Ep. 174 Creativity in Venture Capital: Olga Duka on Smart Investing & Growth

Investing, like art, requires vision—Olga Duka brings both to venture capital. As a GP at Improve Ventures, a serial entrepreneur, and an early-stage investor with two exits (2007, 2010), Olga brings a creative, strategic approach to funding and scaling startups.

In this episode of Impact Investing, Olga Duka sits down with Jeffery Potvin to explore:

🎨 The Art & Creativity of Investing:

✔️ Why early-stage startups struggle to raise funds

✔️ How creativity plays a role in startup success

✔️ Knowing when a deal isn’t worth the effort

✔️ Business as an art form – and how to master it

With experience in 70+ startups and 200+ investment rounds, Olga shares insights that challenge conventional thinking.

💡 Whether you're an investor, founder, or simply passionate about startups, this episode will change how you see venture capital.

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