Vanessa Kuhlor

Nov 15

Vouch, Startup Ecosystem Manager

Spearheaded the launch of a first-ever national banking team focused on underrepresented founders, black, Latinx, and female founders across the US resulting in 30% YoY growth in Net Promoter Score (NPS) and 1.5X revenue increase
Pioneered and led the successful development of a company-wide Scout Program, a strategic internal sponsorship search initiative. The program's impact was profound, effectively scaling localized influence in niche growth markets and attracting a dedicated budget of $600K directly from the company president

Failures

Underwriting commercial venture debt, where my natural optimism and focus on a company's potential for success inadvertently overshadowed assessing potential risks comprehensively. While my enthusiasm for the company's unique strengths was commendable, it led to an incomplete risk evaluation, which is essential in the context of venture debt

Current Focus

At the moment, my main focus is on cultivating an authentic community and establishing robust relationships for founders and investors within the innovation ecosystem. By nurturing strong partnerships with both new and existing collaborators, my goal is to enhance founder success at Vouch, fostering a thriving and supportive ecosystem

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