Tracy Gray: Investing in Change: Empowering Women and Minorities in Clean Tech

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Such a wonderful episode! It was a pleasure to have a fun conversation with Tracy Gray, who shares her journey in venture capital and her mission to change the system and increase diversity in the industry.

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Summary

Tracy Gray, a general partner at the 22 Fund, shares her journey in venture capital and her mission to change the system and increase diversity in the industry. She discusses her passion for learning and her love for helping people grow their companies. Tracy also highlights the lack of diversity in venture capital and the need for more investment in women and people of color. She emphasizes the importance of speaking the truth and being bold in order to create change. Tracy's investment thesis focuses on clean tech and manufacturing, with a goal of creating a holistic impact. She encourages aspiring women of color in venture capital to not let fear hold them back and to trust their instincts. The conversation concludes with a discussion on the importance of supporting black women entrepreneurs and the need for a village to help them succeed.

Takeaways

• Tracy Gray is a general partner at the 22 Fund and is passionate about changing the system and increasing diversity in venture capital.

• She believes in speaking the truth and being bold in order to create change.

• Tracy's investment thesis focuses on clean tech and manufacturing, with a goal of creating holistic impact.

• She encourages aspiring women of color in venture capital to trust their instincts and not let fear hold them back.

• Supporting black women entrepreneurs is crucial, and it takes a village to help them succeed.

Sound Bites

• We have a lot of voices in the venture, some that we need to mute or minimize and take some of that limelight.

• GPs aren't they don't start. I mean, like you give up a lot to be a GP. Like I think if you if you don't already have the money, good luck.

• We need to have the whole gambit of this asset class. So, when I came back, I saw there was a gap in clean tech.

Chapters

00:00

Introduction to Tracy Gray

07:33

The Power of Boldness and Truth-Telling

13:31

Investing in Clean Tech and Manufacturing

26:40

Supporting Black Women Entrepreneurs

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