The Craziest Startup Pivot He's Seen Actually Became A Unicorn

Eamonn Carey - Tera Ventures

Eamonn was a journalist and later turned to VC. His background in journalism provided great experience that he was able to apply to investment meetings. As a journalist, Eamonn learned the importance of research, asking the right questions, and truly listening to responses.

This proved invaluable when conducting due diligence and evaluating potential investments as a VC. His journalistic training in getting the full story, not just surface details, enabled Eamonn to gain deeper insights into founders and their businesses. Overall, Eamonn was able to take many valuable skills from his career as a journalist and apply them to venture capital, particularly in terms of conducting thorough research, asking probing questions, and listening intently during investment meetings.