joanna rees is a trailblazer at the crossroads of brand, venture and impact as a board member of fico, inception fertility and illumyn. she brings bold strategy and heart to companies shaping the future. she's helping steer fico to top tier shareholder returns while guiding iconic brands like twitter, square and impossible foods through transformative growth. with roots in psychology, brand management, and investment banking, joanna founded vsp capital and co-launched endeavor catalyst now managing over 500 million to support entrepreneurs globally. a henry crown fellow and a global leader for tomorrow, she brings soul and rigor to everything she touches from corporate boards to civic change, including a run for mayor of san francisco. whether scaling ventures or championing social good joanna moves with purpose, grit, and vision.

00:00 "ask and share" cold open
01:25 show start
02:33 the gender gap wake up call
03:34 how joanna started her first fund
09:22 when she felt like she made it
11:25 rebuilding after divorce
13:41 teaching kids to invest
16:10 joanna's investing strategy
23:11 why women don't talk about money
30:26 evaluating returns and big investing mistakes
34:29 joanna's fund-of-funds comprised of only female investors
38:18 no fee no carry explained & fund-of-funds (fof) mechanics
45:13 modeling financial goals with chatgpt
47:43 philanthropy and legacy
54:47 final piece of wisdom

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resources:

https://www.startengine.com/insights/private-market-education/fundamentals/accredited-vs-non-accredited

https://fundrise.com/campaigns/fund/flagship

https://republic.com/

https://www.willowwealth.com/

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