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Caroline Lewis | Investing in the Whole Person
With Caroline Lewis, Managing Partner, Nura Ventures and Rogue Women’s Fund
Caroline Lewis, managing partner at Nura Ventures and Rogue Women’s Fund, on investing in founders as whole people, financial knowledge, and how a scarcity mindset shows up even for successful women.
Show notes
Caroline Lewis is Managing Partner at Nura Ventures and Rogue Women’s Fund. In this episode, she shares more about her journey in building Nura Ventures, investing in women, and the experiences that shaped her path from operator to venture investor. The conversation focuses on women, money, power, and how Caroline supports founders as whole people, not just as companies.
Jennie and Caroline also discuss how financial fluency creates agency, why scarcity mindset can affect even successful people, and how Caroline uses nature, sport, and daily practices to stay grounded while fundraising and investing.
Chapters
- 00:00 Introduction to Caroline Lewis and Her Journey
- 03:50 Founding Nura: The Vision and Values Behind the Fund
- 09:49 Supporting the Whole Founder: Unique Offerings of Nura
- 12:07 Lessons from Nike and Entrepreneurial Insights
- 14:06 Defining Success: Personal and Professional Goals
- 15:51 Empowering Women Through Financial Knowledge
- 20:19 The Influence of Family on Financial Acumen
- 23:17 Overcoming Scarcity Mindset: Strategies and Narratives
- 24:36 Navigating Fear and Intuition in Decision Making
- 32:00 The Importance of Hobbies and Personal Growth
- 38:14 Lessons from Nature and Its Impact on Life
- 40:08 Legacy and Empowerment for Future Generations
Find Caroline Lewis at https://nura.vc/
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