Episode 22: Danielle Strachman, 1517 Fund

52 Founders

In this episode, you’ll hear about: -Why Danielle and Michael decided to focus solely on younger founders, regardless of whether or not they attended university -How starting a venture fund increased her empathy for entrepreneurs, particularly through fundraising efforts -Danielle’s experience starting a charter school in San Diego, and why it was easy to fall prey to “imposter syndrome” during that time -Her experience as an instrumentalist growing up and how that helped her learn to lead, direct, and give feedback to her peers -Why previous execution is critical for applicants to the Thiel Foundation and for entrepreneurs looking for investments from 1517 Fund -The correlation between alternative schooling and entrepreneurship Stay tuned to the end of the episode, where Danielle shares why founders should read personal development books and her current interest in sensor-based technology.