40 Minute Mentor

June 19, 2023

From Operator To VC – Skills & Resources For Your Move Into VC with Rosie Barnett, Principal at Delin Ventures

“Founders want to work with investors who can understand what they are going through.”

Welcome back to week two of our popular VC feature, where we’re joined by the biggest movers and shakers in the industry, with stellar mentorship for anyone looking to get into VC and guidance for any Founders currently fundraising.

We’re back today with another bite-sized episode with Rosie Barnett, Principal at Delin Ventures

In today’s episode, we’re focusing on practical advice for Operators transitioning into VC. Not only does Rosie share the benefits of making the move, but she also shares the skillset needed to make it work and tons of resources that will help along the way. 

Helpful links:

➡️ More about Rosie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rosie-barnett-672329134/ 

➡️ Check out Delin Ventures: https://www.delinventures.com/ 

➡️ Acquired podcast: https://www.acquired.fm/ 

➡️ Big Picture Medicine podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/5707RPmWOJkVZyUHNRSUfS 

➡️ Invest Like The Best podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/22fi0RqfoBACCuQDv97wFO 

➡️ This Week In Startups podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/this-week-in-startups/id315114957 

➡️ Pietro Invernizzi’s blog: https://pinver.medium.com/ 

➡️ Out-Of-Pocket newsletter: https://www.outofpocket.health/ 

➡️ Exec Sum newsletter: https://www.execsum.co/ 

➡️ Wall Street Prep: https://www.wallstreetprep.com/ 

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