“Ever since then, I’ve wanted to establish a connection between the abundance of resources in the world and the communities that need them.”
Hi there! You’ve likely landed on this page because you heard that, along with my co-founder Jesse Middleton, I launched a venture capital fund called . You’re likely wondering “what is this fund about and who is Lolita Taub?” Well, the short of it is that through the fund, we’ll invest in community-driven companies destined to become unicorns through an investment team, taking a page from As for me, I’m an unlikely VC fund manager.
I was fortunate to graduate from college and land a good corporate job, which allowed me to help support my family after my dad died during the last economic downturn. That happened at the age of 23. It was really hard. I didn’t just lose my dad and have to help take care of my mom and my two younger siblings, but I was also diagnosed with pre-stage cancer. It was a rough time and I was just focused on surviving. Thankfully, through treatment, I defeated the looming threat of cancer.
Community: I lost touch with any semblance of community when my dad died and I had to step up and do nothing but work to make money. But I always felt the need to create and be part of one. In retrospect, I believe that I used The F SHOW to find a community to belong to and serve. It happened. The women I interviewed for the show became my friends and community. And they set me up for entry into the startup-VC community.
Dublin, Ireland. InspireFest 2018. The Backstage Crew: Brittany Davis, me, Christie Pitts, and Arlan Hamilton.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Controversial hedge fund billionaire Steven Cohen takes on HollywoodHollywood has a new mogul in town and he's a controversial Wall Street titan whose former hedge fund pleaded guilty to criminal insider trading.
Read more »
Siemens Healthineers raises 2.73 billion euro from share sale to fund Varian dealSiemens Healthineers said on Wednesday it issued 2.73 billion euros ($3.22 billion) worth of new shares to help finance its planned takeover of U.S. peer Varian .
Read more »
New York hedge fund founder charged with fraud, extortion tied to Neiman Marcus bankruptcyThe founder of a New York hedge fund was criminally charged on Thursday over an alleged scheme to pressure a rival not to bid for assets related to Neiman Marcus' bankruptcy so he could buy them at a lower price, the U.S. Department of Justice said on Thursday.
Read more »
Hedge Fund Founder Hit With Multiple Federal Charges In Alleged Neiman Marcus Bankruptcy SchemeMarble Ridge founder Daniel Kamensky faces 50 years in jail for allegedly pressuring a competitor to drop a bid for Neiman Marcus securities during its bankruptcy.
Read more »
Hedge-Fund Founder Arrested Over Neiman Marcus BankruptcyDan Kamensky, the founder of Marble Ridge Capital, was charged with fraud for trying to suppress bidding for a prized piece of bankrupt retailer Neiman Marcus.
Read more »
Lawyer of accused Kenosha shooter has troubled financial past, steps away from defense fund that raised $700KAttorney John Pierce said Friday he made the move to avoid any 'appearance of conflict' related to a series of legal disputes in which Pierce and his firm have been accused of defaulting on millions of dollars in obligations to the firm's financiers.
Read more »