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How I Raised My First Dollar with Catharine Dockery

Written by BAM Team | April 24, 2019 at 9:35 PM

While many startups today are in the business of one-upping competitors in the social good department, plenty of founders believe there’s still room to enjoy a good old vice from time to time. Unsurprisingly, consumers agree. As it turns out, some venture capitalists do as well. Catharine Dockery is the Founding Partner at Vice Ventures, a seed-stage venture capital fund conquering stigmas by investing in good companies — and great founders — operating in "bad" industries. Learn about the frustrating limitations she encountered within the venture capital ecosystem that motivated her to launch the fund. Plus, how her direct, bold attitude towards fundraising (and life) helped her raise her first dollar.