This podcast episode features interviews with Vanessa, a partner at New Enterprise Associates (NEA), and explores her journey from product management roles at tech companies to venturing into the gaming industry and eventually transitioning into venture capital. Vanessa shares her experiences, challenges, and reflections on career choices, the importance of complementary skills in founding teams, the overlap between product management and venture investing, the significance of trust and guidance in partnerships, the value of diversity and inclusion in venture capital, the impact of the pandemic on startups and investors, and the emotional challenges of balancing work and motherhood. The episode provides valuable insights into the various aspects of the tech industry and the world of venture capital.