Check Warner, a partner at ADA Ventures, joins us today to discuss her journey, first leaving a marketing career to join Downing Ventures, then leaving Downing to start her own fund with her partner Matt Penneycard.

When Check first left the marketing world, getting her parents' approval was important to her. She discusses the long email she wrote them, trying to combat any anticipated objections.

Our guest also walks us through some of the career tools she uses, including multiple short and long term plans, as well as checklists.  Check's checklists serve as both a blueprint for the ADA team, as well as an primer on the company website for potential investors.

Finally, Tara and Check discuss her desire to make the VC world more accessible. With full knowledge that most people don't have £150,000 to invest, Check talks about her efforts with Diversity VC, a non-profit partnership promoting diversity in Venture Capital.

Mentioned in this episode:

ADA Ventures: https://www.adaventures.com/

Diversity VC: https://www.diversity.vc/

Downing Ventures: https://www.downingventures.com/

Better, a book by Atul Gawande: https://www.amazon.com/Better-Surgeons-Performance-Atul-Gawande/dp/0312427654

OMERS Ventures Legal Disclaimers: https://www.omersventures.com/Legal-and-Disclaimers

The Unplanned Podcast is produced by JAG in Detroit Podcasts: https://jagindetroit.com/