E102: Keri Findley: Tacora Capital

We're super excited to share the latest episode of the Female VC Lab Podcast with you. Joining us this time is the incredible Keri Findley, CEO and CIO of Tecora Capital. 🌟

🔑 5 Keys You'll Learn in This Episode:

1. From Research to Investment: Keri takes us back to her roots, sharing how she fell in love with investment during her college days.

2. Investment Thesis 101: Learn how a game-changing encounter with SoFi inspired Keri's unique approach to balance sheet capital.

3. Reading for Success: Get a peek into Keri's favorite finance-related reads and how they shape her investment strategies.

4. The Future of Venture Capital: Discover why Keri believes venture capitalists should embrace debt and how it can drive sustainable growth.

5. Asset-Based Financing: Find out why Keri and her team are exploring various sectors, including energy and nuclear projects, and the complexities involved in valuing hard assets.

🎉 Fun Fact from the Episode:

Did you know that Keri reads quarterly letters from other funds to stay ahead of the curve? Talk about dedication to learning!

👋 Outtro:

We had a blast hosting Keri, and we know you'll enjoy her insights just as much as we did. Her passion for innovative financing and responsible growth is truly inspiring. If you’re curious about new ways to fund your startup, this episode is a must-listen!

🔗 Call to Action:

Tune in now to catch all the gems shared by Keri Findley in this enlightening episode. Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review our podcast on your favorite platform. And hey, share it with friends who could use some venture capital insights!

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Thank you for being a part of the Female VC Lab community. We love bringing you stories and advice from the brightest minds in venture capital. Stay tuned for more amazing episodes!

Cheers,

Barbara Bickham 💼✨

P.S. Got a guest suggestion? Hit reply and let us know! We’re all ears.📧

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:15 What inspired you to become a VC?
00:45 What is your investment thesis? What is the motivation for your thesis?
03:19 What are you currently reading or learning or listening to these days?
03:53 In 2 years, how do you see venture capital evolved or changed?
06:56 How do people contact you?
07:18 Thank you

Featured Guest Bio:
Keri Findley, is the founder of Tacora Capital, an Austin, Texas based firm which does asset-backed private credit to venture-owned companies. Providing loans to youngish companies is an important part of the VC ecosystem, and Keri takes pride in helping young entrepreneurs grow their startups.

Guest Contact:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/keri-findley-4a974a10a/

Fund Information:
Tacora creates opportunity in the “white space” among venture capital, private credit, and special opportunities by developing custom financing solutions with a combination of equity, debt, and other tools to help tech-enabled companies grow their assets.

Fund Site:
https://www.tacoracap.com/

Fund Contact:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/tacora-capital/

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