Leveraging Community to Invest in the Future with VC Jenny Fielding, Everywhere Ventures

Jenny Fielding, a founder turned venture capitalist, shares her innovative approach to funding with Sarah Chen-Spellings. At Everywhere Ventures, Fielding utilizes a community-driven model that taps into a global network of founder Limited Partners (LPs) to identify deals, perform due diligence, and support the companies in her portfolio. This method stands in contrast to traditional venture capital, promoting a more collaborative and decentralized strategy. While she acknowledges the difficulties in scaling and attracting institutional investors, Fielding remains committed to focusing on pre-seed and seed investments in essential sectors like finance, health, and employment within emerging markets, anticipating significant growth. She advises founders to prepare for longer funding cycles in today’s environment and shares valuable lessons learned from her journey as a founder, investor, and educator.