Female venture capitalist Brianne Kimmel’s Worklife Ventures has invested in 50 portfolio holdings since 2019, some which have surpassed $1 billion in value.
She previously ran a startup initiative for business software company Zendesk and her VC is backed by Marc Andreessen and Zoom Video Communications CEO Eric Yuan.
She plans to add 20 new investments annually, scaling up small businesses for freelancers, entrepreneurs and creators to work remotely and productively outside traditional office culture.
She is the one (of many) who got away from Youngstown, Ohio to pursure new horizons.
Panel discussion Dr. Paul Clifford, External Associate at the Lau China Institute, King’s College London, and author of The China Paradox Rebecca A. Fannin, Founder & Journalist, Silicon Dragon Ventures, and author of The New Tech Titans of China FPA’s U.S.-China Symposium at Baruch College as part of the Great Decisions Teacher Training Institute.
Tech Titans of China: How China's Tech Sector is Challenging the World by Innovating Faster, Working Harder and Going Global (Hachette Book Group, 2019, 2nd edition 2026)
Silicon Heartland (Penguin Random House, 2022)
Startup Asia: Top Strategies for Cashing in on Asia's Innovation Boom
Silicon Dragon: How China Is Winning the Tech Race
