Conquering ADHD and Venture Capital: Zoey McKenzie’s $100M Impact Fund for Positive Change

She's Interesting with Rashel Hariri

Join host Rashel Hariri in this captivating episode of She’s Interesting as she sits down with Zoey McKenzie; former model turned investor and founding partner of Public Ventures.

Discover Zoey’s journey from her active childhood learning to embrace ADHD to becoming a renowned advocate for health equity and climate preparedness. Next, dive into impact investing and learn how Zoey's $100 million fund drives positive change in climate change, poverty, and health disparities.

Zoey shares her non-traditional path to VC and offers valuable insights on building a successful fund. This episode will help you gain practical advice on overcoming imposter syndrome, fundraising for entrepreneurs, and navigating the business world.

We also discuss horoscopes and spirituality because a She's Interview wouldn't be complete without examining the human psyche.

Scroll down to get links to Zoey's suggested VC and Fund support networks.

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In this episode, we discuss:

(02:31) Zoey’s Early Years: From a precocious child to discovering her ADHD

(09:15) Tech Passion: Pitch competitions, syndications, and government work

(12:45) Impact Investing Journey: The pivotal moment leading Zoey to health sciences and the UN

(21:20) Building a Fund: Ground-up strategies for fund-raising and reputation building

(31:08) Founder Advice: Tips for raising funds, brand elevation, and building support systems

(34:43) Spiritual Insights: Unveiling spirituality's role in business and embracing your divine plan

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Here’s how to keep in touch with Zoey:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zoeydash/

Links and resources mentioned in this episode:

• CVCA - https://www.cvca.ca/
• Venture University - https://www.venture.university/
• VC LAB - https://fi.co/apply/vc/home-trio
• Fund Launch - https://app.fundlaunch.com/

Music Credits

Intro music: Lifeline by Kaleido

Sponsors:

Studio Sponsor - CreatorClub Studios

Shift Collab - https://www.shiftcollab.com/