Ollen Douglass is the managing director of Motley Fool Ventures, an early-stage venture capital fund. In this week’s episode, Ollen discusses investing in culture and investing in the intersection of purpose and profit. 

Tune in to learn how you can make meaningful investments that align with your values.

Motley Fool Ventures is a $150 million fund which invests in “tech-enabled” start-ups – those deploying technology as a strategic asset to increase scale, efficiency, or access in large, growing markets.

Ollen is an active investor, serving on the board of several for-profit and nonprofit organizations. He also advises and supports organizations focused on expanding economic opportunities. 

We’ll discuss how you can invest in your North Star to make your portfolio reflect your best vision for our future. 

Key points discussed 

- Making the world smarter, happier and richer (01:32)

- Ollen’s investment journey (03:34)

- Investing at the intersection of purpose and profit (11:02)

- What Ollen looks for in an entrepreneur (15:40)

- Why Ollen is bullish on equity crowdfunding (20:52)

- Ollen’s advice for new investors (25:33)

- How Ollen defines a good investor (32:30)

- Bringing profit to the people (34:26)

Additional resources

Learn more about Motley Fool Ventures and their work:

https://foolventures.com/

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