Episode 11 - Geography, Platform and the Power of Manifestation with Allie Felix
👋 Hey! Thanks for checking out the GoingVC Podcast: Uncovering new paths into VC, diving deeper into alternative models, and addressing areas of weakness with Austin and JJ MacLean (@jjmaclean) from the GoingVC team.
We're really excited to be bringing to you today our conversation with Allie Felix (@alliemfelix) of Embarc Collective and special guest host Rachel Masterson (@rachmast). As always, if you've got any questions, feedback, guest ideas, or just want to say hey, don't hesitate to shoot us a message at podcast@goingvc.com!
Episode Chapters:
- Introduction — 0:00
- Manifestation and Allie's Origin Story — 1:50
- Density of Opportunity: Moving to New York Without A Job — 7:17
- Impact of Geography? — 10:54
- The Platform Role — 18:55
- Expanding Access to Startup Investing — 23:52
- Closing Thoughts — 29:48
Links:
- Decoding the VC Platform Role by Stephanie Manning at Lerer Hippeau
- Unapologetically Ambitious by Shellye Archambeau
- VC Platform Community
- Embarc Collective
VP Platform at Embarc Collective
Allie is the VP of Platform at Embarc Collective. Her experience spans venture capital, business development, and community. She's worked closely with innovators from students to top entrepreneurial leaders on special programming and content, high-impact events, curated partnerships and cultivating investor relationships. She has a passion for connecting people to resources and opportunities.
It's her mission to help Tampa Bay's startup talent build bold, scalable and thriving companies.
