The good thing about not having a role model? You can be your own.


That’s what Kara Nortman, Partner at Upfront Ventures, has done for most of her life. And, it’s served her well. Early on, she thought she knew what her path was going to look like — luckily, she was wrong.


In this episode of HawkeTalk, Erik and Kara discuss…

Growing up with no business role models in her life, let alone businesswomen
How going back to school saved Kara from her insane work schedule
How she’s now bringing diversity into her firm and her side projects, like Angel City


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