront partner Kara Nortman multi-stage investing at the firm; trends in VC; how and in what sectors he makes investment decisions including Airbnb and Overtime; how his experience as an operator informs his role as a board member; and the benefit of sports experience as a VC.

Bad Robot Co-CEOs JJ Abrams and Katie McGrath talk to Upfront Ventures partner Kara Nortman about scaling and productizing creativity; building an equitable partnership and a company that looks like its audience; what it was like to helm a franchise like Star Wars; the importance of creative guardrails and feedback; and the simple way to fix diversity in an organization.

Kara is a partner at Upfront, a founder, and one of the most prominent investors in LA.  Kara shares about the Upfront partnership (8 different UIs with the same backend), advice for founders, and her own areas of interest.

Part 3 of our investor series offers a unique perspective on the security market as Jack and I interview Kara Nortman, partner at Los Angeles-based Upfront Ventures who balances investments in enterprise and consumer companies without an explicit focus on cyber.  Kara traces her roots back to a long ago meeting with the @Stake team when she was with Battery Ventures and we chart how security moved from an arcane art to a topic relevant to every startup no matter the industry. Our conversation covers a number of big questions: Will Silicon Valley continue as the heart of tech in the future? Is it better to have a killer insight or to know how to build a product? How exactly do VCs work in 5 minutes or less? Kara also reveals her “full family” approach to helping her portfolio companies, explaining why the key to unlocking product marketing success might actually be a curious 8 year old.

Kara Nortman is the co-founder of Seedling and partner at Upfront Ventures. In this interview she recounts her evolution as a creative child from an adventurous family, to her role as a partner in the largest and most tenured venture capital fund in Los Angeles.     Armed with an AB in Politics and an MBA from Stanford, Kara Nortman found herself the only person from business school attending a C++ class when she interned at Microsoft more than a decade ago. Before that, she delved deep into esoteric stuff, sailing across uncharted waters (talk DSL and IP switches) just to make her job as telecoms industry analyst at Morgan Stanley more fulfilling and meaningful. To Kara, so much lies beyond our comfort zones. For her, true entrepreneurs need to “dig past their limitations” to make the impossible possible. But for this to happen, entrepreneurs must have resilience, self-awareness, and passion for what they do. You can follow Kara (@KaraNortman) on Twitter and read her thoughtful writing on her blog, Venture Inside. Join Kara as she walks us through her formative years, from family trips that gave her a broader perspective, to her role as a VC evaluating the business viability of startups. Find out what makes a good pitch, and which traits differentiate successful entrepreneurs from those who won’t make the cut. In this episode you’ll learn: --- How Kara’s upbringing influenced her evolution as a top-tier entrepreneur. --- The important role love of learning and discovery plays in achieving entrepreneurial success. --- The importance of finding mentors even at the point where you can mentor budding entrepreneurs and leaders yourself. --- Why being passionate also matters in the art of investing. --- Which entrepreneurial traits venture capitalists commonly look for. --- Why entrepreneurs should also conduct due diligence on the particular investors they are pitching to as much as the other way around. --- The factors making Los Angeles a highly attractive venue for innovation, entrepreneurship and business growth. If you like this episode, please subscribe and leave us a review on iTunes. You can also follow us on Soundcloud or Stitcher. We have an incredible lineup of interviews we’ll be releasing every Tuesday here on the Powderkeg Podcast.

David Sacks (Co-Founder and General Partner, Craft Ventures) sits down with Upfront Ventures partner Kara Nortman to discuss the most exciting investment categories in tech today; the diligence and go-to-market process; the challenges to entrepreneurship today; LA as a tech ecosystem, and "dos and don'ts of a great board member."

As a Partner at Upfront Ventures, Kara Nortman focuses on the human element of venture capital. In conversation with host Ben Perreau, Kara explains what she looks for in founders, and how she is helping to increase female representation in the venture capital industry through All Raise, an initiative to accelerate the success of female funders and founders. Kara maintains a portfolio of companies including Qordoba, Parachute, Stem, and Fleetsmith. Before joining Upfront Ventures, Kara co-founded Moonfrye, a children’s e-commerce company. Prior to Moonfrye, Kara spent close to seven years at IAC where she acted as the Senior Vice President and General Manager of Urbanspoon and Citysearch. She was also a seed investor and advisor to Tinder.

This week was a damn corker. Instacart is fighting back! Zuora went public and it went well! There were other IPOs! Uber loves bikes! And what is #AllRaise? We happily had a good crew on hand to sift through the mix, including Katie Roof, myself, and Kara Nortman, a general partner at Upfront Ventures. Up top we dug into the massive new Instacart round, the completion of its Series E. The new $150 million brings Instacart's valuation to a staggering $4.35 billion, up from $4.2 billion when it closed the first $200 million of its latest round of capital. It's an incredible bet from the private markets, and we dug into it as a possible anti-Amazon bet. Moving along, it was an IPO run for the ages: Zuora went public, and it went super well for the subscription billing firm. I had a few questions about why it went so well, but, at a minimum, the company had an amazingly good run: it raised its range, priced above that range, and then popped miles higher. Not bad. Carbon Black is bringing more security equity to the public markets with its new S-1, which we spent a few minutes poking into. Sadly, who actually understands what security companies do? I don't. And finally, Pivotal Software is going public. We unpack its revenue mix and try to figure out why it thinks that it is worth what it does. Mysteries all abound! Moving along, we wandered back into the hottest region of Silicon Valley conversation: bikes scooters. The JUMP-Uber deal finally wrapped -- as expected -- and we discussed the finer points of what a scooter is and how they fit into our lives. We wrapped on #AllRaise and the fact that Kara may or may not have been on the cover of a magazine. Hit play and we'll see you all next week! Equity drops every Friday at 6:00 am PT, so subscribe to us on iTunes, Overcast, Pocketcast, Downcast and all the casts.

This week was a damn corker. Instacart is fighting back! Zuora went public and it went well! There were other IPOs! Uber loves bikes! And what is #AllRaise? We happily had a good crew on hand to sift through the mix, including Katie Roof, myself, and Kara Nortman, a general partner at Upfront Ventures. Up top we dug into the massive new Instacart round, the completion of its Series E. The new $150 million brings Instacart's valuation to a staggering $4.35 billion, up from $4.2 billion when it closed the first $200 million of its latest round of capital. It's an incredible bet from the private markets, and we dug into it as a possible anti-Amazon bet. Moving along, it was an IPO run for the ages: Zuora went public, and it went super well for the subscription billing firm. I had a few questions about why it went so well, but, at a minimum, the company had an amazingly good run: it raised its range, priced above that range, and then popped miles higher. Not bad. Carbon Black is bringing more security equity to the public markets with its new S-1, which we spent a few minutes poking into. Sadly, who actually understands what security companies do? I don't. And finally, Pivotal Software is going public. We unpack its revenue mix and try to figure out why it thinks that it is worth what it does. Mysteries all abound! Moving along, we wandered back into the hottest region of Silicon Valley conversation: bikes scooters. The JUMP-Uber deal finally wrapped -- as expected -- and we discussed the finer points of what a scooter is and how they fit into our lives. We wrapped on #AllRaise and the fact that Kara may or may not have been on the cover of a magazine. Hit play and we'll see you all next week! Equity drops every Friday at 6:00 am PT, so subscribe to us on iTunes, Overcast, Pocketcast, Downcast and all the casts.

Actress, producer, and activist Kerry Washington sat down with Kara Nortman at the Upfront Summit to discuss leadership, performance, and personal growth.

Erik is joined by Will Houghteling (@willhoughteling), founder of Strive, a competency-based marketplace, and Kara Nortman (@karanortman), the first investor in Strive and partner at Upfront Ventures. Will explains why he started Strive and how the educational needs of the middle 50% of American post-secondary students aren’t being met at the moment. Kara and Will discuss the merits of new forms of career-oriented education that have emerged in the past decade, like bootcamps, income-sharing agreements and employer-paid training. They also take a look at what other companies in the space are doing. Finally, they talk about why Will says "the future of work is emotional labor" and discuss the changes to meaning and identity coming with the advent of AI and universal basic income. And of course, "it's not a tech podcast without blockchain!"Thanks for listening — if you like what you hear, please review us on your favourite podcast platform. Check us out on the web at villageglobal.vc/podcast or get in touch with us on Twitter @villageglobal.

Erik is joined by Will Houghteling (@willhoughteling), founder of Strive, a competency-based marketplace, and Kara Nortman (@karanortman), the first investor in Strive and partner at Upfront Ventures. Will explains why he started Strive and how the educational needs of the middle 50% of American post-secondary students aren’t being met at the moment. Kara and Will discuss the merits of new forms of career-oriented education that have emerged in the past decade, like bootcamps, income-sharing agreements and employer-paid training. They also take a look at what other companies in the space are doing. Finally, they talk about why Will says "the future of work is emotional labor" and discuss the changes to meaning and identity coming with the advent of AI and universal basic income. And of course, "it's not a tech podcast without blockchain!"Thanks for listening — if you like what you hear, please review us on your favourite podcast platform. Check us out on the web at villageglobal.vc/podcast or get in touch with us on Twitter @villageglobal.

Kara Nortman is the co-founder of Seedling and partner at Upfront Ventures. In this interview she recounts her evolution as a creative child from an adventurous family, to her role as a partner in the largest and most tenured venture capital fund in Los Angeles. Armed with an AB in Politics and an MBA from Stanford, Kara Nortman found herself the only person from business school attending a C++ class when she interned at Microsoft more than a decade ago. Before that, she delved deep into esoteric stuff, sailing across uncharted waters (talk DSL and IP switches) just to make her job as telecoms industry analyst at Morgan Stanley more fulfilling and meaningful. To Kara, so much lies beyond our comfort zones. For her, true entrepreneurs need to “dig past their limitations” to make the impossible possible. But for this to happen, entrepreneurs must have resilience, self-awareness, and passion for what they do. Join Kara as she walks us through her formative years, from family trips that gave her a broader perspective, to her role as a VC evaluating the business viability of startups. Find out what makes a good pitch, and which traits differentiate successful entrepreneurs from those who won’t make the cut. In this episode you’ll learn: — How Kara’s upbringing influenced her evolution as a top-tier entrepreneur. — The important role love of learning and discovery plays in achieving entrepreneurial success. — The importance of finding mentors even at the point where you can mentor budding entrepreneurs and leaders yourself. — Why being passionate also matters in the art of investing. — Which entrepreneurial traits venture capitalists commonly look for. — Why entrepreneurs should also conduct due diligence on the particular investors they are pitching to as much as the other way around. — The factors making Los Angeles a highly attractive venue for innovation, entrepreneurship and business growth. Download show notes and transcripts at www.powderkeg.co 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 powederkeg.co/itunes

Kara Nortman is a Partner @ Upfront Ventures, one of LA's leading venture funds. Kara is also co-founder of Seedling where she currently serves as Chairman. Prior to starting Seedling, Kara spent close to seven years at IAC where she acted as the Senior Vice President and General Manager of Urbanspoon and Citysearch. Prior to Urbanspoon/Citysearch, Kara co-headed the M&A group at IAC where she lead some of their most successful acquisitions, notably Urbanspoon, Dictionary.com and Aston Hotels. While at IAC, Kara also served as a board member to Hatch Labs, IAC’s mobile technology incubator, where she recruited and advised Tinder. Kara also spent time at Morgan Stanley, Microsoft, and Battery Ventures.   In Today’s Episode You Will Learn: 1.) How Kara made her way into the wonderful world of VC? 2.) Question from Greg Betinelli and Jenny Lefcourt: What is the most surprising thing about moving from an operator to a VC? What does Kara prefer more about being a VC? 3.) Having been an entrepreneur with a board, what does a good board member look like to Kara? How does Kara allocate her time amongst her portfolio? 4.) How does Kara assess founder psychology? How does Kara look to get to know the founder both post and pre-investment? What are some signs and tells for Kara of the truly successful operators? 5.) How does Kara view diversity in the VC landscape? What are prime examples of where it is going wrong? What can be done to change this? What are Kara's hopes and concerns for the future? Items Mentioned In Today’s Show: Kara’s Fave Blog: Both Sides of The Table Kara’s Fave Book: Grit by Angela Duckworth Kara's Most Recent Investment: Stem As always you can follow Harry, The Twenty Minute VC and Kara on Twitter here! Likewise, you can follow Harry on Snapchat here for mojito madness and all things 20VC. Pearl believes the latest automotive technology should be available to every driver – whether it's time for you to buy a new car or not. RearVision is our first step in driving this commitment forward. Pearl RearVision is the only wireless backup camera and alert system that installs in minutes and updates throughout its lifetime. Pearl literally takes less than 10minutes to install and is completely wireless because it's solar powered. Since RearVision is software based, we're able to push updates and new features over the Pearl App in the exact same way you receive updates for other apps on your phone. Pearl RearVision is perfect for anyone who wants to upgrade their car in minutes. Pearl RearVision is $499.99 and available at PearlAuto.com. It's also available on Amazon and through Crutchfield. Xero is beautiful, easy-to- use online accounting software for small businesses. With Xero, you can easily manage your accounting anytime, anywhere from your computer or mobile device.When you add Xero to your small business you are able to: Send online invoices and get paid faster. Get an instant view of your cash flow. Track your payroll and keep tabs on your inventory. Partner with your accountant and bookkeeper in real time whenever you like. You can also customize your Xero experience with over five hundred business apps, including advanced solutions for point-of- sale, time tracking, ecommerce and more. Sign up for a free thirty-day trial at xero.com/20vc

What does a venture investor with operating experience look for in the entrepreneurs she funds? Kara Nortman, a VC partner at LA-based Upfront Ventures, shares some inside baseball with BroadMic host, Kelly Hoey. Nortman, a former co-founder of Seedling, a family activities startup, claims her previous experience as a founder has improved her ability to support founders as a VC investor. Notes Battery Ventures Upfront Ventures Nuzzel Recode Decode a16z Podcast The Age of Cryptocurrency by Paul Vigna & Michael J. Casey, iBooks Grit by Angela Duckworth, iBooks Kevin Plank Is Betting Almost $1 Billion That Under Armour Can Beat Nike by Tom Foster Campbell Soup CEO: Stunning disruption in the ecosystem of food by Abigail Stevenson, CNBC Upfront plants funding in Stem to 'improve the business of being an artist' by Annlee Ellington, L.A. Biz Additional Reading Is Conversational Commerce Really a Thing? by Kara Nortman, LinkedIn In Defense of Food (Technology) by Kara Nortman, Recode The VC World Returns to Its Operating Roots by Leena Rao, TechCrunch 5 Pieces of Advice for Pregnant Startup Founders by Jessi Chow, Inc. Rethinking Education: Why Our Education System Is Ripe For Disruption by Naveen Jain, Forbes How to Succeed by Leaving Your Fear of Failure Behind by AJ Agrawal, Inc. Upfront VC Analysis 2016 Mark Suster, LinkedIn Los Angeles Tech Venture Capital Almanac CB Insights How Many Cofounders Are Too Many?  Quora Video: This Startup Shows Why There's No Such Thing as Too Many Co-Founders Inc. Guest bios & transcripts are available on www.broadmic.com.

This week on Mom Talk Radio, we are joined by Kara Nortman, CEO of Moonfrye mobile app. Spotlight on Moms features Candy Martin of MotherOfStyle.com. Suzy Koontz, educational consultant and founder of Math & Movement®, talks about eliminating math frustration and anxiety in children. Dr. Stanley Cohen, author of What to Feed Your Baby talks about the top 5 things parents can do to insure the best nutrition for their infant. Natalia Ortiz, Huggies MomInspired grant winner and  founder of Two Hippos, shares some entrepreneurship inspiration.