UpStartVC Podcast Ep006 - Khomotso Grace Legodi & Diversity
Hi everyone!
Welcome to the UpStartVC Podcast, a podcast where we talk to entrepreneurs about the things they’re building and investors about the entrepreneurs they’re backing.
It is hosted by Kamo Motaung [https://www.linkedin.com/in/kamohelo-m/] an entrepreneur and VC intern at Hlayisani Capital; and, Daryn Munnik [https://www.linkedin.com/in/daryn-munnik/], a CFA charterholder currently pursuing a Masters in Development Finance, with research and support from Vuyo Mzini [https://www.linkedin.com/in/vuyo-angoma-mzini-02a84521/].
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This week we chat with Khomotso Grace Legodi [https://www.linkedin.com/in/khomotso-grace-legodi-64038b1a/], the Director Country Manager for Plug and Play Tech Center [https://www.plugandplaytechcenter.com] (“PnP”) in South Africa. PnP is a Silicon Valley headquartered Venture Capital, Startup Business Development Accelerator, and Corporate Innovation platform with 35+ offices in 18 countries across 5 continents. She spent time working at its headquarters in Sunnyvale, California prior to returning to Johannesburg, and is responsible for leading PnP’s operations in South Africa.
Khomotso has diverse investment banking experience in Capital Markets, Sell-side Equity Research, Mergers & Acquisitions, Structured Equity Financing, and Gender-lens Impact investing!
She is from Lebowakgomo, Limpopo, South Africa and has 3 older brothers.
The themes we discuss are:
* Khomotso’s background
* How she was accepted at the University of Cape Town
* The value of mentorship
* Plug & Play and her role at the firm
* Diversity riders in term sheets
* Advice to young black females
* What Khomotso would do with $100k
We have also put together a background research note on Khomotso and gender diversity, it is available here:
Khomotso Grace Legodi & Diversity [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Gbtfkgf71wIbEriiilnNEK3TRtm0AnBE/view?usp=sharing]
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Cheers
Kamo & Daryn & Vuyo
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